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RE: ZOMBIE RAMCHARGER (it LIVES!!!)!!! pt.1 - The War Wagon - 05-30-2016
Finally went 4-wheelin', @ Phoenix Offroad in Steubenville, OH on Saturday, 4/30!
Met up with a friend & his daughter from a local Offroad forum on the way, caught up with my other Steeltown Offroader club members, and we even picked up a couple of other Jeepers, for a nice trail convoy.
With an old limited slip rear/open diff front Ramcharger, I only got stuck twice (technically 3 times, but as we'd hit a dead end, and had to turn around, I was already crosswise, and was able to slide it back the way we came), cut down one tire, and I'm pretty sure I broke either a motor mount or a transmission mount. With #1 son along for the ride, giving me Autistic directions all day, it was a blast! Well... maybe not THAT bad. I didn't leave any sheet metal in OH.
![[Image: 100_2081_zpsymjtgsqi.jpg]](http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Ramcharger/100_2081_zpsymjtgsqi.jpg)
![[Image: 100_2094_zpsyzcm6n28.jpg]](http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Ramcharger/100_2094_zpsyzcm6n28.jpg)
![[Image: 100_2091_zpsitzc1qks.jpg]](http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Ramcharger/100_2091_zpsitzc1qks.jpg)
![[Image: 100_2083_zps60m3kgrg.jpg]](http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Ramcharger/100_2083_zps60m3kgrg.jpg)
#1 son, helping on the jack!
![[Image: 100_2087_zps4ikw2i4h.jpg]](http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Ramcharger/100_2087_zps4ikw2i4h.jpg)
![[Image: 100_2092_zpsqs0yxecl.jpg]](http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Ramcharger/100_2092_zpsqs0yxecl.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_20160430_112818_964_zpsrbdsbxsl.jpg]](http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u497/Steeltown/Phoenix%20Offroad%20April%202016/IMG_20160430_112818_964_zpsrbdsbxsl.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_20160430_114713_189_zpsaivarqgz.jpg]](http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u497/Steeltown/Phoenix%20Offroad%20April%202016/IMG_20160430_114713_189_zpsaivarqgz.jpg)
Zachary's (#1 son) commentary MAKES the videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbL-Klu6m_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8MSJxSNubs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGhdiv3nu-g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnWbk5CF-6s
NOT a bad idea to shakedown your BOV from time to time - find out what breaks, weaknesses, limitations, and yes - strengths too. The ol' RC was tougher than I thought, but it needs some more yet. I'll keep using the thread, to keep you posted.
RE: ZOMBIE RAMCHARGER (it LIVES!!!)!!! pt.1 - ColdBlueSteel - 05-30-2016
All those pics, all that video and all I can think is, wow, a bumper jack!
Please ignore the spelling, "autocorrect" should be renamed.
RE: ZOMBIE RAMCHARGER (it LIVES!!!)!!! pt.1 - The War Wagon - 05-30-2016
(05-30-2016, 06:44 PM)ColdBlueSteel Wrote: All those pics, all that video and all I can think is, wow, a bumper jack!
Got mine!
![[Image: Jack_zpsqst05tmx.png]](http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Ramcharger/Jack_zpsqst05tmx.png)
HOPE you can see it mounted there - 60" Hi-Lift!
RE: ZOMBIE RAMCHARGER (it LIVES!!!)!!! pt.1 - Mr Bear - 07-21-2016
Good to see this beast is still alive. I got rid of the old 86 chevy I had. It died and sat for a while first.
RE: ZOMBIE RAMCHARGER (it LIVES!!!)!!! pt.1 - The War Wagon - 07-21-2016
Well, I finally had to get off my duff and re-install the evap canister (blew it out with compressed air, popped to the top off and looked inside - the wire mesh is intact, clean, and bright - no rust - so it appears GTG), because Dave was FINALLY ready to take it in and replace the torque converter lock-up solenoid (went bad at Steubenville).
Drove it for the first time in a month & a half over to the shop. A rolling start helps to keep it from bogging down, but it's really lugging when pulling hills. I'll be glad to get this squared away - I've got a wheeling weekend coming up, and want to make sure I get the RC there this time!