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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by aroundincircles
have you seen my videos? they are pretty crap, still was able to save up to buy my current project car, and pay for all the repairs/upgrades to it.
I like most of yours, a couple get wordy and long but most technical stuff I do I'm following a forum walkthrough or doing something not all that original.
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rcguymike
I like most of yours, a couple get wordy and long but most technical stuff I do I'm following a forum walkthrough or doing something not all that original.
haha, yeah, that's basically what I do for most of mine. when I watch a video on how to do something, I don't just watch one, I watch 5 or 6.
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by aroundincircles
haha, yeah, that's basically what I do for most of mine. when I watch a video on how to do something, I don't just watch one, I watch 5 or 6.
Sometimes I'm watching videos step by step in the garage as I do it...lols
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rcguymike
#firstwordlproblems #jeeplife lol


Originally Posted by aroundincircles
have you seen my videos? they are pretty crap, still was able to save up to buy my current project car, and pay for all the repairs/upgrades to it.
Man.... I really need to reconsider monetizing again. I didn't make a dime from it before, but with the content I have yet to upload, maybe that'll change
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 11:18 AM
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Been crazy busy with work and the now 8 month old when did that happen!? lol

Plus side to crazy hours is a bit more income.

Haven't had much time to update here but big things coming soon!!!!
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 01:56 PM
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Soooooo much salt...

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Also began on the XJ 3 link last night. Looks like a few warmer days this week should help motivate me to get'r done!

these'll fit without a lift right?

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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 07:04 PM
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LCOG!!!
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by XJIrish4x4
LCOG!!!
would be nice...lol not going to try to butcher this one up too badly though, first "real" build and all.
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 06:27 PM
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Lookin' good, Mike. You could fit those with the right amount of trimming and bumpstop if you really really wanted to!
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 12:22 PM
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The secret to mad flex! 2 link...lol
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with this side shoved up there was room to get to the control arm mount with sawzall and angle grinder...too bad my batteries were all dead...forgot to charge them

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Almost done with the front, grabbing 2 new bolts for the track bar(hopefully today) and repair the passenger side brake line. Probably won't get much more done until next weekend.

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I'm contemplating just cutting the leaf springs and bushings off in the rear to hopefully save the bolts and weld nuts. Thoughts?

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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 12:39 PM
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Interesting if you get that to work cutting it off rather than worry about also cutting into the floor in the rear section. I still have yet to put my lift in and I dread that too.
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 12:40 PM
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I also didn't catch what size lift your putting into that?
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by XJIrish4x4
I also didn't catch what size lift your putting into that?
5.5 IRO Rock-link 3 link, was going to get radius arms but lack of funds, procrastination and then working long hours got me into the 3 link.
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rcguymike
5.5 IRO Rock-link 3 link, was going to get radius arms but lack of funds, procrastination and then working long hours got me into the 3 link.
You're better off with the 3 link than radius arms anyway, man. Good progress
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 02:27 PM
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From last night. Looks a bit better. Will be interesting to see wifey get in lol!
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Resting on the front axle I got everything ready to start on the rear. Planning on cutting off the leaf springs and shackles and torching the bolts so they don't break...we'll see how well that'll work otherwise anyone know the sizes off the top of their heads? M14x1.5x100?

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Also have to cut off the passenger side mount and fix the brake line too.
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