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Old 09-21-2014, 07:14 PM
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Alright I have been in the lifted truck diesel world since I started building trucks 10 years ago. This is the xj I traded my 95 accord dd for. It's a 96 xj sport auto 4x4. I dd it every day and I planned to keep it low key until I hit a deer. So I ordered a 4.5 rc lift and picked up some like new 33 inch toyo mts. I'm still looking to find a 97+ header panel and lights.
Also ordered a steel bumper. On to the pics

This is when I got it
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Then tinted and put 31s on it
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Deer hit
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And junkyard parts
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And the wheels and tires going on after the lift
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Old 09-22-2014, 08:06 PM
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Lift should be going on tomorrow if I can find time at the shop.
Also looking to build a set of flat flares to cover up some of the wheel sticking out
Old 09-24-2014, 12:19 AM
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Find me the nearest mall!
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Sweet wheels, can't wait to see the 10-12 chrome shocks and lift blocks and auto deploy steps.

My only question would be how you're going to route the twin stacks?
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Lol out the hood of course and no chrome here.
I know I know not everyone's cup of tea but I was tired of seeing every xj with 15 inch d windows or soft 8s
I like being different I don't rock climb or go on serious trails
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Got the back all leveled out tonight and it rides pretty good for a cheap lift
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Put my new steel bumper on tonight also have my 50 inch light bar waiting to go on as well
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Found your thread, I'll be watching lol wheels are just different than the normal but that's okay lol
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This will be an interesting build. It's fun seeing something different.
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Had a helper today. Fixing a loose shock, finding a squeak and running wires for the 50inch
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Looking nice and level man! Can't wait to see it after the paint job.
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Thanks I'm having a issue with the rear shocks coming loose where it's bolted to the jeep. Anyone have this issue?
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Front bumper on looking to get painted in next few weeks
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Originally Posted by Mudstomper99
Thanks I'm having a issue with the rear shocks coming loose where it's bolted to the jeep. Anyone have this issue?
Almost everyone does I had that problem broke two of the bolts and just knocked the nuts loose from the jeep with a big hammer and punch then fished new bolts in from the top and now it's better than ever
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Thanks I just welded bolts up there so far so good!


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