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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 99XJsully
I'm watching this one! Decide on the power plant yet?
Still debating that. Was thinking a 5.0L stroker build or a mild built 350 swap. I can't decide yet.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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I like where ur goin with this brother this makes me want to get another xj and do the same !! Keep up with the pics I wanna see this finished
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sizematters11
I like where ur goin with this brother this makes me want to get another xj and do the same !! Keep up with the pics I wanna see this finished
Thanks! Will do just waiting til Thursday so I can get to welding again. I hate that I messed up my eyes cause I've lost several days worth of working on it. Worst part is I have a deadline cause of an offroad trip planned.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenne21

Thanks! Will do just waiting til Thursday so I can get to welding again. I hate that I messed up my eyes cause I've lost several days worth of working on it. Worst part is I have a deadline cause of an offroad trip planned.
D*** been there done that wheres the trip to ?
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Soooo dope
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by sizematters11
D*** been there done that wheres the trip to ?
Think we're going to Hidden Falls. It's about an hr away from where I live.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenne21

Think we're going to Hidden Falls. It's about an hr away from where I live.
Hey I was just there this past weekend and had a blast. Let me know when you guys head out there maybe I'll come out again especially if you finish this thing I want to see it.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Look at that pretty tubing. Ready to get this stuff bent, and welded in. Should start that stuff later this week.

Yeah I'll let you know when we go. Should be end of November roughly like the 19th.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Worked on the gas tank relocation some with David. My fuel pump won't turn on for some reason...
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Sorry it's been so long guys. Got a new position at work, had some health crap happen, and been busy working on everyone else's stuff. I started the cage today finally. got the rear hoop almost done. Gotta finish up welds all the way around and do my x-brace still.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Some welding and grinding went on today. More tomorrow.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Ok guys so now some real progress today.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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that looks awesome! def gonna keep an eye on this. 1.75 o.d .120 wall DOM?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by zak873
that looks awesome! def gonna keep an eye on this. 1.75 o.d .120 wall DOM?
It's actually 1.5 ERW. The front part of the cage, that will go over the front seats will be DOM. The back is mainly bracing, so I'm not too worried about it getting slightly damaged in a rollover. But there are cages made from ERW so it's not like I went with the least safe route.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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That looks very inspiring, I have a '94 rolling body with severe cancer I've been robbing parts from. Playing with my '99 I've really become attached to my xj's!
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