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Old 06-03-2014, 11:12 AM
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Okay, so I have always wanted to start a build thread. But never did. But I want a place to post my adventures and any future mods. So, I will take you through a quick history of my jeep, from when I got it to where it is now. I will be posting any future awesomeness from here on out.
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First a brief history of myself. I am 22. 10 years ago, my step dad started a jeep wrangler club in Dayton Ohio. Called the muddy buddys jeep wrangler club. We had a tj. Then we got an xj for my mom.that is when I got hooked on the xj.
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So 4 years ago I found a 95 country. All stock, with some blingin Chrysler 300 wheels. 218k
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Then i bought a 4.5"RC lift(yeah, I was one of those guys). Note the awesome 17's lol.
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Then came the 31" bfg's 3km's and 1 KM2.
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Removed flares and painted trim.
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I will be uploading a bunch more later. I just don't have pictures of it in all its phases on my phone.
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Okay. Well I don't have any pics anywhere(my old phone doesn't work). But then came front and rear Nates4x4 bumpers, 33" firestone destination MT's. And an Aussie locker in front

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Then there was this. Added HD shackle relocation brackets, RC control arm drop brackets. RC flex joint lower control arms. 5.5 RE coils and RE boomerang shackles. With JCR under the knuckle 1 ton steering. And Spartan locker in my 29 spline 8.25 with discs that I swapped in.
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Also USA standard chromoly shafts up front
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Then I decided to really overhaul it. I took it to my buddy's house, because he has all the fancy tools. This is the day it went in.
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Axles came out to be regeared you can also see the 2x6 for the replacement sliders.
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This is when it was nearing the end.
HP30 serious 1 ton OTK steering. OTA track bar. Control arm skids. 4.56 gears, aussie locker, chromo shafts. Blue torch fab diff cover.
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29spline 8.25 shaved diff housing for clearance. Yukon shafts, 4.56 gears, Detroit locker, disc brakes, raised shock mounts. Riddler diff cover.
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Suspension:
TnT high clearance long arms, 5.5"Rubicon express coils.

3.5"RE leaves, HD relocators, RE boomerang shackles.
Bilstein 5100's at all corners.
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