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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Been outside in the rain stripping interior parts out of the junker. Thinking about swaping some of the trim to my 91. Black trim will look good against the gray seats and carpet.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Picked up my FrankZ bumper yesterday and installed it. Also got my Superwinch EPI9.0 mounted up as well. I still gotta get my fairlead mounted up.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by parkerbabco
made a switch panel.. doesnt have all the switches in it yet and the sides arent done yet but i call it a day for now

Hopefully when youre done all the switches will be the same???
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by afbond03
Picked up my FrankZ bumper yesterday and installed it. Also got my Superwinch EPI9.0 mounted up as well. I still gotta get my fairlead mounted up.


Is that your Challenger or you neighbor's? I would love one!

Anyways, I washed mine this morning. Also, a neighbor asked if I could help her pic up a queen size bed from Big Lots. We put it on the roof, tied it down real tight with rope, and drove home going 15 mph. She drove behind me in her car with her hazards on. Got it home safe and sound.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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removed the jerry can off the back
it made the spare tire stick out to far

what do ya think



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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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she just sat there...


for sale- https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/2000-2wd-4door-auto-xj-nw-georgia-12449/
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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I threw a coat of race glaze wax on, cut my air dam below the bumper(looks better+clearance), threw on helpers($27+1hr=sag gone+2" of lift), and sanded/painted my cl#3 hitch from the PAP. Next is 1" spacers for the front and some Pro Comps @ all 4 corners! Time to puff
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Replaced the headlights with a set of XtraVision's, slight upgrade from stock. Definitely better than only having one headlight.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Installed some new shocks. Picked up some 33" Thornbirds and took her mudding
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by afbond03
Picked up my FrankZ bumper yesterday and installed it. Also got my Superwinch EPI9.0 mounted up as well. I still gotta get my fairlead mounted up.


Nicely done! Won't the winch and your license plate cover too much of your grill? I heard that you have to be careful or else you get to overheating. Can you tell us how well it manages with the reduced airflow?

Oh and by the way...where are you living? Wyoming or California? I'm up in the Cowboy state myself.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Spent most of the day working on a buddy's Bronco II as he rolled it not too long ago and we're trying to get it back to snuff. I was able to put some time in on the XJ though. I seafoamed the intake (was expecting it to suck up more seafoam than it did before stalling), started conditioning the oil, and traced my inoperable turn signals to a short on my ground. I plan to fix the short, chenge the oil, and remove the muffler tomorrow. A mechanic told me that failed CATs, if bad enough can clog up the muffler and restrict airflow. This restriction then increases backpressure and then you get all sorts of issues. I'll run the rig without a muffler for a while (untill my ears bleed) and replace it if I think the old one is bad (I was lucky to find a shop that carries flowmaster, flowmax, thrush, dynomax, and a few other mufflers so I should have plenty to choose from. I want 2.25" inlet and 2.5" out right?

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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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I do plan on moving the license plate to the fairlead once I get it mounted up. I have been running without a bumper for awhile so had stuck the plate on the grill as a temporary fix. Honestly though I haven't really noticed any reduction in airflow. Of course I don't drive a whole lot, nor have I had it like that all that long to notice any difference.

I live in Cheyenne Wyoming.

Nope not my Charger, its my neighbors, whom is an Airman, in which I am sure his monthly check is spent on a car payment and insurance.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by afbond03
I do plan on moving the license plate to the fairlead once I get it mounted up. I have been running without a bumper for awhile so had stuck the plate on the grill as a temporary fix. Honestly though I haven't really noticed any reduction in airflow. Of course I don't drive a whole lot, nor have I had it like that all that long to notice any difference.

I live in Cheyenne Wyoming.

Nope not my Charger, its my neighbors, whom is an Airman, in which I am sure his monthly check is spent on a car payment and insurance.
I'm up North in Sheridan. Great mountains up here too. I can't wait to get a decent bumper up front as we are overrun with road rats.

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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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fine tuning mine for a trip to the badlands tomorrow, goal is not to roll it
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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I finally got off my Cylinder head after a head bolt broke off stuck in the engine block, I found no cracks in the cylinder head, and my old gasket was chipped everywhere with holes blown through. all good signs, now hoepfully when i reinstall it now ill stop losing antifreeze into my oil
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