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by JorDaneeKey » Sun May 05, 2013 5:15 pm

I tightened all the nuts on the Spidr diff guard.....glad I noticed one looked like it was about to fall out. Grrrrr.
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by Cable810 » Sun May 05, 2013 5:45 pm

I cleaned it, vaccumed up all the dirt and leaves from past trips.
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by Trail X » Sun May 05, 2013 9:44 pm

Might be more trouble than it's worth.
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by JCrayton99 » Sun May 05, 2013 10:28 pm

Stripped the bumper and primed and painted it. New bed liner after I strip the radiator guard next weekend. Oil pan skid was done over the winter.
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by Sugar16 » Mon May 06, 2013 7:23 am

I managed to remove my lower control arms, and steering knuckle. Had a heck of a time getting out the ball joints so i went up to the shop i work at and used the press to remove them. So much easier that way.
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by v7guy » Mon May 06, 2013 10:04 am

JorDaneeKey wrote:I tightened all the nuts on the Spidr diff guard.....glad I noticed one looked like it was about to fall out. Grrrrr.



are you sure those bolts are tight? Don't want anything coming loose and wrecking sheetmetal... :raspberry:



not too soon is it? :mrgreen:
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by JorDaneeKey » Mon May 06, 2013 10:53 am

v7guy wrote:
JorDaneeKey wrote:I tightened all the nuts on the Spidr diff guard.....glad I noticed one looked like it was about to fall out. Grrrrr.



are you sure those bolts are tight? Don't want anything coming loose and wrecking sheetmetal... :raspberry:



not too soon is it? :mrgreen:



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by v7guy » Mon May 06, 2013 11:52 am

JorDaneeKey wrote:
v7guy wrote:
JorDaneeKey wrote:I tightened all the nuts on the Spidr diff guard.....glad I noticed one looked like it was about to fall out. Grrrrr.



are you sure those bolts are tight? Don't want anything coming loose and wrecking sheetmetal... :raspberry:



not too soon is it? :mrgreen:



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Forgive me ma'am, I couldn't help myself :lol:
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by Moots1288 » Tue May 07, 2013 8:43 pm

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Taking off v7guys blown shocks and putting my old strut assembly
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by Skidder » Tue May 07, 2013 9:37 pm

Rotated all tires...by myself, with one jack and the stock lug wrench...who needs crossfit!?!?!?!
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by Sugar16 » Tue May 07, 2013 10:48 pm

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I got my rear suspension today and installed it this afternoon.
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by ErikSS » Tue May 07, 2013 10:53 pm

I put her up on a lift and sprayed 7 cans of 3M undercoat. B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. lol
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by v7guy » Wed May 08, 2013 1:41 am

ErikSS wrote:I put her up on a lift and sprayed 7 cans of 3M undercoat. B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. lol



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by djthumper » Wed May 08, 2013 2:11 am

v7guy wrote: :no pics:


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by v7guy » Thu May 09, 2013 5:44 am

fixed my damaged lift mount, replaced both front shocks that were broke to varying degrees with some used ones from Moots (huge thanks to him). Replaced the upper shock bushings in the front, swapped out yet another torn CV boot and added more washers below the spacer to get a tad more travel. Probably wouldn't be done if it wasn't for Moots.
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by Cable810 » Thu May 09, 2013 8:15 am

Got the front 2 done yesterday going to get the back 2 today!

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by DustinC1989 » Thu May 09, 2013 5:49 pm

Trying to finish up the wiring for my radio, antenna and other little stuff
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by Bcchevy » Thu May 09, 2013 8:12 pm

Same here put in a new head unit... Other then that got my body lift on the way... Think I decided to do the rims and adapters
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by NC_IslandRunner » Thu May 09, 2013 8:23 pm

Loaded up the truck and trailer for the island, heading out at 3am, on the boat at 8am!
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by Bcchevy » Thu May 09, 2013 8:46 pm

There's the guy now!
Hey man have a good time on your trip!
Thanks forgetting that out so quick.
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