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  • #31
    You bought it for $4k or intend to be into everything for $4k?

    I've been looking at Cherokees (I need 5 seats).

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    • #32
      Originally posted by Sean88gt View Post
      You bought it for $4k or intend to be into everything for $4k?

      I've been looking at Cherokees (I need 5 seats).
      I bought it for 4k. A decent quality TJ my year goes for around $10k. My goal is to build it up and still break even when I sell it eventually.
      "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
      "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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      • #33
        Looking good. New wheel and tire combo.on the way?

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        • #34
          Originally posted by mstng86 View Post
          Looking good. New wheel and tire combo.on the way?
          Yeah, looking for a decent deal on some 35" BFG KM2's and I'll wrap them around some cheap black steel wheels. Should give me another 2" of lift, for a total of about 7" over factory. I don't want to go too high because I don't want to roll it again, so as low as I can keep it and still clear 35's.
          "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
          "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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          • #35
            CJ, what's this motor lift/tummy tuck thing? Are you just lifting the motor with spacer of some sort from the motor mounts? How does this motor lift benefit you?
            Originally posted by Jester
            Every time you see the fucking guy....show him your fucking dick.. Just whip out your hawg and wiggle it in his direction, put it away, call him a fuckin meatgazer, shoot him the bird and go inside.
            He will spend the rest of the day wondering if he is gay.
            Originally posted by Denny
            What the fuck ever, you fucking fragile faggot.
            FORGTN SOLD1ER - xbox gamer

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            • #36
              Originally posted by motoman View Post
              CJ, what's this motor lift/tummy tuck thing? Are you just lifting the motor with spacer of some sort from the motor mounts? How does this motor lift benefit you?
              It lifts the motor up to meet the body lift, so everyone is still aligned the same as factory, and a benefit is your oil pan clearance and transfer case angles are improved for the lift. I only did this because I couldn't clear 35"s without one. Once I gear the rear diff back in I'll see if I need an SYE.
              "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
              "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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              • #37
                Originally posted by motoman View Post
                CJ, what's this motor lift/tummy tuck thing? Are you just lifting the motor with spacer of some sort from the motor mounts? How does this motor lift benefit you?
                tucks the engine and transfer case up under the jeep so it dont hang on stuff.

                god bless.
                It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men -Frederick Douglass

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
                  It lifts the motor up to meet the body lift, so everyone is still aligned the same as factory, and a benefit is your oil pan clearance and transfer case angles are improved for the lift. I only did this because I couldn't clear 35"s without one. Once I gear the rear diff back in I'll see if I need an SYE.
                  Originally posted by ELVIS View Post
                  tucks the engine and transfer case up under the jeep so it dont hang on stuff.

                  god bless.
                  Very cool, I've never heard of doing one of those. Is it just a matter of putting spacers between the motor and mounts or what?
                  Originally posted by Jester
                  Every time you see the fucking guy....show him your fucking dick.. Just whip out your hawg and wiggle it in his direction, put it away, call him a fuckin meatgazer, shoot him the bird and go inside.
                  He will spend the rest of the day wondering if he is gay.
                  Originally posted by Denny
                  What the fuck ever, you fucking fragile faggot.
                  FORGTN SOLD1ER - xbox gamer

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by motoman View Post
                    Very cool, I've never heard of doing one of those. Is it just a matter of putting spacers between the motor and mounts or what?
                    Yes, there are different kits. Mine involved putting a 1' thick aluminum block under the factory mounts. I did the body lift and motor mounts in about 3 hours, pretty damn easy.
                    "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                    "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
                      Yes, there are different kits. Mine involved putting a 1' thick aluminum block under the factory mounts. I did the body lift and motor mounts in about 3 hours, pretty damn easy.
                      I'll have to remember that. I'm looking for a TJ along with a M38
                      Originally posted by Jester
                      Every time you see the fucking guy....show him your fucking dick.. Just whip out your hawg and wiggle it in his direction, put it away, call him a fuckin meatgazer, shoot him the bird and go inside.
                      He will spend the rest of the day wondering if he is gay.
                      Originally posted by Denny
                      What the fuck ever, you fucking fragile faggot.
                      FORGTN SOLD1ER - xbox gamer

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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by motoman View Post
                        I'll have to remember that. I'm looking for a TJ along with a M38
                        I had enough military jeep with my '45 MB. I felt guilty doing anything to do, I ended up selling it to the National Air Museum in Dayton, OH. It's there on display now too, which is pretty cool.


                        Here is a similar TJ with the same tire/lift combo as I'll end up with, should look relatively similar.

                        "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                        "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
                          I had enough military jeep with my '45 MB. I felt guilty doing anything to do, I ended up selling it to the National Air Museum in Dayton, OH. It's there on display now too, which is pretty cool.


                          Here is a similar TJ with the same tire/lift combo as I'll end up with, should look relatively similar.

                          Looks damn good CJ!

                          I'm wanting the M38 more to drive someone you don't see too often. Take it out on the weekends, take it to car shows, etc. If I can find one I plan to restore as close to military specs as possible while throwing a few updates on it.
                          Originally posted by Jester
                          Every time you see the fucking guy....show him your fucking dick.. Just whip out your hawg and wiggle it in his direction, put it away, call him a fuckin meatgazer, shoot him the bird and go inside.
                          He will spend the rest of the day wondering if he is gay.
                          Originally posted by Denny
                          What the fuck ever, you fucking fragile faggot.
                          FORGTN SOLD1ER - xbox gamer

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                          • #43
                            Are those the deadly Harbor Freight jack stands in your pic on post #29?

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by ARIX View Post
                              Are those the deadly Harbor Freight jack stands in your pic on post #29?
                              guilty!
                              "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                              "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                              • #45
                                Solid score. I knew there were spendy.

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