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Old 12-21-2011, 09:16 PM
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I think it's safe to say that your Jeep is never "done", but some of us at least have an idea on the next things they want to do to it.

What's your "To-Do List"?

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For me... (in no particular order)

1. Neon 784 Injector Swap
2. 2.5 inch lift kit
3. Fix door speakers
4. Replace hatch struts
5. Reinforce front bumper with 3/8" steel welded to the inside, mount short push bar and fog lights, coat with Line-X
6. Fix rear defrost
7. Coat rocker panels and underbody in rubberized undercoating
8. Mag-lite mount to side of drivers seat frame
9. Hand-gun (Glock) holster in center console

and... well, that's it. I'll probably want to go farther, but for now, I'm keeping it simple
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#1 on my to-do list : Finish the to do list!
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for me it's

1. aussie locker (ordered it already )
2. Put new flares on
3. trim fenders
4. buy a spare
5. rocker guards
6. see if my friends dad can fab me a tire carrier/bumper.
6.5. if not, buy a roof rack
7. beef up my winch bumper mounts
8. re paint my axles
9. re-gear
10. long arms
11. t-case skid and differential covers
then i should finally be set. mostly
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Install my new rear end
Longer brake lines
Lock the rear



That will make me happy for a while lol
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Lockers front and rear
Trim back fenders
front bumper
install sliders
neon injectors
winch
sye
build spare tire mount
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This is most of it. more always pops up.

1. Finish roof rack and light bar
2. Finish front hitch and light bar on bumper
3. Install 8 aftermarket lights
4. Install switch for a/c and aux fan
5. Front fender rear quarter panel and rockers sprayed with liner
6. Zj v8 alternator
7. Flow master
8. Cowl intake
9. 3” front springs and rear bastard pack with shackle relocation bracket
10. Longer break lines
11. 33” tires
12. 4.56 gears
13. Ox lockers
14. Gas tank skid
15. Manuel cross bar swap
16. Electric fan swap
17. Neon injectors
18. Door nets
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I will play:

Top priorities:

1. Buy/Install Clayton 3 link long arms
2. Build or buy crawlbox, or 241j or atlas transfer case (bad bearings on my 231)
3. Hd offroad unibody plating
4. Front bumper w/hidden winch mount
5. Rear bumper with tire carrier
6. Rear upper quarter panel guards/light boxes
7. Hybrid interior/exo cage

Minor to do's:
-install new tre boots
-rebuild air compressor with new motor
-heat shield on fuel injectors (heat soak)
-steering brace and backing plate
-make mounts to hold sway bar disconnects when they are disconnected
-readjust length of disconnects
-replace track bar heims
-install my longer brake lines
-buy full size 35" spare and rim to match my other 4

On the back burner:
-new steering pump or 4.5" pulley
-Hood vents and electric fan timer
-build rear storage box
-Tube fenders

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Double post sorry

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Just right off the top of my head

#1 install lift kit
#2 install wj brake booster
#3 seal floor
#4 bedline floor
#5 install vinel floor mat
#6 camo paint job
#7 install 8.25
#8 install front and rear lockers
#9 new diff covers
#10 upgrade steering
#11 weld and reforce frame at steering box
#12 frame stiffners
#13 front and rear recovery points
#14 rear main seal
#15 New tires
#16 Hood vents
#17 go doorless
#18 total overhaul of radio system
#19 CB
#20 Metal Taillight Housings
#21 Skids front middle and gas tank
#22 4.56 gears
#23 install trany mount
#24 rock guards
#25 Long arm
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1. Axle u-joints
2. SYE
3. New brake hard lines
4. New radiator/water pump/electric fan conv
5. Winch Bumper/winch
6. Shackle relocation brackets
7. Rear bumper with tire carrier
8. 29 spline axles in rear
9. ARB lockers front and rear/4.56 gears
10. Longarms
11. New paint
12. 33's
13. OBA
14. Kegerator
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1.Regear 4.56
2.Front and rear lockers
3.Rear bumpers make one
4.Chop the rear and reclose it up
5.Skid everywere
6.Front winch
7.V8 or Diesel swap
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1: recovery points
2: 2 inch lift
3: new tires
4: winch
5: skid plates

That's pretty much it, actually besides repairing all the rust damage and the regular maintenance. Maybe a rear locker at some point.
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1. Fix leaks in oil pan, rear main, and oil filter adapter.
2. Full frame stiffener
3. Make a crossmemeber
4. Long arm mounts, probably built into the crossmemeber. Still unsure if I should coil the rear or save the money for the time being.
5. Find a rear axle to match my d60 front
6. fix up the 1tons and install
7. Cut more sheet metal
8. Drink beer
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231/300 doubler
full width
exo

i have everything, just gotta get to it. and that's just for the xj.

tube fenders
driving lights
2 more inches
(wifey's tj) again, have everything already.

fix door handles on my tj

fab seat brackets, strip and paint the 3a

rebuild re 5.5 lift and throw in the stock-for-now xj
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1. Install Budget Lift
2. Clean up the fenders
3. Swap in Grand cherokee seats, and maybe new carpet.
4. Guard dogs ( tires )
5. 2 Kicker 12" l7s.
6. 4 Kicker door speakers,
7. New Head unit
8. Oil Change
9. Plugs, cap, wires,

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