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Old 05-25-2010 | 05:17 AM
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Put on my new(to me) front bumper. Pics later.
Old 05-25-2010 | 09:19 AM
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finnished installing the 8.25 and blead the brakes yesterday, now test driving, retorquing and waiting for my aussie to show up. Sent the GF to the offroad shop to pick up my discos so they should be waiting for me when i get home.
Old 05-25-2010 | 10:17 AM
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Synthetic Dot 3 brake fluid and new PS fluid later.
Another gallon of DexIII next week in the trans.
Old 05-25-2010 | 01:34 PM
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Made this awesome video!!!


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Old 05-25-2010 | 02:02 PM
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going to pick up my new to me stinger bumper and clean it up for Camp Grayling this weekend
Old 05-25-2010 | 04:51 PM
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Today I pulled out the annoying door, lights, and ignition buzzer.........AAAHHH so much better!!! I sure hope I don't forget to turn my lights off.

I also wired up my clunking exhaust with universal clothes hangers!!

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Old 05-25-2010 | 05:11 PM
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Got my jeep air born. sorry no vid, but it was on accident. I was takin by buddy home and we did a little off road. I left with my foot slamed on the gas and i didny see the small bump coming. Got the rear about 3 feet up and the front im not even goin to guess.
Old 05-25-2010 | 07:46 PM
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I sanded, grinded & painted a homemade bumper I got from a guy locally. Pics and more details in my thread...
Old 05-25-2010 | 09:55 PM
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I did some small stuff I replace the rear wiper and tailgate latch, cleaned out the cargo area and am currently contemplating how to improve the existing cupholders.
Old 05-25-2010 | 10:04 PM
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Said new bumper.
Old 05-25-2010 | 10:29 PM
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PS fluid, and the rest of my gallon of trans fluid.

Synthetic Dot 3 brake fluid tomorrow, More trans fluid in about a week.
Old 05-25-2010 | 10:30 PM
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dang, sweet.


i finally put on my control arm drop kit from rough country.

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rides so much better too. i thought it was a joke that a drop kit would help the ride but its like a different jeep now
Old 05-25-2010 | 11:10 PM
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only 434 pages come on. Well anyway I have I got 95% of the hole in my roof patched and sanded. I am going to paint it tomorrow after I finish sanding.
Old 05-26-2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by xjoffroad
you really used your leaf spring as a recovery point? one bolt can snap you you are done for.

it was the only thing we could get at. i was buried in 2 feet of sand. and the front was covered by a tree so i couldnt go forward. the only thing within reach was the leafs.
Old 05-26-2010 | 05:23 PM
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took off the rear tail lights and used some lens spray and patined em black. should look good on my white xj


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