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The final 72 hours were a mad rush to get the KJ prepped and ready for the 2013 Ultimate Adventure. Paint, suspension, wiring, body panels and graphics went on in a hurry as the guys began to see the light at the end of the tunnel. While the long days, paint fumes and and diesel smoke may of had some bearing on them, the crew persevered to get the Jeep up and running in time for the 1200mile scramble to the startpoint of UA. Here’s a few of the videos shot during the final 72 hours. For more coverage from the 2013 Ultimate Adventure, make sure to follow us on: BDS Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151502016226430.1073741855.238551361429&type=3 BDS YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPBL9xYwsGo4kDGmgpE6pgLfcieFKrNCR BDS Blog: https://blog.bds-suspension.com/?cat=393

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Project KJ: Down to the Wire…

It was a mad rush to the finish. 15-17 hour days in the shop as this vehicle came out of paint to be fully assembled in just 3 short days. In addition to the bolt-on items, the body panels, windshield, interior, and winch getting reinstalled, big items like front and rear bumpers still needed to be fabricated, wiring needed to be sorted out, brake lines and fuel lines routed, skid pates needed to be designed and built, and all the fluids checked before we could fire it up for the first time since its transformation from a grocery getter into a trail rig. To say there was some pressure on the crew building the KJ would be an understatement.

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BDS Project KJ: The last 72 hours

We’re in the home stretch for Project KJ with plenty more that needs to go on for final fitment. After a frustrating 48 hours resolving a no start issue that held up progress the team is scrambling to get this KJ Ultimate Adventure ready. Since our last update, axles have been assembled the rest of the way, bumpers have been fabbed up, the no-start issues have been resolved, body has ben prepped for paint and skid plates have been started. After another long day yesterday the Jeep went into the makeshift paint booth to be shot a color called Anvil. It’s a slate gray color that Jeep used for 2013 on the 10th Anniversary Rubicons along with red/black accents. With paint drying on the top side, the Jeep has been wheeled out into the shop to start being reassembled. It’s a mad rush to the finish (or start) of Ultimate Adventure 2013 and it’s all hands on deck. We’ll be posting photos periodically on our Facebook Page so stay tuned to watch it come together.

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