Hey everybody, just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I am new here, but defintiely not new to XJ's. I found out about the forum this morning on my way into work. Saw a sticker on some members XJ at the corner of Glen-Ridge Road and 50 in glenville this morning and thought I would check it out. I was driving my XJ around and tried to get the driver's attention to give the old Jeep wave, but didn't want to make a scene, LOL!!!! Anyways, here's a pic of my jeep and if you have any questions about it just ask...... Always, looking for fellow jeepers and trail rides.



And one with the wife driving



A$$ shot, LOL

 

now that appears to be a nicely built cherokee

specs?


welcome!

 

1998 XJ

Engine:
4.0L, pacesetter header, hi-flow cat, super 44 muffler, 2.5" tail pipe shorten to just over the axle, Rusty's air filter

Tranny:
AW4

T-case:
242 with Tom woods SYE

Axles:
Front: Dana 30, WJ knuckles and brakes, MileMarker Hub kit, Lock-right, 4.56 gears, BTF dif cover.......building a 609

Rear: Full width Ford 9, 4.56 gears, full spool, F100 31 spline shafts, Explorer disc brakes, trussed re-=inforced

Suspension:
Front: Rubicon Express 5.5HD....drop-down brackets, 5150 bilstiens

Rear: HD offroad shackle re-location kit, RE 1.5" shackles, Dodge Van leafs springs, great lakes axle swap kit.....super-duty front shocks

Bumpers:
Front: Loose-nuts winch / Warn 9.5XP

Rear: C-rok with tire carrier, custom Hi-lift mount

Armor:
Skid-row t/c skid, factory gas skid, Gen-right rocker replacement kit

Fenders:
Custom cut TJ rubicon flares

Wheels:
4x4groupbuy kit, 15x7 white wagon wheels......15X8.5 beadlocks

Tires:
35 x 12.5 x 15 Maxxis Bighorns

.........just enough to make it to the gorcery store in any weather

I've probably missed something........had it for 7 years now, I think I've either taken off or replaced every bolt on it.

 

Welcome to this forum and CF from Tj in NJ...Tj

 

Nice rig man. I'd like to check out some of the NY trails never been on one yet.

 

Nice, we need some more beast Jeeps around here.

How's the wheeling in NY?

 

All I can say is HOLY $#!$ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NICE RIG. Very impressive. Welcome from AZ.

 

That is a very nice built Jeep... I really like that rear bumper.. have been looking at it for a while, but think it will be quite stout for my XJ...

 

nice rig how are the trails up there i have family near albany and would love to run trails up in that neck of the woods

 

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. To be honest I am looking for trails in this area also. I cut my wheeling teeth on Prospect about 7 years ago and haven't stopped yet. Spent a few summers driving down to Paragon with a couple of locals and then pretty much stopped wheeling for a few years. The recent wheeling pics I've put up are from the Killington Jeep Jamboree. I have been a trail guide for the past two years and done the pre-run for the past 4. Unfortunately, we are only allowed on those trails during that weekend. Also I have a little one on the way first week in November....it had its first Jambo experience this year with my wife driving.....future cable dragger in the works, LOL!!!! So I am not sure how much wheeling I'll get done this fall/winter but definitely be looking to get out next year.

Oh and if you have any questions on modding or how to fix your XJ.........just ask.....I've probably already done it, LOL!!!!

 

nice rig man! I come down 50 for work everyday with a brand new sticker on there on my grey XJ. I think I might have seen your rig last week too at some point. you might have seen jth877 s rig too, his is white with 33s.
We're heading up to prospect again next sunday if you're interested.