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Old 03-28-2010 | 08:57 AM
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looks good. so i know you said something about adding tube to the front what is the plan?
Old 03-28-2010 | 09:13 AM
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I'm gonna have to mess with some photo shop to show you what I'm thinkin! But it will be a "prerunner" style tube bumper...
Old 03-28-2010 | 01:29 PM
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Lookin good man!
Old 03-28-2010 | 02:07 PM
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Cant wait for those photoshop pics Ryan! Jeep is looking badass.
Old 03-28-2010 | 02:25 PM
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Thanks for all the props guys! I'll try mess around with photoshop on the laptop later tonight!

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Old 03-28-2010 | 11:06 PM
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Well I finished the diif guards today by hand painting the each bolt! lol Its kinda crooked, but it will take a hit if I need it to in moab this year, & being the D35 I didn't wanna spend more than I had to on a axle I'm not gonna keep... let me know what you think???
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I also grabbed my duplicolor bed liner & cleaned up the look of my wheel wells! I love the way it turned out!
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Old 03-28-2010 | 11:35 PM
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you should try this

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearShockM.htm
Old 03-28-2010 | 11:57 PM
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Ya I think that's gonna be my next project! Gonna try for next weekend!
Old 03-29-2010 | 09:43 AM
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Awesome build man!
Old 03-29-2010 | 01:12 PM
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^^^ thanks man that's exactly how mine started out 2" BB teraflex lift with tons of plans!!!
Old 03-29-2010 | 01:14 PM
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good job man looks good love the two doors i miss mine
Old 03-29-2010 | 01:57 PM
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diff guard looks good, yeah its a little crooked but its kind of an aggressive look. I like it!
Old 03-29-2010 | 03:33 PM
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As long as it can take a good hit, & hold up tell I can swap in a 29 spline 8.25! Then I'll take more time on that one...
Old 03-30-2010 | 01:12 AM
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This list of to do's before moab is getting bigger & bigger every day thanks to dudes like posjeepxj "http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSteeringBrace.htm"
I had kinda ruled this project out do to having the backbone, but better to be safe than sorry!!!
Old 03-30-2010 | 01:16 AM
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ill have an even better project for you tomorrow (i gota build it first). one that will increase your rear droop by 2-3 inches and increase ride quality


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