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Started a build thread for the new xj. Better pics can be seen there.

 

1997 Country 190k Auto. PO had it for 11 years. Still has stock radio. Almost sad to see a lift go on this thing.

 

What mods do you have planned for it. PO really took care of it by the way it looks

 

Thanks, it's really clean. Didn't even need to clean it lol. My last 3 jeeps were sold because they lost streetability.

So this one I'm going to try to keep it milder.

3-4" lift
31-32" tires on Moab wheels (already have these)
Frame stiffeners
Ford 8.8 w/4:10s and rear locker of some sort - maybe Aussie
D30 Truetrac, or selectable
Armor
Sliders and maybe some HUDFAB bumpers (recovery)

Other than that, going to try to keep everything stock. Even the radio.

Want to use OME or Rusty coils, control arms w/bushings (maybe ironman 4x4), and going to try some sort of longer leaf spring swap and get that crappy shackle angle corrected. Will either do something custom, or the HDOE shackle relocation kit.

 

Sweet lookin Jeep

 

Nice. I've had a few people interested in my xj. Once I sell it going to get a stocker and just put some recovery and sliders. Keep it stock height

 

Of course I might be getting a 01 dodge 1500 extended cab in a trade will know sometime this week it just depends if the guy figures it all out. But after meeting him today prob won't happen

 

New jeep looks good Alex. How about them Raiders!!.

Might be getting a new jeep this week mines on her last leg.

 

I have no idea how I quoted myself on that one ha ha

 

Thanks Ben.
Yeah, stock xj drives so nice. I just want to build it to go on some mid level trails and camping. You can fit 31s on stock height w/some decent trimming. If you do some rocker replacement sliders like I had on my zj.. you don't lose any clearance.

Yeah! just need to take care of our own biz, and might make the playoffs haha... CP is looking really good already.

What's up w/your jeep? What are you looking at getting Brock?

 

Sweet new jeep, Alex! Welcome to the white XJ club, and yours is even better cause it's a "storm trooper", haha win!!!

 

Mechanically it needs alot of work and unibody cracked all over the steering box, cant wheel hard or it might get ripped completely off. Lookin at getting a cheap MJ and swapping some parts over then either scrap it or start the 3 year buggy plan on it

 

No 3" lift with 33s? Then

 

Nice Alex!! From what I can see, it doesnt look like there is all that much wood grain in the 97+ countrys. Looks good bro!

I just threw a JL sub in the back of my jeep with the stock radio!!

 

BTW Brock-that was me in the silver xj on c470 yesterday. I can spot your jeep from miles away bro!!

I vote swap everything to an MJ!!!