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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: thebluebus on January 14, 2007, 07:20:27 PM

Title: Un-modifying the KJ
Post by: thebluebus on January 14, 2007, 07:20:27 PM
It has begun:

Ok, in a small way it's begun - I'm taking off all the blingy bits of crap that came on the Liberty when I got it.

Then I can take a step back and see where to start...






And if anyone wants a pair of chrome tail-light guards for their KJ...   8)
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Post by: greggmo on January 14, 2007, 07:39:16 PM
cool. kick out the bling. 8)
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Post by: Bubba on January 14, 2007, 09:59:34 PM
tis strange how shiny blingy bits look good on some jeeps like cjs but dont work on others tjs never seem to carry it very well
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Post by: isle of man on January 14, 2007, 10:29:07 PM
errrrrrrrr.....give us a clue as i don't do bling.


peter henry
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Post by: greggmo on January 14, 2007, 10:31:56 PM
i think the only tj,s that can carry off chrome as black realy.
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Post by: Bubba on January 14, 2007, 11:06:10 PM
not got anyone in mind just saying shiny dont look so good on tjs or kjs i rekon
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Post by: thebluebus on January 14, 2007, 11:19:33 PM
shiny sure don't look good on my Patriot blue KJ.

It's like wearing a black ski mask...






...with a tiara [-X
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Post by: isle of man on January 14, 2007, 11:21:25 PM
Quote from: "thebluebus"
shiny sure don't look good on my Patriot blue KJ.

It's like wearing a black ski mask...






...with a tiara [-X



yer and crotchless strides.



peter henry
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Post by: thebluebus on January 14, 2007, 11:22:31 PM
is there another kind??

 :shock:  :oops:
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Post by: isle of man on January 14, 2007, 11:25:40 PM
Quote from: "thebluebus"
is there another kind??

 :shock:  :oops:



yes................................................clean


thank you,



peter henry
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Post by: MK1 on January 15, 2007, 03:28:44 PM
I'm not keen on chrome on a CJ either, especially if there is loads of it.
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Post by: DarrenR on January 17, 2007, 06:51:16 PM
Just remember chrome won't get you home!!
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Post by: thebluebus on January 18, 2007, 08:01:56 AM
A good point, well made Darren!

But do I remove chrome just for the sake of it being chrome?

The Liberty has a chrome grille - good or bad look, I can't decide. It came on the jeep (may even be standard on the Limited, who knows?)

I had a chrome grille on my YJ too, and I loved that, but now I wonder if it's all a bit too gangsta...
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on January 18, 2007, 08:04:30 AM
I think I'd draw the line at replacing the grille! Shit, if I removed all the chrome off my (completely standard, un-molested) Ranger, there'd be nothing left!
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Post by: thebluebus on January 18, 2007, 08:07:26 AM
My wife thinks the chrome is one of the reasons why the Liberty looks so "nice".
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Post by: thebluebus on February 24, 2007, 09:25:48 PM
Side steps are off too now. What else can I take off?
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Post by: Manda on February 25, 2007, 07:56:27 PM
Give us an up-to-date piccy and we'll find something!  :lol:
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Post by: thebluebus on February 25, 2007, 09:36:24 PM
Have a look at my D Day thread -

http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4839
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Post by: MOCAJ on February 25, 2007, 10:05:47 PM
chrome grille is next  :wink:
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Post by: thebluebus on February 25, 2007, 10:58:56 PM
yeah, I was wondering...
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Post by: Manda on February 26, 2007, 09:23:43 AM
Maybe taking off isn't the answer...

Maybe disguising is better?

(http://http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/26816/26816-md.jpg)

Quadratec. (http://http://www.quadratec.com/products/72900_700Q_T.htm)  :D
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on February 26, 2007, 09:48:28 AM
I'd suggest that instead of spending dollars on replacing a perfectly good, if somewhat shiny grille, you'd be better off saving that money for a live axle conversion so you can dump the IFS :brows:
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Post by: Mick O on February 26, 2007, 09:51:52 AM
Naa, leave the grill

It looks like its got a happy face,

(http://http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t215/thebluebus_bucket/DSCN3747_small.jpg)

 :D


 8)
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Post by: thebluebus on February 26, 2007, 10:19:41 AM
That's what my wife says Mick - she likes the smiley face  :wink:
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on February 26, 2007, 10:26:14 AM
With the cost of XJs at the moment and the stoopid $/£ exchange rate, it's the way to go. Only you can lift a Wrangler/Wrongler higher for cheaper  :wink: