NJ-xj

just got a nice xj, already lifted with lights a front winch bumper and 33's.

thinking of fabbing up a rear bumper, rack, chopping the back, and making a custom snorkel.

also need to find a set of bushwacker fender flairs ( not buying new too expensive)

my question is, what kind of problems should i watch out for when making these mods. ( ex: weight of bumper, routing of snorkle, chopping the unibody, clearance of rack.)

also what other mods should i look into

00XJ

if your already lifted enough for 33s you need to make your rack a little shallower so it wont get ripped off in parking garages and other low clerance places

NJ-xj

yea thats what i was thinking. would hate to have that happen

xjmarc

Not sure what axles you are running but I just about bet that 33 are at their limit. Find a set of spare shafts if you plan on wheeling it. Also regearing would help take some of the load off the tranny.

TennesseeXJ

X2 on whats already been said but if you plan on wheeling your jeep very hard, dont waste money on bushwhackers. Mine lasted all of 30 mins on the trail and that was with a 5" lift and 32's

NJ-xj

im pretty new on jeeps. how do i know what gears/axles im running with out ripping things apart? also what are a good set of dana's i can get? maybe from a donor or something.

NJ-xj

well i need to do something about flairs. my tires stick out 3-4 inches past the fenders and ill be getting tickets every five mins if they arent covered.

TennesseeXJ

Oh right...where im from we only get pulled over if the cop wants to go for a ride lol ......seriously, a cop pulled me over one time to ask what all i had in my jeep (parts wise)

Can you fab at all? I've seen a couple xj's with steel tube fenders that looked much better than any flair you could buy and they were all built for less than you would pay for a set of bushies or rustys flares

00XJ

i would just go flairless looks sweet and you dont gotta worry about rippin expensive flairs off.

NJ-xj

i wish cops were like that around me..... haha i know the cheif well but thats only good in my town. im surrounded by some brutal cops.

well idk what the steel tube fenders look like so i will have to look into that. hard to fab?

TennesseeXJ

theres someone on this board that has them. Hold on ill see if i can dig up his build

TennesseeXJ

Theres much simpler ways of doing it than this but if I had to have some sort of flair, they'd be like this. He did a great job

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/xj...-fenders-8000/

NJ-xj

you are very right. they look amazing. i might have to do that

posjeepxj

im in the process of building me a set of those. doubt the will be that flawless but im also guna rhino line mine

NJ-xj

nice. well be sure to let me know how they work out.