This is my first xj build, starting stock with my 2000 xj classic 4.0 auto.



So there she is. Bought it in October for $2,600 and since then I've been broke so I haven't done much to it. When I first got it it had stupid impractical flimsy step bars on the side and I took them off right away. Sorry no pics of the step bar but trust me its something you don't want to see.

I just recently sold my over engineered piece of European garbage for $1,700 so I'm no longer broke!



So while I was broke I ripped out the old aftermarket head unit and old cardboard speakers and replaced them with some good quality pioneers









Then wired up my 12" pioneer sub to my 800 watt





So other than a new system she sits stock...for now

 

What's to come.

-lift 4.5 inches (prolly full leafs because the old ones are sad and rusty and I live in Plowtown u.s.a. Aka Buffalo)

-35's on cragar D's

-re gear axles to 4.88

-possible engine mods

-trim fenders, fab up some bumpers, and some personal style

This thread will be pretty slow until spring because I HATE working in the cold and it's very cold up here





Here's a snowdrift I discovered in my back seat today. Don't know if its cause the boor wasn't closed all the way or a bad seal



So until spring ill be saving up for the build and stocking up on parts, while trying to keep this build up to date.

 

haha i had a jetta before my first xj. that thing was JUNK!!! i couldnt evern put a head unit in that thing with out re wireing the entire sound system

 

They are almost impossible to work on, everything that broke I "Americanized"

 

Starting to buy parts for the jeep, bought this today




And these (; 15x10.5 should be a nice fit for 35s




Just got to save a little more for tires and 4.88 gears then I can lift her and start trimming the fenders to fit 35s

 

Haha i fixed a broken fuel line fitting with a brake line fitting lmao

I spent like 1400 bucks on having the head rebuilt because of ONE BENT VALVE
JUNK

 

Just got my steelies in today, a lot bigger than I imagined lol starting to put into perspective how big the 35s are gonna be. My lift kit should be here tomorrow and meanwhile I'm on the hunt for tires, I don't want to pay $800 for them new so I'm trying to find used tires for cheaper with 50% tread or over.

 

My lift kit is in and I bought bedliner to cover my axles to keep them protected as well as make them look clean. I'm also going to check out some 35" monster mudder tires that I found on Craigslist for $400 tomorrow. They have a lot of tread left on them and they come on rims that i can sell and for that price it's a steal, but idk how the old school tread will look on my clean 00' xj

Here's some pics of the tires

 

Monster mudders are mounted on my wheels, back 2 are wider than front, back is 14" front is 12"

 

Bed lining my axles and painting diffs




Sized up the tires for a little inspiration