Spring Training

by Rai

The Spring Jeep training has begun for the group members of the Toj Experience. At Clan McMenzies Jeep Specialties, the work has been tireless all winter, and we’re almost there, now, just in time for Spring. So here’s where we stand:

Pappy- (ALMOST TRAIL READY)

His ‘74 CJ5 appropriately named TOG  (The Ol’ Gal)  has come to fruition and is almost jeep ready. When Pappy acquired this rig back in December, it was in dire need of TLC. The last 3 months, Pappy has taken this ol’ rig and really spruced her up. There’s a couple of things left for trail preparedness and we’re running out of “winter” to get the Clutch and registration done. However, Pappy will come in on time and will be trail ready in a few weeks.

 

cr1ck3e- (TRAIL READY)

 
What an annoying winter for TOJ. cr1ck3e has been befuddled along with the rest of us trying to fix a sputtering problem under load on his Jeep for the entire winter season. Finally, after multiple sensor replacements, sparkplugs, wires, gas caps and treatments, the problem has ended. (hopefully) TOJ and cr1ck3e are ready for the trails.

 

MCP- (NOT TRAIL READY)

MCP’S TOJS has some serious problems. With a differential bearing exploderating this week, she now is in need of a differential rebuild on the rear. Ring and Pinion Gear are functional and MCP is making the tough call about now perhaps being the time to replace or upgrade. Decision currently not made, but this weekend the bearing kit will be installed and the diff rebuild to stock up upgraded. After this repair, MCP is trail ready.

 

RAI- (TRAIL READY WITH RISK)

 
RAI and TOYJ had a mild winter, an oil change, the instillation of a fire extinguisher and a master clutch cylinder replacement. Also, TOYJ got herself a pretty new set of TJ Fender Flares fit on to her YJ body. This is not only an upgrade for looks, but also clearance for the rear tires. TOYJ is in dire need of a tire carrier to avoid further damage to the tailgate from bearing to much weight from the over sized 32” tire. That is on the short list of items to procure soon in the season but other than that RAI is trail ready.

 

First trails on the List-
Balanced Rock Road and China Wall