00XJ

ok....so i need some opinions. I am getting ready to paint all the trim again with krylon fusion satin black. should i paint the fender flairs to, and should i paint the bumpers black with it...

Mattpar

I dont know about you, but i would get your tires rebalanced with the wheel weights on the inside of the rim. Will clean up the look of the rims, also will prevent the rims from corroding/rusting where the weights were on the outside. Also i dont know why they used 3!! wheel weights instead of one,...

00XJ

I have no idea....my bro has been a mech. for many years so i trust him. besides i thought about getting the weights on the inside but it aint that big of a deal and if the stick out that much ill just paint them black. but i see what your saying.

00XJ

ok a little update nothin big just found out my plans haha. im going with a 4.5" leaf pack kit and 32" cooper stt tires. now that i finally made up my mind on that, i can start saving. i have a few little projects for the xj that should be finished this week some time, but in the mean time check out what i found
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/ca...er-help-40961/
what yall think should i take a swing at fixing it up?

nm89xj

Looks real good so far. Don't go too crazy with your lift. It gets real exp., to make everthing to work right.

00XJ

i wouldnt go over 4.5 thats about my max... but then ill need a sye brake lines steering upgrade blah blah blah

nm89xj

Been there done that. A lot of money too.

00XJ

ya the only reason im going with 4.5 is because its only like 100 bucks more than a 3 inch kit...

00XJ

Holy cow its been forever! haha well i been super super busy signing up for fall classes and stuff so the jeep got put on hold. But the good news is i got a job so things will finally start happining to my jeep! I plannin on a RE 3.5" kit with full packs 31" cooper stt and all the armor (rockers, gas tank, engine, transfercase, etc) and lockers. This wil be my camping/DD so its gonna be mild but still agressive haha. Im also planing on getting me a Pup as a co-pilot.

moundhill

sweet lookin build man, i got a white one too and im also goin with the black and white theme. know anything about black tail light covers?

00XJ

ya i looked into it. all i could find was euro light and some of that VHT night shade stuff....which i am still considering.

96_xj

VHT night shade stuff is good stuff man! actually great stuff! mine has 3 coats on it so its really dark... Although when i hit the brakes the light shines right thru! here are some pictures to help you "consider"


Where are you going to school at?

00XJ

hey thats pretty sweet lookin! that might just make it on the list...and im going to richard bland comunity college startin this fall

00XJ

A small update for all, if any who are following this amazingly slow build haha. (im lazy, and broke....for now). I have started to come up with a detailed game plan including list of priorities, and what all needs to be fixed. Even got a new plan for paint sceme when my clear coat wears off. this will be a constant project with a complete engine rebuild somewhere down the road. When engine gets overhauled is when i plan to paint, stiffin, cage, and armor up the jeep. This way I can get it done all in one swoop. So basically im driving it till it explodes, then im going crazy on it and gettin this thing rollin. Oh and with new paint scheme idea comes the new possible project name.... B.R.X.J. or B.R.J. Battle Ready XJ or Battle Ready Jeep

offroadnut36

Sounds good brp!