Hidden Wounds XJ BUild

[TheBigDogg]

well I picked up this little gem today, it is a 2wd for now, but hopefully not for long.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk215/thebigdogg49/Hidden%20Wounds%20XJ/HWXJ1_zpsc67a6f25.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/thebigdogg49/media/Hidden%20Wounds%20XJ/HWXJ1_zpsc67a6f25.jpg.html)
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk215/thebigdogg49/Hidden%20Wounds%20XJ/HWXJ2_zpsb1302f2a-1.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/thebigdogg49/media/Hidden%20Wounds%20XJ/HWXJ2_zpsb1302f2a-1.jpg.html)


Thanks to everyone that bought stickers or donated

this build will be slow, but once completed will be awesome

[XJ Wheeler]

Great start by the pics! Hope it goes well. Let us know if ya need any help. I'm sure there is plenty willing to lend some advice.

[bluedragon436]

Looks like a good start for a build... Glad you were able to find a rig to start a new build with.. Look forward to seeing it as it progresses!!

[Brasscatz]

Since I bought a sticker, I feel like part-owner :D I say you paint it RED!!! ;)

[Mudderoy]

You can hear "TheBigDogg" talk briefly about this on episode 129 of the XJ TALK SHOW! http://xjtalkshow.com/ Available Monday at Midnight CT.

[bluedragon436]

Since I bought a sticker, I feel like part-owner :D I say you paint it RED!!! ;)

Hey, so did I, but I like it white.. think it looks good.. or a flat OD color, since it's military education program...

[TheBigDogg]

Hey, so did I, but I like it white.. think it looks good.. or a flat OD color, since it's military education program...

it's going to be a matt desert tan
:patriot:

[NW99XJ]

Cant wait to see the progress on this!
:popcorn:

[Brasscatz]

finished yet? :popcorn:

[07Negative]

I told ya I'd help the best I can, when, and where I can. My mom lives down there. Let me know what's on your list of things to get. I've got a few parts kickin around I can donate. Some I need to sell to recope my liberal spending on my current build. Maybe I'll donate my HP Dana 30 which has 3.55 R&P in it now. It'll need new brackets though. It's kinda beat. I've got a TnT Tcase skid also. Some pretty warn in Rusty's OffRoad 4.5" coils. 150lbs rate. So they're soft.
We also have a awesome place up near Sacramento that is 5 acres of Jeeps. If you need parts. Contact these folks. Super helpful all the times I've ever needed em.
http://www.jwjeep.com/

[07Negative]

I'll also donate my Crager Soft 8's steelies. They are 15x8 with a 3.75" back spacing. I can keep an eye out for some 33's and another 8.25 or a 8.8 rear end. They are plentiful here.
I just hit up a fella on C.L for his NP231 for a $100 too.
If anyones got anything to donate. Hit up Harry or post it up. I can help with covering freight. Especially vendors. If any of the vendors here are willing to donate product at cost (labor, materials, freight). I'm willing to throw down.
I can even brew a keg for build nights/days.

[TheBigDogg]

I told ya I'd help the best I can, when, and where I can. My mom lives down there. Let me know what's on your list of things to get. I've got a few parts kickin around I can donate. Some I need to sell to recope my liberal spending on my current build. Maybe I'll donate my HP Dana 30 which has 3.55 R&P in it now. It'll need new brackets though. It's kinda beat. I've got a TnT Tcase skid also. Some pretty warn in Rusty's OffRoad 4.5" coils. 150lbs rate. So they're soft.
We also have a awesome place up near Sacramento that is 5 acres of Jeeps. If you need parts. Contact these folks. Super helpful all the times I've ever needed em.
http://www.jwjeep.com/

I just sent jwjeep an email

[TheBigDogg]

Well I pulled the head off, well the gasket was FUBAR between #2 & #3, #3 & #4 cylinders, tomorrow I will find out if the head is still good.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/14/u7aqeba4.jpg

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[TheBigDogg]

Heading to pick your part to pull a AW4 & NP231, they just recently joined the project, so I am getting a great price.....free

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[XJ Wheeler]

Harry, that is awesome!!!

[TheBigDogg]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/ehevema7.jpg
Well it ended up being a 242 transfer case, but at least I got the 4WD trans

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/yzumy9u8.jpg
Shower time
:cool:

[TheBigDogg]

So, like I said in the last post, I picked up a AW4 w/242, I also picked up a perfect condition center console, a newish radiator (looks like was installed recently), if I had time, that XJ I pulled everything from had a small lift on it, new coils, AAL out back, forgot to look, but probably hangers too. this XJ was taken care of, I hope it wasn't the tranny that made it go to the wrecking yard.

[TheBigDogg]

This Vid was made by my cousin, a U.S. Marine (retired). Just watching this touched me, please watch, there might be some pictures that are a little disturbing for some, but explains how important our project, Hidden Wounds XJ is, for us, for you, for our loved ones, our Veterans.
http://youtu.be/g37TTTud8tM

[TheBigDogg]

looking for a 4.0 HO long block