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Finally got around to ordering all the parts and she should be completed in 3 to 4 weeks hopfully.

Parts i have purchased

5.5 inch Iron Rock long arm kit with adj long long arms with rhd track bar
sye and driveshaft
bushwacker flatflares( currently installing)
dana 44 with 4.56 and an arb locker and CA axle shafts
4.56 gear ratio and install kit for d30
leaf spring perches and shock mounts( iron rock offroad)
over the knuckle heavy duty tie rod and drag link from iron rock
5x cragar 15x8 3.75 bs
5x 35x12.5 r15 mickey thompson claws
arb front bumper that will be cut to fit 35s
rtc tough dog steering stabaliser
arb compressor for the rear locker
scan gauge11

Parts I Havent bought

Rear tyre carrier/ bumper for 35inch spare
roof rack with awning
rock sliders
front arb locker( down the track)

Everything has come into budget for parts and labour took me a while but finally gonna have my dream jeep.

This is my current set up I bought from jeepbloke2 about 1 and a half ago, virtually kept it the same.



Look foward to updating with pics as the build comes along.
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Looks great & sounds even better , cant wait to see the build take place
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this is going to be epic

very similar to my build, nearly ready to order 6.5 long arm kit n springs for my rig
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this is going to be epic

very similar to my build, nearly ready to order 6.5 long arm kit n springs for my rig
what company u going with on the lift?
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what company u going with on the lift?
looking like rubicon express or iron rock

see who will get me the best price

i only need springs, and long arms them selves and the mounting brackets.

i already have rear springs sorted and shockers sorted

ive also got a adjustable track bar now, brother is working on a drop bracket for track bar for me this weekend
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Not sure on your price limit for a rear bumper w/ tire carrier but JCRoffroad makes an awesome looking one in my opinion.

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so iron rock do a right hand track bar??

interesting

well ive emailed rustys, claytons, iron rock and rough county for a qoute on the long arm upgrade kit

arms and brackets to mount as i arleady have shockers. and a set of 6.5 coils, and if they make a RHD track bar.

im already leaning towards the iron rock one, read good reports on the usa forums. i have their OTK steering set up and i like it

im looking at ordering in another week or 2. how was their customer service?

freight prices? shipping times?
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