Locosiete

Just now, 5rebel9 said:

Y'all talk of being happy with your singular ownership of your Journey......Proof of liking is having 3 at the same time and all road ready!   ROFL

Don't think my wife will let me buy 2 more and modify them. As it is I'm not allowed to buy any more cars. 😆 🤣 😂 

4 is my current limit 

My 2013 is still under 90k miles. Since 2020 working from home I rarely drive it. Plus it's a toy now, not really practical for anything other then cruising now. Never thought I'd say that about my journey 😆 🤣 😂 

23 minutes ago, 5rebel9 said:

I would have to go out and measure, but I think the Lucerne of mine is not much shorter than your "CADDY"! I spent the winter driving the '14 and had almost forgotten how nice the ride is in the Lucerne, it's NOT the air ride "special" with the 4.9  v8 but has the rear load leveling air shocks. Ride is great in the Lucerne, but not meant for utility purposes without hooking up my trailer to it and then a royal pain maneuvering as the combo is sooo long!  The wife's rt with hitch is so much nicer for using the trailer!

 

So YES an adequate size garage with high enough ceiling{12-14' high} for a surface mount 2 post hoist is MY DREAM. I've lost out on a low rise and 2  2 post hoists because no enclosed area for them over the last few years!!!!!!

 

Great hearing from you, been a while!

Ya I've been around just working and relaxing. Nothing new with cars. Just enjoying them for now. 

On 4/13/2024 at 4:40 PM, 5rebel9 said:

Green with ENVY! may hit low 60's between showers on Mon. and Tues. Got to get the brakes done on the Buick, the Journey's fog lamps will be quick as the splash pan is not there like most DJ's...and I prefer it that way!

   I surely wish I had a garage to work inside of at my home☹️

When we decided to move to Texas now almost 2 years ago I said my ONLY requirement is a 2 car garage, doesn't have to be huge but big enough I can park the caddy and 1 other. The caddy is 18.5 feet so needless to say it fits snug in my garage. Not allotment of room for error when parking it.

That said the garage is mine so the dodge and caddy park inside the garage. Luckily the wife agrees since have too much invested in them. 

Not saying you should but.... 20" tires are usually easier and cheaper compared to 19" tires. At least what from what I have found. Might be a good way to get the misses on-board with some new wheels lol

23 minutes ago, Andrew johny said:

What exactley you mean by that that comes with canbus? You mean led that comes with modules?

Some are canbus compatible. Dodge uses a canbus system that's why they Flicker. Adding an adapter like that will fix it 

28 minutes ago, Andrew johny said:

Hi i got journey 2016 just recenetley upgrade to led sylvania 9006 and soon everything got hooked up all i got is flickering on the lower heqdlights im i missing something?

The canbus system is the problem. You have to add an adapter to prevent that. It runs in-line otherwise you have to buy ones that are for a canbus system 

Something like this

1 hour ago, 5rebel9 said:

You DEFINITELY got that right....even for being on a Dodge JOURNEY forum!

 

So how is the upgrade coming along on the CADDY?

Progress is coming along. Unfortunately only got to go around the block a few times on those wheels after getting them back from power coating. They were older wheel and spokes were loose. I was hoping I could use them for the summer but they were so loose it felt real sketchy at 30 mph and didn't want to find what it was like on the highway. 

So replaced with a new set of wheels. Should have done that from the beginning but was trying not to spend money which cost me more in the long run.

On 1/11/2024 at 8:45 AM, 5rebel9 said:

 

 

 AH YES! I must not forget about the work on the "CADDY"! 

Yes nobody puts baby in the corner 

3 hours ago, 5rebel9 said:

2/21/24

 

Well we hit 45*f today, but going back into the freezer for the weekend......

    Just got done with giving the '13 and '14 another quick rinse and wash on the wheels/arches and body. Gosh did they need it with all the mud and dust on the roads we travel the most.

Have only had about 4" of snow in the last 3 weeks! Most of which fell last Saturday but wow the winds and C O L D ! we hit 7*f Monday morning! Cars are all doing fine yet.

It's funny how during winter months 45°f feels so good by comparison. Unless your in Texas. Then they act like it's a blizzard lol. Had more the one person look at me like I had a horn growing from my forehead cause I was wearing shorts and t-shirt when it was mid 40s

13 hours ago, 14WhiteRTRallye said:

After 7 years and 61000 miles. The outside of the rotors and pads looked good. But the back of the rotors were ugly.

 

Backside looks like only half the pad is making contact. I don't know if that is normal but if it is that is a huge waste of unused contact patch.

Also not sure if it's the lighting or dust but looks like some stress cracks. 

My 2013 has just over 80k and brakes look great. However the rotors are a another story. Slightly warped and grooved. Nothing to warrant a replacement but it's there and felt under heavy braking 

5 hours ago, Rina5677 said:

@Locosiete @2late4u it was definitely (so far) just the hose clamps needing a little tightening! What a relief, thank you guys so much!! 

Most common mistake people do is start with the worst case scenario. Start small then work up frim there. Otherwise you'll end up replacing the engine each time the air filter gets clogged.

The smallest things sometimes cause the biggest problems.

I'd also recommend checking the clamps first. Sometimes just a half turn is all you need to do to seal it up. Not saying tighten that bad boy until a vain pops cause that can create leaks too.

Otherwise worst case if the leak is not bad wait until a warmer day that is not in the negative temperatures. Just make sure to keep an eye on your coolant level and keeps some rags and plastic bags in case it worsen. 

22 minutes ago, 5rebel9 said:

Just to "fuel" your imagination, since panels are out and I'm sure there are LOTS available at wreckers. what about "engineering" access panels to such as the strut areas? ALL the work "plumbing" in the air ride AND the sound system deserves to be open to be seen. 

But in my own opinion, the interior needs to be "modestly covered".....so to speak    LOL

 

Just trying to keep those "upgrade plans" moving thru your mind thru the COLD WINTER MONTHS !

 

Yes plan on covering it just not certain how. Thinking of something like a door card on an order vehicle. Hmmm.... But that is further down my list, right now I want to jump into the caddy and start redoing that air ride system. 

2 hours ago, 5rebel9 said:

OK.... Done for a while, but now start planning for the air horn update since you have the air supply readily available.    LOL  

 

Looks great with all that "equipment" packed in that location !

Just have to ask though, are the side trim panels able to go back in for the "finished" factory appearance?    

Lol ya air horns could be an option ? ? ? 

Putting the factory side panels could go back in but it is super tight next to the box. I initially had the drivers side panal in when I started re-doing the system and after removing it to re-run the lines I decided to leave them off. Down the road when I need to replace struts It will save allot of work. Just don't want to risk ripping out any wires each time they are removed.

Not to mention I don't know if I could really pull off the factory look now in the interior. 

The box was built in the car and that will be a major pain to take that out. Needless to say I have no plans of removing it ???

Ok now I am done for awhile. At least I keep telling myself that lol

3 hours ago, 5rebel9 said:

.... Just be content with it not being "lightning fast", as you may get "air sickness"  from "playing" with sudden fast height changes! ....LOL 

Lol ya not trying to do the whole fast like hydraulics. At that point you have to start reinforcing things to prevent things bending or tearing. That creates a whole can of worms I don't want to mess with. 

Gonna redo black hose with some aluminum but for now it is done ? ? ? 

Getting cold-ish here and for now I want to enjoy it. The aluminum tubing is purely cosmetic. But I think it's an improvement over before 

The caddy is getting a new air ride setup that moves more air.

Took dodge for test drive last night. Everything is hooked up, just need to clean up connection but.. she moves all better. Not lightning fast but it goes up and down allot faster.

Finally got the caddy home. Now time to take out the air manifold so I can put into the dodge so I can finish the dodge so I can start on the caddy.

I decided since it would be a nightmare to replace in the future I left the rear panels off. Granted I have an item or 2 back there to "cover" it but figured why create more work down the road since it doesn't serve a purpose anymore for me.

Definitely not the right way but Definitely SOO much easier this way.

2 hours ago, 5rebel9 said:

hahaha

Self editing now?

 

I like the change! I've notice on ours that while the chrome is a nice "touch" for looks, the GLARE off from it in bright sunlight is very distracting. Are you sure that with doing all these "upgrades" to your Journey and Caddy that this is not your source for income{JOB}?

You look quite good at doing such!

 

Have a Happy and safe New Year!

Definitely not my source of income, debt for sure but not income  ? ? ? ? 

Need to redo some paint but I think it matches ok