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[mitrail400ex]

Another MY RIG update!!!!
-Lift is 80% (need to do the front shackle hangers correctly, shocks, front brake lines, adjust driveshaft length, tighten all bolts, install drop pitman arm)
-Tub herculined and undercoated
-Cage mocked into place...needs to be tacked, finish welded and painted
-Tires are on the way (34x10.50x15 LTBs)
-Have all engine parts except headers and bolt kit
-T-176 trans waiting for install
-Moser 1 piece shaft waiting for install
-Windshield frame and tailgate in primer, awaiting paint and install
-Dashboard in place, not wired
-steering in place and working

PICS:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/MITrail400ex/Jeep%20Rebuild/DSCN0985.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/MITrail400ex/Jeep%20Rebuild/DSCN0986.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/MITrail400ex/Jeep%20Rebuild/DSCN0988.jpg


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[calvynandhobbs]

Looks like you are making good progress. :thumb-up:

[joe_jeep]

how did the herculiner come out?? u like it?? i was thinkin of doing my whole jeep inside and out with it. gonna try inside first. 79.95 for herculiner kits at cosco. thx

[Brian81CJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(joe_jeep &#064; Jul 14 2006, 08&#58;21 AM) 15672</div>

how did the herculiner come out?? u like it?? i was thinkin of doing my whole jeep inside and out with it. gonna try inside first. 79.95 for herculiner kits at cosco. thx
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I Herculined the inside and underneath of my CJ about 5 years ago and it has held up great&#33; As long as the surface is prepped right, you shouldn&#39;t have any problems with it. I would not recommend it on the outside though... it&#39;s not very UV friendly, it will turn dull and fade a little from the sun.


Jeep&#39;s looking good mitrail400ex&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

[Bult4mud]

Rig is comming together willy looking great

if you need anything bumpme

[RockyTop]

Lemme know if you ever need a hand&#33;

[mitrail400ex]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ultimate Air &#064; Jul 14 2006, 08&#58;51 AM) 15673</div>

Jeep&#39;s looking good mitrail400ex&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
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It would look even better with a black Ultimate Air tank strapped to the cage (hint hint)&#33;&#33;

Just kidding. Even though I do plan on having one of your setups in it eventually, that isn&#39;t going to come until I&#39;m road worthy. Unless one mysteriously shows up at my doorstep one day along with a back window sized sticker that would go on my daily driver for the duration of my ownership of said daily driver.... :thumb-up:

Hey, a dude can dream, can&#39;t he???



As for the herculiner, it looks great so far. I put it on extra thick in the rear section, as I plan on having my spare parts strapped down back there for a while. I&#39;m not planning on a back seat, so it should be alright. I&#39;ve had it in the bed of my truck for over a year now and it&#39;s held up ok. So long as you don&#39;t drag a Dana 44 or Ford 9" across it, it should hold up pretty good. I have torn chunks out of it but for what it&#39;s worth, it took EVERYTHING with it, and it was from dragging a fully dressed AMC304 the length of my truck bed. It has faded, but I like the subdued black over the shiny stuff anyways.