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Budget Sahara build

Old Aug 15, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Well guys and gals, I told myself I wouldnt go down this road again but I just couldn't help myself. I bought the jeep a year ago, planning to keep it stock....

Something came over me satuday and I just started wrenching! This was the result....


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Tires, cooper 37x12.50's I picked up for $400 bucks (got 2 sets), 4" Zone lift for $220, and the 1" daystar body lift and wheel spacers I got for 250 bones. To top it all off I decided to pick up an extra set of stock wheels and had em powdercoated just for the 37's. Wheels and coating= 300 bucks!

Needs a little more tweaking, but drives amazing as is! Deals are out there, just gotta be willing to hold out.

-Zach
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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looks cool but... spare? please?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by gijeep
looks cool but... spare? please?
He would need a rear bumper w/tire carrier so that would be quite an expensive spare for a budget build.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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37s look awesome. I'm assuming you regeared and aren't using the stock 3.73,4.1 gears..ect
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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As for the spare... Have not found a deal on a bumper yet. Not too worried.

Originally Posted by Croce
37s look awesome. I'm assuming you regeared and aren't using the stock 3.73,4.1 gears..ect
Nope. STOCK gearing baby! Its actually not too bad. I was very suprized.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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is the BL on? your rear bumper looks pretty flush to the body.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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That lift sounds familiar.

Damn Zak that looks good, I'm getting up a ride to Coal Creek ORV on Sept 11. if you want to test it out.
Congats on the build!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Congrat's , Wow a whole year ! You did pretty good but yeah that spare wheel needs paint - big time.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepoholic
That lift sounds familiar.

Damn Zak that looks good, I'm getting up a ride to Coal Creek ORV on Sept 11. if you want to test it out.
Congats on the build!!!
BROSEPH! It turned out pretty kick ass looking if I do say so myself. Thanks again for the great deal/product!!!

Trip sounds bad ass. I'll definately keep you posted.

Yes, the body lift is on. I just remounted the bumper.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JKRINGO
Congrat's , Wow a whole year ! You did pretty good but yeah that spare wheel needs paint - big time.
Just painted it today. Looks mo betta!

I'll post more pics when I can get it out of my driveway this week.
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