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Old 04-11-2010, 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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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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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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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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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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So u and carencro going to the show and shine?
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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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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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nice rig bro and thanks for posting the measurements on roof rack!it looks good!
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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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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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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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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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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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