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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 11:17 PM
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Those sums of digits censoring and bidding my posts...
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 12:01 AM
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Is there any reason why you chose the spartan over all the others?
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 12:01 AM
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Nice. Digging my Spartans. And, as far as posts not showing up, its not contained to any particular thing, IB has been made aware of the issue for a while now, but nothing has improved yet. The issue is in process of being fixed, or so we've been told...
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 5-Speed
Is there any reason why you chose the spartan over all the others?
Just picked a flavor and went with it. Have heard nothing but good things about them.

The spartan is one of the better lunchbox designs IMO. Small features like the wires to retain the springs/locking pins for ease of install, comes with a new hardened cross pin unlike some of the others and the actual locking pins are a little more robust.

Heres a good article breaking down features of the different lunchbox lockers.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/tr...cker-shootout/
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by LACK
Just picked a flavor and went with it. Have heard nothing but good things about them.

The spartan is one of the better lunchbox designs IMO. Small features like the wires to retain the springs/locking pins for ease of install, comes with a new hardened cross pin unlike some of the others and the actual locking pins are a little more robust.

Heres a good article breaking down features of the different lunchbox lockers.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/tr...cker-shootout/


thank you for the link.
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by LACK
Just picked a flavor and went with it. Have heard nothing but good things about them.

The spartan is one of the better lunchbox designs IMO. Small features like the wires to retain the springs/locking pins for ease of install, comes with a new hardened cross pin unlike some of the others and the actual locking pins are a little more robust.

Heres a good article breaking down features of the different lunchbox lockers.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/tr...cker-shootout/
Good to know. Thanks for the info and link. Ease of install is always a good thing! I was considering the Aussie but now might be changing directions.
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 09:08 PM
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Got started on my rear unibody stiffeners, got one side all tacked up just in time for my auto darkening helmet to die. I need to let her sit out in the sun tomorrow to charge up and I'll finish burning it in after work. I'll be happy to get these stiffeners done. It's dirty work and time consuming.

My JCR gas tank skid it's on its way, should be here Tuesday or Wednesday. That's the last puzzle piece and I can get all my rear suspension installed.


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Old Mar 6, 2017 | 08:43 PM
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Got the right rear stiffener fully burned in after work, it's amazing the amount of work you can get done in a short period of time when your auto-darkening welding helmet is actually functioning properly.

All welded out, pre grinding.


Cleaned up and ground down a little bit, didn't grind the rosettes all the way flush, and I'm totally ok with that.

Threw a coat of self etching primer over the top until I get some undercoating.
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Old Mar 6, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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Looking good. Thats going to be one stiff sucker when you are done!
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Old Mar 7, 2017 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by LACK
Got the right rear stiffener fully burned in after work, it's amazing the amount of work you can get done in a short period of time when your auto-darkening welding helmet is actually functioning properly.

All welded out, pre grinding.


Cleaned up and ground down a little bit, didn't grind the rosettes all the way flush, and I'm totally ok with that.

Threw a coat of self etching primer over the top until I get some undercoating.
Looks good man. So the rear stiffeners don't curl under the rails like the mids do?
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Old Mar 7, 2017 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Looks good man. So the rear stiffeners don't curl under the rails like the mids do?
nope
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Old Mar 7, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Looks good man. So the rear stiffeners don't curl under the rails like the mids do?
Originally Posted by XJwonders
nope
The only ones I've seen that do, are the Hooligan ones...they wrap under front to back. I would have bought them, had they been available when I bought mine, they weren't out yet. I have seen them installed on another rig in person, and they are pretty sweet.

Looking good Ryan!
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Old Mar 7, 2017 | 09:31 AM
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Default XJ Rear Frame Stiffeners that Wrap!

Rear XJ Stiffeners that Wrap under the rail:
(There may be more. This was 10 minutes on Google.)

IRO: http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/12538.html
Hooligan: https://www.hooliganoffroad.com/coll...ear-stiffeners
TMR Customs: http://www.tmrcustoms.com/jeep-speci...r-section.html
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Old Mar 7, 2017 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Looks good man. So the rear stiffeners don't curl under the rails like the mids do?
No sir, Im not sure if that will prove to be an issue or not down the line. I doubt it though.



Originally Posted by XJwonders
nope
^^ What Neal said

Originally Posted by roninofako
The only ones I've seen that do, are the Hooligan ones...they wrap under front to back. I would have bought them, had they been available when I bought mine, they weren't out yet. I have seen them installed on another rig in person, and they are pretty sweet.

Looking good Ryan!
Thank ya sir. As soon as my 3 link ships, progress will be made in a hurry. Then we need to go hit some trails.



Originally Posted by MWMahoneyJr
Rear XJ Stiffeners that Wrap under the rail:
(There may be more. This was 10 minutes on Google.)

IRO: http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/12538.html
Hooligan: https://www.hooliganoffroad.com/coll...ear-stiffeners
TMR Customs: http://www.tmrcustoms.com/jeep-speci...r-section.html
Good finds, I forgot about TMR.
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Old Mar 7, 2017 | 07:20 PM
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TMR sells IRO, it literally says IRO on them
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