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Old Feb 16, 2018 | 05:22 PM
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I was going to register it tomorrow than found out the DMV is closed in observation of George Washington's birthday.
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 06:02 PM
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Got it registered. Threw front hubs rotors calipers and extended hoses on. Took it for a ride around the block.
It rides very harsh. Lol my old xj rode like a Cadillac compared to this. I gotta get it to work one weekend and yanks those spacers out.










So much wrong in these pics. I'm amazed!
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 06:11 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 06:17 PM
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If some you are wondering why this is taking so long. My garage is too low for this truck
and the cold weather is still here. For now I'm just going little by little.

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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 06:50 PM
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progress is progress man keep it up!
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 10:31 PM
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Man that thing is going to be feeling great when your done! She is in rough shape. PO didn't do it any justice at all.
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 11:41 PM
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Man the po got you good! Look at those shackles! Sucks about the cracked frame though. Hopefully you got the right tools and its an easy fix.
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 02:53 AM
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Damn... so many sins against the automotive gods happening here! But glad it'll be saved, badass project man.

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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 09:16 AM
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Man the po got you good! Look at those shackles! Sucks about the cracked frame though. Hopefully you got the right tools and its an easy fix.
Where is the frame cracked? I can't see it in the pictures?
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 09:29 AM
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Where is the frame cracked? I can't see it in the pictures?
X2 I see rust cracking off on the frame in that photo with shackle but do not see the actual frame split
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 10:50 AM
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I would like to know how much thread engagement is in those arms lol
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 11:33 AM
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Those tires though are the same as what I have on my RC jeep lol Mud slingers
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 12:31 PM
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Where is the frame cracked? I can't see it in the pictures?
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X2 I see rust cracking off on the frame in that photo with shackle but do not see the actual frame split
Thats what I get for looking at it on my phone. You guys are right. Its just rust flaking off. I can see it clearly on my computer now! Sorry us CA guys arent used to that crusty stuff. We see it and run!
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 5-Speed
Man the po got you good! Look at those shackles! Sucks about the cracked frame though. Hopefully you got the right tools and its an easy fix.
Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
Where is the frame cracked? I can't see it in the pictures?
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X2 I see rust cracking off on the frame in that photo with shackle but do not see the actual frame split
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Thats what I get for looking at it on my phone. You guys are right. Its just rust flaking off. I can see it clearly on my computer now! Sorry us CA guys arent used to that crusty stuff. We see it and run!
Yes it's just rust flaking off the bumper bracket. No cracks anywhere. I've been all over this thing, lol
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
I would like to know how much thread engagement is in those arms lol
I'm not sure if I wanna know. Going by PO's work. I'll guess 1 1/2
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