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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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very nice work. kinda wish you were closer to atlanta lol
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tubesteak
very nice work. kinda wish you were closer to atlanta lol
Only kinda...quess is not impressive enough..lol
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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taking another quick break..thought i would show you all some of the progress.

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Interested in selling a set of those shackle reloc brackets?
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Interested in selling a set of those shackle reloc brackets?
I could sell you these, with the shackles and springs soon...going to link it.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Hmm, springs I couldn't use..but whats the length on the shackle? I have OME leafs currently, but they settled to like 2" up front I'm around 3.5-4"..looking to get shackle boxes to level it out.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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dude that thing looks sweet james
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 86-Chief
Hmm, springs I couldn't use..but whats the length on the shackle? I have OME leafs currently, but they settled to like 2" up front I'm around 3.5-4"..looking to get shackle boxes to level it out.
I will let you know when i part with these.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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got the interior pulled out this morning...gonna finish welding the main hoop, then hit the steel supply to get the rest of the tube
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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thought i would throw up a shot of the tube fits for anyone interested

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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Progress is looking great!
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Progress is looking great!
thanks bud, not much done this weekend, mainly finish welding the inside. spent most off the time building a LJ crossmember and skid plate, and a set of tube fenders from a NAXJA member.

but i did score a HP30, non disco axle...sooooooo

quess the radius arms are out and have to settle for a 3 link
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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updated pics of the start of the exo

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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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and a photo of my new to me axle to replace my disco axle

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with the aaxle loose, and not having to deal with the one under it now, i can wash this one, get it all trussed and geared before it ever goes in the jeep.
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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real nice progress man. I like the cage work. how many designs did you have on the cage before you locked in on this one?
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