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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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Time to do something with those fenders and a little more armor. Decided to go with a set of PSC Front and Rear Crusher Flares in Alum. and let the painting begin.

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Powder coating would have been so much simpler.

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A color match check

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Some clear coat and time for the install.
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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The stone ringing from inside the back wheel arches was solved by using rubberized undercoat with a layer of black enamel paint over the top.

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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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Nice rig! Look forward to you turning it into a KOH race car...just don't tell the wife.
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CALIJK
Nice rig! Look forward to you turning it into a KOH race car...just don't tell the wife.
Don't think I can get it passed her as she has been to the Hammers. Each time a large brown box gets delivered she asks if that is for the jeep.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 02:33 AM
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Pretty close match on the paint. It's coming along nice. Keep up the good work.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 14Sport
Pretty close match on the paint. It's coming along nice. Keep up the good work.
Thanks
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 05:13 PM
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Added some control arm skids front and back

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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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Now too get rid of the hard knock bump stops with some Teraflex Speedbumps

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You may ask why Speedbumps and not King Air stops, well the $700 v $1150 price swayed the selection, and I don't plan on doing any fast stuff until the axle swap and coil overs, then I will probably change. (Plan on pushing that KOH envelope limit as far as possible )

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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Few more mods. Gas Tank holder, High lift mount and a some CREE LED spots.

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Found these little gems on ebay, $50 a set. 2 10W CREEs in each.

Rockhard 4x4 gas can holder fits perfectly on the WARN tire carrier.

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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 05:30 AM
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Your build is very inspiring! May I ask were you got your paint?
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