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Old 05-08-2012, 01:08 PM
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sweet jeep, even sweeter beard!
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sweet beard indeed - it's on loan lol
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Finally getting some time to work on my own Jeep for a change. Got the new fenders cut, flares mounted and mounted them on the Jeep yesterday. Removed my leaky radiator also yesterday and installed the JCR reinforment kit (well one side of it) On todays list is the Durango steering box and the other side of the unibody reinforment kit, JCR steering box reinforcement, new radiator and injector swap.

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Old 05-11-2012, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mikefrost
Finally getting some time to work on my own Jeep for a change. Got the new fenders cut, flares mounted and mounted them on the Jeep yesterday. Removed my leaky radiator also yesterday and installed the JCR reinforment kit (well one side of it) On todays list is the Durango steering box and the other side of the unibody reinforment kit, JCR steering box reinforcement, new radiator and injector swap.
Let me know how that durango box install is...and any tips you can give to make it easier
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lookin nice dude
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Did you do the full stop mod on the steering box?
Old 05-11-2012, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmy21669
Did you do the full stop mod on the steering box?
No I haven't, I've heard some need it and some don't. I'm gonna try my luck and fingers crossed I don't need to do it. Looking everywhere for a 1 5/16 wrench or socket to get the damn pitman arm off
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Had to get mine at Sears. Sucker cost $16 bucks plus the adapter to go from 3/4 to 1/2 drive
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Originally Posted by fritzthekatt
Had to get mine at Sears. Sucker cost $16 bucks plus the adapter to go from 3/4 to 1/2 drive
Thank god my boy has one, he's bringing it over a little later
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Dude I've spent about as much money on tools as I have jeep parts. Pretty sure I'm only missing a engine lift and welding materials by now
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I've got 2 welders here now and am buying a hoist lol
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Originally Posted by mikefrost
I've got 2 welders here now and am buying a hoist lol
You could start your own custom shop and still have time to sit on your conference calls.
Old 05-17-2012, 08:43 AM
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Valve cover almost ready for paint. Sand Blasting is a PITA but you can't argue with the results
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Old 05-17-2012, 11:13 AM
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Old 05-17-2012, 12:57 PM
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Finished product, gonna let it dry overnight and install it tomorrow

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