Hey guys I guess it's time I start my build thread and get some input on my build so far. I'm going to post what I've done and get everyone caught up to where the build is now. I've always been a zj guy but I bought my first xj last September and I can't go back to a grand now. Anyway, here are some specs on the xj.
1999 Cherokee sport
4.0
Aw4
Np242
Dana 30 and Dana 35
I picked her up with 159k on the clock and in need of some tires and a windshield for 2k.
On to the mods so far. After a few weeks of putting the flares back on every time I drove it i got fed up and pulled them off and stuck some 31s and black steelies under it.
The next few things I did spanned over several months as my budget was low. I put some hella 500s on the front and trimmed the fenders. Also I picked up a warrior products roof rack for a steal on Craigslist. And I had a cb radio and antenna from my old zj.
Then I trimmed the fenders a bit. I don't have pictures of that but we all know what it looks like... Next to come I felt the jeep needed a different look so I did some spray on bed lining. On the quarters, fenders, and lower doors.
I decided a bumper was in order and owning a welder and plenty of tools I couldn't justify spending $500+ on a bumper I could build myself.
I modeled it after a few bumpers i liked and I think it came out pretty decent for my first bumper build.
I decided a bumper was in order and owning a welder and plenty of tools I couldn't justify spending $500+ on a bumper I could build myself.
I modeled it after a few bumpers i liked and I think it came out pretty decent for my first bumper build.
I kept the jeep like this for a few months other than a couple small things like a new stereo and I took the factory luggage bars off the roof. I sold the warrior products rack and found a little rust on the roof so I sanded it down and bed lined the roof.
I had some leftover bed liner so I did a little custom decal
I traded wheels with my brother since he has wanted d-windows on his zj for a while and I needed a change.
Not crazy about the chrome so I'm going to paint them. Haven't decided on gunmetal grey or black yet.
I found a basic 3" kit on Craigslist for $200 that is almost new and never been wheeled. Can't beat that! I love Craigslist. The kit came with spacers for the front, New shocks with boots, 1.5" add a leafs and 2" shackles with all the hardware. I'm not a fan of spacers but they will do for now.
Thanks! I ordered a steering stabilizer from rough country that should be here this week. My stock one is shot so hopefully that will cover up the death wobble for a bit til I can diagnose it.
I love working in the disposal business. People throw away the best stuff! Found a bunch of 2x4 .120 wall steel tubing while dumbing a can this morning. Rear bumper coming very soon
I would diag the DW instead of covering in up and waiting for something to fail! Have someone turn the wheel back and forth while you look at tie rod ends and especially the track bar ends. I would bet its your track bar frame side, its the OE one right?
Yes it is, sometimes it will happen at 45 other times it'll drive fine but im sure if i had an alignment done it would help. Only part that sucks is when i hit the brakes, talk about death wobble
Anybody in Colorado that wants to join us on a wheeling/camping trip this weekend in buena vista, message me for details! It would be nice to have a few new people out there on the trail with us!
Anyway I got the stabilizer in and cleaned the jeep up a little bit. It was a long week away from the jeep in Ohio for the holiday. Haha
Thanks! I don't but ill grab one later I was rushing out the door to work this morning when I got that picture.
Basically they bolt to the frame with 4 bolts per side and the pinch welds with another 4 or 5 bolts per side but I welded them since my pinch welds were way too ****ed up. And they guy didn't have any of the bolts anyway.
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