Today got the first coat of Herculiner on the rear bumper and some of the side. Hopefully ill get the second coat on tonight and the rest of the side done on Monday.




Plan is to do the white trim and down.


Should look less clumpy after the second coat.

 

Got the second coat on by the light of, well flood light.
Looks better in person. Touched up a little after I took the pic.

 

ooofff a harsh ride awaits thee.
I not trying to bash your build, on the contrary, I started mine with that exact same kit, right down to those nitros......
I do understand budget constraints better than most....(I'm currently unemployed.)
Since you already have this kit, go with it for now. then start saving for some better shocks.

But my advice would be this: stay away from lifting for now, get tough in other areas..the bumper was a great choice for an upgrade, get recovery points, maybe even a winch....then go wheeling and see whats holding you back, then lift accordingly. why? because the lift game is an expensive one!
Hell my sisters stock XJ will go almost anywhere I go, 'cept for boulder fields and deep water ect...
But I digress....your jeep looks great, and its your jeep not mine....so have fun, and good luck!

 

Hay thanks for the info. Ya I've bin told that about the nitros but anythings better then the blown shocks I have on there now. Also I'll be able to fit 31's and that's all I need for now. Hell stock I've had this thing places some people won't bring there worked rigs.

 

Some better pix...

 

on the front bumper you said you got it from a member here. does he fab them up himself, or was it just an old one he didnt want anymore? i like the look alot, and was just trying to find out more about it

 

Its was made by double_ot_x ,you could pm him if ya want. Mine is off his Jeep but he was talking about making them a wile ago. I believe he just moved to Pittsburgh so he may be busy.

 

Started wire wheeling my drums then realized I have a bead blaster at work. Probably pop them off at lunch sometime this week for a blast and paint.


Ditched this useless pos a wile ago forgot I had a pic.


I'm loving all the warm weather.

 

looks good so far...what are your plans for tires?

 

After new leafs and I put my bb on I've decided on 31 x 10.5 maxis buckshots.

 

Took it out on the trail after ditching the rear sway bar.

Need moar flex. :twisted:





And better **** to flex on. :mrgreen:

 

Took the boy and the jeep fishing today. What got me into Jeeps in the first place, it got me where i wanted to go.

 

Today did my front breaks and ditched the rest of my air box. Was going to fab up a heat shield and better hold down. But the wife had other plans for me. So for now a tie wrap will hold it still.

 

I know every vehicle I have ever owned I have zip ties for something as a "temp" job...but I think almost everyone of them ended up being permanent

 

very nice so far. just need to get that lift on. i wanna see