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Jk's Wanna Be Bad-A Highschool Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by JKO1998, Jun 13, 2016.

  1. Jul 21, 2016 at 4:55 PM
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  2. Jul 21, 2016 at 4:59 PM
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    I don't think it's perfect...

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  3. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:12 PM
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    Looks good. Never seen a TG built that way.
     
  4. Jul 22, 2016 at 1:54 PM
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    Bumper finished

    Leafsprings are gonna be put off a week or 2 due to new problems...

    Headlights on the list.
     
  5. Jul 26, 2016 at 4:02 PM
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    Ordered shocks and bumpstops today. Hoping nothing is seized up when I take my older stuff off. My current springs are only a year old. Probably going to put the truck under the knife next week. Maybe Sunday night depending on when stuff shows up.
     
  6. Jul 26, 2016 at 4:23 PM
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    what shocks you end up ordering?
     
  7. Jul 26, 2016 at 4:27 PM
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    What springs you have on there now?
     
  8. Jul 26, 2016 at 4:36 PM
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    Just these, I figure they should do for now, atleast I have my fingers crossed.
    Well, I don't really know. Just some stock replacement. Not dakars or anything.
     
  9. Jul 26, 2016 at 4:41 PM
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    I did the second mod for my blinker relocation. Super easy to do, & its nice not having a blinker attached somewhere to the tube bumper.

    Nice build and nice bumper, I'm about to put my TG front and rear (thanks @FirstGen Jer hah) on this week
     
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  10. Jul 26, 2016 at 5:45 PM
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    i probably would of just waited. those exact shocks only lasted me a few months before blowing.
     
  11. Jul 26, 2016 at 8:55 PM
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    I don't need that negativity in my life ;) .... Well I guess we're just gonna have to see what happens. I plan on relocating and saving for King shocks as soon as I can.

    After ucas and stuff though...
     
  12. Jul 26, 2016 at 8:57 PM
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    well they do work pretty good and have a lifetime warranty if it makes it any better.
     
  13. Jul 26, 2016 at 9:01 PM
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    Well I guess it's ok then, if they blow I'll figure out how to get a new one sent. I think I've been riding on blow shocks for awhile anyway.
     
  14. Jul 28, 2016 at 6:57 PM
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    I decided the leafs springs are gonna go down Sunday Night- Monday, hopefully it won't be too terrible....
     
  15. Jul 31, 2016 at 4:45 PM
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    Started the swap, so far all I'm out is a couple pinched fingers, time, and an iPhone screen.

    Not too bad, all the bolts broke free just fine.
     
  16. Jul 31, 2016 at 4:55 PM
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    Nice job. Dont feel bad about the phone screen. Broke mine in the garage a few weeks ago as well.
     
  18. Jul 31, 2016 at 6:35 PM
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    Is it bad that I'm struggling more with the shock than the spring
     
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    how so? and yes.
     
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    I can't get the top bushing to got over the shock mount with the shock on it. I can't get it to go on the lower one, I can get it to go on with just the bushing, not both.
     

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