Nick87

Well I am new to the forums and this is my first thread. Basically I will start off with, I bought this truck a little over 2 months ago(sure people remember it from craigslist that are from my area). I bought it and have been doing my own touch's to it sense. I have till dec till i can drive again..

So I will just post the pictures and you can see how I make it what I want to make it. I was going to buy one and do all the work myself, but I saw this and I seriously fell in love and of course it ended up in my driveway.

Well, lets start my first jeep journey!














What I have done so far sense I have owned it are as follows,

Removed the ugly home made fender flares, "nothing against them, just personal opinion".
Removed all interior plastics and carpet, will post pictures in future.
Started to work the rust from inside out, by replacing anything that needed it. Jeep is now almost complete rust free "for now".
Patched all spots that needed, bondo needed areas also.
Sanded complete jeep
Primed all spots that needed it
Rhino lined about 12 inch's up from the rockers, also did 8 or so inch's underneath.
Painted the compete body

Well, thats it and a nut shell for now folks. If any of you have any ideas or opinions, please feel free to talk. I know what it has, I am not new to the off road trucks, please do not think I have no idea what it has.

Nick87

Well my rock sliders came in last night (thanks dad..). Figured I would post some more pictures before I go to work, I will get to put them on this weekend when I have time off from work

JeepHeepYoda

you've got blocks?! noooo.

Nick87

As to what do you refer blocks to?
I am new to this jeep and honestly I have a book worth of paperwork and no knowledge! That is why i am posting pics to get an idea

JeepHeepYoda

they're the little blocks under your leaf springs. there known to breaking and just not the best idea. I really liked the rest of it though, looks great. sye, looks like 1 ton steering, new exhaust, diff covers. You sir have yourself a good jeep haha. I REALLLYYY want your rear bumper haha.

Nick87

Ah ok, Yes there is blocks there and was something my farther and I were looking at, I agree with you and I decided to run it the way it is, if I do have problems with those breaking then we will have to change that

Thanks for the advice!

Nick87

Figured I would let people know what I paid for this baby also, $3700 and I drove it home after handing the cash to him. 97k miles on her also!

JeepHeepYoda

you're better off with shackles, or maybe an add a leaf, but if they're already there, might as well keep em haha. good luck with the build man, if you've got any questions I'd be happy to help if I can.

Nick87

I agree, leave it till it breaks, then it gives me a reason to consider another route. I appreciate all the advice and information.

Erkmed XJ

Nice lookin jeep you have ill trade ya rear bumpers haha. also yeah blocks arent great but id replace them before they break and im pretty sure ive read it somewhere where itll sag quicker or something along those lines but id change them before u need to and rear springs dont cost too too much id get that as your next purchase but great looking xj again maybe we can go wherlin sometime