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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ZombieResponseJeep
Wow what an awesome build! I'm 100% jealous of your fab skills and tools.
Thanks bud! but honostly there are guys here that can weld circles around my junk..but it's still nice to hear.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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ok....so update..been real busy with other stuff and projects/house upgrades.

basic OTK steering is in and tacked, gonna try and knock out the track bar bracket sun.

and Fritz...got her running again
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Well done! Are you doing heim or tre's on your otk kit?
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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all hiem's from ruff stuff, maybe have some pics up today...but busy welding up another set of tube doors this morning.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Hey James shoot me a call when you got some time bud..I know your probably busy as all hell.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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you got that right chris..busy trying to make this a roller so i got some room for yours!
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Domaas
you got that right chris..busy trying to make this a roller so i got some room for yours!


Haha take your time though bud..gotta save up some more. I was curious if you came up with a price, hence the reason for the call lol. Cause it'll be trailed or towed there & back unfortunetaly. I can not drive with that blown seal
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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got some more done today.

got the steering tacked up, and the track bar mocked up.

full droop

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compression..the angle makes the bar look high,,but its actually in line with the drag link.

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unfinished track bar mount, axle side.
3/4 3/4 ruff stuff heims and 1.5 .250 DOM all around for those interested.

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all hardware is 5/8 grade 8 with crush nuts.

I have the frame side all mocked up and made templates..just need some time to break out the plasma and cut them out.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Nice work and welds buddy.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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finially had a little time to throw the track bar together and get some paint on it.

front wnd is now almost done, just need some strock spring isolators and shocks, holding off on the brake cause im working on some 4 piston brake upgrades right now..if it works out i will put up a how too.

on with the pics..no update is complete without some pics right?

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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 12:41 AM
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build has been stalled out as of late. been working too much(while i can..getting laid off in a month) and just sourcing parts so i have something to do when the inevitable comes.

but got some paint work done
bolts tightened
dents removed
roof console built
and started cutting the headliner to fit around the cage
underhood wiring is done
cooling system upgrade should be complete this weekend.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Good looking fab work man!
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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nice track bar build. Thats some HD work. I like it.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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thanks guys, fishes, your rockers are sweet.

i just got back from the upolstry shop, picked up fom material to build my new headliner that is sectioned around the exo supports.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Domaas
thanks guys, fishes, your rockers are sweet.

i just got back from the upolstry shop, picked up fom material to build my new headliner that is sectioned around the exo supports.
They were sweet, till the jeep got totalled yesterday.
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