pitbulld45

I started out with this YJ.

Then I saw the light and traded for this 89 wagoneer(couldnt keep the 4 banger running no matter what I did).

THere was alot wrong with this rig but it atleast ran. Drove it for a little while the way it was then built this winch bumper and put a 10,000 electric winch on the bumper.

No way a deer is going to take me out. By the way it has an xj front clip on it do to a wreck the previous owner had.
Next I took the old nasty carpet out and put bed liner in.

It still had the weak *** 35 in the rear so I bought this 8.8 disk brake rearend.

Trimmed the fenders.

The previous owner fixed the head liner by putting a bunch of thumb tacks in it. After the 100th one fell out and I sat on it I fixed it. I put desert camo on it to match the rest of the interior.

Was playing in the snow when the 35 finally let go.

My wifes truck had been down and she drove my rig for about a year. THis is when I found out that some how one of my axle shafts had broken while she was driving it. I tried driving home in 4wheel drive and nothing. Towed it home with my Ford.

pitbulld45

So I figured it would be a good time to put the 8.8 in. I have a friend that owns a muffler shop. He let me bring it over (I also have a friend that owns a roll back). He even welded it up for me. I had it ready before I took it to him.


Tooke it home got all the lines reran put all new everything on the axle and seals in the axle. ALso painted the diff cover while I had it off.

Here is my woody sitting next to a 91 I just bought. Shows how big it is.

Playing in the snow again.


I have done alot more to it but I will just list the specs. I still have alot to do to it but its been fun so far.
1989 wagonner (project woody)

Drivetrain:
1989 4.0L 177 hp I6
AW4
NP242 select trac
Ford 8.8 4.10 disc brakes
HP Dana 30 4.10 open

Suspension:
Rustys short arm 6.5 inches
Rustys quick disco

Recovery:
Chicago electric 10,000lb winch
hylift jack
com a long

bumper
Homemade front wich bumper with frame supports.
Rear home made bumper with tire carrier (coming soon)

Communication:
Cobra CB

Wheels and Tires:
35 x 12.5 x 15 BFGOODRICH A/T on stock rims

Misc:
custom desert camo head liner
Custom Bent Flowmaster Exhaust
Carpet removed and replaced with bed liner
xj front end replaced wagonner front end
fenders trimmed and folded (in the rear)
2 15"inch jl audio subs
1 kenwood amp
pionner head unit

Future plans:
Hydrolic winch (sitting on the garage floor)
rear bumper with tire carrier
roof rack with lights
lights in front bumper
paint (not sure what color yet) but will keep the wood grain
rims (not sure yet)

pitbulld45

By the way I read in another thread to watch out for cheap xj's. THe briarwood in the above pic was $250 and the xj in this video was one I bought for $500. I find cheap rigs all the time that are good. You just have to know what to watch for.

SLPRJP

Very nice rig. Gotta love Waggys

XJTerp

God, I love this rig.

pitbulld45

Thank you. Its got a long way to go but I have had fun with it so far.

RedZeppelinXJ

dude do you have any more pics of the briarwood? i have a '91 briarwood i bought for $200 but its a piece of junk lol

CRoading

Looks far better than the first time you acquired that vehicle...
Props on you for making it a sweet ride...

pitbulld45

Thank you. Its been alot of fun. Lockers are next I think.