CountryXJ413

So it all started when I got my license and started looking for my first vehicle, because I was sick of driving around my dad's toyota camry. I knew I wanted a lifted XJ so the search began...

It only took a year and a month until I found the one that I wanted. I wanted to move on it fast because I waited on a few others that I had found and they sold.

So at the end of october, I became the proud owner of a White 1997 XJ, with the country trim level, with around 131,000 on the clock, a little more than I wanted but I knew these things lasted forever. Pretty clean, some rust that will have to be taken care of, but good enough for me.

Here are some pictures (sorry for the crappy ones)







As you can tell it's alll white which is where my girlfriend got the name Sheep from. It bothered me a little bit so I decided that the first mod would be bedlining the bumper end caps and the side moulding.

Taped off and sanded down


Primed


I took off the bumped endcaps instead of taping them off and found this

UGH

I hung the end caps from the clothes line to bedline them


Bedlined, tape off, and all back together






Looks SO much better in my opinion, next what I wanted was some tunes, so I bought a kenwood headunit and some speakers.
Its a KDC-545u headunit and 5.25 speakers out back and 6.5's in the front


Sounds so much better

Thats all for now open to opinions and suggestions

CountryXJ413

Well I also forgot to mention that I also did a LED swap for the instrument cluster, HVAC controls, and both shifters. No pictures of that at this time, try to get some soon.

But the UPS guy showed up today!
He brought me my Rough Country 3'' Series II lift for my xj, they're only AAL though because I was tight on cash and I think I'll buy full 4'' packs next year along with some spacers.

Here are some pictures





It didn't seem to come with U-Bolts though, is this normal? I was expecting to see them with this but maybe I'm wrong, any thoughts?

XJTerp

If you're lucky (and don't snap the them when you take everything apart), you can reuse your u-bolts (that's what I did). If not, you should be able to get them at your local hardware store.

CountryXJ413

Alright thanks, I've already started soaking everything down with PBlaster, plan to lift it in 2 weeks. Hopefully 5 cans will do me over.

CountryXJ413

Got my build sheet, doesn't look like I have anything special but figured I'd post it up anyways.


*XJ Cloth Low-back Bucket Seats
ADAP Light Group
APAS Monotone Paint
ARXP Country Decor Group
AWHP Power Equipment Group
BAUS 117 Amp Alternator
BCDS 500 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BGK 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
CACP Low Back Bucket Seats
CBVP Cloth Door Trim Panel w/Map Pocket
CDBS Reclining Front Seats
CFMS Rear Folding Seat
CGGS Traveling Inboard Seat Belt Buckle
CGWS Next Generation Front Air Bags**
CKAS Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area
CKNS Cargo Compartment Carpet
CKTS Cargo Tie Down Loops
CKXS Rear Back Panel Cut Away
CLEP Front & Rear Floor Mats
CSAP Spare Tire Cover
CSRS Passenger Assist Handles
CSSS Illuminated Rear Assist Handles
CUFS Full Length Floor Console
DGB All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DGSS 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DHNS Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
DHSP Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever
DJHS Dana M30/181MM Front Axle
DMDP 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
DRMP Dana 35C/194MM Rear Axle
EAAC All Engines
ERH 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
GAL Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass
GBBS Tinted Windshield Glass
GCBS Front Door Tinted Glass
GEEP Deep Tint Sunscreen Liftgate Glass
GFA Rear Window Defroster
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNCP Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors
GTZP Manual Remote Mirrors
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
GXMP Remote Keyless Entry
HAAP Air Conditioning
HGDS Deluxe Insulation Group
JAYP Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBGP Instrument Panel Woodgrain Bezel
JCDS 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JHBP Rear Window Wiper/Washer
JJAS Cigar Lighter
JJBS Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JPAP Power Windows
JPBP Power Locks
LAJS Headlamps On Warning Chimes
LBBP Courtesy Lamps
LBCS Glove Box Lamp
LCDP Map/Dome Reading Lamps
LDAP Underhood Lamp
LDBP Cargo Compartment Lamp
LHDP Headlamp Off Time Delay
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LNJ Fog Lamps
LPSS CHMSL Lamp
MBPP Body Color Front Bumper
MBQP Body Color Rear Bumper w/Step Pads
MCAS Front Bumper Guards
MDAP Front License Plate Bracket
MFKP Body Color Grille
MHAS Black Windshield Moldings
MMCS Upper Door Frame Moldings
MMGS Belt Moldings
MMKS Body Color Drip Trough Molding
MNAS Black Door Handles
MWGP Roof Rack
NAE California Emissions
NBKS EVAP Control System
NBT Transitory Low Emission Veh (TLEV)
NFAS 20 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHMP Speed Control
PW1 Stone White Clear Coat
QW1S Stone White C/C
RAAC All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RASP AM/FM Cassette Radio
RCDP 4 Speakers
RDDP Fixed Long Mast Antenna
SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCGP Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SDAS Normal Duty Suspension
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SHCS Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
SUAP Tilt Steering Column
TBCS Compact Spare Tire
TBLS Inside Mounted Spare Tire
TRVP P225/70R15 Eagle GA OWL AS Tires
TZAP Goodyear Brand Tires
WJ7P 15X7.0 Luxury Aluminum Wheels
WLZC All Aluminum Wheels
XCYS Delete Remote Start System
XJFS Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
YAAS Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications

Also working on getting an OEM front skid plate, steering stabilizer, 31x10.5x15 duratracs, and some soft 8's to go with the lift. I shouldn't have any problems with rubbing right?

mcguyver_xj

you should not re-use u-bolts they endure a lot of stress so whenever removed they should be replaced...and rough country isn't especially known for including u-bolts...besides their cheap insurance to keep your axle under the jeep

BOOMroasted

looks like someone painted your whole grille. I would tape it off and paint it how it was originally. I'm not sure how difficult that would be though.. but it would definitely match your other black pieces better.

IZAREBL

looks good,
x2 on painting the grill. but i would just pop the whole thing off and paint the headlight bezels and entire grill black to look like:

just looks alot cleaner and meaner.

Cowboyformhell

what kind of spray paint would you use on the grill?

BOOMroasted

roll on bedliner of course!

jk use the same bedliner you used on your other parts or if you paint the whole thing black use semi gloss and if you tape it off and just paint the "mesh" parts I'd say semi gloss of flat black. I wouldnt make the whole thing shiny and glossy black because it will clash with the bedlined parts. no homo