93XJeeper

I wanna see a write up on those roof cab running lights once you get them. Been wanting to get those for my own jeep. Lol

98jeepster_xj

Mounting up my cooling fans to my aluminum fan shroud.


Laid out the fans and marked all the mounting locations using a center punch.
Drilled all the holes using a 1/8" bit, then a 1/4" bit.



Mounted the fans using 1/4" bolts 3/4" length, lock washers and nuts.
Here's a radiator side view.


engine side view

Jake_RT

Love your rig man! Looks AWESOME! I was on facebook a bit after going through your log and saw this...it made me laugh

98jeepster_xj

HAHA niice!!!

98jeepster_xj

old blower motor was non-functioning
Your removal won't be as easy as mine was, since I don't have AC I no longer have any AC components.


new motor installed and i'm happy and warm again


replaced old blower motor resistor - always replace the resistor when replacing a blower motor


looks delicious


the blower motor resistor is located on the passenger side under the glove box.
there is a plastic kick plate/cover that will just pop off.


the electrical connector has a red tamper proof plug that Chrysler loves to use just pop that off and press the tab to release the connector.

xj981995

let me know how you like it the rear bumper. I have their front bumper with the unibody tie ins. They are coming out with a new rear bumper that is a tire carrier as well. Im waiting for it to come out into productions.

98jeepster_xj

The rear bumper measures 60"wide x 9"deep x 6"high and is also made from 3"x 4"x 1/8" steel tubing with closed ends. It comes with a 10,000 lb Receiver Hitch and 1" Clevis Mounts.














INSTALLATION COMING SOON!!!
GETTING IT POWDER-COATED SOON!!!

SatiricalHen

If that bumper only uses the stock 8 bolts, I wouldn't trust it pulling a trailer, or being recovered. They only mount to a thin metal crossmember and I've seen many pictures of the mounts ripping off.

JandDGreens

I would have to agree. Bumper looks great, But there is nothing tying it into the frame.

I came across a bumper/tire carrier that mounted much the same way. But it also has some angle iron tying the bumper under the frame much like a tow hitch does. Thanks to someone on here sharing his experience with his tire carrier that tied into the frame the same way. (It almost ripped completely off). I decided to do like so many others and make something to slide into the frame rail and reinforce the bumper mounts. So far it is holding up well.

peligro113

I winced when I saw the attachment points on that bumper and that people tow with it.

SatiricalHen

if you order from area fab, they didn't even offer frame tie ins till I made him make me a custom set. I wasn't about to tow from those dinky 8 bolts. I twisted my 3/16 plate bumper. Imagine what would've happened if I only had those 8 bolts there.

98jeepster_xj

I checked out your build page and this is exactly what i had in my head for tie in brackets

Great minds think alike

98jeepster_xj

hi lift jack was delivered today




60" model - black & red for obvious reasons




4XRAC Jack Mounting System to attach to the side of my roof rack




Jack handle isolator

98jeepster_xj

This was the first headlight upgrade I did.
It worked great, way better than stock, but it was time to move up to LED.



Cree LED H4 Headlight Lighting system




30w H4 LED Headlight bulbs




Pretty slick setup




3 LED system
the top 2 are for low beam and all 3 are for high beam




Plug-and-play




Very bright - I was seeing spots for a while after this picture

INSTALLATION TIME!!!


bezel removed




housing removed






new LED installed




Looks good




New light on drivers side - low beam




New light on drivers side - high beam




New lights - low beam




New lights - high beam

SatiricalHen

I kept burning out those plug and play LED bulbs, not enough room for cooling.