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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:43 PM
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Steering or knuckles? Or inner C's? Sorry there's a lot in that picture lol
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Dude loving your build! I wanna do the same thing with my jeep, at 4.5in and 33's, how much did you trim off your fenders?
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Get or build some C gussets, upgrade to 760 shafts, new chromo's or a set of junkyard ones with new u joints. Beef up your steering while your there. Steering box brace is a good insurance.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Good lookin' rig! I like the way you did those front and rear bumpers. Very clean looking. :-)
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselD
Steering or knuckles? Or inner C's? Sorry there's a lot in that picture lol
I have a steering stabilizer going on next week but I wanna beef up the inner Cs and knuckles as well
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pastrickland901
Dude loving your build! I wanna do the same thing with my jeep, at 4.5in and 33's, how much did you trim off your fenders?
As little as possible. I basically just took off the flares and cleaned it up
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by busted-knuckles
Get or build some C gussets, upgrade to 760 shafts, new chromo's or a set of junkyard ones with new u joints. Beef up your steering while your there. Steering box brace is a good insurance.
This was just what I was looking for. Thanks man
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cuzco25
Good lookin' rig! I like the way you did those front and rear bumpers. Very clean looking. :-)
Thank you!!
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GAREBLXJ
Just came across this page on Instagram. Fab company called LEADFOOT OFFROAD. They make this roof rack for XJs. I Deff am wanting this with the 40" LED lightbar across the front! I just keep finding more stuff I want ugh hahah



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Im really diggin that roof rack!!!! Low profile, dimple dies, good size, and that sexy LED bar!!!!

BTW, Im lovin the wide stance on your XJ. Too bad here in the UK we need to have full tire coverage
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 91XJMudMan
Im really diggin that roof rack!!!! Low profile, dimple dies, good size, and that sexy LED bar!!!!

BTW, Im lovin the wide stance on your XJ. Too bad here in the UK we need to have full tire coverage
yeah it's probably the best looking roof rack i've seen... and thanks man! down here in Georgia they could care less about "tire coverage"
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Currently getting my LED light bar installed on my front bumper
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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post pics!!!!
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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post pics!!!!
Will do as soon as its done bud lol
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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ok good, i've been waiting to see you install this
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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Custom built some mounts for the light bar way better and stronger than the pieces of crap that came with the bar... Lol



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