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BlackXJ 05-04-2010 10:35 AM

A Maine Jeep from Florida
 
So the story of this Jeep is.. It was in florida its whole life. My neighbors son moved up here and trailered the Jeep because it had a bad head gasket. They basically gave the thing to me because they knew I had an interest in them and would take care of it. I guess what I have to post in here is what goes to show what I had in mind from the start.
1998 XJ, 160k, 4.0/aw4/231/hp30 and 29 spline 8.25
Power windows, sun/moon roof, basic seats
Heres how she started (I Painted the rims black..)
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._7704503_n.jpg
Put some Hella's and fog lights on it..
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs154...._8381513_n.jpg
Still has a florida temp plate
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs134...._1189825_n.jpg
Changed the head gasket in my garage, and did a port and polish / valve job on the head.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._8011882_n.jpg
Supporting my Local club on the windshield
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/IMG_0028.jpg
Got the interior set up with a compass/tilt/roll meter and a gps
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._7996714_n.jpg
Guess what these parts came with....
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../Diffguard.jpg
Built a rear tool/tow stap compartment and built a 12" kicker cvr comp subwoofer in to it, and mounted my fire extinguisher on top. I have a little air compressor, some emergency food, and tools and stuff that goes neatly in the cubby. (brake fluid too)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2672.jpg
Photo op with friends
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2712.jpg
Put a 1" hitch on, and welded on a 2" square tubing to accept this:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2727.jpg
I also put on a pacesetter cat back stainless steel 2.5" exhaust, and a magnaflow hi-flow cat, and welded everything up. No leaks :sailor: No pics of that though.

Got some 32x10.5 Swamper TSL's..cant fit them stock though :001_tongue:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...r842/after.jpg
Did I mention I ordered a RC 4.5" Long arm kit?
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3332514_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1827296_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2969358_n.jpg

BlackXJ 05-04-2010 10:35 AM

Fresh coat of paint :yes:
http://http://i30.photobucket.com/al...r842/lift3.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...r842/lift9.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...r842/lift7.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...r842/liftB.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2791.jpg
Someone GAVE me some HID's (ballasts and everything, I helped him with something on his truck), and I bought the headlight housings off some guy at my work who let them go for 20, and he gave me some yellow bulbs for my hella's.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...842/lights.jpg
And here she sits...
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2802.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2804.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2807.jpg
Cutoff:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2814.jpg
mine and a buddys jeep
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/DSCN2820.jpg
A little video testing it out:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...h_lifttest.jpg

zr2toxj 05-04-2010 10:45 AM

I know that build! Nice job!!

offroadnut36 05-04-2010 11:37 AM

Jeeps lookin' badass man.

BlackXJ 05-04-2010 10:12 PM

Thanks. I am picking up a rear bumper with a hitch built in to it, and d ring tabs. That way, I can take the hitch off and have more ground clearance. Front bumper and winch are next.

tuxfan212 05-04-2010 10:40 PM

Gotta love Florida vehicles. I have a 100% Florida Jeep sitting in my garage right now.

01XJ&Steelersfan 05-04-2010 11:02 PM

What town you live in, if you dont mind me asking?

projectmayhem 05-05-2010 12:24 AM

nice rig how much lift

offroadnut36 05-05-2010 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by projectmayhem (Post 528877)
nice rig how much lift

RC 4.5" long arm

Burns207 05-05-2010 01:18 PM

yeah, where do you live? im near portland and go to school up in orono

BlackXJ 05-05-2010 01:49 PM

I live in Westbrook....right next to Portland.:wheelchair:

98sport4x4 05-05-2010 05:16 PM

thats a nice looking jeep

cokeicee 05-05-2010 05:42 PM

hey guys, i'm moving up to maine in august. I live in florida now, going to mma. What tint windows you guys have. Im about to get my windows tinted and i looked up the law and it say 50 %.

Bimmer_2002 05-05-2010 08:22 PM

Very nice build. Love the video!! I have a RC 4.5 inch lift right here waiting to get installed. I can't wait! Keep up the good work! :)

BlackXJ 05-05-2010 11:02 PM

mines factory... I wouldn't go to dark up here, its not that popular and it doesn't really look that good. I wouldn't go any darker than what my windows are right now.:drink:


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