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  1. JamesNZ

    Intermittent Squeak (Front End, Both Sides)

    Sounds like this suggestion is quite common. So this is those little brake pad retainer clips you're both referring to (see image below)? These seem to be the same or similar retaining clips in the front, 4 in total per caliper? Thank you, Eddie for this photo! :lol: - Reference...
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    Intermittent Squeak (Front End, Both Sides)

    Hi All, Before I try a warranty claim on this issue I thought I'd try get some opinions to what you guys might think the noise is as may have had a similar issue/noise come up on your own Jeep? The vehicle: 2016 Jeep Wrangler JKU Rubicon Only Mods: 1.5" Teraflex Leveling Kit, 35" Tyres (on...
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    Where did your Jeep take You this Week?

    Eyre River, Canterbury, New Zealand Just a bit of Sunday fun! Sent from my EVA-L09 using WAYALIFE mobile app
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Progress photos! What everyone loves in any project/build.. :bleh: Diff out, welded up, paint and put back in... It's a beautiful thing! and yes I do have a stubborn bump stop! Links also painted Reassembly Now on to fixing up the rear boot seal, custom steel trim was...
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Sorry guys, had some slow progress again. There will be some more posts soon, loaded her up for another round of welding to be done on Monday. More pics coming soon! Sent from my EVA-L09 using WAYALIFE mobile app
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    Do you remember the Mopar Immortal Jeep?

    Sent from my EVA-L09 using WAYALIFE mobile app
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    Then & Now Pics - Let's See em!

    Still sitting on the stock suspension, managed to squeeze some 35s in (effortless really), homemade bumpers. Sent from my EVA-L09 using WAYALIFE mobile app
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    Do you remember the Mopar Immortal Jeep?

    Look who I found living in New Zealand, talking to my local Jeep dealership they mentioned Jeep NZ have purchased it as a promotional vehicle that will be sent around the national Jeep dealers here. Besides all the serious mod..after sitting in it...I think I need half doors on my JK! [emoji23]...
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Had an interesting weekend. I drained a lot of rusty water out of the radiator, not too happy about that I thought the last guys that touched it put an anti-freeze mix in there but apparently not; still working on trying to flush it out properly - if anyone's got any techniques I'm keen to hear...
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Bit of an update Hi guys, so I've got the front coils in and did a bit more with the loom, still have to tidy up the fuse box and what not. Not too much longer before it's on the trails! Once again, this is not the ride height! I had her weighed in the weekend so I can calculate required...
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Super excited guys! She turned over first pop (but after much head scratching to locating and earthing all the interior loom (my god there's a lot! fuel pump earth = very rear part of the loom LHS :doh:) Anyway here's a laugh, so I haven't done anything in terms of preload or getting the...
  12. JamesNZ

    Leatham River Trip, Marlborough, New Zealand 2016

    Hi guys thought I'd share with you an easy trip I did with my cousin-in-law over here in New Zealand during the holidays. Hope you enjoy! And then I stumbled into this short video of some WW2 vehicles crossing the Leatham, epic! :thumb:
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Thanks guys, it's getting there slowly! Love your feedback :thumb: Picked up 4m of 70mm² welding cable to run the battery from the back now. Going to try finish the wiring this weekend, get the fuel tank back in and hopefully look at turning her over again. All going well I'll pre-set the...
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Project Update And a few more :)
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Project Update Hi guys, sorry I've been away for a while. :crybaby: Anyway here's some pic updates, slowly getting there. Haven't had a huge amount of time on it and I'm currently working on some wiring.
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    Here's some tease shots, I'll be updating the build thread soon. Sitting at full bump in the front in these photos below. Sent from my EVA-L09 using WAYALIFE mobile app
  17. JamesNZ

    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    External roll cage continued.. More coming soon! Enjoy guys! :rock:
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    24. This completes a bit of a milestone I guess as we leave now into working on the front with only some tidying up to do in the rear. Here are some shots back in a more a mobile state. 25. Now on to the front, again the first thing was to continue the strengthening so front frame...
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    18. Mounting and plumbing up the rear anti-rock swaybar. 19. In with the factory fuel tank, repositioned at chassis level. A custom fuel cell may be added a later date. 20. Now back on to the tube fender work. 21. The doors did end up requiring trimming for this...
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    XJ CRWLER - The Unending Journey

    8. It was now on to tacking up all the link brackets. 9. The work involved with stiffeners seemed too overwhelming, so it was decided to start working on and putting a real chassis frame in the rear. 10. Links fully tacked up and link brackets welded up at cross member. 11. The...
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