My White Heep
06-13-2012, 06:39 PM
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My White Heep
How i got my first XJ 
Well it started off at just looking for one as a back up/fun toy. I had a 2000 dodge ram as a primary driver. But then it took a sh**er and blew the motor
So the game was on Project XJ hunt. LOOKED LOOKED AND MORE LOOKED Until i fond this 1997 156,000 Miles 3" RC Lift with 1.5" coil spacers up front and longer shackles in the rear total lift about 4.5" I had to have it Impulse Buy LOL. 
Well it started off at just looking for one as a back up/fun toy. I had a 2000 dodge ram as a primary driver. But then it took a sh**er and blew the motor So the game was on Project XJ hunt. LOOKED LOOKED AND MORE LOOKED Until i fond this 1997 156,000 Miles 3" RC Lift with 1.5" coil spacers up front and longer shackles in the rear total lift about 4.5" I had to have it Impulse Buy LOL. 
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06-13-2012, 06:48 PM
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So after i got her home and the fun factor was over i realized she need alot of work. The PO never did any thing with the factory track bar. So the axle was way over the driver side. It had a hell of a rattle in the front end. No death wobble tho. Steering box was all loose. Oil leeks every ware LOL. But hey i got one hell of a good looking XJ 
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06-13-2012, 06:51 PM
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Some of the first things I did was all new fluids cleaned her up. Then bedlined the front bumper.
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06-13-2012, 07:14 PM
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The first week i got her. I order a RC Track bar with HD drop bracket and a drop pitman arm to get the axle back centered. For the loose gear box i went with a JRC bracket and a Rusty's gear box brace. Got it all in and all i can say is WOW steering is nice and tight no more clunking in the front end and axle is centered with the body.
06-13-2012, 07:34 PM
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So i had the day off. Hung out with my 4 year old son and worked on the jeep pulled the bumper end caps off and cut up the bumper. I think it turned out good my SON likes it so that all that maters. Now the wife that will have to wait till she gets home LOL. 
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06-13-2012, 07:43 PM
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I don't no if you can tell but i get bored very easy LOL so off came the front fender flares and out came the jigsaw 
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06-13-2012, 10:46 PM
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Nice jeep man. I have a white 97 also. I am just finishing bedlining the the bottom of the doors and rockers like yours and will be sending my rims in to get powder coated black soon!
08-11-2012, 01:07 PM
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Just a little update i got a lot done in the last month. Lets see if i can list it all. First was swaybar disconnects then cut and fold rear quarters,Rusty's HD tie rod and all the new ***** that goes with the front end. AC delete pulley, B&M Trans cooler, CB radio and some new tires i got from mcguyyer xj. I still got alot more to come but gots to get some money first LOL. 
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08-11-2012, 01:19 PM
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Nice jeep man.. I have a white 2000 with the police package and our 2 have similarity's lol. Ill have to update my album and post pics of the jeep now. looks different from my avatar and im installing Ares fab rock sliders today.
08-11-2012, 01:51 PM
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Thanks bro. Something about white just makes them stand out. I'm just trying to get my suspension done up first then bumpers and armor come next.
08-13-2012, 01:25 AM
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Yeah i like the white alot to. Yeah i am just throwing parts at it here and there when i get a chance. I want to add another 2" to my lift already lol. But i might have to wait i just put 4 new general 31's on it.
07-06-2013, 01:41 PM
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Update Time a lot has been done lets see First HD Shackle relation bracket's I will say very easy to install and improve the ride some. 
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