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Old 03-19-2010, 08:55 PM
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had request for some pics on my setup

lower is 2x2x1/4 with 2 1/2 johnny joint 1 1/4shank upper is 1 1/2 x1 1/2 x1/8 with 2 1/2 johnny joint 1shank. i built it like the clayton offroad long arm kit for under half the price.








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Thanks. I was mostley interested in cross member. I dont think i will get mine built before memorial day but shooting to have a set built and on by labor day
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o come on now. you have a full 9weeks from today to get it done.
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yeah but i have limited resourses and want to get my 8.8 in first, and some armor on
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ok ill let it slide if your goin to be doin something
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o im always doing something. problem is that i drive mine as a dd also. hopefully i will get my dd done by late summer early fall then i can start an mj for my fun toy.
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Is that tranny x member 2x4x1/4? I'd like to fab one just like it but not brave enough to fab up the long arms too...lol
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Is that tranny x member 2x4x1/4? I'd like to fab one just like it but not brave enough to fab up the long arms too...lol
2x4x3/16 with 4in channel that goes out to frame rails. all other flat is 1/4
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I'd like to fab one just like it but not brave enough to fab up the long arms too...lol
i built the x-member first on mine in the steps of building it all at ones. really its not that hard. id say the hardest part was cuttin the old lower mounts off the frame rails
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i like it i am building the same think right now. except my long arms are not square they are round but same everything else. looks good i hope it works out good on my jeep.
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think longer shocks, brake lines and trac bar upgrade. prolly limiting straps too
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