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Old 11-02-2009, 04:44 PM
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So i finally had some free time to post my photos of my jeep, I cant find any of the jeep stock and the photos of me doing the lift and all the work all i seem to have is the photos of how it sits today and a wheeling trip. I hate moving so much in the army lose all my stuff. Well here goes hope you all like and comment.

wheeling at Jones creek:







Sitting out front of my house while i clean the garage:





Hope ya enjoy; more to come!
Old 11-02-2009, 04:55 PM
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sweet 2-door man
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Thanks...... its been a long process and drawn out since i am in the army but since i am back time to hit the road running haha get it back into good shape and hit the trails everyweekend like i used too
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nice stuck pics, hate when people build jeeps and dont wheel them, thats what there for right? and that things def a redneck-mobile haha
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haha i think that's a complement haha, why a redneck mobile?
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So a lil update, as of tommorrow i will be picking up my 8.25 from auburn offroad and car repair. i will post photos when i get it home. It is a 29 sp with 3:54 and is outta a 2000 xj. I am hoping this is a direct swap and hope to be up and running when all the trail heads open up.
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Today i started to tear into dropping my front axle to take down to my dads to install new gears that i have arriving tomorrow pics soon to follow.
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neeed a bigger lift. cherokee looks small next to the ram
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thats because that ram is huge haha, its a 6 inch lift with 37's my jeep only has a 4.5 with 33's haha
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lol does your hood close? and you should check into hood pins i love mine.
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HAHA yes the hood closes haha i just didnt latch it just finished doing some work under there and figured i would take some pics
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Okay so i got home and it was a late x-mas for me haha. got my gears locker and new carrier.....


The new carrier!


Install kits!


Dana 30 4.56 gears!


The Locker!


8.25 4.56 Gears!

Cant wait to get install done!
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wow 4.46 damn and i thought my 4.10s were low. hahha love the jeep bro check out mine
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You are gonna love the Aussie
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Cant wait i am soo excited i wish i knew how to do the install i would do it this weekend but i gotta do it over the 2nd weekend in march (cant miss the swap) due to the fact my dad has to teach me

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