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Offline carchameleon

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #75 on: June 30, 2008, 07:59:55 PM »
i do like to drive it too...

if i use mike\'s add a leafs then my shocks hopefully will fit...

anyone have a spare transmission stabalizer bushing or 2?
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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #76 on: June 30, 2008, 11:47:53 PM »
i told you there was one in my garage somewhere.... found it today, i bet if i looked harder i could find a second  :)
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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #77 on: July 02, 2008, 02:33:41 PM »
chevy motor in, drove it around the block finally.  broke the cam in.  have some oil and coolant leaks, so i still have some work to do.  sounds and looks awesome.  i love my crawl gear :)
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Offline gCracker

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #78 on: July 02, 2008, 02:53:14 PM »
hey SMike- this is Pauls thread..

Offline smichaelR22

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #79 on: July 02, 2008, 03:45:16 PM »
at least he drives a CJ, he wont mind :)
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Offline carchameleon

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #80 on: July 08, 2008, 09:59:49 PM »
can\'t wait to hear that thing purr....

as far as my cj:
today during lunch i ordered
-2 tranny stabalizer bushings
-radiator protector mesh
-bikini top/windshield channel

hoping everything gets here friday....
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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #81 on: July 09, 2008, 10:27:50 AM »
rimz for those 36\"s yet???????
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Offline MrMindless

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #82 on: July 09, 2008, 10:51:16 AM »
Just get a set of Soft 8s from 4wp for $200 new.....  nobody seems to have any deep dish 15s for 5 on 5.5 around....
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Offline CoraC143

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #83 on: July 09, 2008, 02:06:54 PM »
i HAVE A SET OF 15, 5 ON 5.5

I\'m not sure of the backspacing, but I will check for you.

Offline carchameleon

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #84 on: July 14, 2008, 09:59:18 PM »
so no shocks  is a little too much...

did pretty well at wp sunday, got a little wet though

ordered a cb
need to get shocks or get mounts
still need to get wheels...
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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #85 on: July 18, 2008, 09:39:51 PM »
wheres the pic on 36\"s?
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Offline carchameleon

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #86 on: July 18, 2008, 11:27:46 PM »
fit just right, and i actually really like the white wheels  ;D
i\'ll get more pics up but just the one for now
other pics are on my dad\'s camera, tomorrow

and they\'re qr78-15lt\'s
doe anyone know what the qr78 means? would just like to have a definite height/width...
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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #87 on: July 19, 2008, 07:26:03 AM »
sweet!
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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #88 on: July 19, 2008, 10:01:12 AM »
should have sold it to me...

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Re: my new/first cj7 project...
« Reply #89 on: July 19, 2008, 03:11:47 PM »
CJ looks great. good luck with it.
btw i have a hard top id be willing to sell, its gray but in nice condition. let me know, also i switched to electric fan and made great improvement in performance.

 

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