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Old 02-08-2009, 12:19 PM
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Well I just picked up a very clean '89 XJ.. Here's a few pics more info about the build to follow soon..



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looks like a good truck to start from.
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
looks like a good truck to start from.
agreed.

Best of luck with it Nick. Was it always a MI vehicle?
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Nope it was from Oregon originally..
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it almost looks to be lifted a little. very clean tho what are the plans?
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Very clean. Dig the mirrors and wheels!!!
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Originally Posted by XJ?2010
it almost looks to be lifted a little. very clean tho what are the plans?
i was thinking the same thing, is it on a BB already?

nice looking XJ to start with

looks like the mirrors and wheels off an old ranger
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It has a little lift 1-1.5" lift.

Plans are:
ZJ RE 3.5" front coils (that makes about 4.5-5" of lift for the XJ),
Dakota/XJ bastard packs to net me a nice level look.
And to start with it will roll on my 31" Baja Claws with plans to be on 33's before summers end. And other mods will be a Rugged Ridge 1 ton cross over steer, Rusty's belly skid and ZJ rear disc brakes. Most all sourced from the ZJ which is getting parted out.
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so the ZJ is being parted out? why?

and that sounds like a awesome plan cant wait to see it
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Nice find, cant wait to see its progress.
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so the ZJ is being parted out? why?

and that sounds like a awesome plan cant wait to see it
The ZJ has ton's of electrical problems and the frame rails are starting to crack where the lower driver CA mounts..
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oh sorry to hear that man

at least you can re use some parts
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OK so here are some Pics of the XJ Waggy I picked up last night. A bit of info about it. Trany is toast, steering column very loose, brakes, "who needs brake?" not really there. It has a 242 T-case, D44 rear, Non-disconnect front HP D30, what's suppose to be a factory AMC brush guard. She'll do well for a donor for project "Silver Dollar". and than get parted out..




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Nice find, Nick! I know a fellow waggy owner who will be jealous
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The best part I only paid $200 for it..


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