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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by truckntractorhick
yea wow nice work! can u get some close ups on where the trim used to be? im thinking of doin this.......
there's your close-up
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by truckntractorhick
yea wow nice work! can u get some close ups on where the trim used to be? im thinking of doin this.......
You can see in the after paint correction picture, right below the cherokee sport badge is where it used to be.

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much better man good job on the scratches
Thanks for the tip on the body eraser, made the work a snap and I think it turned out great.

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I want your impreza And jeep!!!!!!
Both are nice!!!
Thanks man, this Jeep bug has got me pretty good and it's turned more from a daily driver to just another project that I am budgeting parts for haha.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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no problem man glad we could convince you to do it
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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wow thats was one of those moments.......
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj
no problem man glad we could convince you to do it
Yeah it still has some trace of the adhesive in places but I will get around to it some other time ha.

Originally Posted by truckntractorhick
wow thats was one of those moments.......
Ha, no big deal. The paint that was under the trim was is so nice...makes me wish I had this Jeep when it was brand new.
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Well after this weekend I got some extra cash for my birthday (tomorrow) in which I turn 25 tomorrow and that means...more stuff for the Jeep!

Ordering all of this through IRO but as of right now the list looks like...

The extended stainless brake lines kit
New longer front shocks
bar pin eliminators for the front

and maybe...just maybe my mother is going to buy me the double shear tracbar

My question is...should I just spring for a set of new Bilsteins all around for $349.99 or go with the tracbar and just a pair of front Doetsch Tech shocks for $189.99 + $94.99?!?

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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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So I have an awesome chance to buy a set of 4 35" Procomp M/Ts for $100 with about 75% life left in them...

Should I jump on them and run 35s on a separate set of wheels? I can get steel wheels cheap at work, what is the ideal backspace on these Jeeps for big tire clearance? More the better? Less the better?
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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i'd say more
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Well I am probably going to pass up the tires b/c I would rather buy a locker for the rear and worry about going up a tire size next year.
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Ya man go for a locker!
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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New parts showed up according to my fedex tracking #. Pictures when I get home!
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Look at what we have here....



And Inside we have...



27" Stainless steel brake lines
Doetsch Tech PreRunner 8000 schocks (SUPER LONG!)
Iron Rock Offroad bar pin eliminators

More pictures to come all installed tomorrow, kind of worried about the brake line install since I have never really done that before. Any special kind of tools required?
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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I don't think so CJ i have yet to do mine! I have been so busy haven't had time. I think bleeding them will be the hardest part. Let me know how it goes for ya.
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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Will do, I really hope it goes quicker than I expect...but then again I am working on a Jeep. Bleeding the brakes still has me a bit nervous, I honestly don't even know where the bleeder is on the caliper...anyone have a picture? Or should it be obvious?
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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itll be obvious its a little bolt with like a nipple looking beal on the top
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