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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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I'm Bored. tinkered with the jeep a bit, just relocated the AIT sensor today. Anything ideas of things I can do to her instead of sitting around? Preferably cheap ones haha.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Trim fenders? Cheap if you have all the tools to do it
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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pull out the carpet and look for rusty floors...
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Trim fenders? Cheap if you have all the tools to do it
I do wanna do this! Just feel it may be outta my newb exp lvl and don't wanna fack up my dd
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hankthetank
pull out the carpet and look for rusty floors...
Hell no! This things lived in Colorado it's whole life... Probably scary things going on down there
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MrAnderson1987

I do wanna do this! Just feel it may be outta my newb exp lvl and don't wanna fack up my dd
How do you expect to quit being a noob if you wont try things that are outside your comfort level?
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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cut and roll fenders are fairly easy and makes for quicker and good looking fender clearence
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MrAnderson1987
I do wanna do this! Just feel it may be outta my newb exp lvl and don't wanna fack up my dd
Worst case you replace the front fenders that are all bolt on and you unfold the rear and bolt the stock flares back on and no one ever knows.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Don't be a sissy.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Pull the wheels and check the brakes. Crawl under and look for oil leaks. Check the front steering and suspension for worn parts. All free things to do.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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Put in new u-joints.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Pull the wheels and check the brakes. Crawl under and look for oil leaks. Check the front steering and suspension for worn parts. All free things to do.
What would worn parts look like haha, both those pieces are covered in rust haha. Think they need to be replaced
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by iflyfish
Put in new u-joints.
Don't have a c-clamp or vice plus a buddy at a shop said he'd both both axles for $60
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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You must be bored, you must have thought, " Hey im bored, im going to get on the forum, ask a dumb question, then give a bunch of reasons why i cant/wont do the suggestions to my dumb question!"

Now im bored.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 02:24 AM
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watch ****?
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