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Old 12-25-2015 | 12:46 PM
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SmittyBuilt XRC 9.5k lb Gen2 waterproof winch w/ synthetic rope & aluminum fairlead on the way. A Christmas gift, but is coming next week.
Old 12-25-2015 | 12:55 PM
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Also have this big box of random undercoating/ rust prevention (+60 more not in the box), paint sealant/wax, and interior cleaner/spray from my stepdad's work they were just going to throw out. Spring cleaning anyone? It's warm enough haha. 45° on Christmas ain't bad.


Old 12-28-2015 | 06:45 PM
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Winter finally caught up. No snow. Instead we got this nasty sleet, probably around 4" of it here. Slippery and a pain the clear, fun though. Rescued a Prius too. Bottomed out on a curb in front of the grocery store. It's raining now and everything's melting. Drive safe out there people.





MTRKs don't like the sleet in 2wd...
Old 01-02-2016 | 06:22 PM
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Forgot, this came.




Trying to get everything together before the 16th, a group is going wheeling at the Badlands park and I wanna go. Bad. New brake lines needed, new bumper bracket needed, and I still need to install my rear hitch.
Old 01-02-2016 | 06:42 PM
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Oh. And I found out a goddamn mouse had been living underneath my back seats! Folded them over today and found a ball of insulation and little poops. No clue how long it's been there, or if it's still here, but definitely washing the entire carpet when I get the chance.
Old 01-04-2016 | 11:16 PM
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My heat crapped out on me today. Worked fine this morning. Just in time for the cold...
Old 01-05-2016 | 10:07 AM
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Aaaand heat works again. Don't know how, but I'm not complaining
Old 01-05-2016 | 10:13 AM
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it could be the actual switch inside the jeep. my heat didn't work or the back lighting because the connect wasn't together all the way.


now both work.
Old 01-06-2016 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by XJBARTZ90
it could be the actual switch inside the jeep. my heat didn't work or the back lighting because the connect wasn't together all the way.


now both work.
My lights and switches work, I think something might be messing with the fan behind the dash.
Old 01-06-2016 | 08:53 PM
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Definitely not having a repeat of last winter. Salt's a *****, a nice wash every couple weeks or after the ice starts melting and the salt gets kicked up again should hopefully protect my baby.

Old 01-09-2016 | 03:18 PM
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Possibly getting the chance to use a shop garage with my buddy. I'll finally be able to get my brake lines re done and get the new bumper bracket in. Helping him do his 4.10 gears, TrueTrac lsd, and rear fender flares. Maybe I'll get my led lights on and winch hooked up too, who knows
Old 01-09-2016 | 06:24 PM
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Snowed today, went to the bank and ran into my buddy Jason. Events happened.







Could've gone higher


Old 01-10-2016 | 11:30 AM
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One of the more cleaner Jeeps on here.
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Old 01-10-2016 | 10:20 PM
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Pretty good day. Went to the Jeep and Greet and brought my buddy, met alot of cool people and the turn out was awesome! At least 20 Jeeps I think, 1 ZJ, 4 TJs, a JKU, and the rest were XJs lol.





6 or 7 aren't pictured as they came later.

Got to the shop later tonight, was only able to replace my bumper bracket. Forgot the brake lines at home but my buddy installed a remote starter on my Jeep and helped him with his flares.




All I need to do is the brake lines and it'll be offroad worthy!


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