93 XJ Slooooooow Build

[bulrid8]

Hey guys, Here is my new to me 93' xj 4d 4wd. I traded off my beloved bronco for this, because i got the xj bug! This is how it looked when I got it. http://i.imgur.com/GWUnZBj.jpg http://i.imgur.com/KqJSSmU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YO6dTRe.jpg
I have plans to budget build into a DD/trail rig. Nothing big, just something to have fun in and still DD. I am not rich, so this will be a slow process and a lot of jy parts being used!

Once it was home first thing was to put my stereo in it. It had stock speakers in doors and hatch. Those would not work. I had my pioneer 3ways that I pulled from Bronco. I had a pair of 6.5's for front and 5x8's for the rear. I also ran all new speaker wire for better sound.

The 6.5 does fit in the door space and even the screw holes lined up right.http://i.imgur.com/qBzxlxn.jpg

The 3way did stick out a little, but as you can see, once the panel is on you can barely notice the bulge in the carpet area. http://i.imgur.com/TxzQYcZ.jpg

[bulrid8]

The hatch was a little more work. First off I had to fish new wires into hatch. http://i.imgur.com/17Ea2Xp.jpg I ran them right next to the stock harness and just drilled new holes. http://i.imgur.com/DtMk647.jpg

Next came making room for the 5x8's to fit. I took a dremel and cut off the legs of the stock speaker pods. this allowed the speakers to sit flush. I turned them just a little to get screw holes in speakers to fit in hole. Then just drilled and screwed in down. http://i.imgur.com/PfsvMvm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BwX06yf.jpg The hatch panel fits back on perfectly and the speaker grills line right up. http://i.imgur.com/wtmrIiB.jpg

So that is where I started. I will continue to update this thread as I do new projects.

[4.3LXJ]

You have a good start. I have 6X9s in my tail gate too. I really like them

[XJ Wheeler]

Nice work, gotta start somewhere.

[bulrid8]

Well, got a few more things done. Funds are tight right now, but had a lot of this stuff laying around.

First installed Fire ext and my Streamlight Flashlight.

http://i.imgur.com/k2rpMUX.jpg

Then came my Stinger flashlight mounted up front.

http://i.imgur.com/Cy9eS49.jpg

New Cobra 75 installed.

http://i.imgur.com/LghRY9Z.jpg

Heavy duty power outlet.

http://i.imgur.com/Mzk9bNZ.jpg

[bulrid8]

Next came an overhead console from a Ford expedition. This took a lot of customizing and figuring things out for fit and mounting.

http://i.imgur.com/wEr6aK4.jpg

Will have switch panel for all outside lights. The front panel will be a remote winch control.

http://i.imgur.com/ZtHXmtG.jpg

Wired to factory light wires.

http://i.imgur.com/70ZyGW7.jpg

Still going slow, but it's getting there! HAve to get windsheild fixed and hit up jy for new visors!

[bulrid8]

Installed some hood vents. They are fairly easy to do and do drop temps.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/07/ve4y6emy.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/07/9a4avepu.jpg

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[XJ Wheeler]

Pretty clean job there, Clayton. Nice work!

[ArmyGuy45]

Installed some hood vents. They are fairly easy to do and do drop temps.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/07/ve4y6emy.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/07/9a4avepu.jpg

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Link to where you bought these?

[bulrid8]

Link to where you bought these?

They are home made. About $20 total and maybe an hour to do.

Read through this thread.
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/i-finished-my-hood-vents-130709/

[bulrid8]

Decided to make a cover for the IAC and TPS. Just to help keep water off them from vents.

Started by cutting and bending plate. Then made brackets to attach to existing screws on both.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/18/yhaqydu6.jpg

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[bulrid8]

Then painted and installed.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/18/u6etu7u3.jpg

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[XJ Wheeler]

That actually looks pretty good. Nice job.

[4.3LXJ]

Nice tin work :thumbsup:

[bulrid8]

Some more small stuff.

Wired my efan switch.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/ajuvytub.jpg


Made new headlight harness and wired it up.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/ure7e2en.jpg

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[bulrid8]

Also wired all relays for extra lights. These will be controlled by overhead switch panel. Have six ready, so I can just connect as I add lights.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/23/e3a3yzyt.jpg
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[bulrid8]

Been fighting an oil leak. So figured I would start with VC gasket first. Pulled the nasty cork gasket. Cleaned up VC and decided to paint it. Make it look a little better. Went with the felpro permadry gasket. It's pricey, but they are the best gaskets made and are reusable to boot!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/31/egy9uzaj.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/31/evyda8e8.jpg
Don't mind the yellow dots. That's just the sun shining through the hood vents! Haha.
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[bulrid8]

Also did all new cables the other day. Had left over 4ga welding wire, so I soldiered them all up.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/31/u8apyja6.jpg

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[bulrid8]

Started tinkering on next project. Building tank setup for OBA.

Here's tanks. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/28/5amedyte.jpg

Here's mock up, before painting the mount. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/28/e3eha3az.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/28/haqejy7u.jpg

Will post more as I get it done.

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[4.3LXJ]

Looks nice and clean

[Brasscatz]

I'm impressed, they match good with the fire extinguisher too.... are they old extinguisher tanks?

[bulrid8]

Thanks. No, they are medical o2 tanks. Wanted something smaller so it didn't tank up cargo space. They are even with wheel well. Once I get OBA done, see how it works.

Here is finished pic. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/29/esa2ygus.jpg
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[TimmyTXJ]

Started tinkering on next project. Building tank setup for OBA.

Here's tanks. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/28/5amedyte.jpg

Here's mock up, before painting the mount. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/28/e3eha3az.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/28/haqejy7u.jpg

Will post more as I get it done.

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Very clean install! Me likey!

[XJ Wheeler]

Nice and clean, just how i like it. I also like that you incorporated the spare tire bracket mounting holes.

[bulrid8]

Yeah the bolts made for a strong support. Since they were open, figured, why not!

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[XJ Wheeler]

Yeah the bolts made for a strong support. Since they were open, figured, why not!

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Yeah i have removed my spare tire and bracket so those bolts bug me. I'll have to figure something out for them.

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[bulrid8]

Did another project today.

Cost $2, price of jy admission.

Found brackets on a rodeo and guy didn't charge for them.
Struts were worn out ones I changed on my 98'.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/13/6arenuge.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/13/ha2ujete.jpg

Even worn out, these struts are way strong. Takes two hands to close hood! But, it is a great mod.
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[bulrid8]

Also did some more work on oba system. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/13/9umyqupu.jpg

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[bulrid8]

Finished up the oba system. Now have a few leaks to track down.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/25/a5e6ybuh.jpg


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[bulrid8]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/25/hajehate.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/25/e9uta2eq.jpg
Inside controls.

See how good it does when leaks are fixed.
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[bulrid8]

Got around to hooking up my trans cooler. Cooler came from the PnP for $5. Came off a Suburban, so plenty big enough.
Hose cost $30 from Napa. It ain't cheap, but made for trans fluid.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/29/veryve9a.jpg

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[bulrid8]

Did cut n fold front and rear.

Rear

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/14/u5etu4e2.jpg

Front
I cut n folded front, because I wanted to keep inner liner. Worked great.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/14/ehazu8y6.jpg

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[bulrid8]

Decided to paint the rims. Used rustolium professional enamel. This stuff is awesome paint. It dries fast. It's a thick paint, so when you spray it it looks textured. But, it dries smooth.

This will be my go to paint for small stuff.

Before
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/12/atu4a9y8.jpg

After
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/12/qygy5yja.jpg

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[bulrid8]

Got bored today and made a gauge pod to fit in the place of the ash tray. Used sheet metal off an old dryer. Now just have to save up for the gauges! LOL

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/27/pumapydu.jpg

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[XJ Wheeler]

Appliance fabrication must be the new style! ;)

Nice work!

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[bulrid8]

Well had a day off work and was bored. So I decided to build something.

Started with some side rails off an old bunkbed that was laying around. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/16/4yzuje8e.jpg

Decided to make window guards. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/16/anunuseh.jpg

Here is one finished. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/16/ytugesaz.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/16/a4yhaqa4.jpg
Not bad for costing nothing. Very stout. Finish other side tomorrow.

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[4.3LXJ]

Very cool.

[XJ Wheeler]

Wow, nice job!

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[bulrid8]

Both sides finished. Will protect windows and give me somewhere to hang gear.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/17/uhury2yg.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/17/ydazuden.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/17/meqa2e4a.jpg

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[SkillsHunte]

Love it, slowly but surely and nicely done man! Love those home-made traps for the hood, ill folow your stuff man

done with the S3

[bulrid8]

Love it, slowly but surely and nicely done man! Love those home-made traps for the hood, ill folow your stuff man

done with the S3

Thanks man.

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[bulrid8]

Installed gauges finally.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/31/3e5anypu.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/31/hazu8y4e.jpg

Got my lift parts. Just have to gather a few more things, then it will get installed.
Christmas kinda kills a jeep fund!

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[Brasscatz]

Nicely done!

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[SkillsHunte]

Oooh darn yes it does....awsome one tought

done with the S3

[4.3LXJ]

Yes, looks good

[bulrid8]

Added some cargo nets to front door, for small stuff. Can find these on rear wall of ext cab rangers. I cut mine down and rewelded it so it wouldn't interfere with window crank.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/8ehyzejy.jpg

If you have power Windows, you can use full size. Fits doors perfectly. Beware that newer years are plastic, so if you need to cut them down, get the older metal ones. I was going to do both front doors, but grab a plastic one without looking at it. So I decided to mount that one to the hatch.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/ry6u2yru.jpg

If you find them stretched out, dont worry, bungee cord at top can be tightened up.

Also have lift waiting to go on. Waiting for my IRO bracket to come in mail for TB.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/13/4azamate.jpg

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[bulrid8]

Well, got the 3" lift installed. 8 hours of fun by myself! Nice thing was not one bolt gave me any trouble. Even the rear shock bolts came out with ease.
Took out for test ride and got two blocks before turning around. Felt like drive shaft was going to rip out of rear! So, I ended up having to drop TC an inch to get it back in line. Put in New tranny mount and driver side motor mount, while I was there. Been needing them. Still have slight vibration, but atleast its drivable now. Going to put new ujoints in rear shaft too.

Next up will be a SYE and shaft. New brake lines ( rear only has two inches of slack). Then New tires.

It does ride so much nicer on lift!

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[4.3LXJ]

The view from up there is always better :D

[bluedragon436]

Glad to hear you got the lift installed with no issues... You'll enjoy your XJ even more now, especially when you venture off the road

[bulrid8]

Yes, amazing how much a difference just 3" can make!http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/havepute.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/4adaqeza.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/9u5yzyme.jpg now I have to find some bigger tires to fill the gap. Can't decide on 31's or 32's!

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[SkillsHunte]

Oooooh clean lookibg xj man, ill sure folow your build thread

done with the S3

[bulrid8]

Wanted to add a idle control on, just to bump up the idle when using the OBA. Makes it fill much faster. So I put one together using a bike gear shifter. Didn't take long to do, took more time finding one! Had to go to a bike shop. Guy gave new used shifter and new cable.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/25/4e8ypydu.jpg

Here it is idled up. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/25/8ubuju5e.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/25/ysere5yg.jpg
I just press pedal in to where I want it and move shifter up to hold it. This way is less strain on cable.

Funny thing is when I went in bike shop and told him what I wanted, he asked if I was building a crawler? Said he gets a lot of people buying them for hand throttles.

Now OBA fills from 0-120psi in about 20 seconds. Still have to see how it does with air tools.

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[SkillsHunte]

Noce one

done with the S3

[bulrid8]

Well got the switch panel finished finally! Not to start saving for the lights and winch. Hahahttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/02/vu5ezegu.jpg

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[SkillsHunte]

Oooh love this one :D made it yourselft or you bought it?

done with the S3

[bulrid8]

It's an overhead console from an expedition. High modded to fit and customized for what I wanted.

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[4.3LXJ]

That is a nice looking console

[bulrid8]

Thanks

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[bulrid8]

New used tires. $150 for set on the rims. About 1/4 tread left. Will work for a while.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/09/une9udy6.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/09/me3emeby.jpg

After looking at 31's on there. Next ones may be 33's! LOL

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[bluedragon436]

Looking good for a "slow" build... I like your hand throttle, and really like those switches with the blue moist guards on em..

[bulrid8]

Thanks. Still slower then I would like! About to slow down more, since I bought a boat. Have to get it ready for fishing!

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[bluedragon436]

Eh, you're priorities are all wrong!! LOL.. JK JK.. Hey nothing wrong with it going slow, so long as it going and it is going to be the way you want it to be...

[bulrid8]

But, the fishing keeps wife happy. Happy wife = more jeep funds!

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