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Old 05-04-2011, 04:24 PM
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Just stumbled on this thread . Awesome work man.. Kinda creepy how closely it resembles mine! Check out my pics.. Can't post em cause won't let me from my phone.. Anyway.. Thumbs up!
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hey man nice jeep project! kinda the style i want my jeep to be! but im kinda money limited similar to you anyways keep it up! love to see you making good progress
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Originally Posted by colder
Just stumbled on this thread . Awesome work man.. Kinda creepy how closely it resembles mine! Check out my pics.. Can't post em cause won't let me from my phone.. Anyway.. Thumbs up!
wow youre right haha right down to the cb antenna spot.
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Originally Posted by robby655
hey man nice jeep project! kinda the style i want my jeep to be! but im kinda money limited similar to you anyways keep it up! love to see you making good progress
thanks man! ive been trying to find little cheap things to do to it.
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just spent $300 on new fuel injectors =/ bummer
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Originally Posted by D_Conrad
just spent $300 on new fuel injectors =/ bummer
That is terrible man. I just put in new injectors too. I was able to put in Mustang injectors that I got off Ebay.

The good news is that it runs better and I am hoping for better mileage too.
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i was going to do the dodge neon ones scene i had to replace them anyways, but the thinks are 106 bucks a piece!
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Here is a little article on injectors that is very interesting. Maybe you have already seen it.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...ad.php?t=92236
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Originally Posted by Skipper
Here is a little article on injectors that is very interesting. Maybe you have already seen it.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...ad.php?t=92236
yes i have, i saw that in a few threads when i was looking into the neon injectors and was ready to do it until i found out they were double the price. thank you though now its in a easy spot to find when my wallet lets my do the upgrade.
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so i started on a quick, simple rear bumper tonight. ill post pics tomorrow. got it together for the most part and painted. a few more minor things to do then im ready to mount!
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my quick, cheep, and easy rear bumper build.
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cleaned the welds and painted
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finished the bumper! ran out of weld so the second recovery point had to be tack welded for now. i think it came out good for my first one
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finished product.
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