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XJRunner
10-24-2010, 01:46 AM
I bought this when I was 15 by working for my parents and everyone else to save money. Broke it when I was 16 and just got it back on the road a few months ago so some of these pics are really old. I'm gonna post them in a timeline order.


Here it is when I first bought it. 3 inch ranco lift and dry rotted 31 BFG ats. It had a 4.0 with 175K on it, Dana30HP and a factory(:)) Dana44 rear end with a limited slip.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/100_0417.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/100_0432.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/100_0531.jpg
First thing I did was paint the ugly chrome grill black and swapped in some 4.5 Rustys coils
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/100_0463.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/100_0465.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC00864copy.jpg
Found some used 32 BFG muds on black steelies on craigslist and took my front bumper off
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC01343.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC01341.jpg
Started fabbing a prerunner bumper for the front and put in a RE1600 trac bar
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC01354.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC01370.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC01374.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC01385.jpg
Then I drove the piss out of it till this happened
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture005.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture003.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture007.jpg
Notice how far back the drive side of the axle is
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture006.jpg
Ripped the lower mount off the frame. So thus started the build
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture011.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture009.jpg
out with the old
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture010.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture014.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture018.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture019.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture033.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture032.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture031.jpg
frame plates
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture028.jpg
fiberglass
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture012.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture002.jpg
cut the rear fenders
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC02864.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC02851.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC02852.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC02850.jpg
Then got s mokin deal on an 89 4.0 from my friends dad. 30k on an .060 over bore and a borla header
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/DSC02790.jpg
cleaned up
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/101_1118.jpg
so out with the old
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/101_1117.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/101_1115.jpg
in with the new
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/101_11261.jpg
Then started fabbin a 3 link front end with heims and poly bushings
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/38228_144786355548246_100000506461993_379172_67292 42_n.jpg
Also trussed the Dana30(it has a locker too)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/Picture038.jpg
The day I drove her for the first time in 3 years
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/33513_144744828885732_100000506461993_378869_35611 45_n.jpg
And now how it is currently
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/39488_145615505465331_100000506461993_385833_75848 85_n.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/IMG_0762.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/IMG_0761.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/IMG_0759.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/IMG_0758.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/IMG_0757.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/IMG_0756.jpg
Then last friday my cam rounded off and two lifters went flat so this went in
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/1018001533.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/DumpsterProductions/Jeep%20Build/1020001318.jpg




Future plans:
Race cage(next month)
rear leafs and shocks through the floor
shackles
race radio
3rd seat
carpet(sitting in my room)
tons of insulation(i want it like a caddy)
Caddy emblems
repaint factory color and put the wood back on
fiberglass front fenders
front coil overs



Little features I like:
Blue LED dome and kick panel bulbs
12 inch Type R sub in custom hardfloor box(same wood thats in my house lol)
Pioneer 6x9s in hatch
6in speakers in doors


im sure im forgetting things but whatever. thats my build!

bluedragon436
10-24-2010, 01:10 PM
Looks like a good build... Can't wait to see it as it continues to progress!!