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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 07:33 PM
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Where did you get the hood bra?
 
Old Jan 23, 2020 | 09:19 AM
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Where did you get the hood bra?
CHP Black Custom Hood Protector 45126-01
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Old Jan 23, 2020 | 09:22 AM
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Digging the roof rack
 
Old Jan 23, 2020 | 02:02 PM
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Digging the roof rack
Thanks! I wanted a larger rack but everything new was $500+. So I picked up a used one off a Cherokee and painted it and mounted the lights.
 
Old Mar 3, 2020 | 09:32 AM
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Picked up a set of 5 of brand new 255x75r17 Firestone MT2s mounted on Jeep wheels for $500. I ordered some customs wheel adapters to change the lug pattern but also to be hub and wheel centric.

Wheels and tires mounted. To gain some more clearance I got a 2.5" lift installed and an add a leaf in the rear.

I got tired of the winch mounted bull bar sticking out too much so I was able to shift the winch plate up under the bumper. Still gotta get the winch mounted up. Also picked up a new grille.

As she sits currently.
 
Old Mar 3, 2020 | 02:07 PM
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Looks great..like the idea of the adapters
 
Old Mar 4, 2020 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 03jawja
Looks great..like the idea of the adapters
Thanks. They definitely weren't cheap but I plan to wheel it so I want it to be secure. The adapters were $275 so now I have $775 into the wheels and tires but that's for a set of 5. Plus I'm selling the old ones to make up some of the difference.
 
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That's a good deal. I'm so conflicted on tires right now. I'm in between accelera mt-01, thunderer mud grips, Achilles xt, or federal couragia mts
 
Old Mar 5, 2020 | 08:42 AM
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That's a good deal. I'm so conflicted on tires right now. I'm in between accelera mt-01, thunderer mud grips, Achilles xt, or federal couragia mts
Wish I could help you out but I don't have any familiarity with those tires.
 
Old Mar 5, 2020 | 09:19 AM
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I.ended up getting these in 30x9.5x15. All 5 for around 800 w


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