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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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lol yea. theres an easier way to do it. leave the bracket on the jeep and unbolt the bumper from the brackets. its only two bolts this way.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Got the rear hatch and driver's side done! How deep am I supposed to sand? Anyone know? I just pretty much broke the surface up and sanded down the paint chips...
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by krkx93
lol yea. theres an easier way to do it. leave the bracket on the jeep and unbolt the bumper from the brackets. its only two bolts this way.
I couldn't figure out how to get a ratchet in the top part...? Too tight a fit.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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dont use a ratchet use a wrench or a ratchet wrench 15mm. and u really just gotta sand to scratch up the surface reall good and get the gloss out of it
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by krkx93
dont use a ratchet use a wrench or a ratchet wrench 15mm. and u really just gotta sand to scratch up the surface reall good and get the gloss out of it
I have an air ratchet but no compressor...alot of good it does me...LMOA!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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haha
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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So u and carencro going to the show and shine?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Hey thanks for checking out my cherokee. Your rack looks really similar to mine from the diagonal edges to the way the lights are on the front. Except i like yours better lol. I like how your likes are actually behind the bar mine arent. Great build though keep it up!
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by XxJeep-4-LifexX
Hey thanks for checking out my cherokee. Your rack looks really similar to mine from the diagonal edges to the way the lights are on the front. Except i like yours better lol. I like how your likes are actually behind the bar mine arent. Great build though keep it up!
thanks man!!! yeah your build is sweet! i'll get there one day
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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nice rig bro and thanks for posting the measurements on roof rack!it looks good!
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tactical40cal
So u and carencro going to the show and shine?
yeah im def going to be there sounds like somthing i shouldnt miss out on.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by carencro xj
yeah im def going to be there sounds like somthing i shouldnt miss out on.
awesome! i'm trying to get mine painted before then otherwise i'll have to take the wife's liberty...lol
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tactical40cal
awesome! i'm trying to get mine painted before then otherwise i'll have to take the wife's liberty...lol
what type of green is the paint, and i think i wana paint mine bright red like almost the same as what i painted my track bars and drums and all that, i have a paint gun so it will be easy.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by carencro xj
what type of green is the paint, and i think i wana paint mine bright red like almost the same as what i painted my track bars and drums and all that, i have a paint gun so it will be easy.
it's called "duck skiff olive green" i think. a gallon ran me $28 from dixie surplus!!! lol
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tactical40cal
it's called "duck skiff olive green" i think. a gallon ran me $28 from dixie surplus!!! lol
yeah like OD green
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