I love Colorado but hate the cold. I'll stick with the south and make a trip out that way once a year

 

think that's cold? Come live here in MN for a week ...

 

I did cold weather training at fort drum. And was deployed to norther Iraq. I know what cold is. But with metal in both legs from my hips down...

 

Always gotta 1up someone, haha.
I'll end up back in Texas once I settle down eventually.

 

Haha not 1uping just stating facts. I'll stay where it's relatively warm. Btw just ordered my crossover steering.

 

Nice build! Subbed

 

Great job on the build! Well done.
Looks like all that is missing is the front jounce bumpers and a tailpipe. I used a short section of tailpipe with a downturn. Fits over the stock exhaust and exits at bumper.

I have not tried burning out bushings. I drill a few holes through rubber, sleeve falls out, then the metal can falls out after bending it inwards with a punch. Works especially well on front axle bushings where fire may not be an option.

 

Yep good eye, gotta pick some of those up soon before I go wheeling again. The tailpipe I'm not worried about. I had to cut it off to install the shackles and brackets. Actually looks better without that rusty pipe hanging down anyway. But once I get a fuel tank skid, remove the trailer hitch and install a banks exhaust, I'll see how I can clearance an exhaust tip, otherwise I'll just dump it behind the rear axle.

Burning out the bushings worked alright, I still had to punch it out as it was melting. I used a ball joint press to get the upper control arm bushings out of the axle.

 

Keep it up bro, it's one of the most clean xjs I've seen.

 

Look at what I just picked up!
Hutchinson Rock Monster Beadlocks in Dark Argent. 15x8 with 3.625" back spacing. And some black chrome gorilla lugnuts with locks.

 

wow those are sharp !

 

Here is a pic of my temporary tailpipe solution, been on for 3 years now. Fit snug, no brazing/welding needed.

 

Ok cool, I might do something like that if it will fit. Thanks for the pic.

 

Nice rig man, cant wait to see it with the wheels.

 

Thanks man. Yeah me too, I'm just waiting on some time to tackle this tire swap, not gonna be easy I imagine, cause nothing ever is, haha.