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Old 11-27-2011 | 08:11 PM
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Year: 1990
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The HF bender works I see. Sweet!
Old 11-27-2011 | 09:48 PM
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Ya that's some tiny pipe, so we will see how it works on some DOM.
Old 11-29-2011 | 05:18 PM
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balistics shipped out my perches today! not to bad of a turn around time... granted it was just leaf perches! lol
Old 12-10-2011 | 08:14 PM
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update... just gotta weld on the latch brackets to the body, then cap off the pass side, & rip the tailbone off... After that its all body work tell I can throw tube around.

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Got my perches about a week ago, & snagged a good length of 3/16 plate for the frame! Stay tuned
Old 12-10-2011 | 08:16 PM
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Whats your plan for the tailbone? Hint hint! If your gonna do away with it I'd be interested in picking it up.
Old 12-10-2011 | 08:22 PM
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Kristies gonna run it, otherwise I would hook you up... gotta get that spare outta the back of her rig
Old 12-11-2011 | 12:24 PM
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Looks good Ryan!
Old 12-12-2011 | 10:05 PM
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Looking good always like to help ya out what can I say I make you jeep a learning curve project lol
Old 12-12-2011 | 10:06 PM
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Still would like learn a bit on the welder I just dont trust myself
Old 12-12-2011 | 10:12 PM
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It's not that hard, I'm 16 and find it pretty easy
Built is looking good btw
Old 12-12-2011 | 11:31 PM
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I'll let ya tinker with some of the scrap I got laying around. With that 16 gage & the 90amp it almost welds its self!

Thanks all

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Old 12-12-2011 | 11:38 PM
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i like the tail gate man looks great i just a bungee cord holding mine on my chopped jeep
Old 12-15-2011 | 01:22 PM
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haha thanks!

Found my S-10 leafs to stretch the rear from a full service yard for $85. Also looking forward to this for x-mass!

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Anyone have feedback on the smittybilt low profile fairlead???
Old 12-15-2011 | 11:32 PM
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Yess! Im doin the S10 leaves too! Though i bought mine new.
Old 12-15-2011 | 11:56 PM
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How much are you getting them new for? I just want the main leaf...


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