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Old 08-27-2014, 07:03 AM
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Big boxes of goodness have been showing up. Rock Krawler Front Track bar, Iron Rock is not ready to release theirs yet and I need one so I had to get something. Solid Diff Covers, Lube Lockers, U-Joints, Gussets for the front C's and some color matched paint. Going to be a wrench and welding fest over the three day weekend. While I have the tires and stuff off I am going to check the ball joints and control arm brackets after the couple of incidences of Death Wobble over the last couple of weeks.
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New rim $250. New wheel studs $25. New lugnuts $115. New rotor $35. Mount and balance tire $20. Hoping to get everything done by Friday night.

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Old 08-28-2014, 12:55 PM
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Made it safe home after a long trip and over 2000 miles on it. It was nice to see everyone there on Sat. for nice lunch and time after that. Jeep rode nice all the way.
Thanks for the nice time everyone. Till next time== Happy Trails till we meet again.

Bob you were very lucky, that more did not happen.
Old 09-01-2014, 09:34 AM
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My friend Laura also known as Pitbull from the 1st deadwood run is showing off with her 6.2 LS in her 2 door on 37's
http://youtu.be/p1HEzydFUdc
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Originally Posted by BubbaJK2012
My friend Laura also known as Pitbull from the 1st deadwood run is showing off with her 6.2 LS in her 2 door on 37's
http://youtu.be/p1HEzydFUdc
When do we get to see this in person?
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Anyone interested in a Jeep show, the local dealership here in Rochester, Mn this coming Saturday From 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There will be a lot of older jeeps and a few newer ones as well. Anyone interested in checking it out or putting your jeep in, come on down.
Location is at Adamson Motors
Old 09-02-2014, 05:47 AM
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Got the new intake installed and cut the smashed tail pipe off the exhaust and gained about 1.5 mpg according to the new Superchips Trail Dash I won.
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Have any of you upgraded your steering? What did you use? What do you recommend? I have a slight bend in the stock tie rod and it is on the upgrade list for this winter. My wife and I are planning a trip out to the Black Hills or Colorado in the Jeep next summer and I want to make sure that it handles great for the drive out there and back. Also what shocks are people running? I need to soften the ride a little bit.
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Originally Posted by duluthjk
Have any of you upgraded your steering? What did you use? What do you recommend? I have a slight bend in the stock tie rod and it is on the upgrade list for this winter. My wife and I are planning a trip out to the Black Hills or Colorado in the Jeep next summer and I want to make sure that it handles great for the drive out there and back. Also what shocks are people running? I need to soften the ride a little bit.
I run currie steering but it's quite spendy. I have ran fox, bilistein and king shocks. The order of comfort to firm without changing valving is Bilistein, fox then king. If you want better higher speed offroad comfort it's the reverse order.
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Originally Posted by duluthjk
Have any of you upgraded your steering? What did you use? What do you recommend? I have a slight bend in the stock tie rod and it is on the upgrade list for this winter. My wife and I are planning a trip out to the Black Hills or Colorado in the Jeep next summer and I want to make sure that it handles great for the drive out there and back. Also what shocks are people running? I need to soften the ride a little bit.
Im happy with my ride on bilstein shocks. I just ordered the steering shock but it has not came in yet. I put on the rock krawler tie rod but not many miles on it yet. So im really not much help. Lol


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