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nismo5
09-08-2010, 05:42 PM
i figured it was time i made a half a$$ build thread :) so here goes it started a 89 2 door 4.o ,auto,np231,d30/35 it was a fish n game vehicle so i has roll up windows and rubber floor covering instead of carpet i really like that part and it had a broken exhaust manifold since the day i bought it for $600 as my girlfriends first car :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/005-2.jpg
since then i have been slowly but surely building up parts first thing that went in was my pimp wood grain dash from a waggy at pick n pull
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/SA400345.jpg
after that lol we swapped in the back half of a newer 23 spline case with a sye on it onto the front half of my 231 and put the t-case back in
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/SA400341.jpg
then it was onto installing the rc la crossmember and t-case skid
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00193-20100908-1453.jpg
i would have rather done the front suspension first but im waiting on a new d30 since mine is a disco axle so we decided to do the rear first with my new rc 4.5 " leaf packs and 2" shackles and we also swapped in my d44 with a zj disc brake swap and i had the spiders welded since its def not gonna be a dd
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00192-20100908-1452.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00186-20100908-1342.jpg
after that boredom got the best of me so i decided to cut the front fenders and re mount the stock flares cause imo it looks pretty clean that way
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00182-20100907-1330.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00180-20100907-1329.jpg
and with the flare re mounted :) with a 33 under it with no lift
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00187-20100908-1343.jpg
ive still got tons of upgrades to come but thats all i got done for now let me know what you think :thumbsup:

cantab27
09-08-2010, 09:08 PM
keep em coming , good to see more posting there handing work .. cheers

4.3LXJ
09-08-2010, 09:44 PM
Looking good Tim. You get that done, I'll be following you!

alwaysxj
09-08-2010, 10:14 PM
looks good... Mmmm beer.

nismo5
09-09-2010, 12:00 AM
Looking good Tim. You get that done, I'll be following you!
ahahhaha yeah im hopin to get the new front axle sooner than later from a dude on naxja so i can finish the lift but with that atlas in yours the only reason ill pass you is if your 35 blows up :smiley-scared002:but i hope that doesnt happen i cant wait to make a local trip to the high lakes but once im done def gonna take a tester trip to cohasset to make sure im good to go

looks good... Mmmm beer.
thanks and yeah the xj tends to bring out the beer in me :D

4.3LXJ
09-09-2010, 10:18 AM
Well, lockers mean a lot in the rocks. Something I won't have for awhile.

nismo5
09-15-2010, 10:21 AM
well moving in the right direction got the lower arms,spring,sway bar links,and trackbar and mount out of the way i also pulled the starter and the oil pan since im gonna do the rear main and pan gasket alot of my time went to cleaning gunk off everything down there it def needed some love :)and big thanks to steve(4.3xj) for lettin me borrow his big jackstands makin life alot easier
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00196-20100915-0752.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00197-20100915-0752.jpg
and a little teaser for ya
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00195-20100914-0941.jpg

nismo5
10-02-2010, 09:07 AM
well long arms are on and its sitting on its own weight now all i got left is mounting the rear shocks and rebuilding my front driveline and workin on my brakes there real squishy after the disk swap heres a few pics
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00223-20100930-1558.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00224-20100930-1559.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00225-20100930-1600.jpg
and heres the new project just when i get the lift done then i get a d30 non disco to throw in there
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00226-20100930-1601.jpg

4.3LXJ
10-02-2010, 10:43 AM
:thumbsup: Looking good Tim. I won't even be able to park next to you with my crappy paint job

cantab27
10-02-2010, 01:38 PM
looking good mate ...

alwaysxj
10-02-2010, 03:25 PM
looks like it coming right along. nice work.

Punisher
10-02-2010, 07:00 PM
Looking GREAT!!
Something I can't wait to get going on...
What brand lift and size is it?

nismo5
10-02-2010, 10:09 PM
Looking GREAT!!
Something I can't wait to get going on...
What brand lift and size is it?

its a rough country 6.5" long arm

thanks for the compliments everyone just gotta finish the crossmember for my upper shock mounts and rebuild my front drivline and them damn brakes i cant wait to get it offroad:)

nismo5
10-07-2010, 04:29 PM
alright got my rear shocks on crossmember worked out good had to do it cause after i cut off the stock mounts that hang way to low i bought some ruffstuff shock mounts through the great guys at payless4x4 but then noticed the shocks that came with the rough country lift were way to long so i had to mount them at a 45 degree angle to get some length out of em and i also heard its better for articulation i just used some 1.5" 1/8" wall square tube and some plate to make the top mount and welded some bolts through it and for the bottom cause of rocks i used a 2x2 1/4" square tube cut a 2" length and then cut it in half and welded a bolt through it too :) and i think it looks pretty damn sexy also and but of course some pics
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00252-20101007-1348.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00253-20101007-1349.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00254-20101007-1350.jpg
and a random long arm pic cause i can
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00255-20101007-1351.jpg

4.3LXJ
10-07-2010, 04:31 PM
Sexy is a good way to describe it.

Mudderoy
10-07-2010, 04:46 PM
I crack up every time I see the subject of this post.

Hey I thought shocks were supposed to be mounted at a 90 degree to the surface, vertical, for best results. What does this do better, or am I just wrong?

nismo5
10-07-2010, 06:42 PM
yeah i just did a little research after the fact and they say vertical is the best for performance but my rig is only gonna be on the road to get to the trail so i dont care about body roll and what not i just heard from somewhere it was better but i guess not ?? alot of stock 4x4's come with both shocks at an angle inward i believe but biggest point of all im a broke bastard and i needed the length so i didnt have to buy new shocks :)and its fun to weld stuff

xj4life2
10-07-2010, 07:11 PM
Looks great Tim !!! I disagree with the angle of the shocks not the theory. There just a wee bit to angled, i would have like to seen them at about half of what you have, but they look good and well we'll see how they do off road . Who knows mabey I'll switch to that style. overall the rig looks great !! Almost time to go break it !!!!!!!!

Mudderoy
10-07-2010, 07:12 PM
yeah i just did a little research after the fact and they say vertical is the best for performance but my rig is only gonna be on the road to get to the trail so i dont care about body roll and what not i just heard from somewhere it was better but i guess not ?? alot of stock 4x4's come with both shocks at an angle inward i believe but biggest point of all im a broke bastard and i needed the length so i didnt have to buy new shocks :)and its fun to weld stuff

I love how you have them mounted to the axle tube. I need to cut mine and move them up like they show on GO JEEP. For more ground clearance. :patriot:

nismo5
10-08-2010, 01:17 PM
yeah seems like it will be way better than those stupid low hangin stock ones and cost me under $10 easy

Mudderoy
10-08-2010, 01:20 PM
yeah seems like it will be way better than those stupid low hangin stock ones and cost me under $10 easy

Seems strange they made them that way originally. Must have had to do with the shocks they were using.

4.3LXJ
10-08-2010, 01:24 PM
It was the lack of a nice thick frame and amount of travel combined with a short bump stop.

nismo5
10-17-2010, 07:26 PM
well got to brake in the xj for the first time went to a local place called the highlakes it was pretty awesome went on short notice fri night camped and came back sat had a little prob on the way in though i dropped of a little rock ledge and smashed my gas tank really bad and broke my fuel sending unit so it was spitting gas out but managed to make it to camp then the next day it was still leaking so we dropped the tank and rtv'ed the line waited a while and slapped it back in and ill be damned wheeled the whole day and not a drop of gas huge :thumbsup: to mike(ballma164) and his buddy austin for the great idea and help with the trail fix and now some pics :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00272-20101016-1514.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00269-20101016-1253.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00267-20101016-1251.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00271-20101016-1514.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00265-20101016-0752.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00276-20101016-1522.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00278-20101016-1526.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00279-20101016-1559.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00275-20101016-1522.jpg
the trip was a freakin blast i cant wait to go again and on a side note it also does 70 on the freeway without a single wobble just a little loose cause i have a crap steering box :D

4.3LXJ
10-17-2010, 08:03 PM
Hey Tim, I'm jealous. What say we get together and make another run before the snow flies?

nismo5
10-17-2010, 08:21 PM
yeah we were talkin bout that were def gonna try mike also bent his upper link truss on his front axle doin a little jeep speed stuff on the way down some fire roads:smiley-laughing021:and i need a new tank obviously and sending unit so if we can get fixed up in time were def going to make another run just a matter of when the snow flies:D it was super cold up there when we were campin

you wouldnt happen to wanna part ways with your stock gas tank would ya steve:)oh and i need to bring those jack stands back to ya ill give ya a call tomorrow to find out when your gonna be around i would drive the heep but dont wanna put gas in a tank i gotta empty and drop :( so ill have to bring the truck

4.3LXJ
10-17-2010, 08:23 PM
I have a tank and sending unit

JENSSEN
10-17-2010, 08:47 PM
I crushed a few tanks like that,..lost a touch of fuel,.. :$

BlueXJ
10-17-2010, 11:16 PM
Watching your progress with envy.

bluedragon436
10-18-2010, 05:15 AM
Nice setup you got... that is one reason why I def. want to pick up a tank skid of nothing else gets a skid on my rig... at least that will be the first skid I pick up...

Punisher
10-20-2010, 11:04 PM
What a beautiful Picture of the mountains at the cliff...

nismo5
10-21-2010, 10:18 AM
What a beautiful Picture of the mountains at the cliff...

yeah it was pretty awesome we had to use binoculars to look down to the bottom of the canyon to see the road we were trying to get back too :thumbsup:

nismo5
10-30-2010, 11:12 PM
alright so i got the next huge mod done i decided to pimp my ride :)pimpin aint easy
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00291-20101028-1350.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00292-20101028-1350.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00293-20101028-1351.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00289-20101028-1349.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00290-20101028-1350.jpg
:camera:paparazzi will be following me now :D

4.3LXJ
10-31-2010, 10:19 AM
I don't know if I can be seen with you on the trail now :D

nismo5
11-02-2010, 11:46 PM
workin on the next huge mod lol decided to do surgery today and the diagnosis was exactly as suspected :) its been loud since the day i bought it and in a quick attempt to quiet it when it was my girls first car i used that garbage metal patch paste which i knew was a bad idea and yeah it doesnt work for poop but i wasnt the xj enthusiast i am today so i had to try something:boohoo:
the farthest two tubes back towards the rear of the engine were both cracked all the way around so needless to say i need a new exhaust manifold but f@!# that were gonna weld this junk together and show it who's boss :shocker:heres the before pics and ill post more of the finished product before install :camera:oh and yeah my buddy that owns an exhaust shop is doing the welding :thumbsup:
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00319-20101102-1323.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00320-20101102-1526.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00321-20101102-1527.jpg

XJ4IV
11-03-2010, 12:57 AM
Heyyyy mine does that too lol

4.3LXJ
11-03-2010, 11:16 AM
Man, that is quite a crack. You are gonna have a challenge there.

nismo5
11-03-2010, 09:24 PM
i cleaned what i could with a angle grinder and tacked it in a few spots while it was still bolted up then took it off it got welded today ill take some pics before i put it back in but should last me for a while lol also replaced my motor mount on the driver side the stock one was pretty bad rubber was in two pieces bolt sleeve just fell out when i removed it:eek:just gotta put it back together and install the new passenger side motor mount also gonna do a lower radiator hose and coolant flush and clean the throttle body and intake before i put em back on ooh and adjust my track bar :stars: dang so many things to do before i can :driving:

4.3LXJ
11-03-2010, 09:26 PM
Hey Tim, you tackle that gas tank yet? I was thinking I would like to go to High Lakes in the next week or two.

nismo5
11-06-2010, 05:55 PM
the tank is in but i still got some work to do after pulling the exhaust manifold but i keep having issues so hopefully i can get it done just got a few more things left oh and a few pics of the finished manifold and my custom 2 piece motor mount :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00322-20101104-1151.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00323-20101104-1152.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00001-20101106-1509.jpg

4.3LXJ
11-06-2010, 06:34 PM
Nice motor mount Tim. You getting close to being up for a little trip to High Lakes?

nismo5
11-06-2010, 10:21 PM
im gettin there whoever worked on this thing before me was a retard and managed to strip most of the holes to mount the power steering so i gotta tap the holes out and a couple more things and ill be good to go probably by next week if not before mikes workin on gettin his truss fixed too :)

nismo5
01-04-2011, 10:55 AM
havent updated in a while well the heep is doin pretty good decided to install a tach and a temp gauge and installed some factory tow hooks next on my list is to install my 760 ujoints with full circle clips and rebuild and install my durango steering box and change my pinion seal in the front and im doing alright:) prolly gonna make a bumper pretty soon also
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00041-20110104-0815.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00043-20110104-0816.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00046-20110104-0848.jpg

cantab27
01-04-2011, 12:48 PM
nice work #5..... that's the thing with the jeeps ,,, just gotta keep chipping away ..... don't think we ever finish but ........any ideas on what kind of bumper mate ????

4.3LXJ
01-04-2011, 02:55 PM
Hey Tim, I knew you would be busy with something since you have been to the pick and pull.

nismo5
01-04-2011, 03:17 PM
nice work #5..... that's the thing with the jeeps ,,, just gotta keep chipping away ..... don't think we ever finish but ........any ideas on what kind of bumper mate ????
prolly gonna make one just like the one in this pic but figure out a way to mount the winch lower so its not blocking the radiator :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00283-20101016-1605.jpg

Hey Tim, I knew you would be busy with something since you have been to the pick and pull.
i dont frequent the pnp like i used to they dont let anyone walk around for free anymore:mad0090:i went to oroville yesterday there way cheaper there i pulled another set of factory tow hooks and a front skid plate just to clean up and sell on the forums since no one can ever seem to find either of them :thumbsup:have u ever rebuilt a steering box before steve?? seems like a pita i might need a hand :cool:

4.3LXJ
01-04-2011, 03:29 PM
:thumbsup:have u ever rebuilt a steering box before steve?? seems like a pita i might need a hand :cool:

No, I haven't. Seen plenty of pics though. Helps a bunch to have the right tools, like a spanner for the front of it.

xj4life2
01-04-2011, 04:14 PM
rebuilding a steering box is a major pain !!! I stronly suggest you just get a R/b and be done with it. Or have the patience of Job , I have done a couple and would never do it again its just not worth it.... but if you do call me I have a huge tip for ya !!

bluedragon436
01-04-2011, 05:24 PM
I like that bumper... def. saving that pic for ideas when it comes time for bumpers for my XJ...

nismo5
01-04-2011, 07:45 PM
rebuilding a steering box is a major pain !!! I stronly suggest you just get a R/b and be done with it. Or have the patience of Job , I have done a couple and would never do it again its just not worth it.... but if you do call me I have a huge tip for ya !!
nice!!! ill prolly stop by bs with ya one of these days in the morn while youre not as busy pick your brain a little bit

I like that bumper... def. saving that pic for ideas when it comes time for bumpers for my XJ...
yeah its pretty sweet him and a buddy built it :) let me know if you want anymore pics of it his xj is sitting in my driveway right next to my xj:drool:

cantab27
01-04-2011, 08:02 PM
post away please

nismo5
03-03-2011, 09:41 PM
well its been a while but finally gettin some more stuff done finally decided to cut and fold the rear fenders and quarter panels getting ready to build my tube bumpers and sliders also makin my own gas tank skid :) i just scored me a smittybilt 8k comp winch from payless 4x4 for the front bumper should be workin on it all next week ill update as i get stuff done heres some teasers for ya
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00123-20110303-1441.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00122-20110303-1441.jpg
eat your heart out jcr :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00120-20110303-1145.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00111-20110301-1326.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00116-20110301-1733.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00115-20110301-1732.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00114-20110301-1732.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00110-20110301-1326.jpg

Mudderoy
03-03-2011, 10:58 PM
Great shots. I like that skid. I need to make me a air damn. I gots to find me some metal, maybe not that thick though...

4.3LXJ
03-03-2011, 11:13 PM
Hey Tim, I see some parts I recognize :D

nismo5
03-03-2011, 11:28 PM
Great shots. I like that skid. I need to make me a air damn. I gots to find me some metal, maybe not that thick though...
yeah i used 3/16ths so it can take a big hit and keep rollin i looked around and most aftermarket skids use it but it prolly weighs 60-70 lbs lol its a little on the heavy side but strong as all hell im sure i dont wanna have to replace another gas tank

Hey Tim, I see some parts I recognize :D
hahaha yeah i bet that gas tank looks a little familiar :thumbsup:

nismo5
03-08-2011, 08:04 PM
heres a few sneak peak pics of my bumper build for ya:thumbsup:still got plenty more to do on the front next is rear bumper and sliders incase anyone is wondering its all 120. wall hrew 1 3/4" tube the winch plate is 1/4" plate steel and i started with aj's offroad brackets :D
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00153-20110307-1519.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00154-20110308-1359.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00157-20110308-1651.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00158-20110308-1651.jpg

bluedragon436
03-08-2011, 08:06 PM
Looking good!! I'll take my set shipped to.... LOL.. I wish I had that knowledge or had a shop that didn't want to charge an arm and a leg for doing work like that..

nismo5
03-08-2011, 08:09 PM
Looking good!!

thanks!!! dang that was a fast response

4.3LXJ
03-08-2011, 09:34 PM
Looking good Tim. It is really coming together for you.

nismo5
03-09-2011, 06:59 AM
thanks steve yeah i cant wait to get it all done :)

nismo5
04-15-2011, 08:01 PM
got the skid done and painted so i had to show it off :)front bumper is done too i just have to finish wiring up the winch more pics soon to come !!!
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00174-20110415-1438.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00175-20110415-1439.jpg

4.3LXJ
04-15-2011, 08:03 PM
Looks real nice Tim

modestmar00xj
04-15-2011, 11:34 PM
wow! great job! so many ideas i want to do to mine! i like!

nismo5
04-20-2011, 09:58 PM
heres some more almost finished pics of the bumper painted and mounted with the winch all wired up i moved the solenoid under the hood instead of having that stupid box on top of the winch im also gonna put an in cab switch and have the plug in for the controller mounted up front somewhere so i can use it from either place also got the stinger on today just gotta paint er up and its all done next is a tube rear bumper ,3x3 angle iron frame stiffeners and to replace the rockers with 3/16" 2x6 rectangle tube and im sure there will be more ! and now for the pics
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00177-20110419-1311.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00180-20110419-1429.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00181-20110419-1429.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00184-20110420-1649.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00185-20110420-1650.jpg
hope you enjoy it as much as i do

cantab27
04-20-2011, 11:47 PM
very nice,,keep the updates and pics coming

4.3LXJ
04-21-2011, 10:03 AM
Looking good Tim

nismo5
06-02-2011, 05:57 PM
alright ive been busy workin on the heep lately heres a few pics of the rear bumper and the tube doors in the works :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00193-20110426-1647.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00198-20110429-1443.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00199-20110429-1544.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00204-20110502-1849.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00205-20110502-1850.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00209-20110517-1157.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00210-20110518-1442.jpg
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cantab27
06-02-2011, 11:26 PM
looking good mate.....did you end up putting solenoid box in the engine bay,, if so where did you mount it,,, moving mine in there as well but don't know where yet....keep the updates coming am enjoying them.....

nismo5
06-03-2011, 07:31 AM
yeah i put the solenoid box under the hood i put it over by the battery ill take some pics later i need to work on it still though i need to figure out how to cover it and run some wires for a switch in the cab and mount the plug in for the controller out front

nismo5
09-16-2011, 11:46 PM
well got some more stuff done on the heep got my sliders all done and painted now just need to get the frame stiffeners on and some bracing done but they work for now gotta be better than sheet metal right ? lol also gonna put some random wheelin pics for fun :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/317521_2154860783898_1017807134_2426977_130122503_ n.jpg
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4.3LXJ
09-17-2011, 12:03 AM
Nice pics Tim

oderdene
09-17-2011, 03:19 AM
nice place and well done. Thanks for sharing

Mudderoy
09-17-2011, 05:34 AM
Yeah, great pics!

bluedragon436
09-17-2011, 10:11 AM
Awesome work.. and def. some awesome wheeling shots!!

alwaysxj
09-17-2011, 11:25 PM
jeep is looking really good. thanks for the pics.

nismo5
09-18-2011, 11:49 AM
thanks for all the kind words fellas hopefully there will be tons of pics soon i need to get out and drive this thing more the best part is one of my hard brakelines on my rear axle decided to blow out on the way up there so i was driving on 3 brakes with a pair of vice grips crimping off the other hard line taped to the axle tube :) also i made it down the rock ledge in the pics and the toyota in the pics at the top had 37's locked front and rear with front chromo axle shafts and he sheared off all his knuckle studs going down it so needless to say the xj made us proud hahahaha

bluedragon436
09-18-2011, 11:53 AM
After some more consideration.. I have decided you should get rid of that front and back bumper.. and go ahead and send them to me for disposal!! LOL... Sounds like a fun time.. and not only did the XJ beat the Yota on that one.. it did it with a missing brake setup.. LOL.. even better!!

4.3LXJ
09-18-2011, 12:43 PM
thanks for all the kind words fellas hopefully there will be tons of pics soon i need to get out and drive this thing more the best part is one of my hard brakelines on my rear axle decided to blow out on the way up there so i was driving on 3 brakes with a pair of vice grips crimping off the other hard line taped to the axle tube :) also i made it down the rock ledge in the pics and the toyota in the pics at the top had 37's locked front and rear with front chromo axle shafts and he sheared off all his knuckle studs going down it so needless to say the xj made us proud hahahaha

You of course rubbed that in properly?:smiley-taunt013:

nismo5
10-01-2011, 10:14 PM
well since i had to bleed the system anyway after replacing the broken brake line i decided to upgrade to a 95-96 dual diaphragm booster and master cylinder ive had sitting around waiting for a good reason to go in i didnt do anything to the prop valve yet but ive gotta say this is about one of the best mods ive done to my jeep so far the brakes are awesome now all i gotta do now is melt the corner of my washer fluid bottle so it fits back in :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00371-20111001-1851.jpg
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and id like to follow that up with a shameless self flex pic i dont think ive posted yet which is actually quite sad ive seen other long arm kits flex way better
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/jeep/IMG00339-20110907-1750-1.jpg

nismo5
12-09-2011, 09:01 PM
well did a little more work my rc bushings were shot out after a few trail rides so i decided to go to f100 springs in the rear and get the rc shackle relocators and flip them backwards and cut part of them off so my bumper would still work also took the rig up to get a x mas tree it was a fun trip oh also added a couple more tubes to the front bumper :)
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv348/08fronty/2011-12-03_16-53-02_698.jpg
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and heres my new project !!
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78 f250 hp 44 but i think i might be selling the xj pretty soon going to the dark side and getting a toyota :)