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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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then i started cutting the back, it was a lot easier then i thought it would be
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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i decided to remove the back section of the roll cage and move everything inside of the jeep.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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didnt really want to leave the whole back section open so i got a tarp and used pop rivets to secure it to the body, after it was on i cut a hole and riveted in a piece of plexi glass for a window
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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i was looking at the back and decided to cover that too with a tarp using button snaps
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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What kind of tarp is that? Been trying to find material for my soft top.Thanks!
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JuicyJuice4x4
What kind of tarp is that? Been trying to find material for my soft top.Thanks!
its a military surpluss half tent, well two of them. i picked them up at the surpluss store for 7 bucks eatch
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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got bored today and did a few things to the jeep. has a small list of "ill worry about it later" other misc things. finished that pretty quick so i ran to ace and got some paint to paint it. buddy of mine and i also mounted my jerry can.things i did. (fixed the left blinker and tail light, headlight switch replaced) and a few
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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took the jeep on a trail the other day come to find out the 4x4 would not disengage. does anybody have an idea as to why? its the NP242 case. no vaccum on the axel. thanks guys much appreciated.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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I had an issue with my linkage on my 90 just need to be adjusted, sweet jeep
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Looks good that's a he'll of a bumper u put on there
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Dude, love the jeep! Jeep up the good work! Subscribed-
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDale
Is the cage made from PVC?
Hahaha :P
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by D_Conrad
on another note, anybody have ideas on where to mount my CB thanks guys
This is how I mounted mine. Had to drill into the jeep but it would look awesome on yours!

:edit: oh wait, you already did it. Nvm lol
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
This is how I mounted mine. Had to drill into the jeep but it would look awesome on yours!

:edit: oh wait, you already did it. Nvm lol

same place i mounted mine and interesting that you have the flag on it... i did the same thing and caught all kinds of greif from the hardcore CB'ers saying that i was ruining my reception lol but cant beat the look haha
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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sweet thread man, looks like a pretty good deal too!
you figure out the 4wd issue yet?
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