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Feb 14, 2012 | 01:36 PM

#8161

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veeb0rg

need to get 4 "donut" spare tires and make someone go wheeling using them. see how really skilled they are.

Challenge accepted

Feb 14, 2012 | 01:39 PM

#8162

brian0128

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From: Near the airport by the water

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudgy Fingers

Daystar extended bump stops cost me $65 and I still needed to have jimmy fab up some plates so they would work. $100 for the truss and stock bump stops and your good for less headache I think. Plus you strengthen your 8.25. Otherwise go the same route. Jimmy did some nice work can't wait to put them in.

What truss?

Feb 14, 2012 | 01:40 PM

#8163

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian0128

What truss?

Iron rock offroad.

Feb 14, 2012 | 01:41 PM

#8164

brian0128

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From: Near the airport by the water

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudgy Fingers

Iron rock offroad.

That thing is alot more than 100 dollars.

Feb 14, 2012 | 01:47 PM

#8165

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian0128

That thing is alot more than 100 dollars.

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...tegory_Code=XA

Feb 14, 2012 | 01:57 PM

#8166

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

hate to break it to you but that truss ain't gonna do much due to the design and it being so thin. And as an FYI to weld it you need to deal with preheating the cast carrier. If you're gonna truss an axle may as well do a better one than that

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:01 PM

#8167

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocOrng XJ

Clown was stock at the time too but was bragging how his negative arch could do anything i could do but then when it came time to do something.. well, he wouldnt try it, only go around...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocOrng XJ

i mentioned your negative arch

every time we stopped i told you what route i was planning on taking
and then when we came back thru 2x or 3x in the same area, you still took the same "easy" route

Yeah, you proved we could both get high centered there, and I didn't wanna waste time copying you

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgarrett

i just went back through some of the picture i took that day and found this. the maroon is my brother and im pretty sure the other two are newkindofclown and 96xjclassic

I had no idea that was you. I talked to your brother for a couple minutes there.

Last edited by NewKindOfClown; Feb 14, 2012 at 02:03 PM.

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:02 PM

#8168

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukie564

I guess it's good that I'm not looking for a truss. Thought it would be more cost effective but im already heading down a different path. Thanks for the input though.

Last edited by Pudgy Fingers; Feb 14, 2012 at 02:05 PM.

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:15 PM

#8169

zwhiz

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From: Alaska

Model: Cherokee

so went to meet my gf in DC for lunch for v day...got lost for like an hour, then got a speeding ticket on the way back....i was like an hour and a half late getting back from lunch
i could kill someone!!!!! whew sorry had to vent...
carry on, carry on

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:23 PM

#8170

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by zwhiz

atleast i dont have to pull you out in DC traffic :P

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:23 PM

#8171

Tattookid85

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Veeb0rg

need to get 4 "donut" spare tires and make someone go wheeling using them. see how really skilled they are.

Ok I'll do it if mike is doing it!!!

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:34 PM

#8172

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tattookid85

Ok I'll do it if mike is doing it!!!

nuh uh! <pushes tattoo and mike out the way> ME FIRST!!!

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:38 PM

#8173

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

first of all - i was the first to accept the challenge

second - there is a Jeep meet in Rockville @ Hooters Thursday night at 6pm for anyone who is interested. I'll be stopping by for a bit

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:43 PM

#8174

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukie564

first of all - i was the first to accept the challenge

second - there is a Jeep meet in Rockville @ Hooters Thursday night at 6pm for anyone who is interested. I'll be stopping by for a bit

yeah but you didnt put the picture in... so it doesnt count... like this

therefore, i win.

and i cant make it to that M&G... have to stay home with the stepson and wait for his great grandmother to pick him up cause his father is a POS...