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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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im a 16 year old high school student and this is a very slow but steady process on this jeep build. but i will put up pics and post whenever time and money allows. this was the day i bought her and brought her home bad picture i know off of my cell phone
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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i then i wanted to get rid of the tires i had on there so i got 31x10.5x15 cooper STT tires and new 15x8 black rock wheels
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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i dident wanna wait on my lift to get here so i did some trimming and put my tires on
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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so my lift came in today its nothing big its just a 3" daystar leveling kit but it will be enough for a better look. i cant put it on until my new shocks come in so once those get here i will post a lifted picture.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Those are the same tires I have. Great tires, good tread life.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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nice another 97 2wd
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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i like the 31s on a stock height rig no need to lift it just get some of the new flat fenders from bush whacker
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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the only reason im lifting is for a little more ground clearance and maybe fender flares will be a future buy but right now i dont have the money for it
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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the cut off wheel to make more room.

If i could steel my girls 96 for a weekend I would so put 31s on it and leave it stock height or close to it
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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i dont wanna cut her any more than i already did and i mean shocks come in tomorrow for the lift so its all good
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Sweet looking Jeep..Love the color and rim/tire choice..
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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well shocks dident come in today so as soon as they come in i will post a lifted pic
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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My shocks finally came in and i got some time so i started my lift. here are the new shocks compared to the old ones
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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i got the old stuff out and putting my new stuff in
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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ok so 1030 at night the front was finally done and tires back on doing the back tomorrow. more pics will be up later after i get it all put together and i can take it out
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