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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Subscribed so I can actually read this later instead of just looking at pics
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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The rear suspension is a modified RK coil conversion...and the front is 100% custom one off that i built for this XJ...I CAD every day using Solidworks...so i used it to my advantage when building the exact hybrid cross member i needed to work with the suspension pickup points, for my ride height, as well as clear the Atlas with out any issues...All the front arms are built from 2" - .250" wall DOM...the rears are all solid stock 1018...

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That thing is a beast, did you build your own lift or did you get a kit?
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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The Ruffstuff stiffeners are great; I didn't have any issues with them. Like anything with an xj, you have to have patience when installing them and try not to half ***** them when your working with them...takes a little persuasion to get them on right...awesome product for sure


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How were those Ruffstuff stiffeners when installing? Everything line up and fit smoothly?
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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looks awesome!
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Finished assembling the steering linkage, sway-bar, shocks and track bar...

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Since going to the disk brake conversion, i had to figure out something for the parking brake...I used Parts Mike parking brake disk on the back of my Atlas...

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Finished reassembling the interior with a pair of Corbeau Baja XRS seats...decided to power wash the carpets and put it back in too...really wanted to keep the noise down as much as possible...

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I had the XJ on the rack over at S&S Custom Off-Road for the exhaust system. New pipes from the manifold back...

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They decided they wanted to bring it back to my shop in proper form...S&S wanted to "move" there tow rig around a little bit...

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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Looks awesome man. Suppose that's the new ORFAB winch bumper? Looks beefy
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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This thing is so beautiful I want to cry. I would kill for your budget. You have some skill man
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Well...here is the end result after about 4 months of work...finished up with all the OR-Fab bumpers and armor, Gobi USA roof rack and all the Rigid Industries LED light bars...it's about 95% done at this point...brought it into the paint booth for some photos after getting everything mostly done...

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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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Just to lay the record straight...I didn't come up with the name, a friend of mine did as a joke while i was finishing it up and it kind of stuck with it for some reason....SO! as a small tribute to FIAT (who owns Ferrari...and of course Chrysler/Jeep since '09) we dubbed this XJ "Ferrar Jeep"....that...and the paint that Beal's auto body used really was Ferrari red (they had a wrecked F550 in the shop, that was getting some work done, and had extra left over...go figure)...all i need now is to find one of those V12's laying around....

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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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nice jeep so clean and look bad a$$
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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jeep is freakin amazing budget must be huge and i am guessing your rocking some products OR-Fab should be releasing????
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Yeah...you could say that haha! Should be able to order them soon...

Thanks mcguyver! it's been a long couple of months, i'm real happy with the way it all turned out...


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jeep is freakin amazing budget must be huge and i am guessing your rocking some products OR-Fab should be releasing????
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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This is probably one of the sickest jeep I have EVER seen. I just looked at the pictures ha sorry but roughly about how much have you put in to it? Just out of curiosity. And if you don't want to say, then I understand. But seriously, that's awesome.
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Dang man amazing looking jeep. I know this took a ton of hard work. Great job!

Did you design or have input on the new ORF products on your jeep? They look sweet!

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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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instant COTM. lets see it eating some trails!
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