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05-14-2011, 06:57 AM
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#49921
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Bordentown, NJ
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Originally Posted by austonreeves
Shoot my 97 just passed 190k
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My 99 just hit 67000, bought it with 60000 on the clock and put 7000 on since February.
What I did was take the top and doors off to drive to work, carried the tom woods box into the garage and sat it next to the rancho shocks. Still waiting on the currie lift, and bestop supertop NX.
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05-14-2011, 07:27 AM
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#49922
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Westerville, OH
Posts: 40
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Switched from Tera Flex to 4wheel Customs spare tire "adapter" bracket to fit my 33x10.50 spare. It works much better and reduces the leverage on the tailgate. I will just have to see how it works long term.
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05-14-2011, 07:28 AM
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#49923
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Over it
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Fort Bend County, TX
Posts: 2,629
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Pushing 126k on my 04 Lj. I loaded up the lunch and trail stuff.
Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
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05-14-2011, 07:41 AM
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#49924
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Rexburg, ID
Posts: 13
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Changed the spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor.
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05-14-2011, 07:52 AM
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#49925
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: USF. Tampa, Florida
Posts: 2,455
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Originally Posted by robert_hollis
Were you using an impact gun and a breaker bar? Or did Craftsman start making all their stuff in China recently?
I worked in the tool department for Sears when I was in college, and I almost never saw sockets come in that hadn't been used with an impact gun (which technically voids the warranty). Tons of screwdrivers and ratchets, and the occasional box wrench with a snapped open end... And the Mexican roofers were always bringing in their half hatchets which they'd always cut the handles in half on, and never sharpened...
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I was using a "cheater bar" I put a pipe around my ratchet so the handle is longer. And the same thing with the wrench. Although the wrench was technically my fault because I didn't have the pipe slid on enough and it bent it. Saying it's a "c" is really exaggerating. It just has a slight curve to it on the closed end
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Chris. I miss driving my Jeep. Can't wait to get into another one.
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05-14-2011, 08:42 AM
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#49926
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spendin money I ain't got
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Posts: 937
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robert_hollis
Were you using an impact gun and a breaker bar? Or did Craftsman start making all their stuff in China recently?
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In 2006 I broke 2 3/4" Craftsmen sockets, 2 3/4" Snap-on sockets, and 1 bluepoint 3/4" socket... all 1/2" drive, all using only hand strength, no cheater bar, no kicking, no power tools.
I finally got the bolt out using an impact and hardened impact sockets borrowed from work. 
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05-14-2011, 08:43 AM
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#49927
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AFSOC Retired
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 11,737
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Originally Posted by minihawk1
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Why didnt you shorten the sway bar links?...
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05-14-2011, 09:43 AM
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#49928
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: norman
Posts: 126
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thats how it was whenI got it.
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05-14-2011, 10:05 AM
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#49929
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Rogers, AR
Posts: 198
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Removed the grill guard that I bent last week and put on the new tow hooks.
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05-14-2011, 10:19 AM
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#49930
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 226
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Replaced the top radiator hose because it developed a pin hole. It sucks when it is in the 40's and raining and you have to take your motorcycle to get parts. But it only took me about 10 minutes to replace it and take it for a test run to make sure it didn't leak. 
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05-14-2011, 11:01 AM
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#49931
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Harford County, Maryland
Posts: 625
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaythornton000
Removed the grill guard that I bent last week and put on the new tow hooks.
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If you switch the hooks, you can still run the grill guard - bent or not.
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Originally Posted by The_TwStD_1
Procrastination's a lot like masturbation. It's all fun and games until you realize you're only screwing yourself.
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Originally Posted by TheRealKTrain
The lines on half doors make extra sex compared to full doors
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05-14-2011, 11:45 AM
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#49932
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Rogers, AR
Posts: 198
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Originally Posted by ih8pepl73
If you switch the hooks, you can still run the grill guard - bent or not.
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Ahh, I think I like it better without it for now. Might get another hoop when I get the winch.
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05-14-2011, 11:55 AM
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#49933
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Canada, Eh! Aboot here!, Ontario
Posts: 3,189
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Originally Posted by jaythornton000
Ahh, I think I like it better without it for now. Might get another hoop when I get the winch.
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Just hammer those mounting plates flat, it's not like a winch hoop is structural.
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05-14-2011, 11:58 AM
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#49934
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Rogers, AR
Posts: 198
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Originally Posted by hustler905
Just hammer those mounting plates flat, it's not like a winch hoop is structural.
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Point.
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05-14-2011, 12:10 PM
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#49935
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 5,427
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Not today, but a few days ago.
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SOLDThe lumbering steel-laden pig - 2003 TJ - 40" LTBs - D60/D70HD - 5.86s - Detroit lockers - 110" wheelbase
Build thread here.
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Originally Posted by 2006 Sport
Being able to make vroom vroom noises in Tonys Jeep was the highlight of my life.
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Currently Jeepless.
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