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tburda 12-23-2009 11:37 AM

Nice rig, and it's ok if you cant do ALL the work yourself, you tried right? Thats all that matters.

I especially like the sticker on the back passanger glass; I can see what it is from the pic. Got one on my rear window :rockon:

Iant333 12-23-2009 03:18 PM


Originally Posted by tburda (Post 367036)
Nice rig, and it's ok if you cant do ALL the work yourself, you tried right? Thats all that matters.

I especially like the sticker on the back passanger glass; I can see what it is from the pic. Got one on my rear window :rockon:


Oh you mean the Gadsden Flag, great sticker.

PolarXJ 12-23-2009 04:13 PM

Have fun with your build :thumbsup:

dbcooper1999XJ 01-03-2010 09:24 PM


Originally Posted by Iant333 (Post 286052)
I just bought the paint at NAPA auto parts, the one by me has a whole automotive painting department and they helped me get everything together. It wasnt too hard to do its just very time consuming doing all the prep.

As for thew locker, it makes a huge difference, especially on rocks, I can keep driving right up until wheels start lifting off the ground. It's not too bad on the road either, I drive my Jeep every day and I hardly feel it there anymore.

Also another modification I was planning on was swapping out the stock automatic transmission for a standard NV3550, but I dont really know exactly whats involved and cant find any good source of information about it. Has anyone ever heard of anyone trying this, even on a different vehicle?





Try logging on to JPmagazine.com, or getting a subscription. Runs about $18 a year. They are strictly jeep info and can tell you what it will take to swap in that new tranny. You may be able to search the archives on line to see what they say about the swap.

Keep on wheelin and never stop dreamin on upgrades.

JerseyJeeper 01-03-2010 09:32 PM

Got any pics of that rear warrior bumper? Was looking at getting on in the near future.

Teal2doorXJ 01-03-2010 10:36 PM

DUDE! love the paint, what kind is it and where did you get it, i think this just convinced me to do mine in matte red. and what middle school did you go to, when we talked before i didnt think abything abut you living in Gland haha i went there for half a year in 8th(?) grade and you look familiar, im actually dis assembling my suspension and interior cause my 6.5'' long arm kit will be here tuesday and im bedlining everywhere haha

your rig is lookin good dude, must be nice to actually have a real garage haha

Iant333 01-04-2010 09:45 AM


Originally Posted by JerseyJeeper (Post 377384)
Got any pics of that rear warrior bumper? Was looking at getting on in the near future.


I got it in the mail, put it on and hated it, it reduced my departure angle by a bunch and looked bloated. Also, the rear hatch wont close if its a 1997+ XJ. I decided to send it back and just ordered the JCR stage three bumper the other day.




Originally Posted by Teal2doorXJ (Post 377476)
DUDE! love the paint, what kind is it and where did you get it, i think this just convinced me to do mine in matte red. and what middle school did you go to, when we talked before i didnt think abything abut you living in Gland haha i went there for half a year in 8th(?) grade and you look familiar, im actually dis assembling my suspension and interior cause my 6.5'' long arm kit will be here tuesday and im bedlining everywhere haha

your rig is lookin good dude, must be nice to actually have a real garage haha


The pant is the regular automotive Napa brand paint, it's sand color with flattener in it. And I went to Farnsworth Middle School, you?

I wish I had a real garage all year, my dad owns a carpet cleaning company and they park their vans in the garage so they dont freeze, so I dont have a garage in the winter, sucks cause its the only time you need one.

Teal2doorXJ 01-04-2010 10:14 AM


Originally Posted by Iant333 (Post 377750)
The pant is the regular automotive Napa brand paint, it's sand color with flattener in it. And I went to Farnsworth Middle School, you?

I wish I had a real garage all year, my dad owns a carpet cleaning company and they park their vans in the garage so they dont freeze, so I dont have a garage in the winter, sucks cause its the only time you need one.

how much did the paint run you if u dont mind me asking, and i might do the same in red...

i went to farnsworth too i thought u looked familiar, i have been wokring outside in a damn carport with a propane heater haha last time i had it up the wind took it away and the damn thing broke haha but oh well it works,wouldnbt be the first huge project i did in the show haha, i did a 5sp swap in my car in a foot of snow lmao

Iant333 01-04-2010 10:20 AM

The paint wasnt too expensive really, for everything I needed (like flattener, hardener paint and enamel) ran me about $200 dollars. You could do it a little cheaper with spray paint but it wont hold up nearly as well, the paint I have on there now, when I backed into a tree and pushed my stock rear bumper way in you still couldn't see blue through the paint, didn't even chip it.

JerseyJeeper 01-04-2010 12:04 PM


Originally Posted by Iant333 (Post 377750)
I got it in the mail, put it on and hated it, it reduced my departure angle by a bunch and looked bloated. Also, the rear hatch wont close if its a 1997+ XJ. I decided to send it back and just ordered the JCR stage two bumper the other day.

Good to know thanks:cheers:

chattacuda 01-05-2010 07:53 PM

nice job
 
I like what you have done so far. The wheels really do look good with the paint. Good job

Iant333 01-18-2010 09:06 PM

I should have a huge update in the next couple days, just ordered a Tomken Gas Tank Skid, Rusty's Engine and Tranny Skid, JCR Rear Tire Carrier Bumper, 4.88 gears front and rear, and im going to look at a 93 Dana 30 housing for my High Pinion swap. Ill put up pic of everything going on once I get some days off from work to bolt all these bad boys on.

Iant333 01-26-2010 09:07 PM

Ok, have'nt posted any pics in a while and I just got that damned camera working again, so here is a few of some of my new parts ready to get slapped on.


Nitro HP D30 4.88 Gears (bought used but only 5kmi on them for $75)

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/100_1428.jpg


Tomken Gas Tank Skid, waiting to get my JCR tire carrier bumper before I put this on so I can I dont have to take it back off again. Should have that sometime next week.

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/100_1427.jpg


My Kevins Offroad rock rails, when they came to the door my Aunt thought they were bumpers. I think i'm gonna try bedlining these, should hold up better than paint.

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/100_1426.jpg


I'll have some pics of me in the garage next week, just though I should post some pictures up.

offroadnut36 01-26-2010 11:18 PM

HOLY BALLS! Thats a bunch of sweet lookin stuff! Is this your DD? and is it still going to be after you get all this stuff put on it?

Ramac 01-26-2010 11:51 PM

Nice! :thumbsup: Let me know how you like that JCR rear bumper. I've been lookin into that.


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