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Mar 1, 2017 | 05:33 PM

#706

Jeepology

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Year: 1999

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No. I welded them up this morning and I need to move my jeep in the garage so I can install them. They fit nicely into the spare engine I have on the floor and on the part-out MJ in the driveway

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Lookin beefy as usual

Mar 1, 2017 | 07:44 PM

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cleenrob

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From: San Antonio, TX

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by XJwonders

Attachment 299474

Anybody wanna guess?

are you gonna do motor side brackets as well?

Mar 1, 2017 | 08:02 PM

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XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

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are you gonna do motor side brackets as well?

Whoa whoa. One thing at a time lol. Yes I ll eventually build them but for now I gotta make sure the mounts itself fit in.

Mar 1, 2017 | 08:43 PM

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kyle96xj

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From: Southern Maryland

Year: 1993

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Originally Posted by XJwonders

No. I welded them up this morning and I need to move my jeep in the garage so I can install them. They fit nicely into the spare engine I have on the floor and on the part-out MJ in the driveway

They do look well made, I just doubt there's enough bushing material between the outer sleeve and bolt sleeve to absorb the vibrations very much.

Mar 1, 2017 | 10:27 PM

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Joecam18

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They do look well made, I just doubt there's enough bushing material between the outer sleeve and bolt sleeve to absorb the vibrations very much.

Looks similar in thickness to the brown dogs

Mar 3, 2017 | 04:36 PM

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Just sold the DND bumper. JCR Vanguard should be arriving any minute now.

Mar 3, 2017 | 11:22 PM

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StuckBuck

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Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 I6

I was hoping you would! Gunna be a huge upgrade!

Mar 6, 2017 | 10:49 AM

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Laid down some chassis saver. First time using it. Pretty awesome stuff. Just don't get it on yourself. Need to get some new exhaust under this thing too.

Mar 6, 2017 | 03:07 PM

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That looks awesome. How much prep work did you do? I am interested to see what it looks like after a year or two of use.

Mar 6, 2017 | 03:46 PM

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That looks awesome. How much prep work did you do? I am interested to see what it looks like after a year or two of use.

Thanks, I'm happy with how it looks too. Now I don't want to start a Chassis Saver vs POR15 vs whatever else debate. Got a couple cans of this stuff free with the monstaliner so there was no reason not to give it a try. My initial impression of the coating is very strong, but I too am interested to see how it holds up.

Not a ton of prep work needed for it. Used a course wire wheel in some spots, cleaned it up, used a degreaser, and then brushed it on. Very easy but somewhat tedious. Still need to do the front and the very rear around the gas tank. Waiting til the front and rear stiffeners are burned in.

Mar 6, 2017 | 06:06 PM

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From: Eagle River, Alaska

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

It looks good. I want to do it to my rig, but it just seems like a huge undertaking.

Mar 6, 2017 | 08:22 PM

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StuckBuck

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Year: 2000

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Looks like a brand new xj! Nice work!

Mar 23, 2017 | 10:29 AM

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It looks good. I want to do it to my rig, but it just seems like a huge undertaking.

It's not too terrible, just time consuming.

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Originally Posted by StuckBuck

Looks like a brand new xj! Nice work!

Thanks, I'm happy with it. Every time I'm under there I can't help but touch it

Mar 23, 2017 | 10:35 AM

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Got the JCR armor installed. Perfect fit and super solid. Wiring in the LED's today, knocking out the rear flares, then taking everything off all over again.

Finally did some garage organizing (we'll see how long it lasts lol) and also got some new products up and running along with some website updates. Pretty excited about the new flags.