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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Is it really easy to open since you added the struts? An how heavy of struts did you have to use?

I added the stock xj hatch struts. With two, it opens like butter, but its pretty hard to close the stinger. With one its perfect. I am going to the JY to try and find a dead hatch shock to throw on one side. It would look wierd with just one on mine.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj

I added the stock xj hatch struts. With two, it opens like butter, but its pretty hard to close the stinger. With one its perfect. I am going to the JY to try and find a dead hatch shock to throw on one side. It would look wierd with just one on mine.
They make them in different weights
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Ha, for some reason I'm going to have to guess that Dana 30 didn't come out near as straight as it was when it went in?
Yeah the front end is REALLY toed in. LOL. It's ready for another. LOL.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj

I added the stock xj hatch struts. With two, it opens like butter, but its pretty hard to close the stinger. With one its perfect. I am going to the JY to try and find a dead hatch shock to throw on one side. It would look wierd with just one on mine.
Sweet. I'm gonna do some figuring.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

Ha, for some reason I'm going to have to guess that Dana 30 didn't come out near as straight as it was when it went in?
X2 wow what a landing
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Didn't work on the Jeep today. Instead I went with dad when he bought this.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Didn't work on the Jeep today. Instead I went with dad when he bought this.
Ooooooo 57 Chevy! Want !
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Ooooooo 57 Chevy! Want !
Hmm...4 wheel drive, lift, big tires, rtt, front & back winches, exo.....etc, etc.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Hmm...4 wheel drive, lift, big tires, rtt, front & back winches, exo.....etc, etc.
Sound like a plan
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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I think that body would fit on a F150/F250 chassis or maybe a Chevy C1500/2500 chassis. Bein a 4dr the wheel base should be close
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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I think that body would fit on a F150/F250 chassis or maybe a Chevy C1500/2500 chassis. Bein a 4dr the wheel base should be close
A k-5 would fit with trimming
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj
I added the stock xj hatch struts. With two, it opens like butter, but its pretty hard to close the stinger. With one its perfect. I am going to the JY to try and find a dead hatch shock to throw on one side. It would look wierd with just one on mine.
I'll trade ya a dead one for a good one...
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by alexallen86
A k-5 would fit with trimming
Sure but why mess with perfectly good wheel wells.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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I'll trade ya a dead one for a good one...
I would but I don't even have that. I think I pitched mine. Can find them.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Sorry guys. It's got a lot of trophies under its belt including a best of show. No touching. Lol.
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