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Old 01-15-2010 | 09:21 PM
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Well I am new here started to lurk around after my son asked me to lift his GC for him while he is away at AIT in Texas to become a Combat Medic.
And being the father that I am and being that I love to spend time in the garage I jumpped at the chance to do a lift on the Jeep I have been wanting to lift it ever sence he brought it home. Now we have done some mods already before he left. Took off all the plastic body side trim to clean it up, filled all the whole and put on a fresh coat of black paint. Re did the inside carpet and sone cleaner interior PCs. Now time for the lift Here are a few pics I took for him to follow, These are the Jeep I washed it up before pulling into the garage to start,
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Old 01-16-2010 | 08:00 PM
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Looks good but will look better lifted keep up the good work.
Old 01-17-2010 | 04:30 AM
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its too clean

what lift is going on her?
Old 01-17-2010 | 11:22 AM
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Hey did front end today your brother stopped by was off duty this weekend and helped, He wants to lift his Bronco now I think he needs to get something a little newer. here are some pics from what we did today let me know if there is anything you want me to change.
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Old 01-17-2010 | 11:30 AM
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Default hyere are some of the work

hey I thought you would like to see some of the progress picks going out now to start the rear end When I am done with the lift I am going to go back in and clean everything up some I also will work on the Abs issue
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Old 01-17-2010 | 05:23 PM
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That is very cool and a nice looking ZJ. I hope you have as much fun building your sons Jeep as I'm having building my son's.
Old 01-17-2010 | 05:26 PM
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Nice start
Old 01-17-2010 | 05:51 PM
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great progress, that makes me wanna lift my WJ badly! what lift is that looks like rubicon express 3"-3.5"??? i could be way off...
Old 01-17-2010 | 08:45 PM
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Default more progress today

Banjo got the rear done today here are a few pics

Will be going back over the whole thing double checking everything after work during the week and try to get some more pics for you got way to dark tonight to get any good shots

Kevin and Nate stopped by this evening to check it out they said can't wait for you to come home so you all can go out and wheel some. Said it looks sick

Went form 31" stock from ground to top of wheel wells to 37" to tops of wheel wells nice bump

I am not sure that the Acola Wheels are going to work unless we replace the wheels studs seem to be a little short but they look really good

Kevin said he has heard that the rough country lift is a good one so far I would have to agree we will see as time goes by Think I have fixed the ABS light issue found the wire at the rear Disc, cleaned up and moved around and light has gone out at the dash

Will keep you up to date here as you can read and look at the pictures in the evening congrates on the PT test and will look forthe EMT Scores
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Old 01-17-2010 | 08:52 PM
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Mom took a few wants you to see really to dark but maybe you can see
I will get some more Monday evening
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Old 01-17-2010 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Dirt
That is very cool and a nice looking ZJ. I hope you have as much fun building your sons Jeep as I'm having building my son's.
So far I am thanks Joe
Old 01-17-2010 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
great progress, that makes me wanna lift my WJ badly! what lift is that looks like rubicon express 3"-3.5"??? i could be way off...
Rough Country 4" Lift w/ New Adjustable track bar design
Old 01-18-2010 | 12:01 AM
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Looks great pops should take a couple pic tomorrow with your truck in it and from the front and rear. Think it actualy looks better without the boots on there covering the shocks. Think i might get dad to paint up under there black. check back in tomorrow.
Old 01-18-2010 | 12:22 AM
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nice job looks really good hope both of you like it
Old 01-18-2010 | 06:55 AM
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looks very nice, great job!



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