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Old May 24, 2015 | 12:30 AM
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Thanks, it really does help keep everything in place. All the heavy recovery gear goes in the can and the cooler and trail box fit nicely in the rack. The only drawback is when I change tire size the spare will have to go elsewhere.
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Old May 25, 2015 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bentandtwisted
Thanks, it really does help keep everything in place. All the heavy recovery gear goes in the can and the cooler and trail box fit nicely in the rack. The only drawback is when I change tire size the spare will have to go elsewhere.
Well, seems as though that would have to happen regardless. 33" is the largest size you can fit INSIDE the jeep.
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 09:50 AM
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Home brew rock lights
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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My buddy and I made some new doors for my xj. Made of 2" aluminum square tube.






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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lostdoors96
My buddy and I made some new doors for my xj. Made of 2" aluminum square tube.






Those sure did come out nice. I would be tempted to leave them raw to show off the aluminum.
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 01:11 AM
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Those sure did come out nice. I would be tempted to leave them raw to show off the aluminum.
Thanks!!
As of right now that is the idea. But I was thinking a black powder coat for them and the roof rack. Something to match the red and black theme a little more. Not 100% sure yet.
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 01:21 AM
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Bumper I made
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 11:39 PM
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Home brew rock lights
Details on how you did it/what you used?

Originally Posted by lostdoors96
My buddy and I made some new doors for my xj. Made of 2" aluminum square tube.






Didn't you already post this?
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Details on how you did it/what you used?Didn't you already post this?
I think he posted the start of it or something. I thought the same thing
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 03:53 AM
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I think he posted the start of it or something. I thought the same thing
Oh good... I'm NOT going crazy(-er). Looks good though.
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by lostdoors96
My buddy and I made some new doors for my xj. Made of 2" aluminum square tube.
Those are slick! What did you do for the latch releases?
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 07:12 AM
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Lol yes I absolutely forgot that I posted the start. Let's blame it on a lack of sleep. Lol
For the latch assembly I used matches I bought from speedwaymotors.com





The only thing was I needed new stricker pins because the bear claw latches required a thicker pin. And I found it that the pins from Mack trucks not only are the right thickness but thread into the original hole. We just had to use some washers to space it out a little more.
The doors are super easy to open. The spring on the latches and the light weight of the doors make them pop open easy.

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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
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Didn't you already post this?
i used 2 Tuff Stuff Performance 6" Single Row LED Work Light- 6 LED, 18Watt Flood Beam (litte picture)

i sell p.m. me for details

and 2 OTR lights, brackets, pigtails and grommets which i also sell. (bottom big picture)

ill post some more pictures tonoght befor it gets dark
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by lostdoors96
Lol yes I absolutely forgot that I posted the start. Let's blame it on a lack of sleep. Lol
For the latch assembly I used matches I bought from speedwaymotors.com





The only thing was I needed new stricker pins because the bear claw latches required a thicker pin. And I found it that the pins from Mack trucks not only are the right thickness but thread into the original hole. We just had to use some washers to space it out a little more.
The doors are super easy to open. The spring on the latches and the light weight of the doors make them pop open easy.
Sweet! 'Bout time you got 'em done!!!! (p.s. - Hey kettle, this is the pot - you're black).

Originally Posted by jhampton
i used 2 Tuff Stuff Performance 6" Single Row LED Work Light- 6 LED, 18Watt Flood Beam (litte picture)

i sell p.m. me for details

and 2 OTR lights, brackets, pigtails and grommets which i also sell. (bottom big picture)

ill post some more pictures tonoght befor it gets dark
Right on. Might hit you up in the future.
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 10:50 PM
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[QUOTE=Basslicks;3113539]Sweet! 'Bout time you got 'em done!!!! (p.s. - Hey kettle, this is the pot - you're black).



Lol yeah they've actually been done for a month now I just slacked on the update.
Well the update I didn't know I was adding to anyway lol
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