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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jmaxj
Hope your planning on a cage soon. Xj's don't like the chopped top and no support.
I should be safe just DD it?
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Yeah, no offense, but I really dont get the whole "just hurry up and chop it" approach. But I do nothing without a solid plan, so it might just be me overthinking. I do agree that doing it without a plan to reinforce it is most likely going to lead to less than steller results though.
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No offense taken. It's not a "hurry and chop It" This is going on the back of it.
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No offense taken. It's not a "hurry and chop It" This is going on the back of it.
Different idea, I'm now intrigued with seeing what you come up with.
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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I just need MORE time. Lol.
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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So it appears I will be going to Moab for a quick run Monday. I have the week off and always do some out of town wheeling during my June vacation

Definitely going to take a look at the pickle this time. Other stuff is in the air, but Kane Creek and Poison Spider (with a quick hike to the top of the tallest dome in the area as recommended by Ber) are on the block for consideration. Driving down early early Monday, coming back sometime Tuesday. Definitely a quick run.

If Tristin magically has the days off and comes down, we will do Metal Masher so he can break his junk fighting "the ledge."
I'm down to go if you want someone to go down with ?
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But yes, I do plan on some type of cage action and putting a lift on I have laying around.
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Desert Rat
Different idea, I'm now intrigued with seeing what you come up with.
Not different, many have dome the MJ back half on chopped xj. Goatman (Richard) and porchpuppy (Andy) are a couple of the first to do it almost 10yrs ago. If done right it looks way good, but a ton of work. If you look at the one john was building (badger) on rme or naxja it was pretty slick. Two doors with the MJ half cab can be sexy.
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Originally Posted by Mr Talon

I should be safe just DD it?
Depends. How far and how often your doing it. And how strong your unibody is right now. Push on the rear most part where you chopped and see how much it moves.
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
I'm down to go if you want someone to go down with ?
Up to you, if you want. I am going down with my dad who will also be in a Jeep, so I will not be alone. The more the merrier though, as long as you don't mind that we are kinda wingin' it for trails.
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jmaxj
Not different, many have dome the MJ back half on chopped xj. Goatman (Richard) and porchpuppy (Andy) are a couple of the first to do it almost 10yrs ago. If done right it looks way good, but a ton of work. If you look at the one john was building (badger) on rme or naxja it was pretty slick. Two doors with the MJ half cab can be sexy.
Maybe he is putting the bed behind the rear doors for an extended cab effect, Mr. I-have-seen-any-and-everything-that-one-can-do-to-an-XJ Man, that would be a long wheelbase and tough to make work.

By the way, thanks for the virtual spot on the pickle. I have been watching youtube vids of you and you spotting some rigs on the obstacles for a reference when I get there. I can't wait to see how much bigger the bumps are than they look in the videos.
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Depends. How far and how often your doing it. And how strong your unibody is right now. Push on the rear most part where you chopped and see how much it moves.
I only cut the roof and the 2 rear pillars. I left the welds alone where the window gasket went.
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Do you teach your Jeep gymnastics, such as the backflip? This one has it down...

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Maybe he is putting the bed behind the rear doors for an extended cab effect, Mr. I-have-seen-any-and-everything-that-one-can-do-to-an-XJ Man, that would be a long wheelbase and tough to make work.
Oh ya deffenatly a long wheel base. I was thinking like a 2 piece rear drive line.
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Originally Posted by dev_daddy
20 foot!
I need...
2 sticks of 1.5" hrew 120 wall
2 sticks of 1.75" hrew 120 wall
6 sticks of DOM 1.75" 120 wall

thanks price it by the stick if you could... jus tso I can figure it out if i need/want more lol


Originally Posted by FloydXJ
So it appears I will be going to Moab for a quick run Monday. I have the week off and always do some out of town wheeling during my June vacation

If Tristin magically has the days off and comes down, we will do Metal Masher so he can break his junk fighting "the ledge."
Bastard! I really want to go lol, I could go sat-sun, but no Mon-tues

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I just need MORE time. Lol.
Don't we all!

Originally Posted by FloydXJ
Do you teach your Jeep gymnastics, such as the backflip? This one has it down...

Jeep back flip - YouTube
LOL, nice!



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