So, Finally decided to make a build thread for my XJ.
Anyways, I've owned three Jeeps (two ZJs) since I was 18. The first was a 94 5.2 ZJ in absolutely perfect shape with 93k miles, garage kept, undercoated, absolutely amazing. It stayed stock, and 3 months to the day was totaled by a drunk driver and I began my search for another Jeep.
Two weeks later I was in my 96 ZJ, 114k miles, had her for about a year and a half. This one I actually modded. Until the transmission gave out and I didn't have the money to fix it, at which point it was scrapped.
When I got it:
Before it got scrapped:
Which brings me to the XJ:
I drove around in my dad's cavalier while trying to find a new Jeep:
Just so happened to come along this build thread from the main page. Really digging the Monstaline'd exterior man. Nice color. I've had a thought of doing either line-x or monstaliner on the fenders and bottom half of my WJ once I finish up cutting the fenders.
Any word on the monstaliner durabuility versus trees/branches/rocks/gravel/etc?
Just so happened to come along this build thread from the main page. Really digging the Monstaline'd exterior man. Nice color. I've had a thought of doing either line-x or monstaliner on the fenders and bottom half of my WJ once I finish up cutting the fenders.
Any word on the monstaliner durabuility versus trees/branches/rocks/gravel/etc?
Oh my, the man himself. I've read your WJ build thread a here and there and love that thing.
It holds up awesome, I was even able to take a screwdriver to it and push a little and try to drag it down the side to scratch it and it didn't do a single thing (This was after it was fully cured).
Really appreciate that man. If only I could get the money flowing again I could possibly finish it at some point. :laugh:
Thanks for letting me know how the Monstaliner holds up on the exterior. I helped a buddy do his YJ tub with Monstaliner and it seemed pretty tough, but foot traffic and stuff on the trails are two different things.
Its looking good though man. Keep it up. Throw a locker in that thing already!
Trying to get the exterior armored and done before I start getting into axles since it's still my DD. Plus there's no places around Pittsburgh that I'd even need a locker for.
Havent checked on this in awhile, I was skeptical about the blue but that looks real good man I like it. Whats the color called? As for names, I am picking up another xj that will be mine til I get my white one done and then the gf is buying the xj I am getting saturday and she already said she is gonna paint it pink and call it tits. I told her in that case I am painting mine blue and calling it balls lol
Since I can finally put my driver side window all the way up, I washed her. Somehow got lucky and the power washer I used counted each quarter as 4, so I put in 3 bucks, got about 20 minutes of wash time, and did cleaned every inch of her.
Even then, only person I know with a tube bender is a friend's brother and he is currently building his own Samurai and moving houses, so it's not really an option atm.
Considered buying a welder and 2x6 stock and just replacing the rockers with that, but idunno.
Those look sharp. Like mentioned, expensive. However, depending in quality I'd pay for it because I hate bending tube. I'm pretty sure there's a company that sells just the bent part separately. Maybe if you bought some 2x6 and that separately it could save you some money.
2x6 is a smart choice, but if you want a rail use 2x4. And if you do it make damn sure to brace them. Ajsoffroad sells the rails real cheap already bent.
2x6 is a smart choice, but if you want a rail use 2x4. And if you do it make damn sure to brace them. Ajsoffroad sells the rails real cheap already bent.
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