Browny10783

Yea I think im going to have to prob custom make something. If anyone has done anything like that I would love to see some ideas.

Zackqb2

That is a clean looking xj, how is the interior

Browny10783

So a few set backs with my starter going bad (it was spinning but not engagging the flywheel) and oil in my air filter. I also think my NSS is bad, i hve to start it in N and even than i have to giggle it a bit before it turns over (if any one has delt with this i would love some advice). I have all bumpers off and have bed lined the front bumper. I am also going to put the off road lights on when i put the front bumperr back on. Need to finish taping off the jeep and sand the rear bumper and i should be able to get all the spraying done on Sunday. I should also have my front tow hook brackets and sway bar disconnects by sunday too so i can finish that. I am also going to put the mounting brackets for my HiLift on my rear bumber. I am doing the plastic corner covers for the bumper but not sure if I will put them on, What do you all think?

Here's some pics

Browny10783

Its clean, has a little bit of a smoker smell but nothing a shampoo wont take care of, but its the car Ill prob smoke cigars in anyways

Browny10783

So i got some more work done on the XJ this morning, finished spraying the bed liner, got the bumpers back on, mounted my lights on the front bumper and my hiLift on the back. Still need to do my sway bar disconnects and wire the lights and switch. and mounted my front tow hooks but my bolts are not long enough so will need to find some of those now.

Destination XJ

Looks good, I think you should remove the trim under front bumper. I loved it when I did mine, makes it look a bit higher and cleans it up. Also isn't your hilift in a vulnerable spot?

Schatty

a free thing to make it look better is use a blow dryer and remove that pin striping it'll look better

Browny10783

Yea. But I can't do a roof rack or it won't fit in the garage. This is a weekend toy, I won't be sitting in rush hour with it. And I think I'll still have good clearance on the back side. Worst case it rubs a few times and I move it. Just didn't want to take up cargo space inside the jeep. And I thi k I'm going to pull that trim. My wife was helping my take the tape off and she already was kinda freaking about how much fender I trimmed. Lol. So I figured do it later.

Browny10783

I agree. I think I am going to do that but before I do I think I may spray the bedliner up to the pin stripe. Use it has my line. Then I know it's taped off staright. What do you all think?

Thanks for all the feedback guys

Browny10783

So I installed the sway bar disconnects tonight. The guy before me left the stock endlinks on with a 4.5 in lift. Long story short I ha to replace them anyways so figured I get me some rough country adjustable disconnects. Were pretty easy install. Haven't driven yet cause I still need to tighten down the front bumper with longer bolts

Before



After

Browny10783

So tightened up the front bumper and took the jeep to the small field behind my house and tested the flex a little, got a good before and after. cant wait to get it on the trail. I still need to clean the NSS, been putting it off but she still acts up when starting, very hit or miss

BEFORE


AFTER

1ABrian

Any more issues with the oil in the air filter?

Browny10783

Im still getting a little blow by but nothing compared to what I was getting. I going to roll with it a little and see how it does. Might try a little breather filter on the valve cover.

Browny10783

Well, have a little update, wheeled it pretty hard a couple weeks ago at hidden falls, was a great trip and it did more than i ever would have thought. Did come across a few issues

1. Was rubbing hardcore on the front fenders, so much on the pass side that i pinched that fender
2. a couple time i popped the front diff on a rock, didnt do ant damage at all, but you never know what will happen next time.

So........................4 wheel parts had a sale and i picked up a few things

I hacked off the rest of the front fenders, bumper endcaps and the plastic shroud under the front bumper






Also got a G2 Diff cover for the front




They also had a great deal on a Dynomax exhaust, $120 with $75 rebate. Decided to go ahead and knock that off. Got most it off except the muffler, its dimpled on the cat and all I can do is beat the living S**t out of it. Dont want to cut it and risk cutting the cat. So decide to take a break and finish it tomorrow.

Browny10783

Next up is a new front bumper and a winch