Hello all, my name is Ryan, I am 21 and this is my 3rd XJ( 4th jeep). Was on here a while ago with my other 2 but I have been gone a while with the military. This is going to be a budget build up since I've got bills and crap now! (Being an adult is no fun)
RECAP

sold the Blue Xj because it wouldn't pass emissions and it was my daily

Sold the black one because I didn't want it sitting around leaking all over the yard for 6 months while I was gone.

Now I'm on my 3rd! A cherry little 96 4.0 5spd with the NP231 tcase. Bought it from the original owner, with just over 100k on it. BONE STOCK

The day I bought Old Blue


flagstaff snow!


Apparently to a Renix this means, "you're not going anywhere because I need gas now."


And a little short arm flexing to finish it off!


Then came the $1900 Black Turd

The day I got it





And then I began to take all my crap off of the blue one and put it on the black xj












Oh and a pic from back in the day when I thought TJs were real jeeps (jk I loved my tj, I just love having a roof and fully enclosed cabin more)




And here we are today with old red





PLANS

A CHEAP 4.5" Lift to start me out (Probably Add a Leaf and Shackles in the rear and Coils and Short Arms up Front)
I'd like to buy some accesories from Detours here next Spring (Tire Carrier), but I also love the look/price of the Dirtbound Front Bumper, and i could probably just go to California and pick it up (5-6 hours from me)
Other than that, I work part time at a tire shop so i can get 33s for cost (SCORE!)
Cut fenders, maybe Bushwackers. Depends how strapped for cash i am.
A few lights. I know they're cheap but i might try out the RC LED rounds. 2500 lumens isn't bad output for those little guys. And RIGID LED is right down the road from me, but there is no way i'm paying their prices for lighting.
Bored Throttle Body, Exhaust.
CB Setup.

And other than that, at this moment it needs a new Rear Main Seal, Oil Pan Gasket, and probably a clutch soon! But oh well, i'm happy with how clean this one is! Can't wait to wheel it! I'll keep you posted as i make progress.

I AM working on a Part Time Job, Full Time Student budget though so you'll have to be patient!

And wheel it till it dies!

 

NICE!