My new build: '92 XJ

[Revmaynard]

I picked this up today, as some may know I work with a Jeep company. So it's almost natural I ended up with one.

Rundown:

1992 Laredo
-4.0L/auto
4x4
HP Dana30/Dana 35
Tow Package
Has 235k on the body today but has 80k on the '95 engine.

Needs:

Driver tail light.
Passenger door hinge tack welded.
Radio.
Misc. hardware for the dash/interior.
Brakes.


The tires that were on it were practically slicks and were puny 205/60/15s and I got some 255/70/15s mounted and balanced for $130. The wheels weren't balanced originally and after I got that taken care of it drove straight as an arrow.

On to pictures!

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I hope to have some updates soon!

[Julio]

You live in Dawsonville ? Or was that 2nd picture in Dawsonville.. ?

[Revmaynard]

Nope, neither actually. I was in Comer (near Athens) where I picked it up from.

[Rhys.]

I like it alot man... The roof rack looks really good... What are your plans for it?

[Revmaynard]

Hrm...not quite sure on the specifics, but bumpers/lift/wheels/tires. Just the basics and then I'll add my personal touches here and there. I'm thinking of doing a 30 spline hub conversion on the HP Dana 30 with chromoly shafts/upgraded ujoints and a selectable locker with similar upgrades for the rear. But if I can find a deal on a Dana 44 F/R setup that'd be ideal.

[D3UC3S]

Unless you are planning on going crawling, just throw a 99-00 8.25 in the rear and lock the front 30. With some good tires you will go alot further than you think.

Great lookin xj! I loved both of mine.
My last one:
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/nathanschieber/2f44dbcd.jpg

[Rhys.]

We put a ford 9inch in my xj... But I cant wait to see where it goes man! I love Jeeps. We got one in our impound lot that the motor caught on fire when I was towing it lol but thinkin about getting it!

[Revmaynard]

Unless you are planning on going crawling, just throw a 99-00 8.25 in the rear and lock the front 30. With some good tires you will go alot further than you think.

Great lookin xj! I loved both of mine.
My last one:
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/nathanschieber/2f44dbcd.jpg


Awesome! We'll see, I can get the hub conversion/shafts and such at work. But nothing is concrete at the moment, I'm just going to do some maintenance on it and go from there.

[gsrcivic]

youll have fun with it i got mine not to long ago and i love it...
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[GlennsEK]

That should be some fun!

[Revmaynard]

Thanks guys! It's nice having something I don't have to stop for certain bumps in. lol

[Revmaynard]

Installed a Rugged Ridge intake and throttle body spacer, they aren't really made to work together in the sense the isolator won't meet the head shield. But I finagled it to work. Sounds good and the throttle response is noticeably better!

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[Tbrown240]

Looks good!

[D3UC3S]

Nice! The 4.0 responds really well to this stuff. Throw on a edlebrock shorty header and a 2.5" exhaust to a flowmaster and this really helps it breathe.

[ATLSRT8]

Nice addition!

I love mine; it's in the process of getting one tons swapped in, 4 link rear, and 38s on H1 wheels
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38s mocked up
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As it sits now
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[D3UC3S]

^^ Get a new sig HOMO...

[Revmaynard]

Nice addition!

I love mine; it's in the process of getting one tons swapped in, 4 link rear, and 38s on H1 wheels
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee22/ATLSRT8/IMG_0194.jpg

38s mocked up
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As it sits now
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Thats nice, my buddy at work showed me some pictures of your Jeep. I think you were at one of the cancer cruises maybe?

[ATLSRT8]

Oh yeah I was at the Menchies cruise in

[Mad Mike]

Nice looking XJ. I love mine

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[03RCode]

I miss my old Heep :( Would love to build another one.

[GetFRESH!]

Awesome pick up man :goodjob: I work for a DCJ dealership and from what I see day in and day out, the 4.0's are nearly bulletproof.

[alpine_aw11]

I can't wait to get another one someday. Do a full exhaust, you will be amazed at the sound/performance upgrade.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks fellas! I have more in store!

I installed some Rugged Ridge vent shades. Also put in two new hatch struts (only had one worn one) and a double cup holder. Must haves! A great deal on the front half of a lift fell in my lap, so it looks like I'll be looking into some leafs for the rear soon. I'm also getting a set of 5 of d-window wheels with worn 31s for the low.

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[green91]

You live in Dawsonville ? Or was that 2nd picture in Dawsonville.. ?

LOL i thought the exact same thing for a second. I drive by the one in dawsonville everyday.

[Revmaynard]

5 15x8s with 31s and a hi lift.
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I also replaced the alternator, battery, terminals, cap, rotor, plugs, plug wires, and fixed a few odds and ends.

[Revmaynard]

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[Revmaynard]

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31s with no lift.

[Revmaynard]

I got our new XJ replacement hood padding to test fit/replace on my XJ today.

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[Revmaynard]

New good pad installed:

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Removed the fender flares for some pocket flares/more clearance.

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[D3UC3S]

What lift are you gonna go with?

Stay away from RC and spend the money on rustys or claytons. Never heard a bad word on either but i had nothing but problems out of my rough country short arms.

[Revmaynard]

I'll be using our ORV 3 inch kit with with someone else's 4.5 inch leafs. I've got a 2 inch poly spacer for the front so it'll level out when a bumper/winch goes on. If I need more for the rear I'll use a Comanche shackle to get another 3/4 - 1 inch.

[Revmaynard]

But right now I just need some mounts from my wagon to sell so I can order my leafs!

[D3UC3S]

Sounds like a good lift!

ORV? You work for rugged ridge? I ran that steering stabilizer. Good stuff!

[Revmaynard]

Yep, I sure do. Thanks man!

[D3UC3S]

Check out GAoffroad.com

Lots of great people and we go riding at least twice a month. Couple of us are over there from here. Atlsrt8, mad mike, and a few others.

[Revmaynard]

Cool, I'll do that! Where do you guys ride at usually?

[D3UC3S]

We are going to choccolocco soon, we do morris mtn, gulches, going to Prentice Cooper in TN soon also.

Locally we hit durhamtown, union grove, and we also do some FS roads for the older/less experienced people.

[Revmaynard]

It was pissing oil so I replaced the oil pressure switch and went ahead and swapped my worn clutch fan. I also ordered my leaf springs and adjustable rear shackles today. All I need is extended brake lines now. Everything else is sitting around waiting!

[D3UC3S]

You getting control arms??? The stock ones will max out before your brake lines will.

[Revmaynard]

I already have them. I literally have everything but what I ordered today and the lines. Shocks, coils, adjustable track bar and so on.

[D3UC3S]

Right on!

I had the same problem with the pressure switch...freaked me out bc it was alot of oil for such a small part. Def wanting to see some finished pics and to see it out on some trails with us.

[Revmaynard]

Soon enough! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/true_men_dont_kill_coyotes/f7470004.jpg

Just waiting on the shackles at this point.

[Revmaynard]

Got my flares in today! Just waiting on the shackles at this point. Hopefully the lift/flares will be on by this weekend!

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[Revmaynard]

Rear shackles are here, Fat Bob's Garage adjustable 1.5'' - 2''.

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[Revmaynard]

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[D3UC3S]

Nice! That cherokee will go wherever dude. Wouldnt be surprised if it could out wheel both the rides next to you when you take the swaybars out of the picture. They are awesome.

I was the leader all day with these guys. 40's and tera50 on the tj, and Kevins monster.
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[Revmaynard]

Yea man, they're great! The tan '12 Rubicon JK with the Pentastar/bolt ons is nice, we actually raced the JK and the YJ yeseterday for some fun out back. The YJ has a Chevy 350 in it. lol But all the 35's+ at work make my 31's seem puny! I'll probably pick up a set of 33x12.50x15 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZs once I lift and get the flares/cutting done.

[D3UC3S]

Hahaha...Tire envy is a bitch!

Ya you will def want 33s. That little bit of height definately helps keep your diffs off some rocks.

[Revmaynard]

Lift and flares Friday. Also installed an adjustable trackbar and sway bar disconnects.

Last morning pulling out of the driveway in stock form:

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Needs brakes asap.

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Busted track bar. Good riddance!

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It sits level, but it was parked on an incline.

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Severe death wobble caused my to tow it home 12 miles. Luckily I get free roadside assistance.

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Doing a heavy duty steering kit and ball joints this week, then an alignment. That should take care of it.

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[ATLSRT8]

Looks great man! Hope you can make it out on some trails with us when mine is done being built.

[D3UC3S]

Sick dude! Hope that DW goes away. Thats a PITA.

[Revmaynard]

I hope so, this DW has me pissed off. Lol

[Revmaynard]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/true_men_dont_kill_coyotes/9b490896.jpg

Just been driving it and enjoying it. :)

[Sir_Christopher]

damn dude! that shit is sweet!!! makes me want to get one and lay in the mud.

[Revmaynard]

Haha thanks man!

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[Relentless]

He aint lying. I want one now lol

[Boosting EG]

looking good

[Revmaynard]

You all will learn quickly I am a picture whore.
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[Revmaynard]

Took the headlight covers off. I think I like this look more.

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This pulley started getting load on my way to work this morning....this was all that was left when I changed it at lunch today.

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[D3UC3S]

Welcome to the never ending project... XJs are great but damn, its always something

[Revmaynard]

Loud* haha yea man, I've done more maintenance on the Jeep than I have on the wagon in two years! Here's a poser shot from the other day. Sway bar was still connected.

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[CptWitwiki]

I really want a jeep, and this just makes me want one more.

[Revmaynard]

Pulled the trans from my wagon this weekend so I'll be driving the Jeep all week. Thinking of installing these for the time being until I get a bumper.

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[Revmaynard]

Got some big boy tires!

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Not sure if I should lower the wagon or lift the Jeep more to get the hood/roof lines level. ;)

[quickdodge®]

Not sure if I should lower the wagon or lift the Jeep more to get the hood/roof lines level. ;)

Both. Later, QD.

[D3UC3S]

More lift is a higher COG..... Not really optimal. Just set up your bumpstops and trim some more metal! Your downtravel is where you win!

[Revmaynard]

Got a little muddy today!

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[tnomud]

Got a little muddy today!



SO, you like a little mud on your rubber?

[Revmaynard]

I like as much mud on my rubber as I can get without getting stuck or breaking something. ;)

[Revmaynard]

Did brakes last night and replaced my hvac panel and plugs. Got the AC working after that but I must have a vacuum leak somewhere because my vents aren't working. lol

[Revmaynard]

Blew a tie rod end so I went ahead and swapped out to the heavy duty steering kit on lunch today.

1.25'' DOM tubing and 7/8ths tie rod ends.

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[Revmaynard]

Had a pretty eventful day. Installed my CB radio, got it and the antenna brand new for $45. Flushed the cooling system, replaced the upper and lower radiator hoses, and thermostat and gasket. Wired up my HIDs to a toggle switch, and contemplated replacing the drivers motor mount but I think the sun beat me. haha

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A little while back I fixed my transfer case linkage after the flanged bearing was missing by making a new spacer and getting a new flanged bearing.

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Also had a friend at work weld this ballstud for the hatch back in place.

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[Revmaynard]

Wasn't coding or anything, but I swapped the o2 out today.

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[Revmaynard]

Picking up a set of 4.5 inch leaf springs for my Cherokee tomorrow, the heavy-duty spring and shackle isn't cutting it anymore.

[Revmaynard]

Got some 4.5'' packs with some 6 degree shims today. Might not use the shims, but at least I got some decent leafs!

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[D3UC3S]

I spy a nice bumper back there too!

[Revmaynard]

Hahaha naw, that's an ol' crappy bumper from a CJ7 that I grabbed for my friend to cut up for his rig!

[Revmaynard]

Got the leaf packs swapped today, it wasn't terrible since the bolts had been taken off recently and when I did them last I cleaned the threads with PB Blaster and a wire brush. I didn't really have the right hand tools I needed, but I made due. I'm really happy with the outcome, I imagine once it settles it will sit level. This is on the 1'' section of the adjustable shackle so I can always go up a hole if it's sitting to high in the rear.

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[Mad Mike]

Nice Jeep. I'm about to replace my stock leafs that have a 2" add a leaf in them for a brand new set of 3.5" leafs.

I really like the look of your Jeep.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks man, I appreciate it! I had heavy duty leafs with the adjustable shackle so it didn't sit level and I never wanted to waste time on AAL. Pos pics of yours when you get the packs in!

[Catnip]

Damn, dude! If I were going to buy another off road vehicle, I'd come to you. This thing is going in the right direction (even if it stops here, it's perfect).

[Revmaynard]

Hahaha, thanks dude! I've got a winch bumper/winch lined up next and then I plan to regear and lock it. Should be pretty solid then, then maybe some skid plates and call it day for my use.

[Revmaynard]

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[Mad Mike]

Thanks man, I appreciate it! I had heavy duty leafs with the adjustable shackle so it didn't sit level and I never wanted to waste time on AAL. Pos pics of yours when you get the packs in!

Heres my pics. I just painted mine this weekend. Click here-->http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/old-school-rides/329033-87-amc-cherokee.html

[Revmaynard]

Looks pretty good man! Keep the progress going!


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Had binding on the transfer case yoke and rear driveshaft, so I dropped the transfer case to install a slip yoke eliminator (SYE). It does away with the stock tail housing and mainshaft/slip yoke for a fixed yoke to run with a slip driveshaft or cardan joint driveshaft. Luckily I can use a FRONT shaft from the same model Cherokee, so I'll be grabbing one at PAP over the next week or so and then reinstalling everything next weekend if everything goes to plan. I'll probably be replacing the trans mount, cross member with a heavy duty one, the drivers motor mount, and the front rotors while I'm at it! I haven't driven it in about a month at this point so I'm ready to get it going again!

[green91]

Like i said before.. looks awesome! Its definitely coming together really nicely. There's a lot of jeeps up this way.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks dude! I don't doubt it, you're a stones throw from Beasley Knob!

[green91]

Yep, theres a badass privately owned rock crawling place in Dawonsville, plus there are a lot of forestry/timber roads around here that people wheel on.

[D3UC3S]

Good ol Black Moose! Crawled all over that place and got horribly stuck in the rock garden.

Looks awesome Rev!

[green91]

Thats the one! The guy who owns it is awesome. Used to spend a lot of time out there.

[D3UC3S]

Yea hes cool as hell! We rode all over that place in his bad ass ScottyBobby buggy at like 2am. He asked me 2 questions before i jumped in...."do you have enough beers?" and "do your buddies have winches bc they are gonna need it"...that ride beat the hell out of any ride in a sports car.

[Revmaynard]

Got the SYE installed. Hope to have the case back in Saturday.....luck would have it my wagon went down this week, too. So I'm technically without a drivable car right now....

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[D3UC3S]

You gettin a Woody?

[Revmaynard]

Maybe down the line, money isn't right at the moment. For the time being I'm cheaping out with a front XJ.

[Revmaynard]

Got a front driveshaft today, now I have both driveshafts ready, the SYE installed, and I even went ahead and picked up a new transmission mount. Hopefully tomorrow is productive!

[Mad Mike]

Nice I want to do the SYE but not to that point yet. I did replace my leaf springs today and I was surprised how easy it was and how awesome it looks without the sagging leafs.

[Revmaynard]

Congrats! Got it back together today! No vibes to report!

[D3UC3S]

Awesome news! I have been looking at cherokees/wranglers again....hmmm

[Revmaynard]

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[Revmaynard]

Here are some images of my driveline angles at the moment.

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[Andr3w]

I've been following your build since the day you got it. I love it!

[Revmaynard]

Thanks man.... I stopped loving it when it was a driveway ornament....but I'm happy now that its back together. With the new leaf springs/sye drive shafts combo it rides better than it ever has!

[Revmaynard]

It's cool when your height is on par with a Jeep that you looked up to....literally and figuratively. lol

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[Mad Mike]

Awesome picture.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks dude! I measured my pinion angle today, I'm needing about 7 degree shims to get it right. Luckily my buddy has some I can use! Next up is looking like a Powertrax front and rear locker (convert rear to 29 spline), chromoly shafts and 4.56 gears!

[Mad Mike]

Thanks dude! I measured my pinion angle today, I'm needing about 7 degree shims to get it right. Luckily my buddy has some I can use! Next up is looking like a Powertrax front and rear locker (convert rear to 29 spline), chromoly shafts and 4.56 gears!

Sound like a good plan. I got to get a front bumper for mine so I can throw my winch on. Then I want to regear the axles (I'm running 3.07s right now) then a locker up front. Later on I'm going to upgrade the rear to a Ford 8.8. and it goes on and on.

[Revmaynard]

I should have my bumper done in the next week or two and I will put the winch on after that, I am running 3.55s and it is a dog with the tires I'm running. I would have probably done that axle swap if I didn't already have an 8.25. I think they are good axles and very underrated.

[Revmaynard]

JCR Offroad rack mounts to weld to my rack!

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10500lb cable winch and a used 10500lb synthetic rope.

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Also went ahead and did an H4 headlight swap. They are SO much better than the sealed beam!

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[Revmaynard]

My buddy stump welded my mounts to the rack for me tonight, as well as two light tabs.

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[Revmaynard]

They took some ''lifestyle'' shots of the Jeeps at work today.

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[D3UC3S]

Badass!

[Revmaynard]

Thanks man!

[Mad Mike]

Awesome Jeep it looks great.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks buddy! Got the front pads and rotors changed, rear shoes and drums, and put stock shackles back on.

[Revmaynard]

Got my 3.73+ carrier today.

The back sits level now with the lift shackles changed out for stock!
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[Mad Mike]

Looks good. Nice and level.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks dude!

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New factory 15x8 Gambler wheels. One had a slight bend in the lip but it'll be ok for a spare/the price I paid for 5! The 3 hour trip to Carrolton and back was hellacious though.

[Mad Mike]

Getting better and better.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks dude! I am hoping to have all of the parts for my gears by the end of this month, I also want to get the tires mounted and balanced but I have already shelled out $150 doing that on the jeep alone this year... So that might wait until the first of the year or thereafter.

[Mad Mike]

I know your pain on the money. I just bought a transmission mount for my 87 with the stupid Peugeot BA-10 transmission and it was $88 vs the $23 for the ax-15 mount. O and the valve cover gasket was $38 just for the gasket... I was like holy crap this sucker better not ever leak.

Tomorrow is going to be rough I'm fitting the gas tank and t-case skids along with replacing the trans mount and valve cover, and getting my bent rim swapped out for a new one then having a 32" spare mounted on the bent one.

Club is having a ride a Beasleys Knob in Blairsville Saturday and I want to make sure I don't bash something important on any of the rocks up there.

[Revmaynard]

The mount and skid shouldn't be so bad! I have faith in ya man! Good luck!

[Mad Mike]

Thanks

[Revmaynard]

Got started on the bumper today. Used a TJ winch plate as a starting base, and a scratch and dent stinger I got at work. This was about 5 hours of work with a food/hardware run!

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The wheels look a little cambered from the panorama shot I took to get the whole front end. Hopefully we can finish up with a full day tomorrow!

[Revmaynard]

I also did this:

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[Mad Mike]

Dang that bumper looks strong. Looks really good too and the black grill is a nice touch I painted mine to and I think it looks so much better than all that fake chrome.

[Revmaynard]

I didn't mind the chrome, but now the grille looks better than the rest of the Jeep! lolol

[Mad Mike]

Time for a paint job? I ended up painting my grill after I painted the Jeep because the grill didn't match the Satin paint job.

[Revmaynard]

Na, not wasting the time or money on a beater as far as a full fledged paint job. lol

[UpSideDownDesi]

Didn't know so my people had XJ's on here. I just sold mine and looking for another one to tear up trails up in this mountain country. Your's is coming along very nicely.

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[Revmaynard]

Thanks. Today we finished up the bumper, its drying overnight and tomorrow we'll get it and the winch/lights mounted.

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Light mounted for test fitment. There is another tab on the opposite side.

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[Mad Mike]

Wow that bumper looks awesome.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks man! I can't wait to mount it tomorrow!

[Revmaynard]

Got it mounted and the winch and lights in place.

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[Mad Mike]

Awesome bumper It came out looking good.

[Revmaynard]

Thanks man, I'm really happy with it!

[Revmaynard]

I got the rims swapped over to my Gamblers, I've got to get some wheel spacers though they currently rub the very outer most lug on the tire on the outside of the leaf spring.

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I also hooked my winch up and swapped the cable for the synthetic rope. That saves about 30lbs on the front end. While at PullAPart today I also managed to pick up a drivers mirror, an ash tray, a fan shroud (rare to find in good shape), and a FACTORY front skid plate....I had one of the most successful trips to a junkyard I've ever had....lol

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[Mad Mike]

Looks great and nice find at the junkyard.

[Revmaynard]

I also forgot to mention I grabbed some Neon injectors too!

[D3UC3S]

I like those wheels alot better!

[Revmaynard]

Thanks dude, I do too! I'm so tired of seeing the same old d-window wheels on every Jeep! lol

[Mad Mike]

I have D-windows on my Jeep. :(

[Revmaynard]

lol that's fine....most Jeeps do....its like LS mesh on a Civic....they don't look bad and are very common! lolol

[Mad Mike]

Mine were on the Jeep when I bought it and I can't see paying for a different set when I don't really care what they look like. I do like the ones you got tho.

Mine are going to get scratched, dented and probably bent at some point so maybe one day I'll change it up. LOL

[Revmaynard]

Yea I feel ya. I went for these because they're aluminum which has a few benefits.

[Revmaynard]

Threw on some 1.25'' spacers for the Gamblers!

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[03RCode]

Things looking sweet! How ya been buddy?

[Revmaynard]

Thanks man, I've been pretty good. How about you?

[03RCode]

Good man, staying busy. You'll have to bring the Jeep up one weekend when I have the Toyota going and we'll do a little wheeling.

[Revmaynard]

Sounds good, I'm hoping to finish up with a regear soon so it's more drivable.

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[Mad Mike]

I found someone using pictures of your Jeep to sell parts on Ebay.

11634 10 All Terrain Fender Flare Kit 84 01 Cherokee XJ | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/11634-10-All-Terrain-Fender-Flare-Kit-84-01-Cherokee-XJ-/310558862908?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AJeep|Model%3ACherokee|Year%3A1987&hash=item484ec02e3c&vxp=mtr)

[Revmaynard]

Haha that's cool! That's a company that sells our products, not surprised to see it really.

[Revmaynard]

Had a successful day in the money pit, I'll post some pictures later on!

[Revmaynard]

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All in all had a good time, the YJ went down after that puddle sadly, it's a 350/5speed and some trash in there got his slave cylinder line. :-/ The XJ handled everything we did with no problems to report. We did some more trail oriented stuff but I was driving so I didn't get too many pictures of that stuff.

[Revmaynard]

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[00CelicaGT]

Josh are the trails really narrow and do a lot of tree branches hang over, I dnt really want to scratch the crap out of the jeep?

[Revmaynard]

Yea there's a good chance you'd get scratched out there.

[00CelicaGT]

Ok count me out lmao!!!

[Revmaynard]

Went wheeling and also got the 4.56s with install kits for my axles. Also a HD front diff cover.

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[D3UC3S]

LOL that last pic should be in the RR catalog as the pic for the straps!

I can't help but wonder what your XJ looks like with no fender flares, trimmed nice, with its current setup....

[Revmaynard]

Haha, I have a pic or two when I had the flares off.

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[Revmaynard]

Yesterday I went wheeling and I realized it was pretty close to the day I bought my XJ last year, after getting home and looking back it turns out yesterday was 1 year to the day since I bought it! I had to pull my NSS Saturday and clean it, had no problems with starting sense!

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[D3UC3S]

W3rd...Its come a long way!

[Elbow]

Looks fun!

[Revmaynard]

Thanks man, and yea it was a good time!

[00CelicaGT]

No pics of my jeep :(

[Revmaynard]

I only took like 6 pictures and they were mostly repeats. I think Erin got some though.