djlarroc

Purpose of my project: Buy and build a capable XJ for about $2k, that can still serve as a DD.

Found: 95 2dr SE auto, w/Pro Comp 3" lift.


Carpet was disgusting. Ripped it out and bedlined w/Plasti-kote.





Bought a Rugged Ridge D30 skid and Warn t-case skid



Found some used 15x7 black steelies and 5 used MTR 31s.



Iron Scorpion DIY bumper kit:



Painted it white:


Jk, that's the bare metal primer from Rust-oleum

Free shackles:


Tada:

89PBR96

Looks good your bedliner turned out good and I like the look of your front bumper

josh jeep

yeah thats nice

2000BB6

agian love the stock SE wheels. also love the bumper

djlarroc

Thanks for the compliments guys. I like the stock SE wheels too and they have good tires. Will be going back on in Oct/Nov.

I installed a stock sound bar from a 98 xj, and my Warn t-case skid yesterday. Some more goodies on the way. Will post more pics soon.....

stan'sredxj

Your Xj looks great. I noticed that you have the same problem that I do with the Left fender being "pushed" in. Have you fixed that yet? And if so, how'd you do it. I've tried beating, pounding and pulling. Do I need to get a new fender? I appreciate any help you can give...thanks

djlarroc

It's a trail rig, so I don't plan on fixing it bro. Maybe drill some holes in there and pull the fender out? Like the body shops do. Then bondo the holes, sand and paint??

djlarroc

Bought a cherry bomb turbo muffler ($24), then found out I needed a new cat too.


Did the sound bar mod (crappy factory speakers)


Installed my factory metal gas tank skid


T-case skid


Welded my sliders




Poser pic (waiting my turn)


For this



...waiting on some actual action pics from a buddy. Stay tuned....

snowboard3r411

did you just buy this? i so almost bought this thing lol nice find tho

broncofire75

Dang man looks like I found my inspiration for the money Im getting off selling my Bronco.

Keep us updated.

Whats next?

builtnotbought89'

Nice rig where is that sweet trail at???!!!

grizzlypaugh

really cool!! where did you get you diff skid, your t-case skid, and your bumper? lol oh did you make your rock sliders?

Nstyfox

^^^he said he got them from rugged ridge and the bumper is a iron scorpion from ebay i believe

djlarroc

Yes I did. On June 20th. I had seen it on CL for a while before I called the guy. I later learned he was not honest about the "drive shaft vibration issue". It was actually 3 broken studs in the engine block for the engine mount. Took me all day to fix, but it's done.

Why didn't you buy it? Other than that, it's actually pretty clean. Just needed someone to give it some TLC.

Puertorricancherokee

I saw on Powerblock TV that the problem is the lower hinge. What they did was that they cut the old one, adapted a plate to be able to adjust the door alignment and used shims to make minor adjustment. I'll look the website and let you know