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Offline DOUG

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10 steps to a dream build?
« on: November 10, 2008, 09:52:56 PM »
What are your 10 steps to a dream build?

I have a TJ, so mine is:
1. 6” lift/ Long arm stretch Rear / Coil over front
2. Dana 60 front/rear/5.13’s
3. Eaton E-Lockers front and rear
4. Tube fenders/ Comp corners, all w/ steel flares
5. Bead locks/ Maxxis Trepador Comp 40X13.50-17
6. Full welded cage
7. Exo cage tubing components
8. Custom bumpers/stingers/tire carrier
9. Rear winch/axle compression
10. Custom integrated lighting, under, and around
« Last Edit: November 10, 2008, 09:59:34 PM by Doug »

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2008, 09:58:19 PM »
 Mine would be about the same minus the 6" stretch

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 10:08:40 PM »
1. 14" coil overs front and rear (2" of lift over stock, 4inch uptravel and 10" down)
2. Front stretch 4 inches and push the rear out 8" to about 105"
3. 609 front and Curry Rock Jock 60 rear/5.38's/Detroit's/65 WMS
4. Genright stretch armor/ Chris Durham high hood
5. 40" BFG red label Krawlers/ walker evens beadlocks
6. Hydro assist
7. Atlas 4.0
8. Chevy 2500/4x4/Duramax with trailer
9. Well paying Civil Engineering job
10. Understanding wife.
« Last Edit: November 10, 2008, 10:11:43 PM by Alex »

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2008, 10:29:14 PM »
Guess my dream rig is a little more... cheaper? I like the drive it there, drive it home style.

1. 4" lift
2. 35's
3. Front and rear bumpers (Expedition 1 front, Rockhard rear)
4. Front and rear winches with synthetic rope
5. Full belly skids
6. Wider rock rails that provide a small step
7. 5.13 gears
8. Flat fenders
9. Rear corners
10. Enough money left to actually wheel it somewhere

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2008, 11:00:19 PM »
1. Front and Rear bumpers-custom
2. Front HP30 with 4.56 gears, WJ Knuckle swap, Detroit Trutrac, RSS Diff. Cover, 760x u-joints
3. Regear rear axle to 4.56, truss and skid, BTF Diff. Cover
4. Clayton's Long Arm Suspension + Belly Skid
5. 4.5"-5.5" Lift
6. 35" M/Ts
7. Half Doors or Tube Doors (All 4)
8. Rear Power Window (like on FSJs and 4 Runners)
9. Front Winch
10. Hemi Swap
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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 11:16:56 PM »
Find cheap Jeep, break it, fix it.

IFSSUX

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2008, 07:27:46 AM »
unimog
stock
wheel it
i need 7 more steps?

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2008, 07:51:59 AM »
Present Jeep:

1. Install 4" Coils
2. Install new upper control arms
3. Install Alloy axle shafts
4. Re-gear with 5:13
5. Change out transfer case
6. Install 35" tires
7. Install I6 Stroker engine
8. Install modified throttle body
9. Install header
10. Fill 'er up with 10 gallons of whup ass!
Chuck & Sherry

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2008, 12:34:39 PM »
Unlimited TJ on 4" RE long arm kit and 35" trxus. Lockers. DONE!
I've grown tired of this.

Offline Ben H.

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 02:20:30 PM »
Unlimited TJ on 4" RE long arm kit and 35" trxus. Lockers. DONE!

So would you stretch a TJ or get a LJ?
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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 02:53:55 PM »
Unlimited TJ on 4" RE long arm kit and 35" trxus. Lockers. DONE!

So would you stretch a TJ or get a LJ?

I would get and LF and stretch 4inchs to 107.
Larry

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Re: 10 steps to a dream build?
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2008, 04:38:38 PM »
Ben, the long wheelbase Wrangler TJ is what I mean. Not sure of the designation though.
I've grown tired of this.

 



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