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Unread 07-27-2010, 10:44 PM   #16
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IRO lift and other parts have started trickling down at home.
We will start installing soon.

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Unread 07-28-2010, 03:55 AM   #17
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Thanks.
The baja Claws look pretty good, and I guess for just offroad they wear out OK.
I have used them all aroundn and I am getting over three years of use out of them, so not bad.

I am looking at Goodrich TA/KO's or something of that sort for the street, and keeping the boggers for offroad only this time.
yeah man I had claws on my XJ, and loved them but for street, they fail

im going with KM2's next.
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Unread 08-05-2010, 07:54 PM   #18
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Well, all the parts from IRO are at home.
I unwrapped them yesterday, and was very pleased with the manufacture, fit and finish.
Here a pic of what I got.
7 inch coils, Adjustable front and rear long arms, belly skid and rock sliders.
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Unread 08-05-2010, 08:00 PM   #19
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Today I installed one of the rock sliders.
I run out of daylight, since I started very late around 1830.
I will finish the other side tomorrow, and will get started with the crossmembers for the long arms and the belly skid.
Here a few night pics of the one installed. Will get better ones tomorrow.
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Unread 08-05-2010, 08:19 PM   #20
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Looks good.
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Unread 08-09-2010, 11:16 AM   #21
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OK, Finally some better day time pictures.
It has not stopped raining long enough to do much around here.
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Unread 08-09-2010, 11:18 AM   #22
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And here is a picture of how much they stick out from the side.
I find them to be an almost exact match to my ProtoFab bumpers, which is a nice balance.
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Unread 08-27-2010, 07:25 PM   #23
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how's the build coming along? where are you located?
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Unread 08-27-2010, 08:04 PM   #24
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im gonna guess "planet earth"..
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Unread 08-27-2010, 08:56 PM   #25
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gotta say i like those mustang wheels. they add an aggressive look to it. but yea the sliders look good, nice rig
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Unread 08-27-2010, 10:54 PM   #26
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I did not do much more ather that drill some of the holes for the front and rear long arm suport center beams.
I did not install them yet, and now I have travelling since AUG 15th and will only be home on Sep 20th.
I refer to my location as Planet Earth since I am always visiting new places. Right now I am typing this from Iwakuni, Japan, and getting ready to fly to Darwin, Australia and then Guam and Hawaii.
I am waiting on a few more parts for my HPD44HD front, and almost done cleaning alll the brackets off the Ford 9 inch.
Slow progress with all my traveling, but the OT pays for the mods, lol.
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Unread 08-27-2010, 10:56 PM   #27
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Alright, your house looks like it might be in Florida, thats why I asked lol.

Kinda curious what you do, but no biggie if you care not to say.

I like the ZJ a lot man, keep going on with it
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Unread 08-27-2010, 11:01 PM   #28
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Home is in South Florida.
160 miles north of Cuba.
We live in SouthAmerica's northernmost province, lol.
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Unread 08-27-2010, 11:03 PM   #29
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I am a Cargo Airline crew. We fly all over the world in a fleet of B747's.
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Unread 08-27-2010, 11:05 PM   #30
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haha, knew it! I live in Kissimmee, right in the middle.

that's pretty sweet, whatever pays for the Jeep right?! lol
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