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Not sure what happened to my build thread, but here we go again:

2008 JK Unlimited Rubicon purchased 5/29/09 with 428 miles (410 put on it driving it from dealer in Stanton KY)
Flame Red Clear Coat Exterior and Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray Interior
Options: Dual top Group, Trailer Tow group, Power Convenience Group, 4 Speed Auto, Deep Tint Windows.

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1st mods:
Superwinch w/ synthetic line
Rugged Ridge XHD Front Stubby Winch Bumper w/ factory light locations
Rock Sliders

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Tires arrived. OMG. Really struggled if I should go 40's or not, and now I'm wondering.....
Goodyear MTR Kevlar Mud Terrains. 40/12.50-17 (Allsouth stole my front diff cover for another customer)

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Rock Krawler 5.5" X-Factor Mid-arm lift arrives with HD Tie Rod, Bilstein shocks, and weld in threaded adjustable bump stops.

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Rock Krawler drag link, track bar, and bolted/welded trac bar mounts installed.

Gears being changes to 5.38's.

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Shocks, uppers, lowers, sway links, and brake lines installed.

Xenon flares are on the front. Wrong set for the rear, and do not fit right. Found out they are the 2 door version.

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Rear gear change and Rock Krawler parts in progress.

Fender shot before trimming body and changing bumper.

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Shot of front droop with a stock wheel and tire mounted:

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Problem with the front stock driveshaft hitting the factory transmission skid. It's got to go.

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Solved skid problem with a Rock Hard JK skid that protects the engine, transmission, and catalytic converter. Mine is not yellow.