Livekill05

I started off with a 96 2wd cherokee classic with 209,xxx miles that i bought for 400$ from the junkyard needed a few things did some light wheelin' but i just wasnt satisfied.

So a year of being trail deprived i bought this:

This build Will be a Light Trail Vehicle, My camping vehicle, and my DD.
it is 4wd 1999 xj with 116,xxx miles on it bought for $3,000 came with soft 8's seeing as though i turned around and sold my 2wd xj for 900$ (thats a 500$ profit HEHE) so the first thing i did was get some tires i made a rookie mistake and got my tires from pep boys!!! OMG!! Flame on. They are nice but i couldve gotten some retreads for a quarter of the price they are 31x10.50R15 definity Dakota Mud terrains comparible to the bfg mt's
anyways got them put on a couple of days after getting the jeep here is the diffrence.

When they put them on the guys were so funny they were like um you cant drive this home its rubbing i was like...............ok but i am. They had no idea where and to what degree i was taking this project i went home with my car farting everytime i turned lol went home did some trimming and this is where is at

i also picked up these crossbars from a junkyard for 17$
Painted the center caps black
And Tow Hooks for 15$ found at the junkyard on a f-150
Plans for the future (next 4 months) in order:
Bed line the bottom panel under the logo's
3 inch RC lift kit
Roof rack of some sort still deciding
New front bumper also still deciding
armor for the undercarriage ive alread got some dents and dings from one trail ride lol
**Paint JOB i am more than likely going all black with this project
Let me know what you guys think so far!

jinx

I wondered what my xj would look like with soft 8's and no trim on the doors! thanks! looks good! I have the same year and color

a1racer

looks nice i like the color why paint it. those 31 look huge with no lift

XJ?2010

Those tires rub at all?

Livekill05

there was minor rubing before i trimmed a bunch of the inside out but its fine now

Livekill05

UPDATE!!

truck bed lined the bottom trim 7$ at walmart got a full size spare FOR FREE!! i traded in all 4 tires from the 1st 99 xj picture and the guy gave me a brand new 32x11.50 r15 for a spare couldnt pass it up even if it doesnt match my current set up and mounted it also gave me 3 more half used bootleg mud terrains i scored a deal

MISFITXJ

ya dude fat rat in the cheese factory nice ride dude

XJ?2010

looks sweet dude

MichaelMaxim

I love the color of your XJ... doesn't show mud as much as mine does!

Livekill05

UPDATE Tommorrow i am Finishing trimming the front bumper will post pics gootnight vietnam

Livekill05

Removed fender flares finished trimming the front bumper and bedlined the trim
will post pics of complete shot tommorow the light worked against us so was unable to take another pic
3 inch lift coming soon and im taking it on myself with the help of a couple of friends and hopefully all the right tools!!!

Livekill05

UPDATE

After the trimming putting tj flares on soon will post pics asap

a1racer

nice work keep it up and keep the pics coming i like this one

Livekill05

I'll remove the rear flares this weekend

Livekill05

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!! WARNING THERE ARE EXTREMELY FUNNY PICTURES AHEAD WE PURPOSELY DRESSED AND WORE THE THINGS WE DID IT WAS 87 DEGREES AND WE HAVE FUN!!!!!
I trimmed the front and rear fenders preparing for my 4 inch lift
we used:
Dremel (until we ran out of disc's)
Jig saw (until we lost the blade)
Hand saw
masking tape
First i taped off everything to protect my paint incase i slipped wish i had put it a little higher at one point but none the less it helped big time

(SAFETY FIRST IN NO WAY WAS IT LOUD AT ALL LOL)

WE used a Dremel for the most part

ONCE AGAIN SAFETY FIRST!!! LOL

My Girlfriend patiently waiting ALL DAY LONG Thats a REAL girlfriend!


AND FINALLY THE FINISHED PRODUCT

Some details need to be done ill save that for another day !