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Ken Cooke
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Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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Classic Rock & Jeepin'
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rpleger
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Mood: Was good.
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¿How much does it cost to build a jeep like these? More or less...
Richard on the Hill
*ABROAD*, adj. At war with savages and idiots. To be a Frenchman abroad is to
be miserable; to be an American abroad is to make others miserable.
-- Ambrose Bierce, _The Enlarged Devil\'s Dictionary_
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dtbushpilot
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Kool pix ken, where were they taken?.....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Ken Cooke
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Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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Ken Cooke
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Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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$6K-$10K depending on condition of the Jeep
| Quote: | Originally posted by rpleger
¿How much does it cost to build a jeep like these? More or less... |
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Ken Cooke
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Location: Riverside, CA
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Jacume off Hwy 2 east of Tecate near El Hongo
| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Kool pix ken, where were they taken?.....dt |
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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If my Jeep weren't still broken down, I'd have loved to have run these trails with all of the 4WD clubs from Northern Baja Mexico.
...and that's all folks!
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TMW
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Registered: 9-1-2003
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Cool stuff
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Curt63
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Registered: 3-28-2009
Location: San Diego, Ca.
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Mood: Fish tacos and Tecate
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Good times!
If anybody tips, flips or rolls do they have to wear their club sticker upside down for a year?
No worries
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64854
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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What is broke on your Jeep now, Ken?
Is it Toyota Time, yet?
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
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Location: Riverside, CA
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
What is broke on your Jeep now, Ken?
Is it Toyota Time, yet? |
Control arm bushings are toast. This makes the rear axle jolt back and forth during shifting, accellerating and braking. No bueno. Bushings are
cheap parts that anyone can install - I just don't have the time to get the work done with my crazy work and Master's Degree schedule.
Here's my current daily driver:
It drives just like Mom's station wagon did back in the 70s, but it gets twice the gas mileage as my Jeep on the street. Its super comfortable, but
the suspension bottoms out on the street - dirt roads feel 'EXTREME' in this vehicle. Two broken-down daily drivers would spell disaster, so I don't
recommend taking a Honda automobile on the dirt if you can help it.
Toyota? Surprisingly, I was thinking about that FJ Cruiser with a 6" lift, upgraded axle shafts, regeared to 4:88 to 1, and 35" BFG KM2s, but that
would take $$. Plus, Leidys is excited to ride in an Authentic American military vehicle, so, I'm sticking with the Rubicon. On a sidenote, Mom and
I are going to see Leidys (and introduce the family) in a few weeks. 
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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Good for you Ken... I hope you and your mom have fun in Colombia!
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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Baja Fever + Dirt Fever
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Good for you Ken... I hope you and your mom have fun in Colombia! |
I hope to take the Jeep out in Baja in August.
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Steve&Debby
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Registered: 12-18-2007
Location: Colusa,California/ Percebu
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Ken, wash your mouth out with soap,a Jeep Man never says the " T " Word  Don,t leave us ken . Ken just pull the 44 out and order a Prorock 60 ,install it, problem solved.Easy as pie. O I forgot about one small item aaaa, ummm
about $4000.00 to 5000.00. . How many miles do you have on your
Rubicon and what year is it?
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Steve& ebby
Ken, wash your mouth out with soap,a Jeep Man never says the " T " Word Don,t leave us ken. Ken just pull the 44 out and order a Prorock 60 ,install it, problem solved.Easy as pie. O I forgot about one small item aaaa, ummm
about $4000.00 to 5000.00.. How many miles do you have on your
Rubicon and what year is it? |
When you dump several hundred into repairs, and you still end up with a partially repaired vehicle, it forces you to rethink your allegance to a
particular brand. My vehicles steering problems had me completely angry because I wanted to spend that money on my vacation to Colombia this summer
instead of at the garage down the street from my house getting the Jeep fixed.
What really angered me was how the parts were supposedly OEM - I'll never know the truth on that or not, but for example, my steering knuckle cost me
nearly $400 when the aftermarket part costs $95 out of Quadratech's catalog. These guys were also supposedly "Jeep Club" guys, but they really stuck
it to me. That's why I figured, there's no point in staying loyal to any particular brand when the guys at the shop don't care anymore and are out to
make a killing instead. That's why the Jeep is in my garage and awaiting new bushings - I'm going to repair the control arms myself and not support
banditos who are out to rob customers like myself.
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bajalou
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Location: South of the broder
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I used to be a manufacturer's rep and dealer for some aftermarket parts people. We had a blower repair kit for Detroit Diesel motors that I resold to
Detroit Diesel dealers for about $140. The same kit from Detroit cost the dealers over $200 - and the main parts - roller and ball bearings were the
EXACT same part - same manufacturer.
When you have a "Cult" vehicle, the sky's the limit for some of these parts suppliers. And yes, Jeep owners do form a cult.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
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Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
When you have a "Cult" vehicle, the sky's the limit for some of these parts suppliers. And yes, Jeep owners do form a cult. |
When you drive up in a lifted Rubicon, the repair people see you coming a mile away.
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Steve&Debby
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Ken, What are you calling a "steering knuckle"? Do you mean a ball joint on your tie rod?If you paid $400.00 for a ball joint on a tie rod!!!! Then I
have a great deal for you on some ocean front property in Arizona
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Steve&ebby
Ken, What are you calling a "steering knuckle"? |
This guy right here: OEM price ~$350.00 Aftermarket ~$99.00
The ball joint that attaches: OEM price ~$60-90 Aftermarket ~$15.00
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Steve&Debby
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Ken did the $400.00 include labor?If it did $99.00 for the part and the labor at $70.00 to $80.00 per hour to remove the tire,hub,axle ball
joints,brakes and then put it all back together,$400.00 does not sound to bad.If it was $400.00 for the part plus labor,that I would agree would be a
bit excessive.What happened to the old steering knuckle? These do not go bad very often.What year is your Rubicon and how many miles do you have on
it?
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