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Old 08-21-2012, 06:45 AM
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Is it really easy to open since you added the struts? An how heavy of struts did you have to use?

I added the stock xj hatch struts. With two, it opens like butter, but its pretty hard to close the stinger. With one its perfect. I am going to the JY to try and find a dead hatch shock to throw on one side. It would look wierd with just one on mine.
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj

I added the stock xj hatch struts. With two, it opens like butter, but its pretty hard to close the stinger. With one its perfect. I am going to the JY to try and find a dead hatch shock to throw on one side. It would look wierd with just one on mine.
They make them in different weights
Old 08-21-2012, 07:57 AM
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Ha, for some reason I'm going to have to guess that Dana 30 didn't come out near as straight as it was when it went in?
Yeah the front end is REALLY toed in. LOL. It's ready for another. LOL.
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj

I added the stock xj hatch struts. With two, it opens like butter, but its pretty hard to close the stinger. With one its perfect. I am going to the JY to try and find a dead hatch shock to throw on one side. It would look wierd with just one on mine.
Sweet. I'm gonna do some figuring.

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Originally Posted by lowrange2

Ha, for some reason I'm going to have to guess that Dana 30 didn't come out near as straight as it was when it went in?
X2 wow what a landing
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Didn't work on the Jeep today. Instead I went with dad when he bought this.
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Didn't work on the Jeep today. Instead I went with dad when he bought this.
Ooooooo 57 Chevy! Want !
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Ooooooo 57 Chevy! Want !
Hmm...4 wheel drive, lift, big tires, rtt, front & back winches, exo.....etc, etc.
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Hmm...4 wheel drive, lift, big tires, rtt, front & back winches, exo.....etc, etc.
Sound like a plan
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I think that body would fit on a F150/F250 chassis or maybe a Chevy C1500/2500 chassis. Bein a 4dr the wheel base should be close
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I think that body would fit on a F150/F250 chassis or maybe a Chevy C1500/2500 chassis. Bein a 4dr the wheel base should be close
A k-5 would fit with trimming
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj
I added the stock xj hatch struts. With two, it opens like butter, but its pretty hard to close the stinger. With one its perfect. I am going to the JY to try and find a dead hatch shock to throw on one side. It would look wierd with just one on mine.
I'll trade ya a dead one for a good one...
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Originally Posted by alexallen86
A k-5 would fit with trimming
Sure but why mess with perfectly good wheel wells.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

I'll trade ya a dead one for a good one...
I would but I don't even have that. I think I pitched mine. Can find them.
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Sorry guys. It's got a lot of trophies under its belt including a best of show. No touching. Lol.


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