Cudabnu's 2001 Sahara build

Cudabnu

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Ventura CA 93003
Ok, just picked this up last saturdayfor a great deal so had some funds left over to fix her up
Bestop spice top with tinted windows
Dick cepek blackout 15x8 rims w/ 33x12.5x15 km2 tires
New radiator
New front and rear bumper
Ordered OME ultimate lift kit ( hopefully get it next week.

Here are a few pics of the progress so for..
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Nice! You are gonna love those KO2's, they look great on there.
 
HA I love the photo with both size tires installed. Very nice looking jeep.
 
Love the Ring doorbell app, Just watched UPS deliver the rear bumper. Glad it came to give me something more to do over the weekend. Just wish the body lift would have arrived!
 
What is the general thinking on spare tire placement? As high as it can go, a slow, in the middle? I currently put it as low to the bumper as it would go

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Last night got the JKS body lift and Brown Dog Motor mounts installed. Only had 1 broken bolt on the drivers side in the center of the 3 side body mounts. So figured the outer ones will hold it fine until I'm ready to deal with it.
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Now just need to wait for the OME suspension lift to arrive, then find more funds!
 
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Of course the rest of the OME Ultimate kit arrived and I'm going on vaca with the family, so the next 2 weekends will be busy! But at least it will give me something to look forward to when I get back, I'll start PB blasting the bolts now!
 
Got the rear installed, although I may have to swap the rear springs from side to side. I forgot to look to see which one was longer. The upper bolt on the track bar was rusted into the tube that is attached to the rubber of the stock track bar, the nut came off, but the bolt would just spin, some heat and gentle persuasion finally got it off. Today I started taking the front apart and hopefully can finish tomorrow.

First pic is the rear OME lift installed and compared to the front with just the body lift.

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Should have put these pics in this thread.
Added an engo winch with wireless remote, flip up front license plate holder, and my cb just arrived. Getting ready to do the miller jeep trail in lockwood valley soon
 
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Engine started drinking water, with 275K miles I decided to just pull it. Found a local guy selling a 75K mile motor with a banks header for $450, so snatched that up and will do the swap this weekend