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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Well here is a little work in progress I have had this jimmy for about 7 months and it was bone stock. A week after I bought the truck the sun gear striped out! the trans was rebuilt and the build started!

A few weeks after the new trans,

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After that it was time for a new radio,

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Then I installed my sub woofers

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White face gauges where next!

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Then I did a Flowmaster super 40

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Then I found a K&N intake on craigslist! Winning!

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Then found a rear tire carrier for 10$.

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After all that I was missing a CB radio, Cobra 25 with a 5 foot Firestick!

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I ended up finding a brushguard on Craigslist!!!

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Here are just a few random pictures,

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Future plans,

ZR2 Fender Flairs, Crager D window, 31 10.5 15 Goodyear Wrangler Authority AT,
 

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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Nice rig!! You sound like me with all the CL finds!
 
Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Craigslist is my best friend lol
 
Old Oct 8, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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love the pics....nice work on the grille by the way.
well done all around.
i too love craigslist...check it several times a day. like a rat at the feeder bar waiting for the treat!
 
Old Oct 8, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Now I'm looking for a roof basket! LOL the fun never ends....
 
Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Added Cowl hood!
 
Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Well I cant edit my first post??? So Boom!

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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Nicely done sir. I actually found my ZR2 on craigslist. Its like crack for me.
 
Old Oct 13, 2012 | 01:38 AM
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Looks good!

Just a suggestion, but i think it would look better if you painted the brown sections black to match the hood. If you didnt already consider it lol
 
Old Oct 13, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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The hood is getting painted white, Its on the car so it doesn't get dinged up.
 



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