Nothing big just did some fender/bumper trimming, and I had it at a buddys garage. He replaced my downpipe and welded my exhaust for me. Hes also going to weld my custom front bumper that Im making.

 

Tomorrow Im going to start on relocating my fuel tank, Im cutting a hole in my hatch and sitting it into that and making a custom top for it so its sealed and no fumes get into the Jeep. I will get pictures of the work and finished project tomorrow.

 

Just some friendly advice, from experience. You might like the look of those aluminum rims, over your stock steel's. But you will be happier down the road with the steel's.

The aluminum's bend, warp, lose air pressure and are all around an inferior rim. While even the stock el cheapo looking rims, are stronger and last longer under more aggressive use.

 

Those are stock rims, they came off a 1987 Cherokee.

 

Ya, I know. Those are the same stock aluminum rims I had on mine. The steel ones you had on your rig before, although cheap looking, are IMHO opinion, a better rim.

The stock aluminum rims off jeeps, aren't the same quality as tougher after market aluminum's for offroading. Although I would still stick to steel.

They just won't stand up to average abuse, again, IMHO. They start to have issues with balance and holding air, even with moderate offroad abuse.

 

Iv been running stock aluminum Jeep rims on all my Jeeps, and did some pretty rough off roading and they have been fine.

 

Can't wait to see it. I'm gonna be doing this to mine sometime soon.

 

I aways wondered what a xj would look like with truck mirrors.. not bad at all.

 

No we decided not to do it, we are going a diff way.

 

Ah, I see. Which way did you decide to go?

 

My friend has some flat steel laying around so we are building a custom skid plate for it.

 

Sounds good to me. Just remember to take lots of pics

 

Ok its been awhile since I updated, since the last time I posted I have installed a Chrysler 8.5 Rear with new used shocks and leaf springs. I have also installed front and rear skid plates, replaced my rotted rear bumper with a better one. Replaced my front broken clip with a better one. And I also have another set of 2dr, doors that Im making half doors out of.

 

I've been dying to get my hands on a 2 door! I'm so Jealous! Looks great though!

Good luck man! I too am watching this to see how it turns out!

 

Whats everyones thoughts on welding spider gears? My one friend said he would weld mine on Friday after I get off work. Now this is my DD, I no it will make the wheels chrip, and I will have to drive diff around turns, but what else is there?