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Old 03-09-2012 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
Thanks! ya she don't look to bad
awsome! It looks good man.
Old 03-09-2012 | 11:09 AM
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Good choice for location on mounting the bottom side of the shocks
Old 03-09-2012 | 11:35 AM
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Is that how you ran yours? Haha I copied Derek
Old 03-09-2012 | 11:38 AM
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Yes that's exactly how mine are. I copied... No one haha. I was gonna do it right on the axle... But then saw it'd fit nicer there. So i put it there!
Old 03-09-2012 | 10:12 PM
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Got a few buddies in moab this weekend, which helps to light a fire under my ***! Drivers side & wheel well is DDFD! Working on the passenger side now.

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Old 03-09-2012 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dev_daddy
Yes that's exactly how mine are. I copied... No one haha. I was gonna do it right on the axle... But then saw it'd fit nicer there. So i put it there!
Ya but my mounts up top are cooler... when's you cage work gonna start?
Old 03-11-2012 | 01:16 AM
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Prepped the cage for paint today, & fitted this up behind the seat. Thanks for the idea tristin! Should be able to lay a few coats down on it tomorrow

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Old 03-11-2012 | 01:32 AM
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Lookin sick Ryan
Old 03-11-2012 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
Prepped the cage for paint today, & fitted this up behind the seat. Thanks for the idea tristin! Should be able to lay a few coats down on it tomorrow
Nice! looks bad A$%! this thing is really coming together man. its going to be a beast! amazing to see it totally change from when you "cut the top off" lol
Old 03-11-2012 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
amazing to see it totally change from when you "cut the top off" lol
He didn't cut the top off, he removed a small portion. I can show you how to cut the top off.

Looking good Ryan.
Old 03-11-2012 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by X1994J
He didn't cut the top off, he removed a small portion. I can show you how to cut the top off.

Looking good Ryan.
You know what I mean lol
Old 03-11-2012 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by X1994J
He didn't cut the top off, he removed a small portion. I can show you how to cut the top off.

Looking good Ryan.
Ya thanks for letting me use the notcher, when you gonna be ready to paint this pig?
Old 03-11-2012 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'

-Cage-
*Mount DONE
*Grind DONE
*Prep DONE
*Paint Starting today

-Body-
*Grind body rail DONE
*Finish wheel wells DONE
*Grind wheel wells DONE
*Finish latch mech
*Tail light, & wiring
*Reweld light housing
*Form interior plastics
*Bondo
*Prime
*Paint
*More bed liner

-Gear-
*Get jerry cans
*Make jerry can mounts
*Grind/paint
*Mount OBA tank
*Paint ammo box
*Mount ammo box
*Fill with gear

-Suspension-
*Install front brake lines DONE
*Bleed brakes DONE
*Figure out shocks DONE
*Install driveline DONE
*Remove E-brake cables DONE
*Reweld spiders

-Finishing touches-
*Install seats
*Install back plastics
*Get a new center console
Updated list. I see a mc'deez breakfast in my near future!

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Old 03-11-2012 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
Updated list. I see a mc'deez breakfast in my near future!
Haha I hate to see it but so do I... I still have yet to receive my stuff from ballistic!!

But those shock mounts look sweet!
Old 03-11-2012 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
Ya thanks for letting me use the notcher, when you gonna be ready to paint this pig?

Anytime..

Let me know when you're ready and we can plan a day.


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