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Old 11-01-2014, 10:54 AM
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Well im new here but I have had my blue 2000 xj for about 4 years this coming Saturday the beast will be getting a lift tires and fender flares! Thanks to a neighbor kid smashing his jeep up and selling as donor parts



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Nice donor find!
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Thanks luckily the suspension survived it exploded the transfer case lol
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And the pictures of your too...
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Its coming today I will edit the post I thought I had some on my phone but dont so their coming. Fenders should be going on tomorrow if everything goes as planned

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2000 xj needs some work bone stock as is but that will be changing
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Nice, what size lift is on the donor vehicle? Also those flares will look nice on your rig, especially since you're already missing a fender flare.
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Haha I have no clue what size the lift is on the donor jeep. I think its about 4. I know its a 94 and its sitting on 33" tires so im kinda hoping its not too much I have a t case drop kit to help eliminate drive shaft vibration untill I get funds for a sye. And yea I think the fenders will look real good.
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Got the front fenders and fender brackets off and wheel well lining out. What would u guys recommend using for the touch up paint on the bare metal after I do the cut and fold?
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Got the front fenders and fender brackets off and wheel well lining out. What would u guys recommend using for the touch up paint on the bare metal after I do the cut and fold?

Prime it and either satin black or bedliner.
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Thanks got vht roll cage and chassis paint just about done with the fronts what a pain in the ***
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Still need to trim the front bumper but its on



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Drivers side front done! Ill get the rears done during the work week. Then get the lift swapped over Saturday. Depending on what happens Saturday I may be adding a few extra things to the list for the weekend



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Ths rear fenders are going on today

The plastic bumper caps have a bracket thats rivited in and gets in the way of the new flairs good thing I have a dremel toll with a cut wheel

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