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04-20-2010, 01:20 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Helsinki, Finland - on the European side of the Atlantic
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Originally Posted by EricsXJ
Went on a trail ride today. First time with the finished cage so here's some more shots.
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Looks great!
How does the unibody feel with the finished cage? I suppose not much flex anymore?
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It was out of commission for about 4 months.
Its hasn't been wheeled in 5-6. 
But its good now and ready for the summer wheeling season.  |
Sounds pretty familiar  Keep it in good shape, so we can go wheeling in September 
I'm trying my best to finish my build in the next few weeks, but I'm still having big problems with my bender mount. The concrete wall I mounted it to is not strong enough. I'm very close to ordering JD2 Model3 hydraulic bender...
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1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 LX daily driver, 1.75" BB, 32" KM2s, HPD30 Eaton e-locker/D44a stock LSD, 4.56 gears, custom- fabbed tube bumpers and tube fenders,...
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/d...s-etc-1222317/
1990 XJ Limited (4-door), 4.0 I6, AW4, NP242, ***rolled and totalled @ 165k miles***
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1990 XJ (4-door), 4.0 I6, AW4, NP242, PBR 42" tires, Unimog 404 portal axles, 110" WB, full cage + uniframe completely rebuilt, front 3-link + panhard / double triangulated 4-link rear,...
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/h...ternal-973910/
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04-20-2010, 11:08 AM
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The Post man
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
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Originally Posted by Timo_90xj
Looks great!
How does the unibody feel with the finished cage? I suppose not much flex anymore?
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When I had the rear caged but not the front under extreme flex I would sometimes hear the fan rubbing on the shroud. I don't hear that anymore.  The whole rig feels very solid now and there are very few noises coming from the body.
Keep me updated on your travel plans.
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2000 XJ "PROJECT RUBICON" lifted, locked, shafted, running 35's, 4.56 gears, pair of ARB's, and stock AM/FM cassette
My website - EricsXJ.com
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04-20-2010, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: St. Louis, Illinois
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Away loved this jeep since the first time I saw it. Great work Eric. Hope ill get to meet u and this beast in person someday. Maybe at Moab. I'm going there in June ha.
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04-28-2010, 06:42 PM
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kind of offtopic but what are you getting gas milage wise at this point in the build?
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04-28-2010, 08:37 PM
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The Post man
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I haven't checked recently, but I used to average around 15 mpg. Tire size and gearing have all remained the same, but my rig is one to two hundred pounds heavier. I did change my intake as well from the safari snorkel to the cowl.
Its probably a good idea to check my mileage again, but since its not a daily driver I rarely drive it a full tank anymore without a trail ride too, which throws the mileage off of course.
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2000 XJ "PROJECT RUBICON" lifted, locked, shafted, running 35's, 4.56 gears, pair of ARB's, and stock AM/FM cassette
My website - EricsXJ.com
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04-28-2010, 08:58 PM
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looks very nice, how the cage is melted into the body..
good to see its good for summer!
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04-28-2010, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: CO
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Im amazed at how clean your Jeep is. There arnt any dents or dings anywhere that I can see. Looking forward to seeing it at SierraFest!
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04-28-2010, 10:28 PM
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The Post man
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
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Originally Posted by XGoBoomJ
looks very nice, how the cage is melted into the body..
good to see its good for summer!
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Thanks!
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Im amazed at how clean your Jeep is. There arnt any dents or dings anywhere that I can see. Looking forward to seeing it at SierraFest!
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There's still a few towards the back of the jeep. I told myself that I want to keep the front looking good for SierraFest so I'm not going to trash it the first few trips out, like last year on the 'con
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2000 XJ "PROJECT RUBICON" lifted, locked, shafted, running 35's, 4.56 gears, pair of ARB's, and stock AM/FM cassette
My website - EricsXJ.com
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04-28-2010, 10:36 PM
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Looks sweet, the front is odd the way the tubing went together but none the less can't complain 
Must have been nice to get out there again with the jeep after so many months.
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04-28-2010, 10:55 PM
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You have any other big plans lined up soon or can we expect some more good wheeling pics?
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I see you also twizzled your scart lead. Well done! :thumbsup:
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92 XJ with ARB's, 5" lift, too much armor, 33's and some other garbage
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04-28-2010, 11:12 PM
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Thanks!
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Awesome!
Can't wait to see it.
Its going to be a great event.
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04-29-2010, 12:54 AM
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I'm planning on being at Sierrafest this year too. Can't wait to finally see this beast in person! Your rig is what made me want an XJ
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RE sticker = 8% extra flex, RC sticker = 6.2% extra flex, T&T sticker = 10% extra flex ,ect,ect.
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04-29-2010, 10:27 PM
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The Post man
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
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Thanks guys. No big plans for it until next winter (I hope). That should allow for some good wheeling trips this summer.
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2000 XJ "PROJECT RUBICON" lifted, locked, shafted, running 35's, 4.56 gears, pair of ARB's, and stock AM/FM cassette
My website - EricsXJ.com
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04-30-2010, 12:16 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Im in the same boat.
I have to get some stuff done. But I just want to WHEEL!
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05-04-2010, 01:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Reno, Nv
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Originally Posted by EricsXJ
Went on a trail ride today. First time with the finished cage so here's some more shots.
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The cage looks great man ... that looks like steve's loop !! we should do some trail riding soon when I get done with my axle swap 
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