The "wifes" XJ build

[Dragon158]

I purchased this 2000 flame red XJ from a coworker. I paid a low price of $1,500 and it had around 104k on the clock. The idea behind buying the XJ was two fold, one was to have a vehicle I could fit our 5 year old German Shepherd & our 8 year old son in comfortably. We drive over an hour each way every weekend in the summer to our place in NJ. And two was to have a second vehicle to wheel with... At the time I had an 04 Rubicon that I modified and built to run local trails and my wife was going to wheel the XJ. Here's a couple of pics before I did the lift install
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d55/Dragon158/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0080.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d55/Dragon158/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0081.jpg
And here it is after the Lift and tire install
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d55/Dragon158/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0092.jpg
And here is one after the roof rack install
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d55/Dragon158/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0103.jpg
I'm playing catch up with documenting everything I have done, but I have taken a bunch of pictures. I'll add more pictures and details as time allows, it's a good way to keep track of what I've done. This is a relatively minor build, compared to the Rubicon, which I have recently sold and that money will fund the XJ build. By the way, this is no longer going to be my wife's. I need to find her another one...

A list of things I have done, plan on doing or waiting to do...
- Lift and tires
- Winch
- Roof rack (modify my current rack)
- ZJ power seat upgrade
- Rear Vault build & install
- Front fender and hood replacement
- Alarm and remoter starter install
- Stereo, speakers, read dvd for the kid
- radiator, thermostat and water pump
- hub bearings
- LED Light bar modification & install
- CB install

I'll be editing this list and adding more as I remember.. That's it for now - Shawn

[4.3LXJ]

Nice looking XJ Shawn. I am thinking of building one for the wife too

[XJ Wheeler]

Taking back a womans jeep... That sir is a good way to get a divorce. Then she doesn't have to share. :D

Lol, just kidding. Looks great so far. I like the plan of a two xj family!

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[EekGirl96]

Nice looking Xj :) good start, can't wait to see the future progress on it

Az needs to have better deals on xj's out here....apparently they're all made of gold lol

[bluedragon436]

Looks like a nice XJ and a nice build for the Wife!!!