Well I just picked up a very clean '89 XJ.. Here's a few pics more info about the build to follow soon..

 

looks like a good truck to start from.

 

agreed.

Best of luck with it Nick. Was it always a MI vehicle?

 

Nope it was from Oregon originally..

 

it almost looks to be lifted a little. very clean tho what are the plans?

 

Very clean. Dig the mirrors and wheels!!!

 

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

 

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.

 

so the ZJ is being parted out? why?

and that sounds like a awesome plan cant wait to see it

 

Nice find, cant wait to see its progress.

 

The ZJ has ton's of electrical problems and the frame rails are starting to crack where the lower driver CA mounts..

 

oh sorry to hear that man

at least you can re use some parts

 

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..

 

Nice find, Nick! I know a fellow waggy owner who will be jealous

 

The best part I only paid $200 for it..