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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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I just got a 99 GC last month. I actually got it out of a scrape yard. It had been wrecked. 4.7 liter. Runs good. Everything works. I'm chopping it and makin it into my toy. Here is what it looked like when I got it. I will be posting pics as I complete the job.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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Here is the top being chopped. I cut the back hatch in half and am going top use the top half as my back glass that will be functional to open and the bottom half as my tailgate.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Nicee
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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Gonna be bad@$$, gotta love the choptop!
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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SICK!!! this thing better end up on some beef axles!!!
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
SICK!!! this thing better end up on some beef axles!!!
How about some suggestions for axles for a WJ. I am learning as I go here.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Nice seeing something other than an XJ chopped.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RichW
How about some suggestions for axles for a WJ. I am learning as I go here.
Well, what kinda wheeling are you gonna do with it? What size tires do you someday wanna run? What is your driving style (romp on the gas to get threw it, or slow & steady)?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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If it was me... It would be a 3link front, leaf sprung rear... using hpd60 and a 14 bolt/d70 rear.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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X2 but the "learn as I go" doesn't say ff60/14bolt any time real soon lol
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
X2 but the "learn as I go" doesn't say ff60/14bolt any time real soon lol

It says I dont plan on breaking. I see no point in wasting money in a LP d30 or a d44a.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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I would agree! But a 44 front and a 9 inch rear would be a good combo, or a 60/14ff, or 44/D60, or ect.... This really has to be desided by the OP after decisding a max tire, and I don't mean max tire today... long term. if you think 35's are your max build it to handle 37-38's lol

I like the chop! haven't seen many GC chopped! Since your already coils F+R I would keep it coils/coilover.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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wish I ripped into mine instead of selling it... No, I lie lol
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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I like the GC a lot, the xj just fits me better I think, but love seeing them built
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Ya I did love the WJ, & it BUILT would have been sick! Just for my situation (bad tranny/tow rig) wasnt working!
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