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Old 07-22-2013, 12:08 AM
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just bought the jeep it is definitely a beater what do you guys think i should do to it?
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Old 07-22-2013, 12:11 AM
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Does it run good? And what are you gonna be using it for? I'm guessing just a trail rig?
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Drive the crud out of it offroad
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Wheel the **** out of it! You really had to ask?
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Armor it up and drive the snot out of it.
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Just don't do this:

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probably a good idea to junk the right Fender first chance
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it runs good. just using it for a trail rig. i was thinking about taking the doors off cutting the back top off and cutting the front fenders in and throwing a homemade snorkel on it.
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Sounds like a plan to me! I would armor up the rad, though. And skids.
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Just don't do this:

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