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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Mocked up

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when I got it

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MY PRECIOUS
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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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hell yeah LAREDOS!!!
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Old Nov 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!
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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Why thanks Guys
I have been working on shock mounts for my rancho 9000s
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Old Nov 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.
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Old Nov 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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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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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
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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I painted my fenders and rear bumper
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Jeep's looking good. It's always a good feeling to see an XJ being resurrected.
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Old Dec 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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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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I went wheeling today, I broke it. TRE and a exhaust :F
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I like this pic
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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Got death wobble Help!
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Luke95
Got death wobble Help!
what kind of death wobble you got?
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Old Jan 9, 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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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 09:03 AM
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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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