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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000xjgoldie
I havent in years but my whole family is a wheeling family so I know some trails, what about you?
no i don't really know of any places. i just got my jeep because I've been wanting to go out my whole life. I've been places in idaho but have been trying to find somewhere out here. where are the trails you know about?
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Fergy
no i don't really know of any places. i just got my jeep because I've been wanting to go out my whole life. I've been places in idaho but have been trying to find somewhere out here. where are the trails you know about?
All the trails I know are around here in Longview, WA but we know a lot plus a couple secrets that lead to some awesome fishing areas!
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000xjgoldie
All the trails I know are around here in Longview, WA but we know a lot plus a couple secrets that lead to some awesome fishing areas!
that would be awesome, would you be up for a day trip?
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Fergy
that would be awesome, would you be up for a day trip?
Yeah for sure I would be!
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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So started preparing for my lift tomorrow, but my front/left shock didnt want to participate so I ended up having to cut it and grind down the sides so I could et ahold of it while I removed the top nut here are some pics of my doing the cutting!Project Goldie 2000 XJ-imag0012.jpg

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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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Alright sounds good. hope the lift goes smooth!
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Alright so started on the lift today but broke the rear upper shock bolts FML, so have to figure that out tomorrow after making a trip to Portland, OR to pick up new rear shackles mine are toasted! So hopefully I can have her done with in the next couple days! On a the bright side my left front is complete and looks great!
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000xjgoldie
Alright so started on the lift today but broke the rear upper shock bolts FML, so have to figure that out tomorrow after making a trip to Portland, OR to pick up new rear shackles mine are toasted! So hopefully I can have her done with in the next couple days! On a the bright side my left front is complete and looks great!
Hammer and a punch! It will knock them out of there. Then take a boxed end wrench and tape the nuts to it, stick the bolt through the hole tighten and then pull the wrench off. Been there, done that!!!
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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No safety glasses? Makes me nervous just looking at the pictures.
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 01:45 AM
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No safety glasses? Makes me nervous just looking at the pictures.
Yeah I am not the picture of safety! LOL, but I also am in the learning stages and didnt need to cut anything
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by NurpleXJ
Hammer and a punch! It will knock them out of there. Then take a boxed end wrench and tape the nuts to it, stick the bolt through the hole tighten and then pull the wrench off. Been there, done that!!!
I actually ran the bolt thru the top then put the nut on but got her on, almost done should finish her up tomorrow, pictures to follow!
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Looks like a pretty clean jeep. Can't wait to see what it looks like with the lift an bumpers.
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Critz2
Looks like a pretty clean jeep. Can't wait to see what it looks like with the lift an bumpers.
Thanks a ton! I got the lift on today and the bumpers will happen over the next couple months! Really just needed the suuspension fixed so focused on the...pictures to follow tomorrow!
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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Here are two pics i got from my cell phone, more to come!Project Goldie 2000 XJ-0627121241.jpg

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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 03:16 AM
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looks really good

makes me want to paint mine gold

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