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Re: 2 door xj build

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Make sure you plate the top of the 2x2.
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Well I busted ass right before Windrock to get a cage going. Its not 100% complete but with my limited time and for my first cage and pretty pumped with it I need to add a few more peices of tube here an there.. Thursday evening Will helped me bend up the 2 A-C pillars and then I went at it all day friday. here are a few pictures

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There are some masterly crafted winshield spreaders in there too :brow:
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And managed to break a 44 shaft like a boss.
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Yeah buddy here is the broken stub shaft..
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Looking into 30 spline outers possibly.
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Cage looks good!

I am surprised the lockout didn't let go before the chromoly shaft
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Jwlman wrote:Cage looks good!

I am surprised the lockout didn't let go before the chromoly shaft
Same, I thought for sure he would kill a hub first.
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If you do keep the same spline outers I have two spare hubs that came on that axle you can have
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Jwlman wrote:If you do keep the same spline outers I have two spare hubs that came on that axle you can have
Thanks man that would be awesome. I was hoping for a blown hub as well. Thanks to Will, Mike at Appalachia is going to warranty the stub shaft. So looks like I will be running 19 spline outers until I can afford to do a front hi 9". Im going to carry at least one spare stub shaft from now on and I guess hubs since James is going to hook me up :thumby:
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Little update: New Parts :beer:
Stub Shaft
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Fox Air Shocks - Will most likely be awhile before I can get them installed but I got a deal on them.
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Small Updates:
Fresh Ball Joints in the 44
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Painted Cage and built passenger seat mount
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New rear shock mounts and tube
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Air Shocks?
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BadAssEddie wrote:Air Shocks?
They are long gone, sold them in the spring to pay rent one month. Without a bender I wouldn't have been able to get them mounted anyway... One day I will have cool parts on my turd like you guys :flipoff2:
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