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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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Got a bit done tonight before I ran out of wire. The tie rod is done and welded up just need to cut and weld up the drag link. The track bar bracket is in and welded up as well.
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 02:32 AM
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Any plans to reinforce that TB bracket or run a crossbar? Its comin together nicely! Get some wire and finish her up
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Got this today!!
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Got a ton done tonight!!!

Winch is mounted up
steering is done
front axle is centered
drive shafts are in and tightened up.
Rear dif is filled

Just a few things left to do tomorrow night and we are going wheeling Sunday!!
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Better be some pictures and or video!
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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she is alive!!!

got the brakes bleed and all the steering finished up just need to weld in my new rear upper shock mounts tomorrow. I would have done it tonight but the liner in my welder got messed up somehow. ill borrow my neighbors welder in the am and finish it up.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:24 AM
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That beast is sick dude! Makes me want a Grand that much more. Can't wait to see what's next.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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Thanks man it's been a long road getting to this point with it!! I can't wait to take it out today.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Just bleed the power steering out and drove it down the road for the first time!!! It drives amazing!!! No steering stabilizer needed!

And here is my jeep next to my dads!


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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Try limiting the rear alot more, looks like its unloading before the front gets a chance to compress.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Rear shocks aren't setup in the new locations yet and I'll be adding limiting straps very shortly.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by biggoofy
Well I have a wheeling trip this weekend so I finally decided to wire up my cb.



Where did you get the cb antenna cable?
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by biggoofy
I did get them from him.

Well I have a buddy parting out his grand and Im getting the cage, F/R bumpers for $500 Should have them in 3 weeks for so!!

Here is the cage. I will be putting an X in the main hoop and a harness bar. I plan to modify it a tad to fit me since I am after all 6'8 lol





Here is the front bumper. I will be picking up an engo 9000 lb winch for it eventually.
Bumper and roll cage are from where?
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Bumper is hand built the cage is from EOR the antenna is from a small cb shop in Tampa,fl.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Awesome ZJ! This is really making me wish i would have bought a Grand
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