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DenimDean 08-05-2014 09:42 AM

Let's get caught up...

The day I got it (August 20, 2013)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/yzujudy4.jpg

Had a sagging headliner so that's the first thing I took care of
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/dygyryte.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/ry3abugu.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/tesy7e3u.jpg

Next up was to upgrade the dangerously dim head lights. put in a Putco wiring harness and some Autopal e-codes with Hella 100/130 lights.

Just the wiring harness and stock sealed beams (my dads truck lights on the left for comparison)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/zyqymypu.jpg

Autopal with 55/60 vs sealed beam... insane difference
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/y7ajumyg.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/tu8ynepu.jpg

55/60 vs 100/130
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/u2yje7ym.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/yne4a3ez.jpg

Cleaned throttle body
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/6u8y4aze.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/vyte7yge.jpg

Doors off!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/uvytuteg.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/ura6uje7.jpg

Needed more light. Hella 700ffs with Hella 100 lights
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/uhubetaz.jpg
Hella 100s vs 55s
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/yve2u2u3.jpg

Speakers in the kick panels
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/9asy4y2u.jpg

All interior lights to leds
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/7e5ymegu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/7epuje7u.jpg

Installed Pa/Cb
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/e9yha9a2.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/yjumy2aj.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/qu7upega.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/yreba6at.jpg

Front skid plate
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/uqygyqu3.jpg

6.5" speakers in the hatch
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/ege2a5yb.jpg

703 injectors (upgrades stock 1 port injectors to 4)

That brings everything up to date.

If anyone wants more detailed info on any of the mods/upgrades I do let me know and I will explain what I did or make a write up for what I'm about to do.

This is my first build so any criticism, suggestions, opinions are more than welcome!

Soon to come...

Things I have:
Bumper
31s
The neglected stepchild that is the HID retrofit
Probably more stuff

Things I have soon... I hope:

Pieced together 3" lift... looking for some stock xj leafs to start it off
15x8 rims. D windows probably
Other stuff



Hope you enjoy...

Outlaw Star 08-05-2014 08:52 PM

Good start man! [emoji106]

DenimDean 08-05-2014 10:47 PM


Originally Posted by Outlaw Star (Post 2909755)
Good start man! [emoji106]

Thanks a lot! Should be gettin exciting pretty soon

DenimDean 08-08-2014 07:04 PM

Put on the 31s! I can't believe what a difference they make.
Before
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/vy2e4yqu.jpg

After
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/rumeragu.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/yva3ypub.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/gyzu7yvy.jpg

DenimDean 08-16-2014 08:54 PM

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Got it good and stuck today. Lucky we were able just to rock it out. Took 5 guys to get it out haha

DenimDean 08-19-2014 11:38 AM

Ordered a welder! Got a Hobart 140. Got a few projects in mind to help me learn before I do anything serious. First will be a cart for the welder.

Sequoyah 08-21-2014 02:20 PM

Headliner
 
What type of adhesive did you use for the headliner? how has it held up so far

DenimDean 08-21-2014 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by Sequoyah (Post 2919257)
What type of adhesive did you use for the headliner? how has it held up so far

Permatex headliner spray adhesive. It comes in an orange can.

It's been a year and held up great so far. When you do the edges don't pull tight, just lay it on or they will start to fall within a week. I had to take mine out and redo them.

DenimDean 08-22-2014 03:53 PM

Brown Santa came today!

DenimDean 08-22-2014 03:56 PM

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...32fc8c7f91.jpg

DenimDean 09-23-2014 07:55 PM

Got some new doors! They need some work, but they are way better than the ones I got now http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...50d43dd8cc.jpg

DenimDean 10-11-2014 05:08 PM

Stripped the bedliner from my bumper and ordered some mounts for it. Next is to make a new light bar for it and finally install it

DenimDean 10-15-2014 10:07 PM

My mounting brackets came in today which motivated me to do some work on the bumper. Cut the bar off and got it ready for paint. Just waiting on my steering box spacer now.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...7c8a87d0d9.jpg

The poorly made bar... no way that thing was staying on another day
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...92494252f1.jpg

PocketsEmpty 10-16-2014 01:36 AM


Originally Posted by DenimDean (Post 2917729)
Ordered a welder! Got a Hobart 140. Got a few projects in mind to help me learn before I do anything serious. First will be a cart for the welder.

That's exactly what I did. Except I got the Eastwood 135. My first project also being a weld cart which still isn't done a year later...lol. I've done many projects around it though. noob weld cart build over in Fabrication.

DenimDean 10-16-2014 01:54 AM


Originally Posted by PocketsEmpty (Post 2954102)

That's exactly what I did. Except I got the Eastwood 135. My first project also being a weld cart which still isn't done a year later...lol. I've done many projects around it though. noob weld cart build over in Fabrication.

I've been slackin on my cart also haha, I have a couple pieces cut but that's it. I'm gonna try to work on it this weekend hopefully.

I'm pretty sure I'm subscribed to that. I'll have to check it out and see if I can get motivated to do mine


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