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Old 04-11-2017 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajun1
Looks good! Either of your tire choices would be great. I'm running KO2's on my F150 right now and love them. Have had the Coopers in the past and they were great too.
Thanks! I had the old BFG AT KOs on my first jeep. I think I'm gonna go with the coopers to give em a try. And I can get em cheaper. I'll put some pictures up once I get the tires. It's gonna look so much better with bigger tires lol.
Old 04-19-2017 | 05:38 AM
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Got my tires put on last night. Took a couple pictures but it was starting to get dark. Dropped it off for an alignment today while I'm at work. I'm take some more pictures of it tonight. Here it is though! I went with cooper st maxx in 31x10.5 r15
Old 04-19-2017 | 10:00 AM
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She looking spectacular nice stance with those tires and lift. What is next on the list? Looking forward for more updates.
Old 04-19-2017 | 02:05 PM
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Yeah, those tires look good! Let us know how you like them after a few thousand miles, and some different conditions.

They don't have the greatest reviews, but for the most part, everyone seems to be happy with them.
Old 04-20-2017 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Esechuy
She looking spectacular nice stance with those tires and lift. What is next on the list? Looking forward for more updates.
Thanks man! Next on the list for sure is an sye because im getting some light vibes. After that just gonna take it on some camping trips and make sure everything is working as it should. Im going to go through the cooling system and flush it out too. Then maybe build some sort of storage in the cargo area. Ive been looking at other overland/expo rigs and they have some sweet setups.
Originally Posted by TFitzPat87
Yeah, those tires look good! Let us know how you like them after a few thousand miles, and some different conditions.

They don't have the greatest reviews, but for the most part, everyone seems to be happy with them.
Thanks! Will do. They are suprisingly very quiet to drive on the road. So far they're awesome!
Old 04-21-2017 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by huntking24
Got my tires put on last night. Took a couple pictures but it was starting to get dark. Dropped it off for an alignment today while I'm at work. I'm take some more pictures of it tonight. Here it is though! I went with cooper st maxx in 31x10.5 r15
Your gonna love em! FWIW, i had those 265/75/16's 10 plys on my XJ and i ran them at 27PSI front and 25 PSI rear, and they ran great for daily driving. off road, i dropped them down to 15 and 12 psi and they rode like smooth butter. My favorite tire out there!
Old 04-29-2017 | 01:19 PM
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Here's a couple pictures after lift and tires now I put on an iro hack and tap and a front shaft on last night. (Still had vibes after the drop) drives way better now. Also needed some 4* shims. But here's how it sits now. I'm happy with it. Just gotta design and build some bumpers and some sort of storage system for the back now and I'll be set. Should be taking this camping as is pretty soon though.
Old 04-29-2017 | 01:28 PM
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Looking good, yours is making me want to put my Jeep wheels back on. Looks real clean, I had to do 4* shims with my RE lift as well.
Old 04-29-2017 | 02:43 PM
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Looking good, yours is making me want to put my Jeep wheels back on. Looks real clean, I had to do 4* shims with my RE lift as well.
Thanks man! I like the stock wheels a lot lol. I'm not a huge fan of the spacers though so I'll probably buy some 15" wheels when I find some I like.
Old 04-29-2017 | 04:14 PM
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Wow shes looking great I love how that front end looks too.
Old 04-30-2017 | 03:04 PM
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Now that I'm looking at your XJ more, wasn't this on craigslist recently? Are you the new owner, or are you the seller and decided to keep it?
Old 05-01-2017 | 06:01 AM
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Now that I'm looking at your XJ more, wasn't this on craigslist recently? Are you the new owner, or are you the seller and decided to keep it?
Nope. I bought this jeep last June off of craigslist down in Missouri. Thats why there is no rust lol.
Old 05-01-2017 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by huntking24
Nope. I bought this jeep last June off of craigslist down in Missouri. Thats why there is no rust lol.
Hahaha, ok. Yeah there was one (forget where exactly) but here in Michigan, had the rockers and doors bedlined, and the vinyl on the hood, so once I realized you were in MI thought maybe you grabbed it. Anyway... just random thoughts I have while scouring CF.
Old 05-10-2017 | 07:35 AM
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There's some real ******** in this world. Went to Lansing for a union trade show Monday/ Tuesday and overnight while the jeep was in the parlaying garage at the hotel someone decided to blow out the window and rummage through all my stuff. Only took a pair of sunglasses...


Old 05-10-2017 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by huntking24
Nope. I bought this jeep last June off of craigslist down in Missouri. Thats why there is no rust lol.
We have plenty of rust here is Missouri Glad you found a good one here! Really like what you have done so far. Bummer about the window people are A holes.



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