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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Riptide9
Engineering Director - Nike Digital.

Very lucky to have a wife that supports my (our) Jeeping addiction. She send me links to cool Jeep stuff saying "you should get this" ... But she is also the one that says "come on... don't be a wimp and go for that double black diamond". So I blame her when stuff breaks
Does she have a twin sister?
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 11:13 AM
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Well in my case I took a hobby and slowly it grew into a company

I had the business for 16 years, got really sick and had just 30 days to sell it before I was to have brain surgery!

So I retired exactly one month before my 38th birthday

I made enough where I can buy goodies as long as I don't crazy and I won't have to work again

I'm 47 now

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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by zong4200@gmail.com
I work construction and buy one piece at a time. Trust me it does not happen over night
Well said !! I work as a electrician for nearly 26 years. One piece at a time is right. Rims one month, save for tires the next 3-4 months, lift kit over the next 6 months. I dont know how you could buy it all at once unless you max out your credit cards, then pay 20% more for everything in fees! Which brings me to, watch for sales, and watch on here for used but good stuff.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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Retired in '06. Went to school to become a goldsmith in '07 so I could have a profitable outlet for my profitable hobby of prospecting for gold. I panned my first gold in '71 and have continued all my life. My gold poke paid for my JK and I do OKAY with jewelry so can add a mod here and there over time.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 01:20 PM
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Default Just do one thing at a time !

that's what most people do . It seems to me by the time we get there it should be time to buy the new one no?
and it seems I always have one item on my credit card or ready to saving to get my gussets welded on and replace factory ball joints with the synergy ones I bought . Make a list and buy something , pay it off buy another for a while you get there .
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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I work for a little tire company called Michelin. Needless to say, it helps with BF MUD costs
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rescue7
Ive been looking through here for a while now, you all have really nice jeeps.... how the heck do you guys " nd Galz" afford all this stuff. with my crappy job im lucky I can just make my payment.

Get a credit card, Buy Jeep parts, pay it off SLOWLY and then Repeat
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nismosis
I work for a little tire company called Michelin. Needless to say, it helps with BF MUD costs
Speaking of that i just picked me up a BRAND NEW 35/12.5 R17 BFG KM2 for $200 off craigslist. I mean it still have the new rubber things on it. . Using it as a spare


Thats how ive found a couple parts for my Jeep. Brand new SRC smittybilt rear bumper with hitch and setup ready for tire carrier for $220. I also happened to go to our local 4wheelparts during a huge sale and found a used XRC bumper with hitch and setup ready for tire carrier for $75. Both of these bumpers brand new cost around $550-650 new. I sold the SRC to my buddy and kept the XRC. Tons of deals on craigslist and you never know what you might find.

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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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Single, kidless, never married Electrical Engineer. Just trying to do this slowly and thought out so I'm not regretting it later



And Please please please please, don't put jeep parts on a credit card. Save up and buy. It might take longer to get your Jeep how you want it, but there will be less pressure on you without the extra debt
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