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Old 03-29-2011, 12:23 PM
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My brother "Jonb8" told me about this site and I've been coming here from time to time over the years for information and research. The pictures show a progression of what I "Thought" I wanted when I started Off-Roading two years ago and how my decisions changed the more experienced I became. So thanks to everyone here for making this a great site and especially to Jonb8 for all the work he did to my rig.

3" of lift no cut with 32x11.50's (this didnt last long)


raised it to 5"'s and cut the fenders to fit these 34's


went backwards to 33" radials (major setback, wont make that mistake again)


How it looks now with the Icelander cut in the front and rear with 35x12.50's


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Pics aren't working for me.
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Huh, I'll try photobucket......
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How about now?
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opps they showin now...weird
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My brother "Jonb8" told me about this site and I've been coming here from time to time over the years for information and research. The pictures show a progression of what I "Thought" I wanted when I started Off-Roading two years ago and how my decisions changed the more experienced I became. So thanks to everyone here for making this a great site and especially to Jonb8 for all the work he did to my rig.

3" of lift no cut with 32x11.50's (this didnt last long)


raised it to 5"'s and cut the fenders to fit these 34's


went backwards to 33" radials (major setback, wont make that mistake again)


How it looks now with the Icelander cut in the front and rear with 35x12.50's


Looks good Whats the thing on the pass side of your hood?
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I hydro locked in a mud hole one day and after a trip to Home Depot I had a "Snorkel" (lets use that word loosely) in the last 2 pics you can see I changed it to a PVC cap. Not the prettiest thing in the world but functional.
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I hydro locked in a mud hole one day and after a trip to Home Depot I had a "Snorkel" (lets use that word loosely) in the last 2 pics you can see I changed it to a PVC cap. Not the prettiest thing in the world but functional.
I love the hood decal..The snorkle looks great..
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I wanted a large hood decal but after looking online the ones I kinda liked were too expensive or the wrong size so I made this one then took it over to my "Vinyl guy" and he cut it for $20.00, win... win... here's a better pic

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Nice little xj Jerry....
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nice man love the hood decal.
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Thanks guy's and as nice as ole Chief looks Jon, it doesn't hold a candle to that new red 2 door....
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