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Old May 30, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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^ Agreed
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Old May 30, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokee1690

Clean install nice job
Very clean!
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Has anyone done anything with solar lights on here? I've been thinking about it with garden solar lights for my license plate light (it's law to have one here) ill post pics. Jeeps going green!
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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I made a gauge pod out of an old dryer I will post pics of it when I install it tonight I am putting in where the ashtray goes on my 88
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 98_xj111
Decide to be different with my cb placement...
thats a great idea hide it so no one know its there! and less of a chance of it getting stolen! plus i hide my cope in there too lol
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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I added a door jamb to the rear hatch because my switch for the rear dome light has never worked. but now when i open it up all the lights come on just as if i had opened any other door. i dont have pics now but if any one wants i can take some.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 01:06 AM
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I still have yet to make my shield but I love my homebrew intake.

The piping I had laying around from an old Integra cold air kit. Found the bends on it I wanted and cut them. Then powdercoated it red to match my XJ. Then braced it. Done.

Shield next.


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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by KFXHellRaiser
I still have yet to make my shield but I love my homebrew intake.

The piping I had laying around from an old Integra cold air kit. Found the bends on it I wanted and cut them. Then powdercoated it red to match my XJ. Then braced it. Done.

Shield next.
Clean work man!!
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jhampton
thats a great idea hide it so no one know its there! and less of a chance of it getting stolen! plus i hide my cope in there too lol

Yeah that was the idea behind putting it in there... gotta keep the copenhagen safe from those theivin' S.O.B.'s
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 98_xj111

Yeah that was the idea behind putting it in there... gotta keep the copenhagen safe from those theivin' S.O.B.'s
My uncle that runs a ranch always steals his cope so he went and bought a cam of longhorn, dumped out and puts his in there and no one wants it ! Lol
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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The other guys always steal his
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jhampton
My uncle that runs a ranch always steals his cope so he went and bought a cam of longhorn, dumped out and puts his in there and no one wants it ! Lol
HaHa thats a great idea
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jrock(fos)
Has anyone done anything with solar lights on here? I've been thinking about it with garden solar lights for my license plate light (it's law to have one here) ill post pics. Jeeps going green!
Good idea.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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The only tome you might have a problem is around 3am that's when my solar light is pretty dim.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jhampton

My uncle that runs a ranch always steals his cope so he went and bought a cam of longhorn, dumped out and puts his in there and no one wants it ! Lol
Longhorn made a run in my circle of friends, we're all cheap haha

I've moved back to skoal, but stokers wintergreen is still my favorite
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