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Old 07-25-2014, 06:22 PM
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I guess I'm the asshole that uses a stack of harbor freight cut off wheels on every project. They work well, as long as you get a round one

They do like to explode though...
Old 07-25-2014, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by D_engel
I guess I'm the asshole that uses a stack of harbor freight cut off wheels on every project. They work well, as long as you get a round one

They do like to explode though...
Lol i luck out i sell a broad line of stuff and have access to pretty much anything id want to try.. Except Harbor frieght
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Well battery mount painted and installed and yellowtop is also installed...possibly will try and start tomorrow again.

Got front and rear d rings tacked on...

Extended my wheel speed sensor wires still need to make a mount..

Got the rockwell shock mounts tacked together...

Got all my fittings for my ram, but need to make a mount...

Thought up a good idea for my spare tire carrier i want to build in the future.

Also made a list of stuff to do for the next few days

Not great for a few hours of work but tomorrow and sunday im hoping to get alot done. I need tro try and stick to my list and knock some out instead of getting sidetracked and debating ideas for other stuff..
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Originally Posted by Maertz

zip cuts are a walter abrasive if im not mistaken...cubitron is 3ms version...but i personally would throw up the cubitron against a zip cut all day.
Well 3m came out with some new cutting discs and they last a lot longer then the walter and cheap discs. Thats all my second employment uses. Walter and 3m. And most of the welders were amazed at how long the 3m cutting discs lasted. ( way more money too ) haha. Man your jeep is looking good. Cant wait to see it rolling.
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Well battery mount in





Then flooded my cylinders so bad my intake also was filled up... Had to blow out cylinders after pulling all plugs. Also had to test injectors and take the top part of the motor apart to get at the fuel rail... Got that almost put back together..





Also got my fuel system all set up properly finally...





Kind of a pain in t he ass set back....
Old 08-03-2014, 05:04 PM
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Well its finally running... I wot go into details ill just say im an idiot... But on a good note its running. Fuel pumps pretty loud...

Got a few dash lights to slowly work on now as well as get the rear gears done so I can drive it.

http://youtu.be/XHjbXuqKVMo
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Thats a nice vid, can u do one of a walk around of ur jeep as it sits now?
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Grats on getting it running!
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Originally Posted by Earth Siege
Thats a nice vid, can u do one of a walk around of ur jeep as it sits now?
Sure.

This is just on 37s that measure 35", my other tires and rims should be here by the weekend... Still tons of cosmetics to do and lots of little stuff.

Walk Thur As it Sits on 8/3/14 - YouTube
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Originally Posted by AaronJK
Grats on getting it running!

Ha thanks man its been a wasted 2 weeks due to my stupidity... I should have been driving and had some small testing done, maybe even some cosmetics.. But you live and learn, in all reality im surprised i didnt have ore set backs being my first big build.



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