XJNVA

Well I've been around a while, but I never actually made a build. I'm usually don't post a whole lot of pictures of my rig, so most of you probably have no idea what it looks like. Well here it is:







~Disclaimer~

This is your run of the mill XJ. Not a whole lot of special tech here. I'm horrible at taking pictures while wrenching or wheeling.

Little bit of backstory if you're interested: I bought this as my first real vehicle. I was a sophomore in high school (I'm now almost done with my freshman year of college.) It was a '95 4 door base model (roll up windows, idiot lights, no tint) with 120k. Got it for $1300, and I was a happy camper.







I couldn't stand stocker life (no offense to any stock rigs out there,) and in my infinite wisdom, I purchased a discounted rough country 4.5" lift. Yeah, it's RC. No, it's not great, but I don't regret it for the price.

Tires were brand new 33x11.5 off-brand BFG a/t's that came off an 83 K20 I bought. Wheels are Pro Comp 16" steelies. I got the set of 5 for $170, almost brand new, because the guy on CL decided to go tons on his TJ.

Installed pics:











And here's me, thinking I'm cool (camo on camo does NOT match.)







I drove it around for a while, but decided that the stock bumpers were wimpy wimpy, so I picked up aftermarket front and rears:











At some point, the RC sticker made it's way onto the windshield... I'm too lazy to climb on the hood to take it off, so there it stays. I wheeled it for a bit:







Then got a good deal on a Ramsey 8k. Still works great:







Then added some extra lighting:







Got a SOLID diff cover:







Found some rust... Eww:







Can't find pics, but I fixed, primed, and painted it.

Took flares off:







Got tired of rubbing, so I trimmed up, did read cut and fold a little later:







Sat like this for a while, until I got some new meats. 33x12.5 DC Mud Countries:











Welded up a stinger bar/winch hoop:







Got my CF sticker 8) :







Went doorless:







And that's where I'm at. There's other, smaller stuff I didn't bother to document.

I'm starting to play in the rocks more, so near future plans are rock sliders, lockers, and stiffeners. Would also like to do a cowl intake, injector swap, hood vents, and some other small stuff before wheeling season really picks back up.

XJNVA

Random pics from over the years:

bnard101

Cool xj dude, quick question, how'd you mount up a mirror with your doors off? I have a 97 xj with -96 door hinges that I've modified to go doorless but I dont have a mirror set up.

XJNVA

It's a mirror I found around the garage. Pretty sure it's a generic type motorcycle mirror with a 90 degree mounting bracket behind it. Just a small long bolt through the pin hole, and a nut/washer, and it works!

XJNVA

Flex pics if anyone is interested:











And before anyone mentions it: I was lazy and only felt like lifting off one door just to put around the property lol.

XJNVA

Built some tube doors



Wheeled more

indeepwithajeep

Looks great. I like the tube doors

GreenXJ98

Cool XJ man. I dig the front bumper setup you have, it's different. Green XJ's FTW.

XJNVA

Thanks guys! 8)

Installed some hoodvents:







You can also see the finished tube doors in the pics.

I need longer shocks and shackle relocation brackets. Those are coming up next along with stiffeners and rock rails.

I'm open to suggestions as well!

indeepwithajeep

You could DIY the shackle relocation brackets..

2x6" rockers replacement seem to be said as the strongest protection. Here's my favorite two examples..

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/t...ml#post5107992

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showpost....96&postcount=7