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Howler_GT
06-08-2009, 06:24 PM
Shortly after purchasing a 91 Laredo off of eBay for Mrs Howler, I decided it was time for ME.

Picked up this from craigslist for $1500

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/381/p10403011dc6.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2379/p10403001ot8.jpg

Rather quickly I started on modding "Lil Red"

Installed a set of 4WD Hardware's 3" rear leafs (military-wrapped)
and HCP's first set of 2" coil spring spacers with 2 insulators:

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1958/unpaintedxo4.jpg

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/4170/jam014ch1.jpg

Had tons of rust repairs on front and rear floors.

Threw on some white wagon wheels wrapped with Firestone Destination A/T 31x10.5

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/3576/newlook1ci2.jpg

Flattened out front crossbar on roof rack and mounted some rectangular BAJA brand lights.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/323/headonfx1.jpg

Removed the bumper ends, and added HCP's first adjustable trackbar.

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7019/tbcomparemn1.jpg

Created HCP's first brakeline extender and added some longer bumpstops for the rear:

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2784/brakelinebracketup2.jpg

Installed a 1" TC drop:

Whipped up HCP's first aluminum diamond-plate door sills:

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4923/xjthresholdsou8.jpg

Took the white wagon wheels with no center caps and mounted the stock caps:

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/908/jeepcappedsj8.jpg

Took visible vacuum canister from here:

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3356/bugsh1hx8.jpg

And mounted it in front of the harmonic balancer here:

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6971/vaccanrelocateno9.jpg

Installed a j/y Lund Bugshield and created the now infamous A-pillar light mounts. For which I mounted some 5 1/2" rounds that match the rect. roof lights...
And here is what Lil Red looks like so far:

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5837/picture003oj9.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8936/picture002yu9.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6692/picture004vk3.jpg

Some other things:

Added an HCP 1" 62mm Throttle Body Spacer:

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7916/tbsneakpeak.jpg

HSP window stickers (To be replaced with HCP Logo stickers):

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7898/hspsticker1ah0.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3245/hspsicker2mm5.jpg

Added the longer YJ e-brake cables:

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7991/ebrakecablespe9.jpg

New exhaust from engine to rear bumper with hi-flow cat/ Dynomax Super Turbo and the heftier 91 Laredo tailpipe:

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1170/cherokeepipesoq8.jpg

Installed a CCV oil catchcan

Coming soon:
LCA Skids
Overhead CB mount
CB Antenna mount
Quick disconnects
Hyd. Hood lifts

Have I forgotten anything???

xjjeepthing
06-08-2009, 07:16 PM
Nice build dude

quadracer0387
06-08-2009, 07:17 PM
red looks good... looking forward to more of your products

pLEXX
06-08-2009, 07:31 PM
Sexy buidl :)

kmanxj
06-08-2009, 07:41 PM
looks good those a pillar light mounts are growing on me.

Are TJ lines longer in the front too?

Howler_GT
06-08-2009, 08:04 PM
Unsure.
I corrected the info (my bad)
I used the YJ Emergency Brake cable... Almost TOO long.

Hmmmm...
Easy fix there...just have to go higher to take up the extra slack

Melissa
06-08-2009, 08:33 PM
Nice pictures!!

N1TZU
06-08-2009, 08:59 PM
Hey Howler, Lookin good...

Mudderoy
06-08-2009, 10:53 PM
Thats a really good post. Thanks. Love the pictures, but you knew that already. ;)

kryptonitexj
06-09-2009, 08:35 AM
Nice lil red XJ its so CUTE!!!!

Dirt Dogg Rydas
06-09-2009, 11:02 AM
I like the white wheels

Howler_GT
06-09-2009, 03:12 PM
I am PLANNING on going doorless soon.

ALSO: Mrs Howler's 91 Laredo a.k.a. Jeepster will be getting some overdue attention.

Making XJ inbred leaf packs with military wrapped secondaries and creating custom coil spring spacers to match. Right now, I am unsure of total lift height. But ANYTHING is better than the saggy stock height.
Jeepster will be getting it trackbar replaced with a Light-Duty HCP adj. trackbar.

She mentioned something about wanting rock rails and OBA...
Eat your heart out guys...she's all mine and I plan on keepin her. :drool:

BudgetXJ
06-09-2009, 04:53 PM
Looks good. Is the HSP adjustable trackbar a modified oem unit or completely aftermarket?

Howler_GT
06-09-2009, 05:08 PM
The HCP Light-duty adj trackbar is a modified oem Spicer replacement unit

ol"blue
06-09-2009, 05:41 PM
Lil' Red is looking good. Great pics.http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss68/DLHTURBO/beerchug.gif

BlueXJ
06-09-2009, 06:46 PM
Lil Red is the XJ to use in all your promotions of products. That way we all see that you use your own stuff. (I always knew you did.) But those that don't know you might suspect otherwise.

Howler_GT
06-23-2009, 05:21 PM
Lil Red is not just my Catalog-Rig and my DD.

When I get the chance, me and HIM love leave the asphalt. If just for a little while.

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3750/redtrail.jpg

This was taken this past Sat. Our j/y excursion was cut short by torrential downpours. This only made for some nice trail conditions.

P.S. It was only me, so THIS is the only shot of Lil Red.

Iknow, I know, shouldn't run ALONE, but we didn't go far.

N1TZU
06-23-2009, 06:41 PM
Looking awesome there Howler!!!

jugbutt
09-13-2009, 02:52 PM
Nice looking ride!

BlueXJ
09-13-2009, 03:15 PM
Hey Howler. My MJ is red and I have it parked next to my White Chevy Z71 and my wife started calling it "little red" which is very close to your guy's name. Hope you don't mind.

Everyone I have several of HCP or HSC products on my junk and they are all very well made and of superior quality. And NO I am not a paid spokesman for Howlers product line.