Full Bodied One Ton Xj Build
10-30-2014, 12:47 PM
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with some practice you should be able to mig without much slag left over. I used galv primer when I did my plates and had pretty good results with the mig. not sure if it's different with flux though.
10-30-2014, 09:32 PM
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I'll definitely have practice. I used napa's "zinc rich" primer. It said in the description it was fine to use with welds. Maybe I was just sucking lol. I'll give it another shot and see. Workin in the truck this weekend.
10-30-2014, 09:34 PM
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I liked the feel of the truck every time I lowered it. The lower it got, the more stable it became. It's going to 4.5" for now until I get around to reworking the fenders and getting the shocks in order.
10-30-2014, 11:37 PM
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10-31-2014, 09:37 AM
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I too have a 14 bolt but it is Gen II and their kit has the Gen I bracket. I don't think it can be adapted but I don't know for sure.
I bought some of their parts a few years back and they are pure beef.
I am glad you are posting your build as I am doing the same build but at a really slow pace do to time and money constraints.
I bought some of their parts a few years back and they are pure beef.
I am glad you are posting your build as I am doing the same build but at a really slow pace do to time and money constraints.
10-31-2014, 06:20 PM
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Passenger side up close.
Drivers side up close.
Some pretty, a lot aren't but they're on there. Awaiting the sheets of steel to start the bottom and inside planes.
Sold my long arms yesterday too.
10-31-2014, 06:22 PM
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I too have a 14 bolt but it is Gen II and their kit has the Gen I bracket. I don't think it can be adapted but I don't know for sure. I bought some of their parts a few years back and they are pure beef. I am glad you are posting your build as I am doing the same build but at a really slow pace do to time and money constraints.
11-12-2014, 04:18 PM
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Got to work on the mid-stiffeners the past few days. Picture is a stiffener half tacked into place. They're 3/4 burnt in on both sides. Will have pictures up tomorrow of them finished hopefully
Also picked up 37" mtrs to get the truck rolling. They're 25% so they should last the winter.
Picture is the 37 next to a 35 with 12/32 tread.
Also picked up 37" mtrs to get the truck rolling. They're 25% so they should last the winter.
Picture is the 37 next to a 35 with 12/32 tread.
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11-15-2014, 03:00 PM
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