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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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i need to upgrade my steering and inner c's like you did nice work
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Actually the inner cs are just gussets with some 3/8" plate I had laying around just got bored and decided to throw them on but it did work out nice but I didn't know if I mentioned it in the thread but my steering all screws threw everything like the high steer arm and knuckles are all drilled and tapped to accept a 3/4" bolt
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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Finally got a little time this morning before work to go work on the jeep decided I'm going to lower it 3 inches for now and see how that turns out but I may drop it another inch or two.

Ps this no garage and nightshift thing I got going on sucks!!! It's way to cold here to be wrenching at 8am
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Thekid320
Finally got a little time this morning before work to go work on the jeep decided I'm going to lower it 3 inches for now and see how that turns out but I may drop it another inch or two.

Ps this no garage and nightshift thing I got going on sucks!!! It's way to cold here to be wrenching at 8am
Good idea! Things at a sketchy height
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Nice job so far subscribed.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Future

Good idea! Things at a sketchy height
It's actually not as bad as I thought it was gonna be but I def needed lowered
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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Got some time this morning to lower the rear 3" to match the front

Laid out my cuts and center lines:
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Cut the top of the perch off and took the 2.75" out of the center:
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And welded the cap back on top:
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Hopefully I can get some time this weekend to throw some cheap shocks on it and see how she looks
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Got a cheap set of shocks thrown on her tonight
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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Got a chance to throw the rest of the interior together and finished:
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Also made up a new shift ****:
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Also since I won't be running a back seat I figured I would throw some tie down shackle brackets in place of the rear seat brackets:
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Awesome build man! What's the final lift height going to be?
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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How it was:
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Now:
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About 2" lower now gonna run it like this and see how it does and go from there
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Got some time today to work on the jeep and got the headliner tore out to refinish on the list this week is to get the front axle parts ordered up:

Install kit
5.13 gears
Detroit
Rcv shafts

Also got the front wheels cleaned and ready for paint should be on by mid week gonna try to get the bump stops set up this week but it looks like rain
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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Awsome build man. Love the spare tire mount. What u use for tubing?
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Looking at your beadlock and trying to figure it out, where's the bolts that lock the inner and outer ring together pinching the tire bead down?
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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So many great ideas.
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