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I will update my progress...... Granted we have a BIG trip on the rubicon coming up the following Monday.. I was thinking I have PLENTY of time...

Day 1. Tuesday

Unpackaged my kit... felt like a kid in the candy store.. Loving the beefy components. Looking at all the parts scattered on the floor, start to feel that overwhelming feeling. :crazyeyes: My buddy Brent just as excited came over to help me out. We started to tear down the front end...

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After getting everything situated and the wheels off... time for a beer break? :beer: .. NOPE.. keep going :-)

Pulling off the control arms, shocks, springs was a piece of cake. So while I was working on that.. Brent started pulling the bumpers off, since those were going to be replaced. My confidence is high!

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Next onto the gas tank. This is what I was worried about.. but it actually came out pretty easy. I did have to pull the passenger side bolt on the lower control arm to avoid scratching things. During this time I also removed the rear driveshaft (another replacement).

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So with this done.. I started on removal of the driver side lower control arm bracket. after about an hour of trying to get through it.. I gave up for the night.

Day 2 Wednesday

I got a late start... damn day job. Kept at grinding and cutting away. I finally decided to grab my friends reciprocating saw. man oh man.. it cut like butter.. but did not allow me to get into the tight spots very well. So i cut most of it off, and then back to the grinder.

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after all that grinding and cutting, I got 90% of the brackets (upper and lower on both sides) done. I had to call it a night. spirits are dwindling for Mondays trip... I have people driving from MN and WI for this trip. sigh

Day 3 Thursday

I need to at least get the front done. So I get on grinding the brackets. FINISHED THEM! whew...

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Drilled out the holes for the brackets, paint them up the frame where I ground it down.... I let it dry and grabbed a beer (dont question it.. this not the first one)

As I am installing the passenger bracket I notice I am missing some bolts... thinking I am crazy I called Full Traction. Yep.. missing.. they are overnighting them to me.. but instead of waiting, I ran to the hardware store to keep me going. Randy and Steve at Full Traction are the bomb... they have tolerated my repeated questions.. about everything... however I was slightly disappointed that I was missing a couple things, they are quick to send me the parts.

I get the passenger bracket on .. and I am getting excited to see some progress!!

I install all the control arms... and start looking at the springs and realize this is gonna be tough to get it done in time. I need a few more tools.. so I call it a day...