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BigJeepBigJeep
06-08-2011, 01:04 PM
So... here's my Jeep. I mainly just need somewhere to put pics and I enjoy the commentary.

Started with this, I was planning to chop the top and paint it safety yellow.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05071133.jpg

As I was pulling the interior I spied this:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05071351.jpg
Sweet!

Anyways... here goes nothing!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05075842.jpg
Can't turn back now I suppose!

Aaaand some more snip snip....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05082442.jpg

And it's off!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05085822.jpg

So I take it out from under the trees and start sanding and whatnot... and I go to start rolling on the paint and DOH!, I accidentally managed to grab my can of paint thinner instead of denatured alcohol to prep with so all of the paint turned into bubbles and ran off.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05103912.jpg

Of course this means I need to go wheeling! Unfortunately I didn't get any wheeling pics because about 10 minutes in I broke my passenger side axle. Har de har har har....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05201300.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05201242.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/Team-Bouff/XJTalk/2011-06-05201204.jpg


So pretty much I need to weld up the holes in the back and my buddy is fabbing up a small rear cage portion for me and we're going to fix that quarter panel. Oh, and I should probably fix that axle lol. :rolleye0012:

4.3LXJ
06-08-2011, 01:25 PM
Nah, now you can take it to circle track and make those left turns really fast now

BigJeepBigJeep
06-08-2011, 07:43 PM
Lolol except the wheel is just about to fall off. The entire hub assembly pulls back and forth almost an inch.

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4.3LXJ
06-08-2011, 07:45 PM
No problem, that makes for multiple choice steering. Kind of like taking a test in grade school. Take your best guess and go with it.

BigJeepBigJeep
06-09-2011, 12:08 AM
Oh yeaaa... make it simple. Tomorrow ill probably pull the axle.

I'm also wanting to change my seats and dash... maybe fab up some metal door panels also. We'll see.

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cantab27
06-09-2011, 12:45 AM
like it when people chop em,,looks good...keep the pics and updates coming chris

steph74
06-09-2011, 10:16 AM
looks like you are having fun....
do you plan on leaving it like that or do you have a plan to close it off ?
There is a XJ chopped by me that is all closed up and it looks cool as well

BigJeepBigJeep
06-09-2011, 11:08 AM
I'm going to leave it open. We debated cutting the back of a comanche cab to fill it but decided not to. I pretty much only use this vehicle to play in. I just keep it legal so I can use it for towing and whatnot. The best part is now I can shove a 4 wheeler back there lol.


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4x4Dalton
06-10-2011, 05:25 PM
Does look good there bro. Are you goin to fab something to hold sides out?

greeno
06-10-2011, 08:36 PM
xj's look so hot with a rear chop :) well done mate

BigJeepBigJeep
06-10-2011, 10:33 PM
Thanks for the compliments guys. It takes some nerve to run that saw across it, even when its just a toy like mine. There will be a cross bar welded in the back, yes.

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bluedragon436
06-11-2011, 04:44 PM
Looking good... It will be quite a while till I decide to chop mine... but I love the way they look chopped...

BigJeepBigJeep
06-16-2011, 11:03 AM
I think I'm gonna sell this one. Work on another. I don't mind upgrades its just all the repair I have to do after working on other cars all day that's annoying. Let it go for 500 if anyone wants it.

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msmoorenburg
06-16-2011, 12:13 PM
hmmm sure could use more parts

BigJeepBigJeep
06-16-2011, 12:16 PM
matt shoot me a text we'll bs about it 5054506009

XJ4IV
06-16-2011, 09:24 PM
ummmm Ill buy the uhhhhh....damn never mind

BigJeepBigJeep
06-17-2011, 12:40 AM
Lol... I feel like I should fix it, and I already have the paint to get it pretty, and the bars to make my rear section... but if it sells first f*ck it

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cantab27
06-17-2011, 04:08 AM
fix it.......................................