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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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And how they mount to the spring hanger.
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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I take it its not just the 1 bolt on the hanger right? My guess is 2 more up top? Thanks a TON bro!!!

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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by posjeepxj
boat sides are awesome, but wouldnt want on one i drove around alot just because they dont look that easy to get into. Nice thing about bolt on ones is you can take them off, sell them, fix them if they break, or switch to the weld in. Me starting off with the weld in, kinda leaves me ***** in, cant go back
Ya The Red Rock Monster isn't my DD just a toy, so it would be cool, but there are way better projects that need to be done first!
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Theres a hole for one more on top, I screwed up and did'nt drill the hole through the hanger before starting to mount them up and now I cant figure out how to get it done without taking them back off. I've been holding out for warmer weather to take on that project, man I love when I make more work for myself! Also wanted to mention, the braces to the uni are bolted on with self tappers but the spring hanger bolts go through and use nylock nuts. It's a pretty stout mounting setup, I've lifted it by the sliders with the forklift at work and their solid as can be.

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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Mine is my dd. 300 miles a weeks on average
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Ya I here ya I painted, mounted, & got that new bumper skin for the backbone just to realize I wanna skip the bumper skin & start welding my tubes on there!

On the other hand I'm glad that by the end of the month we should be moved into your new place with a large 1 car garage!!! No more back yard weekend builds!
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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I DD my '99, WJ, 4.7L, 2" bb, 31" MTR's! Its more for comfort, but I hate not showing off the XJ & scaring wrangler owners!!! lol
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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The tailbone finally came today!!! It will have to wait tell the first weekend in May to get painted & installed, but I've waited this long so what's another 3 weeks! Lol
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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looking pretty sweet, that diff cover turned out pretty BA
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Thanks! The next time I go to the new house I'll have to get pics of the garage she will be moving into later this month!!!
It will be great not having to limit my projects to every other weekend, & being able to tinker late nights & after work!
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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I finally got around to opening my tailbone today, & the welds & craftsmanship is top notch!!!
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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looks good now put it on.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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I finally got the red rock monster to her new home yesterday, but on the down side there isn't any comcast internet ran to the house! So I'll have to upload the pics of all my mods from the computer at work... lol Thank god I can still browse on my blackberry!

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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Damn dude, I'm jealous! I miss my garage, I been working on my roof rack on my friggen patio at my apartment so needless to say weather and making noise at certain times is slowing down the progress. The tailbone looks stout as hell, that should free up some room in the back of the XJ! Can't wait to see her installed.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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So I finally get my laptop up & running & then we move, so no more internet! Needless to say I can't upload pics at the moment, but here's the update...
Finally got the tailbone installed & lookin SWEET!!!

List of crap to do before moab (may 27th);
-build sliders (starting today!)
-relocate my rear lower shock mounts
-cut & beat a section of a F150 bumper, tell it looks like a Tcase skid lol
-bleed my brakes
-hook up a toggle switch to my coolant fan

Ya I have my work cut out for me!

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