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Stubby! but major issue?

Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Happy 4th! I have loved the stubby stock mod for awhile now and Sears has a sale I could not pass up. $29.99 for a corded reciprocating saw. Only 6 amps and max is 2,700 rpms but it worked fine with metal blade (18tpi teeth per inch.)

I still have to clean it up today and reattach the bumper guard but can you notice my problem?
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Ps. other than my cutting being way off lol and I was sober!
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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It looks like your jeep has a pigeon toe stance. Time for an alignment.
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Pipes08JK
Ps. other than my cutting being way off lol and I was sober!
You still can't mount a winch to it?

You have big gaping holes on the sides and no material to mount end caps to?

You still haven't done your grill mod yet?

Your tires now look small? <= I'm still dealing with this myself.
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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That took exactly 58 secs!

Driver side facing out a lot, passenger side somewhat straight but if anything, facing outward as well. Simple as an alignment? I was afraid it was something more costly.

Any way I can try and remedy at home until I get new rubber? I've seen the dyi alignments, ill search again, but any chance I can try and correct my toe?
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Phantasm
You still can't mount a winch to it?

You have big gaping holes on the sides and no material to mount end caps to?

You still haven't done your grill mod yet?

Your tires now look small? <= I'm still dealing with this myself.

Haha you my friend are batting 1,000. I was going to do the flares today, but afraid I'll look like a Mt bike with 10speed tires
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Can you take a picture from the side? I have been thinking of doing this...

Thanks..
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Yep, be right back. Keep in mind it's still raw. I will sand it all down today, spray it flat back. Heat gun would probably do well on the edges, but I don't have one. If it looks unfinished, I may try the rubberized door edge or just suck it up
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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You should measure to be certain though. Measure front front back back all the way across.
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Here ya go! Sorry for the pic quality, its a cell phone on a bright day.
I still have to drill thru the bumper and plastic and use a 3/8 x 1 inch bolt to keep it together. I've seen one bolt used, but my nephew bought 4, so ill do 2 per side.

Starting my diy alignment as we speak.
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