xjwheeler10

Okay well here i go finally making a thread. My name is DJ. i have been a jeep xj owner since i got my license and i am now 23. i have owened 2 of the them my first was an 89 2dr. i loved that thing but i sold it t upgrade to a 98 5spd. and thats what this thread is about. i have already done alot to this thing and this will be showing you what i have already done. dont worry there will be alot more coming to this jeep just need more time and of course MONEY. At the moment my jeep is sitting on 5inches of lift with 35s locked f/r 4.56 gears sye cv rear shaft and bumpers f/r. i do all the work myself and that includes the gears. i also do alot of work for Clayton3854. well enough talking time for pics.


this is how it sat with 3.5 skyjacker lift and 33s and multi colored paint lol


and after i primed it all spray bomb of course


sye install





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Half door Build




















after a lil bit of bondo and primer






my bumpers and really messy garage front is l&l fab and rear is Nates 4x4




not to much flex yet but one day.


rear locker




fornt locker also an aussie


swapping out my rear axle after i did 456 to a spare axle


my fornt axle still need to install the gears


front axle installed with new lift and new wheel bearing


and how she sits today




so thats just the beging there will be more coming. thanks for looking let me know what you think.

clayton3854

FINALLY!!!!!!! jeeps looking good broski. i cant wait till we can wheel together again one day! ill def be keeping my eye on this build thread.

xjwheeler10

Thx ethan, I cant wait to wheel with you again once im done with school.

clayton3854

right!! its sad were gonna havta keep up on each other builds through cherokeeforum now instead of wheeling and working on them together.

clayton3854

so what are your plans for this now that your down in NC? whats the to-do list look like

xjwheeler10

Well first things are to install my front hears and rear disk brakes. then im gonna fab up a swing out tire carrier and if i have the money im gonna build my own long arms ccause i actually have a fully equipped shop to work in so it all comes down to money. but the tire carrier is a definate.

clayton3854

im def gonna be keeping my eyes peeled for a rear tire carrier round here. keep me posted on the build. and lmk how those rear discs go, im think ima do that this summer amungst other things

xjwheeler10

If you like the way i build mine ill build one for you ill be building it soon. and ill def let you know how i like the rear disks.

clayton3854

ya i figure ill be in the market for one come spring or summer, so i could always pick it up when i come visit you this summer.