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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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I've owned this jeep since the first week of december. I bought it for the dana 30 front axle for my straight axle s10 blazer build. The tranny was out so I got it for 300.00. But after I started reading about xj's I decided to scrap the blazer and build the xj. Rebuilt the tranny and started drivin it.



Next I bought a 3.5 lift with full packs but I didn't put the ower ars on yet I'm lengthening them to go up to 5 with spacers and shackles. Here it is when it was done on 255/65/15 street tires.



Here it is on 31 buckshots.



Now i'm working on a front bumper. Give me some feed back. I'm new to unibody construction.




I'll keep everyone updated. Next is spacers, shackles and 33's "with tax money" and a rear bumper. Then a, and on and on and on. That's what I like about xj's.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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nice front bumper

keep us updated with your build.

-Kyle
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Good looking build up thus far. Not a fab man myself but looking good on the bumper.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Nice looking build i like the bumper. keep us posted on the goings on with it.

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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Got the front hoop on and primered, almost done..............
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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got pics?
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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wow $300 thats a sweet deal. how many miles u got on it?
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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160,xxx, But motors only suppose to have 10,xxx and I know the tranny's only got about a 1,000 on it.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Finally got pics of my front bumper installed. I already got started on the rear bumper It's gonna be alot easier, except for the tire carrier. Anyone know of a good spindle for cheap?



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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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wow, looks really good.

-Kyle
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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yeah I like the bumper, when are you goin to make me one? LOL
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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that so doesnt look home made, GJ!!
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Thanks guy's, I just can't wait to go out and get in the mud. Hopefully this weekend I'll get some wheelin pics up.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jonb8
Thanks guy's, I just can't wait to go out and get in the mud. Hopefully this weekend I'll get some wheelin pics up.
we look forward to seeing them

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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yes, appearantly pix are a requirement to retain membership on most forums these days
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