camoxj157

Hey guys so first off this is my first post on the site and just became a member..so i figured i better tell you guys about my xj and what im doin to build it up...well it all started about a month ago when i picked up a stock 88 xj with cracked tires, a weird sound from the motor, and the interior was completely gutted. Well about the second day i got it it started spewing coolant out of the waterpump and realized the noise was a bad pump so i replaced that and schmobbed it around for a while stock. Then i put coil spacers and shackles on it and cut the fenders....after a couple weeks i bought a 4.5 inch rustys lift and some 33/12.50/r15's... next came some rock lights, bed lined the inside, seat covers, and other little things. I dont have the stock pictures but this is how she sits now:














My future plans are:
roof rack with high lift
rock sliders
control arm drop
8.8 rear axle dana44 front
fabbed front and rear bumpers


If youv'e got any suggestions let me know! thnx

Allusion

hi there. welcome to the addiction from CT!!.....
nice rig! now.. LETS SEE THAT PROGRESS!!! Woo!

SGT ABN XJ

Love the color.......I spy a ford 4x4? F100?

camoxj157

haha thanks for the responses and that ford in the background is my girlfriends 72 f-250 highboy on 36's

camoxj157

hey guys just thougt id add a little update...i went ahead and traded my 3.5 inch rough country coils for a set of 4.5" rubicon express grand country coils and i have to say it rides way better

90XJkid

Thats a lot to do in one month. Good job! I like it.

camoxj157

Just thought id post a couple pics of my cherokee as it sits...last night i swapped out my coils for some rubicon express 4.5" grand cherokee coils and i also got some lights up front...dont mind the mud had a little fun in foresthill

90XJkid

What are your plans for the rear fender wells?

camoxj157

im not sure yet i know they are kinda hacked up but i was thinking the flat style bushwackers what do you think?

camoxj157

Hey guys just thought id post another update which im pretty stoked about... i went down to my local jeep dismantler called J&W jeep and found a commanche out there with this control arm drop kit on it and only paid $50 bucks! not sure what brand they are or they could be even homemade but i also need some instructions on how to put these bad boys on it looks kinda confusing...sorry for the small picture but here they are:

camoxj157

FINALLY!!!! i got my control arm drop brackets on it took forever lining up the axle by myself...well took it out for a test drive and couldnt be more satisfied and also it flexes a hell of alot better too. Its so nice not being able to feel every god damn bump in the road haha but ya heres some pics of her:


heres how she sits on 5.5" of lift on 33's




and some flex pics with the drop brackets...its not all the way flexed out yet cuz i still have to get new brake lines

camoxj157

well since no one else is replying to my post i thought id post some pics....i went to fordyce yesterday which is a pretty intense jeep trail in northern california......heres some pics

The trail entrance






and heres driveline hill it was pretty gnarly

camoxj157

Heres some more pics:

SignWorX

nice build man. Took me awhile to see that your jeep was behind the camo paint. Looks good, my brother just picked up an 89 xj for $550. the owner said that it had a bad tranny. $250 later that 89 ran like it just came off the assembly line.

camoxj157

hey just thought i would post some pics of some wheelin...went up to secret town and got some cool pics....lemme know what you think


driveshaft popped out of my buddies yota


his yota