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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #30 on: November 28, 2010, 06:14:51 PM »
this baby has new rear shocks, a front sway bar, and some toe adjustments she can hit about 50 now before wobble sets in.

closer.
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Offline MrMindless

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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #31 on: November 29, 2010, 04:12:29 PM »
tighten up that track bar and you\'ll be on the interstate with her!
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #32 on: November 29, 2010, 08:59:59 PM »
Crazy about the different gears in the axles.

Whispering Pines trip?
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #33 on: November 30, 2010, 08:18:53 AM »
lets do it!

troy said he is ready this weekend with the MJ.
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #34 on: November 30, 2010, 01:26:39 PM »
I can\'t this weekend, but maybe next weekend.
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #35 on: November 30, 2010, 02:03:29 PM »
WP is probably not open for the rest of the year due to hunting season...

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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #36 on: December 07, 2010, 08:29:04 PM »
new 35\" shoes for the Wonder!
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #37 on: December 12, 2010, 03:38:10 PM »
new tires on - had a blast at Whispering Pines today!


Have a cooling issue, the E fan isnt coming on.  it over heated, puked a little, so we had to fill it back up and let it sit for a while.  jumped the relay and was good to go for the rest of the day.

Thruway speed to and from no issues!
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #38 on: December 12, 2010, 09:33:14 PM »
T-case shifter linkage adjustment??? :-P
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #39 on: December 14, 2010, 06:49:57 PM »
Tcase actually behaved pretty good, popped out a few times under hard loading, but ill accept that.

New tires are sweet in the snow.  it stops and goes awesome!


Picked up some hood pins tonight at lowes.  she is ready for a sticker!
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #40 on: December 14, 2010, 09:36:07 PM »
My favorite mod on the new project!
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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #41 on: December 14, 2010, 10:31:25 PM »
LOL
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Offline Wingman

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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #42 on: December 15, 2010, 08:54:14 AM »
That\'s great!  Where do you buy one of those?  Harbor Freight?  LOL

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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #43 on: December 15, 2010, 09:05:21 AM »
custom modification, came stock
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573 Brolite '97 Ranger, '96 backup ranger
1997 ZJ 35's
2014 Ram 4500 Cummins 6 speed 4x4
48' enclosed trailer

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Re: project XJ wonderland (winter)
« Reply #44 on: December 19, 2010, 12:26:31 PM »
picked up 210lbs of steel this week for bumbers and sliders.

Front bumber started yesterday and finished up this morning.
572 single seat race buggy
573 Brolite '97 Ranger, '96 backup ranger
1997 ZJ 35's
2014 Ram 4500 Cummins 6 speed 4x4
48' enclosed trailer

 

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