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04-04-2012, 05:51 PM
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Location: Monument, CO
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That is a bummer about the leaf spring man.. did they send a tracking number? Did you order from one of the "big" guys? I'd imagine they would send you your spring while they try to track down the one that got lost.
When I ordered my lift kit I was missing one as well.. it did eventually come a few days later...
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04-04-2012, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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I have the tracking number. It shows 7 packages as being delivered. It wasn't a very big company I ordered from, but it isn't a small company either. The lift was drop shipped from Skyjacker, so UPS will have to search for it then figure out who to pay for the parts. Joy.
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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04-07-2012, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Put new brake pads and shoes, along with a new master cylinder and wheel cylinders today. Painted the drums after removing the flaked up rust. I still need to bleed the system. No pics as this is pretty straight forward maintenance.
I'm still waiting on my missing leaf spring from the lift I ordered. I'm also waiting on a bikini top and Smittybilt center console.
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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04-08-2012, 04:05 PM
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Location: Concord, NC
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Spray bombed it so it's all the same color, and it will be a while before I get it painted anyway.
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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04-08-2012, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: philadelphia, pa
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Looking good
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04-08-2012, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: doolittle, missouri
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its a twin to my jeep....... then and now 31x10.50 15's then and 35x12.50 15's now........... im 5'9" for a comparison
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77 cj5 304 v8 np435 twin sticked dana 20 transfer scout dana 44's with 4.88 gears
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04-08-2012, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Nice CJ. I'm 5'9" also, and I couldn't imagine climbing up into that everyday!
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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04-08-2012, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: doolittle, missouri
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its got scout dana 44's with YJ stock springs,spring over axle and stock length shackles had to do a 1" body lift to clear the transmission. i have home made rocker guards with built in steps on it now but no pic's of them. its not too bad to get in or out.
i would have kept it stock because it was a renegade levi but the tub was shot no hope of fixing it so i found a donor tub to hack up and build what i wanted.
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77 cj5 304 v8 np435 twin sticked dana 20 transfer scout dana 44's with 4.88 gears
project roadkill
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04-10-2012, 02:48 PM
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Location: Concord, NC
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So, now I am getting the run around about the missing leaf spring from the vendor and UPS. Vendor says I should be in contact with UPS, and UPS says I should be contacting SkyJacker. The package was scheduled to be delivered on 3/28, and has yet to arrive. Im pretty sure I could not ship a package with UPS without paying for it first, so I dont understand their customer service in regards to tracing a package, as it should not take 7-10 business days for the trace to run its course, and should be at max 2-3 business days. Come to think of it, I should call SkyJacker direct and eliminate the middle man altogether. I will not order from this vendor again, I can assure you of that.
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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04-10-2012, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: doolittle, missouri
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what vendor did you order from? and yes i would call skyjacker direct as it was probably drop shipped and the vendor probably never saw it
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77 cj5 304 v8 np435 twin sticked dana 20 transfer scout dana 44's with 4.88 gears
project roadkill
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04-10-2012, 03:17 PM
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Location: Concord, NC
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I wasn't going to post the name, but after the conversation I had with one of their reps, lets just say I will not be sending anyone their way to do business. 4 Wheel Online is where I ordered from, since they had the lowest prices by nearly $100, plus FREE shipping, and I later found out, very shippy customer service.
FWIW, I did call Skyjacker directly. The guy I spoke with was helpful, but he said he couldn't do anything unless the vendor issued another PO for the missing leaf, and they would credit the account back once the issue was resolved with UPS. 4 Wheel Online will not do that, nor will they ever process another order from me.
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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04-14-2012, 01:57 PM
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Location: Concord, NC
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Got the last of my goodies today. I'm still waiting on the missing leaf spring.
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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04-14-2012, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Got the windshield channel and top installed. I also bolted in my new Smittybilt center console. Once the missing leaf problem is taken care of, I'll do the body and suspension lifts. Had to get some bolts from Tractor Supply since one of the supplied console bolts was about 5" too long.
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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04-14-2012, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: doolittle, missouri
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wow your wiring even looked like mine... im replacing the wiring harness right now so its new
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77 cj5 304 v8 np435 twin sticked dana 20 transfer scout dana 44's with 4.88 gears
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04-14-2012, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Yep. Im replacing the gauges with auto meter ones, so I will clean the wiring up when that happens. I also need to install the radio and speakers when I tackle the wiring. I would like to replace the fuse box with a new one so I can use the mini fuses, and not have the old style glass fuses to deal with.
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1998 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto- Daily Driver/Slow Project
1977 CJ5 304 3 speed manual - Gone
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Auto - Gone
2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6 speed manual - Gone
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