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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 13, 2005 12:33:14 GMT -3
Well I can't say that I wans't disappointed that I could sell my totalled YJ but this is a great excuse to make a trailer out of her. I posted on Jeepz.com about this already but figured I would put it here to see waht you guys though.
I am planning on cutting the body from the back side of the doorframe and cutting the frame just ahead of that. I then closing in the front so its a closed in tub and attaching a hitch to the front. I was planning on using 2 inch spirngs on it to give it a little extra lift and then putting on matching rims/ tires that I have on my YJ now. What do you guys think about this little(don't think I should use that word) project of mine? Anyone do this before?
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Post by Tooch on Jul 13, 2005 13:31:31 GMT -3
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 13, 2005 14:12:31 GMT -3
That is basically what I am doing but without the rollbar.
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 13, 2005 14:14:35 GMT -3
well an ofcourse not a scrambler.
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Post by Tooch on Jul 13, 2005 15:07:12 GMT -3
That's pretty cool....if you need any help just ask. Now i don't really know what the hell i'd be doing but that's not out of the ordinary. An extra set of hands is always great though.
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 13, 2005 15:13:32 GMT -3
thanks, I'll let you know
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Post by slab42 on Jul 13, 2005 21:18:42 GMT -3
sounds like a great idea! you should keep the roll bar, and the rear seat, now you can take 2 more ppl! just kidding, dont do that! but you should put a different type of reciever on it, so it can articulate, and take it with you offroading if you plan on camping, it can make a good bed, if you cut it long enough, plus carry all your crap!
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Post by bluexj on Jul 13, 2005 23:05:06 GMT -3
Sweet idea. I was thinking about doing the same thing. After the xj dies in 4 years and I get a wrangler.
Chris
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 14, 2005 10:14:11 GMT -3
Billy where are you? Didn't you do this before??
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Post by bchcky on Jul 20, 2005 15:34:17 GMT -3
Sweet idea. I was thinking about doing the same thing. After the xj dies in 4 years and I get a wrangler. Chris what do you plan on doing to your 96 xj to make it die in four years? |
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jul 20, 2005 15:43:21 GMT -3
Sweet idea. I was thinking about doing the same thing. After the xj dies in 4 years and I get a wrangler. Chris what do you plan on doing to your 96 xj to make it die in four years? i hear a 2 inch bb waiting to be installed will kill a 96 xj. |
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Post by bluexj on Jul 20, 2005 16:48:07 GMT -3
Well this is how I look at it. 130,000 miles I am puting 20,000 on it a year in 4 years it will be at 210,000 then I will be out of school for a year have money to get a new jeep and chop lift and lock the xj. OK I will stop dreaming haha.
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Post by bluexj on Jul 20, 2005 16:49:19 GMT -3
Well this is how I look at it. 130,000 miles I am puting 20,000 on it a year in 4 years it will be at 210,000 then I will be out of school for a year have money to get a new jeep and chop lift and lock the xj. OK I will stop dreaming haha.
but my ranger has 250,000 with ornigal trans and engine. So if its still runing good in 4 years I will keep driving it.
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 21, 2005 8:20:52 GMT -3
Well this is how I look at it. 130,000 miles I am puting 20,000 on it a year in 4 years it will be at 210,000 then I will be out of school for a year have money to get a new jeep and chop lift and lock the xj. OK I will stop dreaming haha. but my ranger has 250,000 with ornigal trans and engine. So if its still runing good in 4 years I will keep driving it. Good luck with that, in 4 years let me know how that goes. |
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Post by axle on Jul 23, 2005 14:09:52 GMT -3
Hey Mike,
If you want the 2" springs you can have them for $50.00!!
Bob
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