My First 4x4 Jeep XJ Build
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Year: 95
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My First 4x4 Jeep XJ Build
Just got this 1995 XJ. Runs good and looks great IMHO
Plan on a RC 4.5 X Series Lift in the next week or two and a set of 31x10.5s
Does the guy at Morris still offer a Discount, I am broke, lol
Put a radio ,a CB, 4 HF lights on her so far and new speakers
Made a EMT bar to mount the lights woot $5 Light bar
Need to go to the JY and get a cluster with tach and temp
dont mind the CB wires I have not tucked them away yet in that pic
Plan on a RC 4.5 X Series Lift in the next week or two and a set of 31x10.5s
Does the guy at Morris still offer a Discount, I am broke, lol
Put a radio ,a CB, 4 HF lights on her so far and new speakers
Made a EMT bar to mount the lights woot $5 Light bar
Need to go to the JY and get a cluster with tach and temp
dont mind the CB wires I have not tucked them away yet in that pic
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Engine: 4.0 L6
i would run it like it is for now and save up and get a IRO lift if i could go back i would have went with there 5.5" or 4" lift with full leaf pack here check them out http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX
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i would run it like it is for now and save up and get a IRO lift if i could go back i would have went with there 5.5" or 4" lift with full leaf pack here check them out http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX
I think what I may do is get the RC Kit I said above, then later down the road upgrade to the IRO Critical path Long arms. I would think after selling the RC short arms it would offset the price of the IRO arms and end up being cheaper in the long run.
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Ordered my 4.5 RC X lift today. Like to give a shout out to Eric at Morris 4x4 for giving me a great price. Pics to follow once it shows up. and Then a install pictorial D
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Jeep looks really clean. keep the pictures commin'. I think 31 or 32's look really good with 4" +/- looks good and works great as a DD.
This your DD or weekend toy?
This your DD or weekend toy?
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Going to be a DD mostly got a Ford Lighting to play now that my Mustang is gone But the mustang parts are paying for teh Xj build
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Please tell me you'll take off those horrid tube steps before doing anything else!
I like how that CB is mounted. Nice. Many people mount it on the trans tunnel, passenger side, and I would never mount mine there. The wiring you got there however...not so much. lol
I like how that CB is mounted. Nice. Many people mount it on the trans tunnel, passenger side, and I would never mount mine there. The wiring you got there however...not so much. lol
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I do plan on taking the steps off when I put the leafs in the back.
Yeah the CB wire is temporary, lol
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Took a few hours and now my muffler dont leak and it sounds alot better
Too bad my header leaks at the collector and has a small crack [/QUOTE]
Your baby is just laying on the ground...maybe it's just me but that doesnt seem like effective parenting
Took a few hours and now my muffler dont leak and it sounds alot better
Too bad my header leaks at the collector and has a small crack [/QUOTE]
Your baby is just laying on the ground...maybe it's just me but that doesnt seem like effective parenting
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Year: 95
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Lift kit in
Got the kit all out and I was missing 2 of the control arm bushings
Called RC and they said they would be here tomorrow
4' of cheater bar getting the front spring bolts loose beer buddy in pic
one side half way done
Broke the only 21mm socket I had as soon as I started putting the ***** on the other side man they are tight
woday woo, this thing is gonna be so gay on the little tires
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Rough Country's Customer Service made good on their promise
My missing bushings showed up UPS Next Day Air this morning
That cost them a pretty penny
My missing bushings showed up UPS Next Day Air this morning
That cost them a pretty penny
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Year: 95
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Nightmare lift
Broke drivers side bolt off
cut bushing and spring off
extracted bolt
Leafs installed, then did teh brake line and the shocks
back will be done tomorrow after I grab a few new bolts for the shackles
Then I started on the transfer case drop and its being a PITA too
studs dont want to come out of frame and the thing is in a huge bind forwards
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the front nightmare
Got the transfer case drop done, studs came out after soaking overnight
back done, Tho I think I am gonna order a SYE from the go driveline angles are bad
Back netted 6" of lift
Got the front torn apart, but the lower control arm bolts dont want to come out of the body
mayby get her done tomorrow , mayby
back done, Tho I think I am gonna order a SYE from the go driveline angles are bad
Back netted 6" of lift
Got the front torn apart, but the lower control arm bolts dont want to come out of the body
mayby get her done tomorrow , mayby