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    Jeep, Toyota, or other bumper use

    Hey guys and gals, Okay i want to do a winch bumper on my 2nd gen. i am struggling with how i would feasibly be able to make my own plate winch front/ rear bumpers. the only issue is how i would cut the steel plates. i can weld and know how to measure/ make one i just dont know how i could...
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    Rims and Tires Dana 44

    Hey guys, so in the plannign stages of my sas. I wil be running Dana 44 (78 f150 ) and then the stock 8.8 in rear with adapters. been thinking a lot about tires and rims. obviously need new rims that arent stock lol I want steel rims since i will be doing DIY weld on beadlocks. i am...
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    Ford 8.8 Questions SOA

    okay guys im doing a SAS/ SOA on my 2000 mountaineer have a few questions. this will be street and offroad driven. i was going to use a Ford 9" but really leaning towards keeping my 8.8. 1. is a spartan locker pretty good for the 8.8? any recommendations of where to get this from? 2. i...
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    Ford 9" Question/ Tone ring/ VSS... HELP? lol

    Okay so i just picked up my Dana 44/ Ford 9" for my SAS on my 2000 mountaineer V8 AWD. I will soon be going for a BW4406 mod... probably come August i think. so here are my questions. So if i decide to go with the Ford 9" instead of the 8.8... 1. how exactly do i do this tone ring thing...
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    Project "Twisted Sister" SAS Front Dana 44, Rear Ford 9"

    Hey guys, So I started a SAS thread almost 2 years ago. Lots have changed since then. But I am finally ready to start my SAS! Originally i wanted to go with a custom 3 link set up but after reading Stic-O's tread and realizing that he has the same axle as me and was going through the same...
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    Come Wheel at The Badlands in Attica, Indiana. July 19th

    hey y'all. i just moved to indiana and i FINALLY have a weekend off and well i want to go see what the badlands is all about! so far i know 0 people besides my neighbor who has a jeep 4 door (stock) that said he would be down to go sometime. but i want to get a group going! there are a few...
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    Door wont unlock only opens from inside

    Okay so on my mounty the drivers door wont unlock correctly. i went out to go to work this morning and i pushed the key fob and i heard the doors unlock only to find the drivers door did not unlock itself. I tried the key pad and all it does it unlock the door and i can see the lock go up and...
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    Want to buy Custom front bumper or body lift

    hey guys. i am looking for either a tube bumper, plate bumper, or a used brush guard or pa883 body lift. i want it shipped to 48144. anyone got something for me? or can build something for me?
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    Recommend me Double Din Nav ready radio

    hey guys, i am in the market for a double din radio... i want it to for sure have navigation in it. what else should i be looking for in it? i have a 2000 mountaineer. i want to spend around $200 or $250
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    Badlands Attica, Indiana April 25th or 26th

    Hey everyone. I am pretty new to Indiana just moved there this year but i am looking to get a run together April 25th or 26th. it looks like its $20 a person. 9am to 5pm Badlands Off Road Park ​3968 N. Xavier, Attica, IN 47918 765-762-2981 who would be interested in going? post up...
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    No power windows, dome lights, puddle lights, map lights

    okay guys... so today i was messing around and did the LED conversion for my front map lights. everything was good for a few hours. i was in the 2nd row cargo lights and i took out the light. i put it back in and now all my interior dome lights, puddle lights, and power windows do not work...
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    DIY homemade underglow

    Okay I was pondering the other day. If you go on eBay they have those 10mm any other sized prewired led bulbs. I was thinking would it be possible to make your own under glow? Could i just use these led bulbs put them where I want them and do it that way? Or would it be easier to just...
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    How to swap or front and rear axles

    Hey guys, i am getting prepped to try and do some modifications to my truck. Instead of just sending my truck to the shop to get regear front and rear i plan to buy a used front/ rear axles that are 4.10 only issue i am having right now can not find a write up on this. i found a basic...
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    Dersch's Mounty Gettin Jacked Up (advice please)

    Hey guys okay so i have a regular registry where i did a few small things, then the elite registry where i got the AAL/ TT twist and some 32's. well it is now time to FINALLY go big and actually make a movement with the truck. i have a few things that im planning to do but not sure the best...
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    Anyone live in Indiana want to help with a SAS?

    Hey everyone, i plan to lift the mounty this summer. I will be graduating the state police academy and living in Indianapolis. so i want to make my truck big! i have considered superlift 4" kit and a body lift. so under $2000. or i want to do a SAS. my thing is i do not have the...
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    Cost, and estimated delivery time for Superlift????

    hey guys! so i am moving to indiana friday to join the state police. i will finally have an income! i want to get a superlift ordered for my truck to put on this summer. i have heard that superlift takes forever to get you the lift kit. i want the front only i plan to do SOA in the back...
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    My Rear Tire Carrier for the Mounty

    Hey guys! i posted some pics in the Facebook Group last weekend about the Rear Tire Carrier i made. This one is NOT a swing out. Also this is made for what I want/ need. Feel free to critique if you feel neccesary... but know i am 100% happy with my design (i dont mean to sound like a dick but...
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    Should i trade my truck... Need help

    Hey guys you probably all know my truck by now. its a 2000 mountaineer v8 AWD with 151k miles on. has the TT twist/ shackles sitting on 32's. I have a guy who wants to trade his 1995 ford ranger 4x4 v6 4.0 extended cab for my truck. his is a manual with 145k miles on it. its got a 6" rough...
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    Lets play a game... what would you do next?

    Hey guys, i am sure you have all seen my threads around. I am looking to do a SAS sometime in the future after the police academy. Only issue is im second guessing it. my babies got 150+ miles on her right now. So spending $5000 on a SAS seems sort of silly at this point! I would love to be...
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    2000 Mountaineer Flashing eletrical issues

    Hey Y'all! Okay so driving home tonight i noticed for some crazy reason my radio lights are flashing? Its very erratic and random. i was driving and noticed it once, and then it did it more frequently. the radio never cut out, no other lights flashed or seemed to be failing. It was strange. the...
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    Southington Offroad Park Ohio (old Jeepskool)

    Has anyone ever been to the jeepskool? or been to the now new and improved (so ive heard) southington offroad park? post your reviews!
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    Prospective 3rd gen owner questions.

    Hey guys, Right now i have a 2nd gen mounty that i love :) its a great truck just appoaching 150k miles. Anyways i will be putting about 13k miles this winter for commute for the police academy. After i get out of the academy i will have some money and will be able to start saving up for some...
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    preventing rust this winter. question!

    hey guys, (sorry for length scroll to bottom for question without background) i am about to drive about 13k miles this winter in my mountaineer. from november to april.... ALL highway so Salt will eat me alive on my truck... question is this! so i am about to put a snorkel on my truck...
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    Silver Lake Sand Dunes Trip!

    Okay i am a work-a-holic and this kid needs a fun trip. So i would like to go on a trip to silver lake sand dunes either get up there july 19th at night and camp then hang out the 20th and maybe 21st. Or i would be able to go up august 1st at night camp hang out the 2nd and the 3rd and...
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    making rear tires stick out further than front tires

    Hey guys on my 2000 mounty i have 32" tires. i have a set of 1.5" wheel spacers that i have laying around. i want to purchase a set so i can put them on finally. my question is if i put 1.5" upfront could i run a 2" in the back? or would this look dumb/ cause weird driving patterns for the...
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