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Offline mrcabinet

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Thank you stupid kid!
« on: May 03, 2012, 02:05:18 PM »
Thanks to a stupid kid backing out of a parking spot way too fast (and without looking), I now have a HPD30 front end with BDS adjustable arms, BDS adj. track bar, all new bushings, TRE's and a ZJ tie rod upgrade. A new set of 7" flares and a paint job on the fender, hood, cowl and grill completed the job. His insurance co. gave me $1200 for a new axle housing, but I managed to score the HP at the pull-a-parts for under $200. The junk yard was literally 1 1/2 blocks from the shop that was doing the work! I even scored the front drive shaft to go towards a future SYE.

To anyone that is thinking of converting to the HP, all I can say is Do It! I didn't realize how bad of vibes I was getting from the front until the swap.
No matter where you're going, there you are.

Offline stan98tj

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Re: Thank you stupid kid!
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2012, 07:04:21 AM »
Awesome! Let me know where this kid works so I can park behind him...
98 TJ 35"Maxxis Trep.Old Man Emu 2.5""+1"BL,IronMan Fab control arms,4.56gears,Ford 8.8+ARB,Currie/IronMan steering, WARN VR10,HP D30 sleeved+ RCV,Body Armor Rock Rails WISHLIST:TDi.Girlfriend hates it :) If you can read this don't flip me over i dont have any $$ left to fix it

Offline neale_rs

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Re: Thank you stupid kid!
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2012, 09:32:08 AM »
That worked out pretty well!
'95 YJ, 33 x 12.5 mud tires, RE 4.5 ED lift, Atlas 4 speed, rear D44, ARBs front and rear, 4.56 gears, 8000# winch