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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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so in not Rebuilding the whole engine on the WJ. Just the ahead job. Gotta save some mulaaaa. Wellll. We'll see what condition the pistons and cylinders are in when I open it up.



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Previous owner crashed it. It was the MISSION of the year trying to get the condenser and radiator out!!!

With some persuasion I got it, then two strap to my XJ, yanked the darn thing straight!



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Thinking of just getting one from a junkyard then welding it into place? Thoughts??
Old Feb 3, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 00XJMiami
so in not Rebuilding the whole engine on the WJ. Just the ahead job. Gotta save some mulaaaa. Wellll. We'll see what condition the pistons and cylinders are in when I open it up.

Previous owner crashed it. It was the MISSION of the year trying to get the condenser and radiator out!!!

With some persuasion I got it, then two strap to my XJ, yanked the darn thing straight!

Thinking of just getting one from a junkyard then welding it into place? Thoughts??
Cut it out and weld a piece of box tubing in its place. It'll be stronger than the stamped piece.
Old Feb 3, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
Cut it out and weld a piece of box tubing in its place. It'll be stronger than the stamped piece.
Hmmmmmmm that makes senseeeeee hey yeah I like it!
Old Feb 3, 2014 | 11:46 PM
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Get it straight as possible and be done with it , next time ya hit a bee fart with new one it will be in same shape. My 94 got wrecked 3 times same issue 4th time roof buckled. Bread truck won.....JMO...
Old Feb 3, 2014 | 11:51 PM
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Get it straight as possible and be done with it , next time ya hit a bee fart with new one it will be in same shape. My 94 got wrecked 3 times same issue 4th time roof buckled. Bread truck won.....JMO...
The holes need to line up right. And I mean really on point for the bumper and grill, and everything to line up. Properly.
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 00XJMiami
The holes need to line up right. And I mean really on point for the bumper and grill, and everything to line up. Properly.
Ill give ya 350.00 cash tomorrow for it ? And a box of cookies.
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 06:09 AM
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Goodnight all zzzzz
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 06:41 AM
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Good morning guys. Went for a three mile run last night and it started raining on me about a half mile in. Still ran anyways.
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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That's the right motivation...too bad that 1 mike into running I would've passed out lol...I really don't do long distance running mainly sports basketball, flag football but love the excercise from them....
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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That's the right motivation...too bad that 1 mike into running I would've passed out lol...I really don't do long distance running mainly sports basketball, flag football but love the excercise from them....
All the military training is cardio and endurance, not strength like most believe.
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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Good morning guys. Went for a three mile run last night and it started raining on me about a half mile in. Still ran anyways.
I ran to the fridge 4 a beer once.
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
I ran to the fridge 4 a beer once.
Commercial!!!! Run for a beer!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!! Yes!!!! Back in time for the show lmfao Hahahahaha
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 88whitecomanche
Commercial!!!! Run for a beer!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!! Yes!!!! Back in time for the show lmfao Hahahahaha
Pretty much every time I got up they scored.
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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Pretty much every time I got up they scored.
Hahahaha yes! I wanted Seattle to win
Old Feb 4, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 88whitecomanche
Hahahaha yes! I wanted Seattle to win
Ditto but dang Denver shoulda done a lot better than that ...



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