ABJ's XJ project....
03-10-2016, 03:20 PM
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No, I don't lick fish.
This is the stock AL cover that came on the earlier 4.0s... just removed it, painted it, and razored the paint off the "fins" to give it the look of the aftermarket valve covers. Turned out really good, but I goobered up the finish installing it. The paint really needs a few days to harden and I couldn't wait because it's my DD.
03-16-2016, 12:53 PM
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decided yo put the bumper on today.. fit perfect.. nice quality product.
i like how it ties in everywhere...
i still have to trim the wheel well liners. just ran out of time. hopefully get to that tomorrow. then mount the winch...
before..
comparing the old and new steering box spacer..
tie in brackets installed..
had to trim the fender brace.. going to make a new piece to bold it back down.
bumper installed..
i like how it ties in everywhere...
i still have to trim the wheel well liners. just ran out of time. hopefully get to that tomorrow. then mount the winch...
before..
comparing the old and new steering box spacer..
tie in brackets installed..
had to trim the fender brace.. going to make a new piece to bold it back down.
bumper installed..
03-16-2016, 12:56 PM
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No, I don't lick fish.
decided yo put the bumper on today.. fit perfect.. nice quality product.
i like how it ties in everywhere...
i still have to trim the wheel well liners. just ran out of time. hopefully get to that tomorrow. then mount the winch...
before..
comparing the old and new steering box spacer..
tie in brackets installed..
had to trim the fender brace.. going to make a new piece to bold it back down.
bumper installed..
i like how it ties in everywhere...
i still have to trim the wheel well liners. just ran out of time. hopefully get to that tomorrow. then mount the winch...
before..
comparing the old and new steering box spacer..
tie in brackets installed..
had to trim the fender brace.. going to make a new piece to bold it back down.
bumper installed..
03-16-2016, 12:59 PM
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Man... that looks great! You gonna trim those fender liners at the front though?
yes...lol. i marked them where i want to cut them.. just ran out of time today..
03-16-2016, 01:51 PM
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No, I don't lick fish.
03-17-2016, 01:22 PM
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ok.. wheel-well liners are trimmed and i put the winch on..
still have to wire the winch up. really need to do the battery cable upgrade. just don't have the cash right now for it. may just put new ends on to get me buy till i can get the good cables..
still have to wire the winch up. really need to do the battery cable upgrade. just don't have the cash right now for it. may just put new ends on to get me buy till i can get the good cables..
03-17-2016, 02:39 PM
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Looks good!
I used one of the websites that makes the upgraded battery cables dimensions and took them to napa and had them make me 4 gauge battery cables. They're very nice quality and not too pricey. The other good thing about doing them that way is you can replace them one by one as your budget allows instead of dropping $100+ all at once. Plus they make them right there in just a few minutes.
I used one of the websites that makes the upgraded battery cables dimensions and took them to napa and had them make me 4 gauge battery cables. They're very nice quality and not too pricey. The other good thing about doing them that way is you can replace them one by one as your budget allows instead of dropping $100+ all at once. Plus they make them right there in just a few minutes.
03-17-2016, 02:44 PM
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Looks good!
I used one of the websites that makes the upgraded battery cables dimensions and took them to napa and had them make me 4 gauge battery cables. They're very nice quality and not too pricey. The other good thing about doing them that way is you can replace them one by one as your budget allows instead of dropping $100+ all at once. Plus they make them right there in just a few minutes.
I used one of the websites that makes the upgraded battery cables dimensions and took them to napa and had them make me 4 gauge battery cables. They're very nice quality and not too pricey. The other good thing about doing them that way is you can replace them one by one as your budget allows instead of dropping $100+ all at once. Plus they make them right there in just a few minutes.
how much did you spend on material.
06-05-2016, 07:56 PM
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A friend did the epoxy primer for me but I'm pretty sure you can get that I. Can form from a body shop supply shop. The paint was $30 a can. It's actual urathane car paint with hardner put into a spray can. Used 3 cans so it was $90 for that.
I want in and asked for a 2000 jeep wheel color. He brought the book out and I picked the color I liked. They mixed it and put it in spray cans for me.
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I want in and asked for a 2000 jeep wheel color. He brought the book out and I picked the color I liked. They mixed it and put it in spray cans for me.
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