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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Cool beans!

I'll be interested in seeing the RC crossmember vs. the Rusty's.
Yeah they are quite different thats for sure.

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great lookin jeep man..
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Well got the tc back in the jeep. Went back in alot easier than out lol. Got the crossmember installed and drilled the holes for the side plates. Drill is too big and bulky to go through the backside of the unibody. Will drill the back holes out some more friday so i can install the crush sleeves. For now a few pics since the battery got charged



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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Well had about an hour of time to spare and got the rest of the holes drilled and everything bolted in tight. Plan to start removing some of the front suspension tomorrow and then put in some serious wrench time in on saturday afternoon.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Got most of the front installed except for the coils and shocks. Everything has went fairly smooth except for cutting off the lower control arm mounts which i didnt realize the back side had over lapping layers. Will finish up front sometime this weekend and hopefully start on the rear.

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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Well got the front finished Monday and got all the rear removed yesterday. Everything came out ok except i snapped off 3 out of the 4 upper shock bolts. So now i gotta fix that. I will say RC's instructions are vague for the rear. Ive got to install new brake line before i can lower axle enough to get new springs in which they don't mention doing until all is finished. Ive got to get with RC and give them a garage wrenchers incite on their directions if they want an opinion.

I do like the fact RC's powder coating on the suspension parts matches my paint nearly dead on

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Looks great so far! I'll be ordering the same kit in the next few days.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 99superjeep01
Looks great so far! I'll be ordering the same kit in the next few days.
Thanks! Its a nice kit and well thought out. Biggest pain is removing factory parts. Good luck with your shock mount bolts
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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yeah i've already lifted one jeep and had a less than fun time with the shock mount bolts. and did you have to do anything to modify the parking brake cables?
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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yeah i've already lifted one jeep and had a less than fun time with the shock mount bolts. and did you have to do anything to modify the parking brake cables?
Havent gotten that far yet to know.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Whoa, sweet build. Enjoyed reading the story thus far and looking forward to more updates!
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Whoa, sweet build. Enjoyed reading the story thus far and looking forward to more updates!
Thanks! There will be plenty more to read
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Well the lift is officially complete Got everything finished up tonight. Lack installing the drive shafts and getting the wheels and tires on then off to the alignment shop wed hopefully. Picked up some 15X8 black d window wheels from Rough Country today as well. Surprisingly these wheels have a higher load rating than the pro comps i was going to buy before i found these. So a few shop pics till i get better ones in the next few days.

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:35 AM
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Looks awesome man, can't wait to see the finished product!
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Slimgoaty
Looks awesome man, can't wait to see the finished product!
Thanks! Getting the 35s mounted on the wheels after work and may get them mounted up tonight.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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Well got the drive shafts in last night but didnt have time to mount the tires. Decided to crank it and drive it down the drive way but toe is so far out i need to to a garage alignment before i can even do that.
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