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Old 11-25-2012, 06:46 PM
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Old 11-25-2012, 07:11 PM
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hell yeah LAREDOS!!!
Old 11-25-2012, 07:18 PM
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Awesome, I love seeing jeeps brought back from sure enough death. Its a great feeling. Keep up the good work my man!
Old 11-25-2012, 08:25 PM
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Why thanks Guys
I have been working on shock mounts for my rancho 9000s
Old 11-30-2012, 02:52 PM
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Looking good.

Where'd you get the super charger? I have been thinking about adding a mild boos set up to mine since it would fit in place of my huge intake manifold. a little boost would help balance out my altitude I think.
Old 11-30-2012, 03:18 PM
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eBay for $50
It's a gm application. I believe from a 3.8L
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Its all good 5 minutes into cooling
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I have to do some more bending and add a little plating
Old 12-11-2012, 05:37 PM
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I painted my fenders and rear bumper
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Jeep's looking good. It's always a good feeling to see an XJ being resurrected.
Old 12-11-2012, 06:50 PM
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We are like the PBRC (pitbull rescue center) for cherokees We take then from bad homes and make them feel loved!
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I went wheeling today, I broke it. TRE and a exhaust :F
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Got death wobble Help!
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Got death wobble Help!
what kind of death wobble you got?
Old 01-09-2013, 07:49 PM
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The one were you hit a bump at 45 and you are scared ****less because your wheel is vibrating and trying to take off for parts unknown.
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Well theres 2 different types of death wobble the 1st is once you get up to a certain speed it starts or when you hit a bump has your xj been aligned yet? When you lift a vehicle usually throws it out of alignment because your pulling the body and frame away from the axles therefore throwing the steering out of wack


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