Mater like Ta-mater 98 XJ build

[Showtime3492]

Hey everyone been a member here for a little while but didnt really ever get to post much so i thought that i would throw my jeep up here and just take a little time to explain the direction its headed and also get some more ideas from the community.

Started out with a 98 Xj with somewhere around 169xxx on it the guages didnt work and the radio worked but you couldnt see the display.. I didnt care i wanted an xj and it was cheap.
So i picked it up and within a day had all the guages workin again and it was like new (to me). This is how she looked after a budget boost with some zj coils up front and a bastard pack rear.

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[Firemanray]

:worthlesspics: post 'em if you got'em!

[Showtime3492]

:worthlesspics: post 'em if you got'em!

It wasnt working fixed now :D

[Showtime3492]

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That setup was however temporary and just going to be used till i had a few more bucks to continue. This was the recent scene in the driveway for about 2 months as the entire jeep got an overhaul

[Firemanray]

I like red jeeps!!! Cantab and Big Jim will give you grief, don't pay them any mind!!!!

[Showtime3492]

So the reason behind the entire rebuild was not only to improve the overal function of the jeep but to just maintain it as well. I gutted the carpet and found some rust that had to go. Im obsesive about rust... absolutely hate it.
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Notice how horrid that shock crossmember looks well it wont be there for long...

[Showtime3492]

This is the new shock mount with adjustable mounting locations. Also my unibody repair. I also welded all the patch panels in from the top and bottom even the unibody repairs for a little additional strength.
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[Showtime3492]

Once all that was done i knew that i wanted to never have to do it on this jeep again so i did a little additional reinforcing and then wire wheeled everything and whipped it down with M.e.k and coated it with chassis saver.. awesome stuff!!! This was all for the rear except for the rear bumper thats still in progress.
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[Showtime3492]

Back to the front know. I had ordered some cragar v-5s and goodyear wrangler duratracs 33x12.50s that were put on just before the tear down. But the new front parts consist of long arms, new 4.5 inch coils, new shocks iron man4x4 trac bar, YJ brake lines, New u joints, new wheel bearings, axle seals, and rotors and breaks.
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[Showtime3492]

This is the bumper that is presently in progress it it built for cut and folded quarter panels. It is made from 3x6x3/16 tubing
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[4.3LXJ]

Coming right along. Looks like it will be a capable wheeler as soon as you finish what you are doing with the bumpers. I like the design of that rear bumper

[Mudderoy]

Oh very nice, lots of pictures. Wow I can't believe all these members that were sitting on the sidelines with so much to share!

:thanx: for taking the time to post!

:popcorn:

[BlueXJ]

Who made the longarms, they look very strong. I also like that rear bumper. It would make a good air storage tank if properly sealed. Don't forget the unibody tie-ins.

[cantab27]

nice work mate,,,,,

[Showtime3492]

Thanks everyone it has been a long process i haveonly had the jeep for just over a year now and it has seen several different lifts on the short arms and 3 different sets of tires 31,32, and 33s. That bumper it is air tight i am a welder by proffesion so thats one thing. The way that bumper will be mounted is with 2.5 square tubing into the "frame" rails about 16 inches on each side with a total of 12 bolts in each side all grade 8 of course. I was rather surprised with the long arms because rough country made them and i see a lot of posts on some other forums that would make you believe that they made all there parts from pvc pipe and thread lock but those are pure beef to the contrary. Also my front stinger is going to be taken off soon for a custom front because it was just a quick throw together bumper that i have grown to dislike..

[Showtime3492]

I also did some work to make the jeep a little more friendly to my girlfriend (happy wife happy life) she is short, (5'1) Im not (6'2) so she has issues getting in if we are parked in some weird spots on the trail so i tig welded up a handle that is to be mounted on the inside windshield pilar soon
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i also did some other work to it. Bored the throttle body out to 60mm all the way through.
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[Showtime3492]

And what would every build thread be without a poser pic :D
But it serves a dual purpose to show my cheap tj flares love em or hate em there cheaper than any other 4.5 inch flare and save me from being bothered by bacon.. haha I also have some shackle relocating brackets that i am yet to install because of a minor issue with them but that is coming soon along with another poser pic to show any improvements.
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[Showtime3492]

There is a ton more to come on this thing as i just recently bought a honda (yuck) to save on gas cuz i drive an hour to work each way. The future plans on this thing when i find a set are ford hp 44 front narrowed and 9 inch rear along with full unibody plating and some other cool stuff...

[Showtime3492]

Here are some pictures before the long arms and just with the 33s on my 3 inch short arm lift. And a few of the cut and fold quarters for kicks as i have gotten a few compliments on how clean the fold is. lol
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Crappy 32s^ got em for 100 and beat the snot out of them
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Yes that is oil and no its not a leak it was windy as @#$% when i changed it and it blew everywhere plus i may have spilled a bit :rolleyes:

[Showtime3492]

Also just throwin this out there i have several friends with xjs all running 35s and up but i have a philosophy of build it well reinforce everything and set it up for future fun rather than half ___in it and fixing it all the time plus i have seen this happen to 3 of my friends now and i know it has little to do with how they are built but it was only the ones on 35s its happend to so im tryin to stay away from the bad juju. But it gives me extra parts cuz i now have the front axle out of this jeep as a spare that is being trussed untill i go to the ford hp44
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[4.3LXJ]

Coming right along. I like a guy with big plans

[bluedragon436]

XJ looks awesome.. can't wait to see the pics as it progresses through your stages of plans.. Nothing wrong with Honda's.. they are usually pretty reliable gas miser vehicles.. and very easy to work on..

[Showtime3492]

Thanks everyone. Right now with all the rain we are having its put a hold on everything. I have a bad roof leak somewhere that I'm tryin to track down so I can fix it and move onto the bedlining if the interior floor.

[Showtime3492]

So I pulled into advanced auto today and there was a cop sitting in there lot no sooner I get out of my jeep I hear " where is your front bumper?" Me-"um on the front of my jeep?" Cop- "i didn't see one." Me- well its definitely on there. The cop then proceeds to question me about my bumper and how high it is off of the ground and I said well I know it is legal it just passed pa inspection. It measures 28 inches off the ground. Then he proceeds to be a royal ass clown and get into how it is registered. Registered as a truck I'm allowed 32 inches as a sedan 20 inches... Hmm ok so he goes on an decides to give me 5 days to fix it and I ask well can i just register it as a truck and be done. And he starts being a prick about it saying no this is the problem now and it has to be fixed like it is. To fill in some more info on my jeep it is only 4.5 inches of lift on 33s and he is telling me that my bumper needs to be dropped 9 inches What a retard I am registration to keep it clean as possible but he was literally just mad cuz someone f'd his day up cuz the guys in advanced told me he was there to get carpet cleaner cuz someone threw up in his squad car.. good fat ass now I'm gonna turn my stinger upside down so I can be in accordance with his gay ass standards.....

[4.3LXJ]

i would just bolt on a piece of pipe to pass and then reregister. Not enough to do that day

[xj4life2]

Uhmmm I guess PA is the only state that I have ever heard up that has lift laws for passenger cars. Here in Ca. thats how we get away with alot more cus there are no rules for station wagons.

[4.3LXJ]

PA has worse rules than we do Mark. Unbelievable

[Showtime3492]

It was possibly one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. And I'm probably just gonna flip the stinger 180* cuz he said the lowest point so the stinger loop would be the lowest point.. technically... Lmao

I personally hate PA.

[xj4life2]

PA has worse rules than we do Mark. Unbelievable

Seriously i'm in shock I really thought this place was bad thats just dumb !!!

[xj4life2]

I just did a search and this is all I can find for PA :
PENNSYLVANIA
Increasing the wheel track by the use of spacers thicker than 1/4 inch is illegal. On medium and heavy duty trucks, the rear bumper must be within 30 inches of the ground when the truck is unloaded.
Thats not much where is he getting the other rules from ???

Here's us :
CALIFORNIA
Frame height can be no more than 27" for vehicles with a GVWR under 4500 pounds. For heavier vehicles the limit is 30". Body lifts cannot exceed 5". Vehicle headlight height shall not surpass 42" to the center of the headlight.

[4.3LXJ]

They have all kinds of them. And a yearly inspection. But the worst I think is in Mass where almost no mods are allowed

[LizardRunner]

come to arkansas, no regs on lifted vehicles, trucks don't need smog equipment, unless they came with it stock.

[Showtime3492]

I just did a search and this is all I can find for PA :
PENNSYLVANIA
Increasing the wheel track by the use of spacers thicker than 1/4 inch is illegal. On medium and heavy duty trucks, the rear bumper must be within 30 inches of the ground when the truck is unloaded.
Thats not much where is he getting the other rules from ???

Here's us :
CALIFORNIA
Frame height can be no more than 27" for vehicles with a GVWR under 4500 pounds. For heavier vehicles the limit is 30". Body lifts cannot exceed 5". Vehicle headlight height shall not surpass 42" to the center of the headlight.

I have no clue but all I can say is with every action there's an equal and opposite reaction.. my reaction will be a stinger mounted upside down and watching a cop get pissed lol but seriously I picked up some tubing today for 2 projects 1 being a new bumper and 2 a piece a 4x4 tubing that will be cut to 4 x 2.5 and turned into unibody rail stiffeners.. homemade style for less that 25 bucks. Heck yeah. The bumper will probably be a basic version for the time being due to time constraints. Pics will be up tomorrow of the new bumper progress. All in all got my bumper tubing 2x6 and the 4x4 for the unirails and two pieces of 1/4 inch that. Are 12'' square for a grand total of 58 bucks... Score. P.s Pennsylvania sucks Haha :rotfl2:

[Showtime3492]

come to arkansas, no regs on lifted vehicles, trucks don't need smog equipment, unless they came with it stock.

I'mnot sure where I'm gonna move but Im sure I'm not gonna stay here lol would like to go to Arizona or something like that but that's probably too far away to happen lol

[Showtime3492]

Made some really good progress today on the new front bumper it is going to be totally different from the original plans but due to time this will do for now till I build my winch bumper. Pics coming soon

[eking81]

nice build so far
more pics lol

[Showtime3492]

Pics are uploadedfrom my phone so they may take a sec to all be up

[Showtime3492]

Ok everyone so here's the latest bumper plans as of now are to tie it into the unibody very well and weld on some d ring tabs .
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[4.3LXJ]

Nice start on the bumpa.

But what I am really excited about is that bumper jack. I had one just like it. I installed at least 40 lift kits with it. Lost it in a shop fire. I have always missed it since

[Showtime3492]

Nice start on the bumpa.

But what I am really excited about is that bumper jack. I had one just like it. I installed at least 40 lift kits with it. Lost it in a shop fire. I have always missed it since

Man I love that thing. My grandfather gave it to me when I got my first car. It's my primary jack even though it needs 4 inch blocks to actually lift my jeep up anymore so the tires don't touch. I have thought about building one with a longer lift stoke. The bumper is no where near what I wanted to build but it'll do for now I'm gonna try to work on it today for a little

[bluedragon436]

That is def. a nice jack... I wonder how much something like that would run now-a-days!! LOL.. def. don't let it go, even if it doesn't work for your XJ anymore..

[4.3LXJ]

Mine was old when I got it 35 years ago too. I had to put a new seal inside it, which turned out to be leather. Very old school.

[4.3LXJ]

That is def. a nice jack... I wonder how much something like that would run now-a-days!! LOL.. def. don't let it go, even if it doesn't work for your XJ anymore..

They have pneumatic jacks like that. I would like one someday, after I spend the rest of my money on Jeep parts of course

[bluedragon436]

Yeah I would love to pick one up.. then again I need a shop to use it and keep it in first!! LOL..

[Showtime3492]

Didnt do much to the jeep today i was out with the girlfriend most of the day figured it was time to spend some time with her as she waited with me for an hour and a half while i cut out a replacement quarter panel for my car lol. Also wanted to take this time to explain the next project one that has been on my mind for a while now. SO since we all own xjs im sure most of us have seen the tnt unibody rail reinforcements.. Well i am a full believer in that these will save an xjs life so i went to check them out of the website and they arent all that expensive $1xx dollars eh ok not that bad but a search at the junkyard led me to a 60 inch long piece of 3x4 that will be cut down the seems and cut to length for both sides and then drilled for plug welds along the unibody and then welded on and the long arm crossmember will be welded to it as well and then the crossmember will be made to be center section removable since rough countys isnt. Everything will then be coated with my favorite stuff Chassis saver and Monstaliner. :D

[Showtime3492]

So tomorrow my girlfriend offered to help me clean out my jeep and get that shitty matting off the floor that Chrysler used the most adhesive thing on the planet to attach it. Should then be able to finally get the inside bedlined!

[Mudderoy]

So tomorrow my girlfriend offered to help me clean out my jeep and get that shitty matting off the floor that Chrysler used the most adhesive thing on the planet to attach it. Should then be able to finally get the inside bedlined!

Girlfriends offer to help, wives threaten to do it. :bang: :love0007:

[bluedragon436]

My wife keeps threatening to blow mine up!! Look forward to seeing it lined!! Can't wait to get around to that mod on mine honestly!!

[Showtime3492]

Yeah she's very helpful doesn't mind getting a lil dirty lol likes to go fishing that kinda girl. But we didn't get around to the jeep today because her mom got some bad news from the doctor today. But that's not gonna stop me from working on it tomorrow however I did get most of the welding done on the front bumper. Pics coming!

[Showtime3492]

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Just some simple stuff cap off the ends final touches and grinding tomorrow. Using 7018 weldimg rod

[oderdene]

nice design and material, post photos after finish, bumper, bracket d-ring in detail

[4.3LXJ]

Have fun, I never did like 7018. Might be good rod but to hard to weld with on anything but flat.

[bluedragon436]

Bumper is looking good.. Can't wait to see the final product!!

[Showtime3492]

Have fun, I never did like 7018. Might be good rod but to hard to weld with on anything but flat.

7018 is my bread and butter I love it lol I guess it helps that I'm certified in all positions with it.though lol. My least favorite rod is most definitely 6010/6011 the slag on it just pisses me off cuz you have to wire wheel every pass religiously to make sure you get it all off. In a V-groove like for a cert test with an open root its awesome though other than that not my fav.

[4.3LXJ]

I always had the lights go out when I used it vertically.

[Showtime3492]

I always had the lights go out when I used it vertically.

Yeah mine likes to hit the duty cycle pretty quick when I run out of position. I really need to upgrade my stick welder I should just get an esab multimaster but don't have that kinda dough lol but will definitely be buying a MIG that runs on 220 soon enough

[4.3LXJ]

Oh yeah, 220 MIG. I have one of those and love it. I haven't used my buz box in so long I checked the leads and found the insulation cracked LOL

[Showtime3492]

Lol I really need to finally own up n get a 220 I do so much welding on mine and friends stuff it would save me tons of time just finding one for a decent price is the problem Haha. But I'm versatile enough with a stick and buz box MIG that I can do most everything

[4.3LXJ]

I got to where I could do anything with 6011. But now I am spoiled. I do keep the buzz box for a few special things though. Like welding spring steel and stuff like that.

[Showtime3492]

Really need to get some motivation to go do a few things on the jeep tomorrow. It is in need of a few things bad lol... Hopefully ilk have updates for you guys soon I just have about 8 different projects going o,n at once.

[bluedragon436]

I just need to get a basic welder.. so I can start to learn this stuff.. and hope to get as far as you are one day... ok.. def. not that far since you do it for a living!!

[Showtime3492]

I just need to get a basic welder.. so I can start to learn this stuff.. and hope to get as far as you are one day... ok.. def. not that far since you do it for a living!!

Lol its one of those things once you start you'll wanna get better at. I'm only as good as I am for my age cuz I have o.c.d lmao..:out:
You can get a good stick welder for like 250 and do everything other than really thin stuff. Even the harbor freight gasless ones are ok for some stuff if you are on the 100$ budget you can do a lot with them. My friend has one and I welded his whole exhaust up with it at his place.

[4.3LXJ]

I have used the cheap ones too. You can do a lot with them.

[Showtime3492]

so im takin the jeep in to work tonight im doin a little jeep "government" work just cause my job is like watching paint dry lately gonna weld up the high flow cat to the flowmaster 40.

[bluedragon436]

I bet that will sound nice.. I was thinking about doing the high flow cat with the Flowmaster 40 that I already got.. can't wait to hear what it sounds like with that setup..

[Showtime3492]

I bet that will sound nice.. I was thinking about doing the high flow cat with the Flowmaster 40 that I already got.. can't wait to hear what it sounds like with that setup..

I know I'm like drooling waiting to weld this stuff up lol

[Showtime3492]

It's all welded up possibly install tomorrow! Sound clips will be up when i get to putting it on the heep lol

[Showtime3492]

Call it high hopes but the to do list tomorrow for the jeep is
1 install high flow cat back
2 start to bed line
3 install new stereo
4 finish the new bumper

[BrianXJ]

Nice looking XJ. Keep up the good work

[Showtime3492]

Nice looking XJ. Keep up the good work

For sure this things still got a very verry long way to go.

[bluedragon436]

Nice looking XJ.. can't wait to get to see it in person.. now.. hurry up on listing #4, so I can come up there and harass you once I get back stateside!! LOL.. JK.. but seriously.. Might be dangerous for me to see your XJ though.. will make me want to do more to mine even more than I already do now.. LOL..

[Showtime3492]

Lol that bumper is yours if you showed up today man Haha. But I'm about to go out and do some work on it since an early starr was apparently out if the question cuz I slept through my alarm. Damn second shift love it but hate it cuz I always sleep to much on the weekends

[bluedragon436]

Yeah I feel ya on the loving night shift.. but hating the sleeping most of your weekends away.. been there the whole time I've been in the USAF...

[Showtime3492]

Hi flow is on along with flowmaster 40 series. everything is welded on no clamps! My sound clip is taking forever to upload so itll be on in a few min along with a few pictures! Also today while the old exhaust was cut off i took this as an opportunity to wire wheel all the mud off the under coat, also welded the seams on the unibody rail on the passenger side and welded the leaf spring hangers to the unibody. then Chassis saver'd everything on the passenger side up to the long arms.
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[Showtime3492]

Not sure why my photos are being stupid... Will try to post a better sound clip of the exhaust cell phone video doesn't do it justice

[Showtime3492]

It's late (1140 pm) but I'm bout to go install the new cd player on the jeep now that I finally got the right install kit. Don't buy the Walmart stuff if you ever go to install an aftermarket stereo in your xj they are shit and don't fit

[bluedragon436]

LOL.. yeah I am using a harness and bracket purchased from Best Buy.. it was a little bit off at first.. but after playing for a bit it wasn't too bad... but have heard from a lot of the XJ guys I work with... that they have had big issues with the stuff from WM!! That exhaust sound clip you got sounds good.. but like you said.. I'm sure it sounds even nice in person..

[Showtime3492]

Lol yea in person it sounds just like all 40 series flowmasters do. i used to have that flowmaster on but took it off for inspection purposes but with the high flow it is a lot louder all the time and has a little more jump when you stand on the pedal.:shocker: lol That video makes it sound kinda ricer-ish cuz the phone was catchin alll the deep vibration coming from it. I really need to bed line it now so it is driveable inside cuz at around 35-45 consstant speed that thing is a mongruel it is just awesomly abnoxious.:D Got me a few looks when i was out in the city today... lol Also Just got done installing the new head unit and that was the suckiest install i have ever had. i was using the harness that came with the head unit in the box and with every other car i have installed one in it is pretty much just color match and maybe one or two you guess on.... Not in a jeep i was like screw this and googled a wire diagram...I love smart phones.

[Showtime3492]

I experienced a jeeps love today... Put a weekend into fixing stuff on it and today on the way to work passenger brake caliper locks up.... Lol

[Showtime3492]

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Some progress pictures of the new front bumper. Used pulsed mig to weld the d ring tabs on and tig for some fill in in the minor imperfections. Should be done tomorrow.

[Showtime3492]

Less chatter more spatter....goin to gofinish off this bumper!

[cherokeewrecker]

Nice jeep, she's coming out nice!

[Showtime3492]

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Ends capped off and everything is finish ground then i ran out of welding rods so a quick run to the hardware store and ill be back at it!

[Showtime3492]

Nice jeep, she's coming out nice!

Its a test of patience lately.. Its driving me to :drinking: but i cant afford it because of the jeep... Its a vicious circle...

[Showtime3492]

So finally made some legit headway tonight on the bumper after having one side of the mount all welded up and realized it was going to leave to much gap between the headerpanel and the bumper had to cut it off and slightly modiy the mounting brackets... so no more tow hooks but i dont need them anyway i have some super heavy d ring tabs ;) After cutting that all to pieces i re-laid out all my measurements and went to town welding it up this time i used 6013 3/32 wire. Tomorrow mornin before work im gonna lay a coat of chassis saver on it and hopefully install it for the drive to work at 145pm lol.

[bluedragon436]

Sounds good.. I can def. say I would think with some D-rigs.. especially some beefy ones.. you wouldn't need stock style tow hooks.. Can't wait to see the new bumper once you finish it..

[Showtime3492]

ok everyone sorry for the delay in gettin pics up but after i installed the bumper (could only get 2 bolts in) I noticed one of the welds on the brackets was hitting the unibody so i had to pull it off again and am fixing that right now and then pics should be up When i had it on though it looked aweome for a bumper that im probably only gonna use for less than 6 months :rotfl2: This was really just a space saver until i could build a winch bumper but some :yack: A' hole cop decided to put it on the top of the list... Now if i can ever get that rear bumper on thats been in my driveway for about 3 months now... lol other things came up

[Showtime3492]

Also cuz this forum is awesome just order the white die cut XJT sticker lol.

[bluedragon436]

I'll take care of that rear bumper for ya, when I come harass you for that other bumper.. LOL.. Can't wait to see pics..

[Mudderoy]

Also cuz this forum is awesome just order the white die cut XJT sticker lol.

I sent you an e-mail to confirm your shipping address...

[dagr8tim]

What'd you do about the rear 02?

[Showtime3492]

For the rear o2 got a new bung and o2 sensor drilled a whole in the hi flow welded th ebung in and installed new sensor.

PICS AS PROMISED!!!!!
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[Showtime3492]

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[Showtime3492]

May be selling my heep... Tired of messing with the p.o.s... 2 oil sending units in a week and three in a year I knew advanced autos stuff could be sketchy but didn't know it was this bad... Going to napa for this one.

[bluedragon436]

Ouch sorry to hear that... I hope it all works out for you.. Te jeeps are awesome units." sorry to hear that you are having these issues with yours.. That bumper looks very clean.. I like that look..

[4.3LXJ]

Don't get rid of it for that reason. I always like to by local for stuff like that so that it is easily returnable if it doesn't work. I bought a new sensor recently that did not work out of the box. Quality control is really crappy in China

[Showtime3492]

Don't get rid of it for that reason. I always like to by local for stuff like that so that it is easily returnable if it doesn't work. I bought a new sensor recently that did not work out of the box. Quality control is really crappy in China

Too true... It was just one of those days that pushes you to the end of the rope and the jeep capped that off. I'm hoping it is just the sending unit and nothin else is going bad. But it was fairly typical sending unit failure symptoms both times recently, good pressure on cold start and as the engine heated up a sudden drop in pressure. I'm also changing the oil as I have heard nothin but bad Recently about fram filters and wondering if that may have something to do with this. I'm running castrol 10w 30 and fram filter.

[dagr8tim]

Too true... It was just one of those days that pushes you to the end of the rope and the jeep capped that off. I'm hoping it is just the sending unit and nothin else is going bad. But it was fairly typical sending unit failure symptoms both times recently, good pressure on cold start and as the engine heated up a sudden drop in pressure. I'm also changing the oil as I have heard nothin but bad Recently about fram filters and wondering if that may have something to do with this. I'm running castrol 10w 30 and fram filter.

Personally I run Castrol 10w30 High Mileage with a wix filter. Usually advance has a deal on a 5 quart change, so I'll usually throw in one quart of 15w40 for diesels.

[Showtime3492]

I usually throw in Lucas oil treatment with it but this last oil change I didn't just because I forgot to buy it. But I'm gonna run that this time and change filters probably wix... On the brigght side today I got asked to build 2 bumpers so that's extra money and good for my future dream shop lol

[bluedragon436]

I have never had any issues running Fram filters on any vehicles, including my XJ.. Can't say I blame folks for wanting to talk to you about building them a bumper.. Yu do a great job on the bumpers you build..

[Showtime3492]

^^ Thanks I am gonna be doing some that are more complicated than the one i just built but that was due to some special circumstances lol. Looks like im gonna have to be up retarded early tomorrow for just getting off work so i should have plenty of time to get this new sending unit put on and go out to get some material... Then ten more hours of work and its my weekend which im ready for...

[Showtime3492]

About to go install this new sending unit and hopeful that fixes it. If it does I am probably going on a short day trip to one of the local hot spots for some wheeling this weekend... I really hope I can cuz I haven't wheeled it since April , haven't even gotten to wheel on my long arms yet.

[Showtime3492]

Who woulda thought just having oil pressure would be such an accomplishment. Lol

[dagr8tim]

Who woulda thought just having oil pressure would be such an accomplishment. Lol

Oil Pressure is highly overrated.

[Showtime3492]

Oil Pressure is highly overrated.

Apparently so to my xj lol. But it is gonna be a good weekend one of my long time friends has a Dana 44 rear out of his xj I may pick up if I can talk him down on the price a little LOL. Or I found my swap axles just gotta see if I can get them before someone else. This could be a definingof my xjs future this weekend if I can grab them.

[dagr8tim]

Apparently so to my xj lol. But it is gonna be a good weekend one of my long time friends has a Dana 44 rear out of his xj I may pick up if I can talk him down on the price a little LOL. Or I found my swap axles just gotta see if I can get them before someone else. This could be a definingof my xjs future this weekend if I can grab them.

One of the benefits of an engine design that was 40 years old before it was installed in your Jeep.

[Showtime3492]

I'll take care of that rear bumper for ya, when I come harass you for that other bumper.. LOL.. Can't wait to see pics..

Lol its built for cut and folded quarters so there may be a slight fitment issue till you break out the angle grinder and sawzall.... muahaha

[bluedragon436]

Lol its built for cut and folded quarters so there may be a slight fitment issue till you break out the angle grinder and sawzall.... muahaha

OH I know that's what it's designed for... I am planning on doing that after I take care of a few other items.. just would like to find a bumper that would fit like yours does.. as far as creating a skid once the cut/fold is completed...

[Showtime3492]

well mostly a let down at the 3 junkyards i went to today... however did pick up a replacment cowl for the one i shattered when the hood flew open few weeks ago lol...

[Showtime3492]

Took it wheeling today had a great day wheeling but broke the tcase linkage. Had to manually underneath take it outta 4lo lol

[Showtime3492]

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Will have more photos they are on my gfs phone... Bet you cant guess why the hoods up... lol need a new radiator it was leakin pretty badly lol but we made it the whole day without overheatin it! :D

[Showtime3492]

Made awesome progress today got tons don on my xj and the tear down of my friends 98 which he so kindly gave me for free to get my xj done.. I got my hatch bolts to finally be able to shut my hatch its only been tied shut with a rope for 6 months lmao. I also bought the front axle a while ago and used all the parts wheel bearings rotors brakes etc etc so the plan for this new axle is to sleeve it and truss it box the passenger side contol ARM mount gussets on the C's and last but not least wire wheel it all and chassis saver it

[bluedragon436]

Sounds like it is coming along nicely!! That bumper looks good... Glad to hear that you had a good wheeling trip..

[Showtime3492]

Sounds like it is coming along nicely!! That bumper looks good... Glad to hear that you had a good wheeling trip..

Thanks man lol. It was a good day. I just realized how much I really need to lock this thing though I wanna get a Spartan or Aussie for the front cuz I do believe it be pretty Damn bad ass anyone wanna sell me one cheap? Lol

[Showtime3492]

Ok so this weekend I have 2 goals for the xj. Get the interior done finally, and get my soon to be former spare HP30 trussed tubes welded and coated in chassis saver. Also have to build a set of sliders pics of those will be up. Everything is cut for them just needs burned home.

[Showtime3492]

I love custom work probably shoulda named this thread custom built jeep stuff that may be the only reason I keep my xj around....

[dagr8tim]

Ok so this weekend I have 2 goals for the xj. Get the interior done finally, and get my soon to be former spare HP30 trussed tubes welded and coated in chassis saver. Also have to build a set of sliders pics of those will be up. Everything is cut for them just needs burned home.

I'm really really jealous of people who can work in their garage when it gets cold.

[4.3LXJ]

I'm really really jealous of people who can work in their garage when it gets cold.

I put in a heat pump in mine when I lived up north. Hot in the summer and cold in the winter. But I did just fine in total climate control:rolleye0012:

[dagr8tim]

I put in a heat pump in mine when I lived up north. Hot in the summer and cold in the winter. But I did just fine in total climate control:rolleye0012:

My garage is an external block with a leaky roof. Space heaters don't cut it. I've considered a propane torpedo heater.

I'd love to build a waste oil stove.

[Showtime3492]

I'm really really jealous of people who can work in their garage when it gets cold.

There is no garage lol. Well there is one but can't work in it due to the 2012 Harley in it. Nope in the winter its dress warm wear layers and brew the coffee. Lol but the good thing about monstaliner( what my interior is being done in) is it can be applied at a pretty low temperature and still dry properly. Most of my welding is done outside but is that can be moved inside when its cold at least.

[Showtime3492]

My garage is an external block with a leaky roof. Space heaters don't cut it. I've considered a propane torpedo heater.

I'd love to build a waste oil stove.

Build a pellet stove instead use that too heat the house and it dies most of a 4 bedroom split level house no problem and its cheap.

[dagr8tim]

Build a pellet stove instead use that too heat the house and it dies most of a 4 bedroom split level house no problem and its cheap.

My garage isn't attached. The PO converted the attached garage into a den, and built an unattached garage out back. I do have a lovely fireplace in the den, and I get free skids from work. So it sorta works out.

Nothing better than building a fire and laying a blanked out on the floor and cuddling with the woman.

[Showtime3492]

My garage isn't attached. The PO converted the attached garage into a den, and built an unattached garage out back. I do have a lovely fireplace in the den, and I get free skids from work. So it sorta works out.

Nothing better than building a fire and laying a blanked out on the floor and cuddling with the woman.

I also have one of those. Well a fireplace insert similar though. But ud still go pellet stove they have variable settings typically for more or less heat and a bag of them lasts a while.

[bluedragon436]

You building sliders like that setup we were talking about when I can get some built for mine?? If those sliders you are building don't come out like you want... feel free to throw those in on the deal with the bumper.. LOL... I'm down with picking up other folks trials & errors.. I'm not that picky as long as it works, and looks decent..

[Showtime3492]

You building sliders like that setup we were talking about when I can get some built for mine?? If those sliders you are building don't come out like you want... feel free to throw those in on the deal with the bumper.. LOL... I'm down with picking up other folks trials & errors.. I'm not that picky as long as it works, and looks decent..

Lol the sliders are actually for a friend that totalled his xj and he had the material so I took the project over for him and he wants to sell them but his potential buyer may not be interested anymore so maybe we can deal lol.

[bluedragon436]

Sounds like a deal to me.. Can't complain about being able to pick up stuff from folks.. sucks to hear that he totaled his XJ!! At least picking up some money for the material he already has isn't so bad!!

[Showtime3492]

Sounds like a deal to me.. Can't complain about being able to pick up stuff from folks.. sucks to hear that he totaled his XJ!! At least picking up some money for the material he already has isn't so bad!!

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Yup that sucked^^^ we just finished tearing it down to the remnants of the body after we plasma cut the whole front half off.. This used to be the nicest xj id seen then a series of unfortunate events turned it into scrap... lol

[Showtime3492]

Thought that this was good fun...So i work second shift and i drive approx 35 miles each way well i got down to the last mile and turned out from a stop and was accelerating up hill and all of the sudden i see lights flashing and stuff behind me...First thought is oh god what broke and fell off? Then i see that its actually a car in a driveway that i set the alarm off on....Oooops did i mention i love my new exhaust??? :D :beavis:

[Showtime3492]

SO i officially got my hp30 truss cut out theres still one more piece to it but that ones simple the hard part is done! So here it is!

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[Showtime3492]

If anyone wants one let me know ill make them for cheap lol!!! Which brings me to my next point i will have a spare trussed hp 30 this one is going to be swapped into my xj if anyones interested in the other one. It has greaseable axle seals and 3:55 gears.

[dagr8tim]

How much for the truss?

[Showtime3492]

How much for the truss?

For that piece and the other little section on the opposite side of the control arm mount approx $55 plus shipping ready to be welded on. Pm me if your interested in it or have questions.

[Showtime3492]

Today got the diff welded to the tubes and ready to throw the truss on it which will be tomorrow sometime early. I really need to get this thing sand blasted on the outter portions so that i can paint it properly.... Which brings me to my next point man i want a sand blaster!

[Showtime3492]

SO i officially got my hp30 truss cut out theres still one more piece to it but that ones simple the hard part is done! So here it is!


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Making this side was a little more challenging it actually turned out better than i had originally thought it would with that ribbing in the housing and fitting.

[bluedragon436]

That truss looks good.. you really need to stop building new stuff that I really want... at least until after I pick up the front bumper... LOL..

[Showtime3492]

That truss looks good.. you really need to stop building new stuff that I really want... at least until after I pick up the front bumper... LOL..

Lol. :D that truss has drawn a lot of attention from some of my local friends I'm hoping to make like 3-5 more immediately for sale. I'll also be selling a complete trussed axle minus the shafts soon. Speaking of truss I'm going out to burn this thing home pics as always!

[bluedragon436]

Hmmm.. one more thing I can get when I come up there.. damn you.. Can't wait to see how this comes out welded in... But if I get one from ya.. will have to come up there on a day you can weld it in... otherwise.. it will go to waste as I don't weld.. and don't know anyone down here that I would trust to weld it in..

[Showtime3492]

Hmmm.. one more thing I can get when I come up there.. damn you.. Can't wait to see how this comes out welded in... But if I get one from ya.. will have to come up there on a day you can weld it in... otherwise.. it will go to waste as I don't weld.. and don't know anyone down here that I would trust to weld it in..

When u come up ill weld it in for ya. ;) . Just let me know when your comin so I can plan according but we can do it while the axle is under the jeep that's no problem.

[Showtime3492]

what did the grnder say to the middle finger??? NOM NOM... needed stitches but couldnt be stitched so 3 butterfly bandages later all good... Was using a sanding disk and was standing at the back of the jeep and for no good reason just left the grinder slip and it layed open the old #1. HAHAHAHA Dumb ass moment... Brain wasnt workin properly.. :out:

[Showtime3492]

I stumbled across these pics of my jeep they are of the first and second time i had it out wheeling... Yes it changed lifts and tires in that short of a time cuz i wasnt satisfied ;) :crazy:
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ZJ v8 coils and a 1.5 spacer here ^^^^

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Tj 4 inch coils and fixed lowers adjustable bds upper control arms here ^^

[bluedragon436]

Wow.. how it has transformed since then.. Funny how things change, when you aren't happy with the way they are..

[Showtime3492]

Wow.. how it has transformed since then.. Funny how things change, when you aren't happy with the way they are..

Its only gonna change more lol... Its been in a constant state of flux since i bought it and the day i wrecked it...(ripped all the stock stuff off on the passenger side and bent stock bumper It almost rolled)

[Showtime3492]

Makin steady progress on the last of this rear floor so i can throw down some chassis saver and bedliner... Its taking longer than i would like but its still better than being at work tonight im off since my finger got slice and dice from a sanding wheel. :D

[Showtime3492]

Made a new backing plate for it since the original stamped one was now trashed... Also welded a reinforcing ring to the floor so there would be some structrue there......I shoulda just comp cut this damn thing....
This was all done with a harbor freight self shielding wire mig none of it is cleaned up and still has the slag on it. There is a lesson behind this however for those curious how self shielding wire works Self shielding wire even though it is being run through a mig gun is actually stick welding because it is DCEP instead of DCEN. DCEP is reverse polarity. DCEN is straight polarity you run dcen if you have an inert gas for solid wire(required)
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And the new non fancy fully function overkill 1/8 inch filler neck shield.
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BTW this isnt done it will be done tomorrow it still needs some weld but both the welders decided to go take a shit the same day.... rofl they dont like my jeep

[dagr8tim]

Not bad looking. Is that the 90a or the 120a model?

I've got the 90A model and I'm just learning.

[Showtime3492]

Not bad looking. Is that the 90a or the 120a model?

I've got the 90A model and I'm just learning.

It's the more expensive one its actually not mine but my other MIG that I run. Solid wire on has a leaking regulatorand is sucking air in causing weld defects...boo

[Showtime3492]

All yhe welds on that will be ground clean anyway for bedlining. I'm pushing for the interior to be bedlined by the end of this week.

[bluedragon436]

Hey for a cheap welder that still looks like it is going a damn good job!!

[Showtime3492]

Hey for a cheap welder that still looks like it is going a damn good job!!

Don't let it fool ya it will lay a nice bead it will actually run almost as nice as my Lincoln that I keep the bottle on. I would have hooked the bottle up to this welder but the regulator was leaking cuz the more expensive harbor freight ones actually have a gas line hook up built in to them and with it they run surprisingly well. However my lincoln is my best friend of all my welders (3) lol. The real difference in them I just the quality of parts and how they are built. Like my Lincoln gun is totally rebuildable the harbor freight one isn't. And the wires come unhooked inside the gun a lot so u have to rip it apart n re attach them often.... For the buck they are good but I wouldn't buy one I got my Lincoln for I think it was 600 and its worth every extra dollar.

[Showtime3492]

Orderd my TNT customs unibody reinforcments today using my gift card compliments of the moderators of XJ talk and Jeepinoutfitter.com!!!! This has spurred a whole new start of evil... I sense the tubing rockers and tube fender flares in the near months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

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[Showtime3492]

Anticipation is killing me! I'm ready for these frame stiffeners to get here I want another custom project! Not that I need anymore let's see axle truss, rear bumper which I really should finish, stiffeners, interior, soon to be seat swap for some nicer more comfy seats.(requested by the gf) and I'm sure more... Lol they should really make a show for jeepers that need rehab...just sayin i may check it out if there were a such.. :) lol

[bluedragon436]

Yeah but the first step of rehab is admitting you have a problem.. and a to a true Jeeper.. you don't have a problem!! :D

[Showtime3492]

Lol very true

[dagr8tim]

Yeah but the first step of rehab is admitting you have a problem.. and a to a true Jeeper.. you don't have a problem!! :D

Rehab's for quitters.

[Showtime3492]

Rehab's for quitters.

Yes it is... sadly my xj wont allow me to quit it always breaks lol

[dagr8tim]

Yes it is... sadly my xj wont allow me to quit it always breaks lol

LOL....It's always something. Must be part of that "Jeep thing" that everyone is talking about.

[4.3LXJ]

If ya just parked it in the driveway and admired it, it wouldn't break :D

[dagr8tim]

If ya just parked it in the driveway and admired it, it wouldn't break :D

What fun is that?

[4.3LXJ]

That is what the fellas do a street rod shows. They don't break anything, but they have callouses from polishing. :D

[dagr8tim]

That is what the fellas do a street rod shows. They don't break anything, but they have callouses from polishing. :D

That's crazy talk.

[bluedragon436]

That is what the fellas do a street rod shows. They don't break anything, but they have callouses from polishing. :D

You'd be amazed at how much you can damage and break driving it on and off of a trailer for those shows... :boohoo: I'll take the "Jeep thing" and have to continue to fix the issues Jeeps hand me... to be able to enjoy the time I do get driving it..

[XJ408]

Hi flow is on along with flowmaster 40 series. everything is welded on no clamps! My sound clip is taking forever to upload so itll be on in a few min along with a few pictures! Also today while the old exhaust was cut off i took this as an opportunity to wire wheel all the mud off the under coat, also welded the seams on the unibody rail on the passenger side and welded the leaf spring hangers to the unibody. then Chassis saver'd everything on the passenger side up to the long arms.
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That Sounds Bad Ass!!!!!!

[bluedragon436]

Just think of what it'll sound like when I steal his exhaust or at least the cat section to replace my crap ass stock cat!! LOL..

[Showtime3492]

It does sound good but it is just obnoxious especially going up hills and stuff you can't hear yourself think inside, it may be time to pipe it out the back instead of underneath it infront of the axle lol..

On a side note this jeep has been frustrating the shit outta me for a long time and as long as it can come to be bearable soon ill be keeping it but if things don't stop happening with it I'm dragin it to the scrap yard. And ill just buy another and swap all my parts.

[4.3LXJ]

It does sound good but it is just obnoxious especially going up hills and stuff you can't hear yourself think inside, it may be time to pipe it out the back instead of underneath it infront of the axle lol..

On a side note this jeep has been frustrating the shit outta me for a long time and as long as it can come to be bearable soon ill be keeping it but if things don't stop happening with it I'm dragin it to the scrap yard. And ill just buy another and swap all my parts.

That makes a huge difference. I have a full 3" all the way back off the headers. But the pipe goes all the way to the back. It is good and loud at slow speeds but is quieter at speed, not from the engine noise, but from the wind carrying the sound away.

[Showtime3492]

Yeah I wanted to do header back in 2.5 but never did lol. I may if I pick up another xj to swap my parts on to. This one has some issues at hand that may be the death of it.

[Showtime3492]

This build may be switched to a different jeep if tomorrow goes well looking at this new one :D

[Showtime3492]

HERE IS THE NEW XJ!
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l626/Showtime3492/294056_2208234610999_1401465462_32175937_332691727 _n.jpg