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warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:37 PM
this going from the beginning and im cutting and pasting from another site so the timeline will be a bit off.

so here it is, a 1987 pioneer, 4.0L FI, 5speed. i havnt figured out the transfercase or axles or gears yet. right now im doing a brake job on it while waiting on parts for my powerwagon.

the ad said new tires, new clutch, new water pump, and new brake master cylinder. I paid all of $500 for it lol.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005.jpg

as soon as i had insurance and titled it in my name, the next thing i did was pick up my OHV sticker
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006.jpg

still has the original owners anual too
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007.jpg

this morning i ordered a rustys budget spacer and shackle lift. it will give me about 2 inches of lift, im just going to run the tires on it for now. also ordered a plasma cutter and will be making frame stiffeners, swing out tire carrier, rock sliders, front bumper, and maybe a roof rack.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:38 PM
in these pics you can kinda see how bad the rotors were lol.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-1.jpg

new rotors, caliper, pads,

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-1.jpg

im not really going to "build" this up, at first anyways. i need to finish the powerwagon and this will be my daily driver for a while.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:39 PM
well the power bleeder worked, i have brakes now.

now its onto getting rid of the speaker wire for the electric fan. the PO told me the sensor went bad, i bought a new sensor but trying to figure out why the wires to the fan dont hook up to the sensor? he has the sensor hooked into the harness but cut the connector off the wires for the fan. ill show you the pics i took of it (if that will help) if someone can steer me in the right direction or post a pic of theirs.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-1.jpg

pics of the jeep outside and the ripples down the passenger side

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-2.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-2.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:41 PM
a tree fell in my yard this weekend in a wind storm so i cut it up and had to get it up to the shop so i made the jeep work lol

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/015.jpg

tonight i started to rip up the carpet and to my suprise it wasnt as bad as i expected.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/017.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:42 PM
here is the before pic

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-1.jpg

the worse rust spot after i hit it with the flapper wheel

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-2.jpg

first coat

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-4.jpg

second coat

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-1.jpg

today is definately turning into spring, after getting each coat done, it started to sprinkle rain lol. then it would stop and the sun would come back out. i have to wait till tomorrow to get the seats and stuff back in, it has to cure for 24 hrs, bit dont worry ill post dome pics when its back together.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:44 PM
today we (my dad and I) put the seats and most of the interior back in, im waiting to put the plastic back into the back of the jeep.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-5.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-3.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:45 PM
ok so the other day i started to take the front bumper off to build a winch bumper, nothing special just something to hold the winch. basicly all i got done was taking the bumper off and cutting the fangs, and i cut some of the material for the new one.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-6.jpg

i had today off so i was hoping to get all/most of it done BUT as i wa making a cardboard template for my bumper mount i noticed something on the side of my radiator. it looks like there was a hole in the side of it and they stuck a good sized bolt into it and then tried JB weld. i touched it and it started leaking SO now i have a new radiator on order. >:( not happy.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-1.jpg

after that i didnt even feel like working on it anymore but i made myself do it anyways and got one of the mounts cut out.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/009.jpg

this shows how much further the mount will go back on the "frame" than the stock one. the driver side will incorporate the steering box bolts and i will add more on the passenger side also.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/012.jpg

here is the center section of the bumper (not finished)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/010.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/011.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:46 PM
ok so this was what they had JB welded into the radiator

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-4.jpg

i got the new radiator in and of course with it being a closed cooling system it is fun to get the air out so i decided i was going to make it easier and installed a 92 thermostat housing and put a drain in, also drilling a small hole in the top of the thermostat flange itself to help get air out.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-1.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:47 PM
ok i got the passenger side bracket cut out today, also cut out the center section for my winch fairlead to mount to, bent it up and welded it on. looks like i might need to cut a little higher for the cable to come through.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-5.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-4.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-7.jpg

my buddy had a bracket that fit on the fairlead that held his license plate and it would flip up or down depending on how it was mounted. well if it was flipped up you can see the winch cable spooling, and if its down and you winch upto something it will rip it off. so i am working on a bracket to flip the license plate out sideways.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:49 PM
ok, ran into some trouble getting the holes lined up for the bumper mount till i thought of this. tape some paper to the frame and use a crayon or color pencil to shade the holes.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-2.jpg

got the holes drilled

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-5.jpg

mounted a ford starter solenoid

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-3.jpg

changed the battery cable terminals to a marine style (still need to nix the speaker wire lol)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-4.jpg

dad putting the grill back in, we put it in upside down so we didnt have to cut it to fit, did have to trim the trim ring though.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-8.jpg

all installed

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/008.jpg

the mounts tie into the steering box bolts

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/009-1.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:50 PM
today i mounted my tractor lights, and wired in my switch for the winch

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-3.jpg

and i threw this together today, im going hunting and dont want to put the extra gas cans in the cab. also i can fit the ice chest on it and the gas cans. its not totally finished but its done enough to work.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-5.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-9.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-4.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-3.jpg

and the rear hatch just barely rubs the gas can when opening.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-6.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:51 PM
went hunting yesterday, or atleast we tried but the sbow was still a little too deep, at least for my little jeep.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/38.jpg

me pulling cable

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/39.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-6.jpg

dad running the controls

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/40.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-5.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-4.jpg

first we tried to winch through because we could see dry dirt in front of us but it was too deep in between and i was smoking my clutch and killing my battery (even with the slave solenoid, need to work on that one) so we dug out under and behind since we had made a trail by now. took us 2 hours from stuck to unstuck. had a suburban drive by stop and look at us digging and just take off, i so wish i had seen them stuck later.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-4.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:52 PM
yesterday and today i started on my swing out rear bumper, and i trimmed the fenders.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-7.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-7.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-10.jpg

this is how far the mounts stick into the "frame"

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-5.jpg

i love my plasma cutter lol

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-5.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/008-1.jpg

looks good to me

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/010-1.jpg

heres the base to my swing out carrier

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/011-1.jpg

looks like it sticks out far but after i get the swing out on it, the jerry can, spare tire, and hi lift, it should take up some of the space.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/012-1.jpg

instead of pulling the flare i just ran my air nibbler around the outside of the flare and its good.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-7.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-6.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/013.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:53 PM
got a little done today

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-8.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-8.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-11.jpg

testing how high to mount it, i will be going up in tire size but not huge.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-6.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:54 PM
got quite a bit done today and might have finished but i ran out of gas for the welder. so heres the pics

my dad helping me out

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-9.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-12.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-8.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-7.jpg

holding 2 jerry cans almost doubles my miles (the holes in the metal were there when i got it, the whole bumper and swing out are scrap metal)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-7.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-6.jpg

i put the 2 uprights for the can holders closer in and that is where my license plate will go and the new plate light.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/009-2.jpg

just seeing how it will look

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/010-2.jpg

from the side

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/011-2.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:55 PM
got my swing out carrier about 85% done and got it mounted on the jeep. the spare tire is sitting a little higher than i thought it would but i have about 3"s i can drop it if need be. theres still a few things i might change but so far its pretty solid.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-10.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-8.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-8.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-7.jpg

the new lights i mounted on the front.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/008-3.jpg

jugbutt
08-23-2009, 12:56 PM
Great job keep the photos coming!!

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 12:58 PM
and now its pretty much caught up, i havnt taken any pics of it since coating the exterior. once i finish the powerwagon and make sure its reliable then i plan on tearing into this thing. AX15, better gears, maybe better axles, mod the body more, roll cage.

Melissa
08-24-2009, 02:56 PM
Wow, looks great, loved the pictures!!

warrpath4x4
08-24-2009, 03:49 PM
Yah I like to take lots of pics but sometimes ill get going and forget

WagoneerCrawler
08-24-2009, 04:00 PM
Looking awesome. Great work.

alwaysxj
09-11-2009, 05:00 PM
looks like that thig has seen better days. but looks like you are bringing it back nicely.

warrpath4x4
09-27-2009, 11:21 PM
i installed my aftermarket tach tonight. if anyone is wondering what wire to hook to on the coil GREEN AND WHITE STRIPED

BlueXJ
09-28-2009, 12:48 AM
Good work. Let's keep all the Renix era Jeeps on the road.

N1TZU
09-28-2009, 10:05 AM
Nice work there warrpath4x4, looking great, cool to watch someone fabricate there own stuff to fit there own wants and needs............

alwaysxj
09-28-2009, 04:53 PM
looks good thanks for the pics.

mkc1969
10-04-2009, 10:52 AM
i like the front bumper good ideal

warrpath4x4
10-04-2009, 04:23 PM
i like the front bumper good ideal

thanks, im actually planning on adding a brush guard to it. also if i ever get out to the shop i will have some more pics to add.

warrpath4x4
10-04-2009, 11:14 PM
today i slept in lol, woke up at 9 and looked out the bedroom window ans went back to bed lol. when i finally got up and upto the shop, i changed my tie rod end at the pitman arm. then pulled the sagging headliner out.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/008-4.jpg

setup my fishing pole holders

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/009-3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/010-3.jpg

just velcro screwed to the roof ribs and a fender washer added.

4.3LXJ
10-05-2009, 10:49 AM
Nice build so far. Are you going to have trouble with sweating up there in all that wet?

warrpath4x4
10-05-2009, 12:04 PM
Nice build so far. Are you going to have trouble with sweating up there in all that wet?


If you mean the wet climate, I live in north eastern oregon. Its a dry climate here most of the time. I've had blazers and other rigs without headliners and never had any sweating.

warrpath4x4
10-31-2009, 10:11 PM
plan was to put the 2" budget boost on today, i got the rear shackles on and it basicly just leveled the jeep out. so i decided not to add the front till i get new leaf springs for the rear. i also trimmed the rear quarter panels.

lastnight i pulled the jeep into the shop and started cleaning the engine bay. A/C didnt even have anything in the lines so i started ripping it out, cruise control didnt work so its gone.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-9.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-13.jpg

yup theres a fender

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-9.jpg

yup thats the back

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-9.jpg

first cut

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/006-9.jpg

i did the cut and fold on the rear wheel well so i had to bend some of it back out

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-8.jpg

couple more cuts

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/008-5.jpg

inside piece folded up

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/009-4.jpg

used a BFH, jack, and a chunk of firewood to fold it up nice and tight

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/010-4.jpg

i seen another guy use pop rivets but just used self tapping screws

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/011-3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/012-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/013-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/014.jpg

old shackle and new rustys shackle

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/015-1.jpg

i was kinda leary about doing this because of the fuel lines on the drivers side. they were never in the way, i pulled the cover off, cut and folded the fender, and was able to bend the one side of the cover and bolt it back on.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/016.jpg

didnt realize i didnt have a pick of it with the tires back on, ill get one tomorrow.

Mudderoy
11-01-2009, 01:11 AM
Very nice pictures!

Melissa
11-01-2009, 04:57 PM
Very nice pictures indeed!

warrpath4x4
11-01-2009, 08:02 PM
worked on a template for some armor (hole not cut yet for the gas door)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-11.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-10.jpg

built some stands for my buddies axles so i can get his old ones

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-14.jpg

side pics

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-10.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-10.jpg

xjod
11-04-2009, 03:04 PM
Good work!

xjstevie
11-05-2009, 01:43 PM
very nice!!!

warrpath4x4
11-19-2009, 11:36 PM
last week i replaced my coolant bottle and heater hoses, figured since i had all this room i might as well change the spark plugs also

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-12.jpg

getting the factory press clamps off, i used a cut off wheel then used a screw driver to spread the clamp and pull them off.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/002-11.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/003-15.jpg

then i started on some plating, side protection and getting rid of the stock tail lights with the molded plate and round lights.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-11.jpg

thats as far as i got, last weekend was hunting and this weekend is the toy run at virtue

Melissa
11-20-2009, 02:44 AM
Can't wait to see the armor on :thumbsup:

Mudderoy
11-20-2009, 10:28 AM
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-10.jpg

How is it attached? Bolts, or weld?

warrpath4x4
11-20-2009, 10:55 AM
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/001-10.jpg

How is it attached? Bolts, or weld?

I welded it on but it can just as easily be bolted on. I have bounced this thing around all over the mountains with 2 full jerry cans and havnt had any issues with the welds. Some people said it would rip off due to the weight but I havnt seen any issues. I've put the full cans in there and yanked up and down on the rack and havnt seen any movement other than the suspension.

Mudderoy
11-20-2009, 11:03 AM
I welded it on but it can just as easily be bolted on. I have bounced this thing around all over the mountains with 2 full jerry cans and havnt had any issues with the welds. Some people said it would rip off due to the weight but I havnt seen any issues. I've put the full cans in there and yanked up and down on the rack and havnt seen any movement other than the suspension.

Yeah I thought you probably welded it on. I don't want to drill any holes into the carrier arm so I was thinking about a couple of nice thick pieces of metal, and two "U" bolts. That way I can put it on or take it off as needed, plus I don't make the tire swing weak by drilling holes into it.

I'm thinking of something made to hold one can but a couple of straps and a bit of a lip on the holder and it would hold two.

Thanks for the info!

2000XJ
11-28-2009, 10:47 PM
Great progress with this so far... it looks great!

vtbomberboy
03-11-2010, 04:12 PM
what did you use for your floor liner? Im thinking of doing that to my Jeep.

warrpath4x4
03-11-2010, 06:06 PM
The headliner? There isn't one, I ripped it out.

vtbomberboy
03-12-2010, 10:02 AM
what did you use to coat the floors? line-x?

warrpath4x4
03-12-2010, 12:11 PM
Herculiner roll on kit. I havnt had any issues with it yet.

warrpath4x4
03-21-2010, 06:38 PM
did some work on it today, made the front doors removable (not as easy as everyone said it was), added another set of lights

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/004-12.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/005-11.jpg

and to make it street legal

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/007-9.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/XJ/008-6.jpg

4.3LXJ
03-21-2010, 06:46 PM
Looking very studly there my friend

warrpath4x4
03-23-2010, 05:23 PM
I just about bought some 31" maxxis big horns today, then got a deal I couldn't pass on. Four 34x10.50/15 swamper LTB's (little rock rash, not even wore to the wear bars), and a brand new 5th one. $250