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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Then add a winch plate to either the stiffeners or bumper haven't decided that yet. The stiffener upgrade probably wont happen till this winter some time. I want to replace the steering box with a...
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    Im going to redesign my mounts on the bumper to mate to the stiffeners.
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    Once i got home i decided i really needed to mount my tool box and spare in the truck so this is my progress after a couple days.
    Tool box is now mounted for easy removal....
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Well ive been seriously lacking on the updates, but i have been busy working on the jeep and Taking it out wheeling.
    I started to fab up some frame stiffeners that are going to double as winch and...
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    After the steering box brace was installed along with sway bar bushings and re-tightening my pitman arm my steering is much better.
    Next up is building frame stiffeners/bumper mounts. Should have...
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    News Update! steering was still a little shaky after the alignment at speeds between 20-40mph. After you speed up all seems to be well. This is not acceptable to me to i decided first to make a...
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Are you talking about how i did the cut on the rear?
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    The guy that i bought it from built it with his brother in law.
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    Put in the new bushing in tonight seems to drive a bit better but not all the way gone. we will see what happens after the alignment.

    On another note some guy started talking to me in the parking...
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Thanks A Lot! Never thought about the bushing and it does have some slop. I have the sway bar back in now along with a Rancho steering stabilizer.
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    Another beauty shot
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Here it is all finished up. It was very squirrelly driving down the road pulling back and forth and left to right so i installed a drop pitman arm which didn't help pulling back and forth but did...
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    I finished the rear off with sheet metal, rivets, a couple spot welds and under body paint. The final touch was some trim around the wheel wells. I used the old fender flares for the trim, I heated a...
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    sure did then fixed it up real nice like
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    will this work[IMG]http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/xjfreak97/media/DSCF1333_zps3af6e577.jpg.html?sort=3&o=19
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    More updates coming soon.
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    No worries xj forum ill do this again...... you image link sucks
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Cut the fronts outhttp://s1348.photobucket.com/user/xjfreak97/media/DSCF1323_zps423db0a5.jpg.html?sort=3&o=25...
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Next I started hacking on the body, i really like the way the rear turned out. i cut along the flat side of the outward bend then i heated a razor blade and cut my old fender flares to fit as best as...
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    They are cragar deluxe 69 wheels
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    here they are!
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    wow long time no post whoops been busy. Got my tires and wheels!http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/xjfreak97/media/96f5f317-6709-4432-8199-a81dd68b0324_zpsac2c4d1e.jpg.html?state=copy
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    wow long time no post whoops been busy. Got my tires and wheels.http://http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/xjfreak97/media/96f5f317-6709-4432-8199-a81dd68b0324_zpsac2c4d1e.jpg.html?state=copy
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Found a good link for determining your backspacing.

    https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html
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    Re: 97 xj build start to......finish?

    Thanks a lot everyone. Looks like I'll be going with 15x 10's with 3.75 back spacing.
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