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Old 10-31-2012, 04:01 PM
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Some good wheeling and dealing. iPad for wagoneer? Nice.

I wouldn't mind seeing some pics of overhead console and sound bar bed lined. I was thinking of doing it with the ones I have.

Just seen you're in Indiana, I'm in Indianapolis, colts fan?
I try to be as thrifty as possible haha I didnt even use my iPad that much so I figured it was a win win, and I netted enough profit to buy another if I wanted to.
I will try to gab some pictures later on, I am pretty busy with work and trying to finish my lift so I can have a vehicle I can drive haha.
I am not against the Colts at all, I am from Valpo so I am a pretty big born and raised Bears/Bulls fan but I like the Colts I'd say second favorite team. I currently in West Lafayette for school though. I am trying to make a run to the Badlands here pretty soon, would you be interested?
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I'm liking the concept. I'll be watching this one. my rig started out as a budget build but I quickly over spent. any long term plans? or just taking the good deals as they come
Id like to go full widths eventually, but I am going to keep modding as money/deals permit.
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Old 10-31-2012, 05:28 PM
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I like to build rather than buy things if possible (Cheaper and better quality in most cases) however I needed to buy a few tires.
Man up and make your own tires. I think there is a write-up on here.
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Old 10-31-2012, 07:16 PM
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Man up and make your own tires. I think there is a write-up on here.
Well I had a pair of good, almost new tires and a full sized spare on matching rim so I figured that might be easiest at this point.
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Here's how the rims were and how they turned out.
I got a wire wheel on a drill and knocked off all the loose stuff and got paint stripped and stripped the clear coat off and wire wheeled them again and I painted them with 3-4 coats each. I think they turned out pretty good.
Those rims look familiar...
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Old 10-31-2012, 11:04 PM
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Those rims look familiar...
Haha I had 2 sets
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looks good. hopefully we can get another wheeling trip planned again soonish or maybe a winter run to the badlands.
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can you post the link where you bought the cowl air intake?
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looks good. hopefully we can get another wheeling trip planned again soonish or maybe a winter run to the badlands.
Yes sir, I think we are trying to go the Sunday of thanksgiving break, if not then I am down for a winter run for sure.
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can you post the link where you bought the cowl air intake?
I just bought it off Summit, I called in and gave them some part numbers because I had them price match some stuff. I am on my phone so I don't have the link, however I can post it when I get back to my computer.
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I hit I milestone the other day I just had to snap a picture.
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its just a baby still.
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its just a baby still.
Haha yeah, compared to yours it is.
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Look up the how many miles does your xj have thread.... Guys on there pushing over 400000
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Originally Posted by sik_xj
Here's how the rims were and how they turned out.
I got a wire wheel on a drill and knocked off all the loose stuff and got paint stripped and stripped the clear coat off and wire wheeled them again and I painted them with 3-4 coats each. I think they turned out pretty good.
where did you get these rims?
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