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  1. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    Two rounds at the frame straightener, new reinforced braces between rails. Windshield and frame, hood and grille off a 98 tj. Genright fenders with a lot of pushing and pulling. New radiator, fan, shroud, fan clutch, hard brake lines. Many hours of tweaking and rattle cans... Many thanks to...
  2. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    Thanks Nick, I thought about texting you the photos, but we're both so bad at texting... hahaha Hopefully I'll be ready by turkey time.
  3. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    Thank you, I have a black grill, hood, and will replace the poison spider fenders. Luckily my local jeep shop (all J) has some body parts. Going to the hot rod shop tomorrow to get the frame back to spec, and then to all J for the rest of the work.
  4. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    makes sense. the rock sliders / tires / hard top bore the brunt of the sliding.
  5. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    thanks, lol and thanks for the laugh. glad there's someone here who remembers the 70s
  6. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    damn, glad you're alive
  7. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    Thank you, a couple of bruises, my daughter was in the passenger side, the full cage did it's job
  8. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    still better looking than the angry eyes mod. :)
  9. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    the ground came up fast. i clenched so hard that we were layed over and i was giving it full throttle.
  10. Blazin_LJ

    We’re safe, but time to rebuild

    As a bonus, this custom hard top was less than 3 weeks oldLast wed, I rolled over on the road. A corner was covered in loose gravel, and I was headed into oncoming semi. I oversteered, rolled and slid over the yellow and hit the semi anyway, but in the side instead of head on. Most of the...
  11. Blazin_LJ

    Bronco vs. Wrangler

    I already mentioned the caveat that an modern truck can beat me on the freeway. off road? different story.
  12. Blazin_LJ

    Bronco vs. Wrangler

    351
  13. Blazin_LJ

    Bronco vs. Wrangler

    Intake, exhaust, cam, electronic ignition not too much, but it’s well tuned and scary fast until about 100. I would lose on the freeway to most modern trucks top end, but in the mud, sand, or snow it’s really nice.
  14. Blazin_LJ

    Bronco vs. Wrangler

    I have a sticker that says “I’m not OJ”
  15. Blazin_LJ

    Bronco vs. Wrangler

    I own the white one in my post. I’ll drag. In sand, snow, or mud.
  16. Blazin_LJ

    Bronco vs. Wrangler

    As a Full-size Bronco owner, we call this new version the Donco. Like if mine is a Bronco, this is a Donkey. I’ve seen about a dozen Doncos on the road, and there’s just no way this little plastic thing can match the capabilities of any real Bronco, let alone a Wrangler. I’ve also seen the Baja...
  17. Blazin_LJ

    Small amount of weight makes a big difference!

    It was for Baja beetles and Manx buggies…. In the 70s lol
  18. Blazin_LJ

    What do you do when it rains out of nowhere?

    As soon as it stops raining I’m hitting the trails for a low dust experience lol.
  19. Blazin_LJ

    What do you do when it rains out of nowhere?

    I lower the front for aerodynamics. It also gives me front end downforce in the desert
  20. Blazin_LJ

    What do you do when it rains out of nowhere?

    I got tired of wiping down the inside. Weather app said 90% rain….