Project "XJ"
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Year: 1989
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Project "XJ"
Ok here we go. A few weeks ago I located my dads old 1989 Limited XJ sitting on a farm located in Upstate New York. I knew the owner and they Knew my dad passed away and told me if i wanted it to come and take it So i did. I figured i would do to it what my dad always wanted to do and lift it up and turn it into a real cool toy So thats where i'm at now. I'll start posting pics of the progress of the build as i go along. I'm not going nuts with it and making it into some kind of monster truck, just 4.5" lift a good suspension and make it as reliable as i can to do some trail riding and medium 4 wheeling.
So here We goooooo......
The XJ finally back home.
So here We goooooo......
The XJ finally back home.
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Ok here we go. A few weeks ago I located my dads old 1989 Limited XJ sitting on a farm located in Upstate New York. I knew the owner and they Knew my dad passed away and told me if i wanted it to come and take it So i did. I figured i would do to it what my dad always wanted to do and lift it up and turn it into a real cool toy So thats where i'm at now. I'll start posting pics of the progress of the build as i go along. I'm not going nuts with it and making it into some kind of monster truck, just 4.5" lift a good suspension and make it as reliable as i can to do some trail riding and medium 4 wheeling.
So here We goooooo......
The XJ finally back home.
So here We goooooo......
The XJ finally back home.
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I picked my self up a Donor XJ for parts. Has a blown Motor and a hole in the transfer case and rotted frame rails but the interrior is all leather and MINT. and body was in great shape. and a rebuilt tranny parts, PARTS, PARTS, lots of spare parts OOOO Yeah Boy. FREEBIEEEEEE.
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Thanks BamaXJ
OK got some energy today and i had to burn it up so i cut out the rotted floor pan in the cargo area and made some repairs. Then i fabricated new floor pans , mig'd them in and sealed the seams. then sanded the rest of the floor where there was only surface rust and treated with rust inhibitor. floors DONE! I had a good day today.
OK got some energy today and i had to burn it up so i cut out the rotted floor pan in the cargo area and made some repairs. Then i fabricated new floor pans , mig'd them in and sealed the seams. then sanded the rest of the floor where there was only surface rust and treated with rust inhibitor. floors DONE! I had a good day today.
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The kit is made by Zone off road i bought it off e-bay. the kit normally comes with a long add a leaf but i was able to upgrade to full leafs when i asked. it ran me a extra 165.00 but i found on leaf on the driverside was cracked so they had to be replaced.