Welcome SkillsHunte!!!

[XJ Wheeler]

Hey Seb, welcome to xjtalk. Thanks for joining. We are a friendly forum. And we all had to start somewhere so feel free to ask questions about jeeps, the forum, etc. Go for it! If you would like you can post some pics of your rig. Sounds like its gonna be sweet!

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[SkillsHunte]

Thanks wheeler, Glad i joined , as for pictures, they will comme along when ill do stuff on it, but since i have'nt touched it in a few day,im waiting to do something haha,If stuff goes well tomorow,i might work on the front part of the suspension and add you guys a few pictures,Heres a little preview tought

[XJ Wheeler]

I like it! Pretty clean jeep!

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[SkillsHunte]

Well,theres alots of work i gotta do on it,Driver floor,Rocker panels ,probablyprevent the rust on the doors down part,Theres the hood im starting to considering the idea of putting a wrap on it, some1 draw a weird square-head face on it when it was full of mudd,but it seems like it scratched the hood and now its permanent...Theres my driver doors wich have a curve in it... my front bumper wich is also curved,but i don't mind this one since i plan on getting a Rough country stinger for the jeep...THeres the radio ans speakers im already looking to change looking for a roof rack slowly,Tires gotta be priority too but since its winter soon and im in canada, im stuck on buying a winter set first...Might as well go for all terains, would be a good inbetween mudd and snow....You guys know how it is, 250 things to do on a jeep, but the seccond you do one, 3 appears on the list,either mods or repairs...Anyways like i said, its on my free time, small project,Oooh and im also considering on buying a motorstand so i can learn while building a brand new engine,Might as well buy a use one, and put it like a new one... not sure for this idea tought since theres a MJ Buggy project probably comming...Depends on contracts comming tought haha

[XJ Wheeler]

I hear ya! These things have so much you can do to them, and things they demand be done, that you never get ahead. Lol. I have the same rust issues and hate dealing with it, but it is really necessary to take care of it... especially in a unibody vehicle like these. My suggestion... get a good welder and start practicing. You will save a TON of money if you are looking to pay someone to replace even just those panels. And bonus! You can build that rack, bumper, whatever you can think of a lot easier!

I like the idea of building a motor to have ready to put in, it would be great experience while not a rush type thing. Although i bet the jeep will get jealous and find something else for you to do instead.

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[SkillsHunte]

Thanks for the support mate,OMW to work, hopefully ill work on the jeep later on and ill show you some progress pictures

[XJ Wheeler]

Sounds great, catch ya later.

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[SkillsHunte]

Heyy there guys, as i told Wheeler, today i worked on TakoLord,Yup we named it tako,spend a few hours outside working on front suspension, we did end-up installing suspension.Love the way 4.5 inches are way bigger than i toughts...Got a few pictures for you guys,No flex test yet since theres currentlly no allignments, No track-bar,No quick disconect yet.Plans being to send it for an allingments and for track-bar installation for this weekend, and quick disconnect ordering probably during the week....

[XJ Wheeler]

Brings back memories when i first lifted mine. Lol



Looks good there bud! Its such a good feeling giving them some altitude!

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[4.3LXJ]

Tires, ya need tires

Not those little black doughnuts you have on the rims.

Looking good bud, one thing at a time

[SkillsHunte]

I know right!,but i dont know how does it worw where you guys lives, but where i live, your tires gotta be tagged for winter.... so i can't put new tires on until after winter.... wich is'nt a bad thing, ill save money until then

[4.3LXJ]

Did you check out those Goodyear Duratracs?

[SkillsHunte]

Had no time yet sorry mate..

[4.3LXJ]

I think those will fill the bill for you. I am lobbying my sone to buy them as he needs a good winter tire too

[XJ Wheeler]

Yep, and they have that winter rating. But are still a great offroad tire while still plenty streetable.

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