Heres a few poser shots of the bumper

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/9677119287/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/9642627902/

 

Well about a month ago my fiance shocked me with some news... not only were we having another baby in 2 weeks, but she decided we needed more room over her 2013 Focus and traded it in on a 2014 JKU! So far they are getting along well... no driveway fights, yet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/9548298265/
As if having no funds for my XJ wasnt enough Im now saving for a leveling kit, rims and some 33's for the JKU. Since it will be mostly her driver were not gonna go crazy with it, she has to be able to get the kids and a newborn in and out so I was happy to even talk her into that.

 

This gets us to where I am today. Baby is 2 weeks old, and as of yesterday I ordered JCR rear lower 1/4 armor. The only spot of rust on the body was found back there when I removed my rear bumper corners. I sanded and primered both lowers and will just use the armor to cover up and protect.

As for the roofrack... I got tired of lifting it on and off, plus it was HEAVY. All I did was flipped it around backwards and knocked half the top off, so now the back is the front and the front is the back.... if you can imagine that without over thinking it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/10008436635/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/10008511873/
I like this rack configuraion a lot more. Its much lighter yet still beefy. I still have some cleanup work left with it like grinding and re touching some paint.

 

Looks good but IMO that's a bad place to put your fire extinguisher. Your secondary back up fire extinguisher maybe. But in the case (god forbid) you actually need it that would be a ***** to get too

 

Good thinkin..... but I do have another under my driver seat I was more or less trying to show that I put the spare tire bracket to use... somewhat

 

Oh okay gotcha! You're at least a step ahead of me. I haven't gotten one yet lol

 

Haha yeah the one in back was just a "hmmm I have an empty bracket there.... why dont I...."

In other news I had a slight thought of you today (no homo) I passed a near "mint looking" black '88ish Comanche. I bout went off the road staring... Ive loved em since highschool my buddy had one but just never got one.

 

I really like your XJ. Very nice!

 

Thanks!

 

Well I got my JCR lower 1/4 panel armor today.... I ordered (and got billed for) the basic cut ones and to my surprise got the deluxe bumper tie in ones.... so I guess Im just going to cut them to size tomorrow because I could always re-weld the extra bit on if I would ever get their bumper. (which is doubtful)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/10061870994/

 

I've actually only seen about 6 Comanches in person. And the first one I saw, I bought haha it was no where near mint though

Maybe you should leave tie ins on. It's always give you more protection? Unless it looks stupid I donno lol I've never seen em

 

Where was that taken? I'm curious cause that looks like the bridge near Coshocton behind AK Steel.

BTW I'm not far from you. Coshocton.

 

After sleeping on it and holding them up to my Jeep today I decided Im going to keep them how they came. When you take the bumper guards off the rear bumper is short lengthwise so I figured it would add a little more protection, might look kida different up close but yeah Im not cutting them now.

My step-dad and Uncle used to work for AK-Steel, but this was taken down my way in good ol Holmes County lol. Theres a creek right outside Lakeville (by the speedway) that a bunch of us all fish at and thats where this bridge is.

 

Well I didnt get a chance to take pics during, but I trimmed my front fenders today. I added a bit of paint then covered the edge with door trim... I love the way it looks and Ill probably get to the rears this weekend.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/10076366573/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/10076236364/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unruinable/10076374223/

 

I'll be following this build. I like what you have done. Plus 99 is a great year for the XJ.