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Old 07-19-2009 | 03:19 AM
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I'm all for do it yourself but im not so sure about this one...
Old 07-19-2009 | 06:33 AM
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ok thats just a hosh posh of parts that was laying in his yard Ill bet... Not too keen on the fender cut outs at all.. The air induction system as he called it... hes using it to expell hot air and feeding it to his engine.. thats a great way to boost Hp and fuel economy. What happens when he hits a mud puddle and that crap goes in there right on the K&N. Loss of power.. That rear set up. 2 inch blocks with helpers.. They will sag over time. Last the shock extentions, wow. Here in Pa. he wouldnt get away with the tires like that because of inspection nor would he pass without a front bumper. Overall though if it works for him, it seems like it does, and he is proud of what he did then I really cant knock him. I havent raised my jeep yet because I dont want to do it like that...
Old 07-19-2009 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bishop letov
if it works for him, it seems like it does, and he is proud of what he did then I really cant knock him.
Ditto.
I'm guessing he's on a tight budget, I've been there, I say good for him.
In all honesty, I kinda like the general idea of his raised air intake setup... I wonder if you could run that into the cowl (under the wipers)... hmmm...
Old 07-19-2009 | 01:32 PM
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Well, the front "lift" was interesting to say the least, good job on cutting those front fenders .
Maybe it's just me but I've always thought blocks under the leaf springs looked cheesy, like they would crack or slip out if you did any off roading, my lift will be shackles or AAL as soon as I figure out which is best.
I like the air induction scoop, looks tough and is functional as well, but the chrome skull windshield washers have got to go.
I would'nt have just left the crankcase breather hose hanging without even putting a filter on the end, hope he plugged up the hole in the air box that it went into.

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Old 07-19-2009 | 02:09 PM
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For the most part, "Mickey Mouse"

For the young guys, cheap and not well engineered.
Old 07-19-2009 | 04:16 PM
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I would atleast have cut to front fenders to look decent.
Old 07-19-2009 | 05:53 PM
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"Do it right or not at all" applies to this in several ways...
Old 07-19-2009 | 07:24 PM
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Damnit that was so boring. And yes, that Jeep is hillbilly.
Old 07-20-2009 | 12:20 AM
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OFF ROAD RICER
Old 07-20-2009 | 12:58 AM
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That fender trimming is just weird.
Old 07-20-2009 | 02:04 AM
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If he had gone with the body line while cutting then they would be a little bit nicer looking . Just the way it looks, thought comes to mind that he messed up on one side and then had to correct it by going higher. Ive seen one other like that and when i spoke to the owner of the other chop job (was at a car show as a spectator) he stated that he cut that high in order to clear his 35's at full articulation.
Old 07-20-2009 | 02:42 AM
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anyone else notice his window decal?

haha MUDD SHARK

i think thats my favorite part of it
Old 07-20-2009 | 07:47 AM
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Redneck white trash. He needs to sell that and buy a mud truck from the sounds of it.
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