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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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So i had to fab up some brackets after braking my rear shock bolts and then breaking a drill bit in the hole .... n e wayz here they are ... what do you guys think ?

They seem to be holding up great i took her to the dunes last weekend and they held up amazing
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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looks good! but spray it with primer before its too late.. already looks like you should grind it clean and then spray.. the rust gremlins are out in full force..

good luck!
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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looks good! but spray it with primer before its too late.. already looks like you should grind it clean and then spray.. the rust gremlins are out in full force..

good luck!
yea i know ... thats something i def. have to do
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looks good. kinda looks like you have very limited up travel left in the shock before it bottoms out though.....
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by xjoffroad
looks good. kinda looks like you have very limited up travel left in the shock before it bottoms out though.....

Yes he must lift his jeep higher right away!
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by xjoffroad
looks good. kinda looks like you have very limited up travel left in the shock before it bottoms out though.....
honestly only like 1/4 inch difference the bolt os right at the top still
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hitalonit
honestly only like 1/4 inch difference the bolt os right at the top still
what did you just say?
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Originally Posted by hitalonit
honestly only like 1/4 inch difference the bolt os right at the top still

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Originally Posted by hitalonit
Honestly there is only about 1/4 inch difference. The bolt is still right at the top.

Don't know if that helps? I assume that he is talking about the height is only .25" lower then the OEM shock mount.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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what did you just say?
they were compressed when i took the pic ... i still had em under the jack
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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sorry ... i just worded it wierd
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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do you guys think it will hold up / or more or less a time will tell thing, and i meant a 1/4 of inch less room for the shock bec because it sits a 1/4 inch lower than it did b4

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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im glad you guys think it looks good though.. thanx for the complements ... i know a lot of boogers.. but its not easy to weld flat on your back in a wierd space
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will it hold? I dunno I guess it depends on how good the weld is? Looks okay otherwise.
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will it hold? I dunno I guess it depends on how good the weld is? Looks okay otherwise.
well they def r solid .. i welded the crap out of them !
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by razor02097
will it hold? I dunno I guess it depends on how good the weld is? Looks okay otherwise.
this ^ and looking at the booger welds I dont see good penetration. I would lean towards them ripping off soon after a good bump.
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