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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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Definitely ready to go. Lift starts Saturday 4/6. Will probably be a 3 weekend build.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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you see this?

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/spring-sale-166412/
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564

I did now.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Day 2 of my build is this Saturday....probably start around 12. Come on out and grab a wrench or a stick to poke me with!
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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Hoping I can finish the Jeep Sunday....

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1) Broke 1 rear upper shackle bolt....need to bust that loose to put in a new bolt
2) 1 broken axle shock stud....need to replace
3) ******* along the way had the shocks replaced. When the shop they took it to broke all the upper shock bolts off, apparently they decided to WELD the bar pins straight to the Jeep.

Once I solve these three issues, the rear end will bolt back up and I will be done with the lift.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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well? Is it done yet?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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No....didn't go out yesterday. Plan to go back out today or tomorrow. Hopefully by this weekend it will move under it's own power.
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Old May 11, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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Old May 11, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmy21669
Grabbers look Awsome on those turbines!
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Old May 16, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Progress....should be done tomorrow....

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My rear shocks were too long...only 1" of uptravel, so I scored some more..will install tomorrow, and I need to bleed the brakes....then DONE....
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Old May 16, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Oh...and I will have to trim...rubbing up front....
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Those polished turbines with red rings, with red letter grabbers, on a red xj is the sexiest wheel/tire/color combo I have ever seen in life.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Thanks man...as soon as I got a Red Jeep I knew what I wanted to do....this is a vision executed.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmy21669
Thanks man...as soon as I got a Red Jeep I knew what I wanted to do....this is a vision executed.
How come you arent updating this thread?
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