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    New to forum - Small Space Hybrid Woodworker & sometime welder says Hi!

    Hi! My name is Tim Royal... I am a newbie here, have been posting at Lumberjocks for a little while and I also use Pinterest. I also have done a bit of Jeep building (the best are built not bought). I noticed that a lot of my favorite tools and jigs came from this site so I decided to join and find out what the fuss is all about!

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    Hi Tim,

    Welcome - glad to have you here!

    I agree completely that the best stuff (not just Jeeps!) is built for oneself, not purchased. I've built lots of different things (though mostly vehicles and guns) for myself over the years on exactly that premise.

    What's next on your build list?

    Ken

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    Hello Tim, welcome to the forums! Any build pics of your Jeep?

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    I always have a few projects going. Sometimes they depend on freebies that I get... Got some live-edge cypress free from a local sawyer and made this last weekend...


    My Jeep is a 91 Cherokee that I got free after it hit a deer... I have done quite a bit to it, starting with Bodywork obviously! It has a custom front bumper, winch, 4.5 inches of lift, 35 inch tires, a 4.10 Dana 44 locked front axle with high steer and a TNT truss and a Ford 8.8 LSD in the back and I am working on the body as I am getting it repainted for the 2nd time for Father's day. Here is a pic from when it was on 33's...


    On the tool front my work in progress is a tablesaw and router station with drawer/cabinet storage and the ability to use as a handtool workbench as well. I have a limited space so multi-use tools are a must. I'll post up pics when it's done.
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    Great looking Jeep, Tim!

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    I don't know about good looking... Maybe after new paint!

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    Great looking Jeep, Tim!
    It's actually pretty ugly in person!! Plenty of trail damage. Got no choice but to stay humble... here is the sticker in my back window!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim Royal View Post
    It's actually pretty ugly in person!! Plenty of trail damage. Got no choice but to stay humble... here is the sticker in my back window!
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    Hahaha! I love the body style of that particular Jeep. The newer ones don't appeal to me much. As for it being ugly, I have had pickups that looked ugly too, but were mechanically sound and very reliable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DIYer View Post
    Hahaha! I love the body style of that particular Jeep. The newer ones don't appeal to me much. As for it being ugly, I have had pickups that looked ugly too, but were mechanically sound and very reliable.
    She is an absolute sweetheart mechanically even with 180k miles... figure she has another 180k in her if I don't taco the unibody!

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    360K shouldn't be much if you've been able to keep her running well all this time.



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