nick_n_ii

Well as you all might have read my build thread for "Tiny" the 2 door XJ that was to be larger than life.

It has changed for a few reasons:
-Issues with my '89
-Money tree about gone
-2 door always wanted
-Wife's keeping the mini-van

So the plan is as follows, Drive line and electrical system donor is a '92 4 door XJ.





Suspension and axles from "Silver Dollar" my current DD/weekend wheeler..



And all going into "Tiny" the little 2 door that could..









Work started this past weekend with removing the dash. And the Jeep as a roller should be in the drive way later today or tomorrow. The plan is to start on the floors and than move onto laying out the electrical..

Build time is figure in to about 2 months..

nick_n_ii

Well it has a rear axle under it...



And I found I have a bit more work cut out for me than I first thought in floor repair..





I also got the HVAC unit out and the dash area completely stripped down. Most build Wranglers like this me I'm doing a XJ..

SGT ABN XJ

Man that is alot of work your taking on but I understand(love them 2 doors). I will be watching your build, good luck and rock on..

alfreado121

glad you chose the 2door they are awesome!

nick_n_ii

No pics today..

I did make head way though. I got all the bad spots cut out of the floor and tomorrow will start prepping it for new floor pans..
With any luck by Friday I'll be welding in new floor steel and laying down the bed liner inside..

RedZeppelinXJ

looks awesome! please tell me ur swapping ur waggy grill from "silver dollar" over too!.....or selling it to me!

OverlandZJ

Nick... looking fwd to seeing this rig evolve. No doubt it'll be a learning experience for others..

You forming your own floor panels or buying replacements?

nick_n_ii

Waggy grill Might get sold. Not sure if I'll be using it or not..

nick_n_ii

I'll be making my own floor pans being that this is getting done on a budget.

I'm kinda cheating though. I'm using the Roof off a '85 S10 Blazer to make the floors out of. Is already ribbed and it's rather thick..

REWSTER

are you putting a dash in there or not? a custom buggy style would be cool

REWSTER

my brother replaced the floors in his with the roof of a E150 ribbed and thick like that, i didn't work out to good for the front with the curves that he had to replace but the rear is stout

nick_n_ii

It will get the dash out of my '92 donor.

No budget or time for a custom 1 off dash..



As for floor the roof will be the rear floor and I have a old steal door that will give it's life for the front floor so I can form it...

I should have some progress pics this evening also..

Ogre in KS

Sorry for being slightly off topic Nick, but I noticed it says you're running the Goodyear Authoritys, what's your take on 'em? They look awesome, and I'm thinking about picking up a set possibly, they remind me a lot of the Toyo m/t's, but a fraction of the price. Liking your build so far man, I had a '87 4 dr. xj that looked almost exactly like your silver one

nick_n_ii

I love the tires, I have about 10K miles on them and they still look like new..

I just wish they'd make them in a 33"..

nick_n_ii

Well I got a bit done today..

Here's a few pics of the floor trimmed and primered and ready to fit floor pans.






Now here's a few with poster board templates laid out..





And lastly a few of the pans cut out and 1 of a pan fitted just not welded yet..