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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:00 AM
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Curse you all and your good looking jeeps. I have bought at least $800-$1000 worth of equipment in the last 24 hours. I love tax time, but if I don't stop soon, Im gonna go broke.

Parts Purchased,

1. Smittybuilt SRC Rockerguards
2. Rugged Ridge XHD Front Bumper
3. Tuffy Single Compartment Overhead Console
4. CB Complete Kit by Uniden Pro 510XL

Also got some Roll bar handles and new knobs for gears and 4WD.


Next on the list is to trim the fenders, buy the rear bumper, get a winch and lift it.


Once I get the mods on Ill try and post some pictures. Till then here is one of me with my stock JK at Uwharrie Nat Forest.

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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I think you should consider re-gearing while your at it!

I'm in the same boat as you as I've dropped about $2000 over the last month or so. Never ends!
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:09 AM
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Well once I lift it with a AEV 3.5" lift Im gonna regear it to a 5.13 and put some 35"s on.

Thought about 37"s but then I'd have a whole separate set of mods to do to keep from bending or breaking things.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ko-hai
Curse you all and your good looking jeeps. I have bought at least $800-$1000 worth of equipment in the last 24 hours. I love tax time, but if I don't stop soon, Im gonna go broke.

Parts Purchased,

1. Smittybuilt SRC Rockerguards
2. Rugged Ridge XHD Front Bumper
3. Tuffy Single Compartment Overhead Console
4. CB Complete Kit by Uniden Pro 510XL

Also got some Roll bar handles and new knobs for gears and 4WD.


Next on the list is to trim the fenders, buy the rear bumper, get a winch and lift it.


Once I get the mods on Ill try and post some pictures. Till then here is one of me with my stock JK at Uwharrie Nat Forest.

Nice start!
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Jeeps are like Harley's there is just no end to it. Unfortunately it could be worst and you own both like me LOL.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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try two Harleys and a JK my wife is ready to kill me
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Try a JK , a TJ, and a Harley
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Thats nuthin...I have had my JK since August 09 and My wife has not even seen it...let alone whats been done with it
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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When the wife finally gave the go-ahead to start phase one, within an hour I had the credit card company calling us asking if our card was stolen becuase of the multiple large purchases made with such a short amount of time.

Nope, we said, just ordering jeep parts.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dj422gpd
try two Harleys and a JK my wife is ready to kill me
On the contrary, your wife is really partial to you, otherwise she wouldn't let you get away with murder.

I keep salivating over a HEMI conversion, but $20K is a pretty good start on Harley.
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