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| Author: | FreeJeep [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Liberty Cosmetic Surgery...Now she's really happy |
Figured since the lower bumper was already cracked, why not. Came out pretty good I think 
However, Ms. Liberty still was feelin a little down. So I took her to the nearest Jeep shrink and found out she still wasn't feelin good about herself. She's feelin much better now 
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| Author: | mb818 [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:39 pm ] |
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very nice.. looks intimidating with all that tread viewable from the front 
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| Author: | KJTX [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:33 pm ] |
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FreeJeep- Where did you get the bar for the fog lights? I've thought about cutting my bumber but didn't want to lose my fogs. |
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| Author: | brpn#1 [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:54 pm ] |
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what kind of front hitch do you have and did you install it yourself.. how hard is it.. i am thinking of taking off my brush guard and getting a front hitch.. make it easier to move my trailer around and i could get a winch that fits in receiver for hitch.. any ideas? |
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| Author: | Steakgoddess [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:05 pm ] |
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Looks good! |
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| Author: | lilmatty [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:45 pm ] |
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So, how about a paragraph on how you did it. Sawzall? |
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| Author: | FreeJeep [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:45 pm ] |
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KJTX wrote: FreeJeep- Where did you get the bar for the fog lights? I've thought about cutting my bumber but didn't want to lose my fogs. I made the bar for the lights. It's just 1" conduit that runs into the sides through holes. I made some brackets inside the bumper that keep the pipe from turning and sliding side to side. The bar and brackets are both mounted to the bumper internal bracing so they come off with the bumper. The wires also run through the pipe which helps protect them. I ran the lights to the existing fog switch on the turn signal arm via relay. I'm still working on tweaking the brackets as there is not much room in there and they don't allow the bumper to go on exactly perfect (talkin maybe 1/8" or so). I'll take some pics when I take it back off to adjust. If I were to do it again, I would move the bar about 1" forward for more rear light clearance. Also, if I had a welder, I would probably skip the holes and weld 2 plates to the ends of the pipe to bolt the whole thing in place externally. brpn#1 wrote: what kind of front hitch do you have and did you install it yourself.. how hard is it.. i am thinking of taking off my brush guard and getting a front hitch.. make it easier to move my trailer around and i could get a winch that fits in receiver for hitch.. any ideas? My front hitch is a Draw Tight brand hitch. Went on real easliy once I had the bumper shell removed. Some people said they installed it with the bumper in place, but I found it was easier to remove it. I love it, much more versatile that tow hooks IMHO. lilmatty wrote: So, how about a paragraph on how you did it. Sawzall?
I'll put together a detailed write-up with pics and part #s in the near future. |
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| Author: | KJ04 [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:20 pm ] |
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Lookin good!
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| Author: | JJsTJ [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:30 pm ] |
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I love that look. IMHO, All KJ's should look like that from the factory. Great looking KJ!
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| Author: | lilmatty [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:52 pm ] |
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JJsKJ wrote: I love that look. IMHO, All KJ's should look like that from the factory.
Great looking KJ! But then we wouldn't have the fun of pulling of the bumper and putting it back on--and playing with the rivets. And dinging up the fog lamps, etc. 
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| Author: | W3CSX [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:14 pm ] |
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Nice!
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| Author: | mjfoto [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:53 pm ] |
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Great Job Looks Great!!!
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| Author: | FreeJeep [ Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:37 am ] |
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Thanks for all the kind words |
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| Author: | AdamIsAdam [ Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:04 am ] |
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I've been debating doing this as well. My front bumper is shot too. Did you work on the KJ or remove plastic and work on bench? |
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| Author: | Edwin [ Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:43 pm ] |
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That KJ is a beast! Looks goot!
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| Author: | lilmatty [ Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:45 pm ] |
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That's it. I'm going to do that to mine when I get back from NY. |
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| Author: | Neatus [ Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:50 pm ] |
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Wowweee wow wow wow...I love it man! That is one great looking KJ. Cutting things rocks.... |
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| Author: | crash87 [ Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | nice job |
looks great might get around to it myself oneday, but what kind of roof rack is that, about how much did that put you back thanks Craig |
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| Author: | FreeJeep [ Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:07 am ] |
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I did all the cuting in place. Figured that it was easier that way and no surprises when I put the bumper back on. The roof rack came from a guy on E-bay who custom makes um. It comes unfinished and was somewhere around $250. There is more info on the rack and more pics in this thread: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=2704 |
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| Author: | WV(0)IIIIIII(0) [ Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:49 am ] |
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Great idea for the light bar. I am going to go with that but I will have some feet mounted so I don't have to mess with cutting the holes. I caught the bumper cutting bug when I saw Steakgoddes bumper. I think me, the dremel and the sawzaw are going to have a long talk in the next week or so. |
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