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Old 02-13-2013, 03:17 PM
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And we have delivery
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UPS guy ****ing hates your life.
Old 02-13-2013, 03:57 PM
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YEP dont forget the fedex guy also, we order alot of stuff from walmart and they delv about 1-2 times a week
Old 02-14-2013, 07:16 AM
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getting started on the lift. got the shocks and rear sway bar removed last night slllllooooooowwwww progress, but progress
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Old 02-14-2013, 07:30 AM
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Im gonna be squeezing install of 4.5" coils, leafs, 3 link, HnT, brake lines...all in 1 day lol
Old 02-14-2013, 07:52 AM
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good luck, i was hoping to have both leaf packs in lastnight but only got one side ready to bolt up
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This will be lift number 5 for me on an xj ive owned lol. Im gonna start early, drink plenty of beer, and get er done.
I hope.. haha
Old 02-14-2013, 08:17 AM
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AGREED, I hope to have it all done Sat. lift, gears and SYE, and mybe go ride sunday
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No way Im riding until mine is built. I may play on the powerlines near brians house sunday just to see what I can break.. But im staying conservative until the 3 link is rockin n rollin
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got the spring packs in lastnight w/ a little help from my 5 year old
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Old 02-15-2013, 07:42 AM
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now the shocks, he was right in there helping........he hit his head like 10 times and said " daddy you need to raise the jeep up higher so i dont hit my head" hahahaha
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the new rear brake line installed now just to put wheels on and tighten up the bolts
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rear is done now to start on the front, also found out that i will have to take the roof rack off to get it out of the garage
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Old 02-18-2013, 08:00 AM
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Got the front took apart! O and relized i will have to cut my rocksliders off becasue they are right in the FN way
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Took me ALL DAY Sat to cut off the rocksliders and the LCA bracket, but got it done
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