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Old May 5, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Chex_Mex
very cool build bro, youg to a write up on your power inverter? thinkin bout added one in mine! hows the brakes now?
Sorry. Little late but ill get it latter today, I'm off at 4.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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GAUGES UPDATE...
They broke... So yep ill check on them to see if they come un hooked on monday (I'm off, jeep will have stuff done)


Cargo Inverter write up:
I started by runing some 4awg wire from my fuse box in my center console (its fused for 60 A)


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Ran that under the "carpet" ha ha


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Then under the panel through the vents in the cubby hole
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Then hooked it up,

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Well it needs a ground so...

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And I've never had any problems

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Also my air tank is ready
To add the compressor
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Old May 6, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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very nice, 4 gauge, that's heavy stuff, u definitely won't have any problems with that over heating. good work man!
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Old May 6, 2012 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Chex_Mex
very nice, 4 gauge, that's heavy stuff, u definitely won't have any problems with that over heating. good work man!
Hey thinks bud I don't like doing stuff twice ha ha
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Old May 15, 2012 | 02:17 AM
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Well the rads here and I almost have the cooling done. Starting to get burn out on spending everything on my jeep that I make... Idk maybe I just need sleep and some hot tub time...
Well next week ill have my e fans on the way and then ill start to save for jcr sliders and some rear bumper...
Thinks for the support guys
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Old May 15, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Welp I've subscribed to the idea of having a tire carryer rear bumper and I found the one I'm geting, but for today I spent $60 at advance and harbor freight...


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Also the Rad for what its worth.


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Old May 20, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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So pulled up to my gf's house and as I walked by my jeep and something "popped" and Rad fluid came pouring out on the bumper and the head light, popped the hood and walked away... Dam yet another road bump in the build, but it WILL continue!
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Old May 21, 2012 | 03:23 AM
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So I got the hose back on filled it and checked the oil and Rad fluid, thier mixed.. also my trans fluid is mixed too... Odd must have a blown gasket and a inner Rad leak... O well its parked for now, ill swap the rad with my new one, and ill change the gasket, might as well drain and fill the tranny as well. Fun fun ha ha
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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I'll do a write up on the Rad install, with 3 fan conversion, also on header install but not the head, to much work ha ha
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Old May 26, 2012 | 01:46 AM
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Free flowmaster 40

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Old May 26, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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Ready for the fans

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Old May 26, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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De rusting the entire underside

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Old May 26, 2012 | 01:50 AM
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Ready for the gaskets to get here then the headers too

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