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Old 11-19-2011 | 09:05 PM
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yesterday i went wheeling and did a few HIGH water crossings, i was pretty scared...

today i put the cb antenna on the winch fairlead and cleaned up the inside of the jeep it looks good imo.
hope to be placeing my order for the lift this wed...
Old 11-19-2011 | 09:14 PM
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my brothers truck next to the jeep


we should have not gone through all that water... over my tires....
Old 11-23-2011 | 12:47 PM
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the lift is on the way, the jeep will be ready to go hit the trails by late December
Old 11-28-2011 | 08:55 AM
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need advice is the dana 30 worth the $25 truss?
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...egory_Code=DIF

or the Lower Control Arm Mount Skids
Old 11-28-2011 | 09:30 AM
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Lca skids are a much better option trust me I have destroyed a few sets of Lca mounts
Old 11-28-2011 | 09:36 AM
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i think ill do both, if anything i wasted about $50 i,ve wasted that plus some on women before
Old 11-28-2011 | 10:37 AM
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i think ill do both, if anything i wasted about $50 i,ve wasted that plus some on women before
Haha Haven't we all? Oh the things I could have done to my XJ long ago if it wasn't for the ladies.
Old 11-28-2011 | 10:47 PM
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well my bro broke his drive shaft on the truck just got back from helping him get it off the road, lift is here and should be at my door by 5 or 6 tomorrow

im so ready!
Old 11-29-2011 | 11:17 AM
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lift is here... now just need to find time to install it.
Old 11-30-2011 | 01:39 PM
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selling the roof rack for $400 that will buy my rims and tires
then to build one like this one
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/hom...-90511/index6/
Old 12-10-2011 | 05:46 PM
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update:
the lift has a home in my room till the 26th then the lift will be put on.
friday i lead all the jeeps in the x miss parade (smallest tires first).
today i helped a buddy of mine fix his 1990 xj (the one i got the bumper from) and we got it running and drove it around a bit.

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Old 12-10-2011 | 05:47 PM
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also a few ups guys stopped by, wonder what they have i'll upload a few photos of everything new latter if i remember to do so

Old 12-13-2011 | 01:42 AM
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so all this is jeep parts


ALSO my bros transmission went to on his car so...







then we went in and ate!
me and my girly

Old 12-26-2011 | 04:35 AM
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okay everyone todays the day i start my lift im excited but ill try to take videos and photos as much as i can okay ill check back soon
Old 12-26-2011 | 04:36 AM
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Awesome! Document everything! Lol



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