[Higgs98XJ]

I've been keeping track of my build on the XJ tech forum for that past couple of months but decided to send it to the right section.

Here is the link to everything i have done up to this point

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/98-xj-build-426268/

[AlTheKillerr]

great looking XJ

[Higgs98XJ]

forgot to post pics of the CB and PA
-Uniden 520 Pro CB
-3' Wilson antenna
-PA ghetto mounted under the hood (double-sided mounting tape and wires through the door) i need to not be lazy and punch through the firewall

[Higgs98XJ]

Fixed a few things up today..

I've seen this and always wanted to do it. i doubt the extinguisher is big enough to do much.


Finally took the time to paint the trim and put the fender flares back on


before after

all pretty again

[jeepbro's]

what did you use on your flares and trim and where can you get it? the flares on my 97 xj are pretty bad,

[Higgs98XJ]

Originally Posted by jeepbro's

what did you use on your flares and trim and where can you get it? the flares on my 97 xj are pretty bad,

just go to home depot and pick up some Rustoleum textured plastic paint. It has the same rough feel as the 1/4 panel gaurds and bumper end caps. I layered very thin layers.

[jeepbro's]

so you just brush it on?

[Higgs98XJ]

Originally Posted by jeepbro's

so you just brush it on?

nop, spray paint

[Higgs98XJ]

just picked it up. I had planned to do it once i got back from a trip, but while i was gone, my dad suprised me by sending it to a shop. Here is it, no vibes at at!

[Higgs98XJ]

Jacked it up and threw a Rusty's adj. track bar in. The stock bar was SO stubborn to come out.


jacked up


bought this today. May i say it looks like spaceship


finished product

[Higgs98XJ]

I keep forgetting about this thread, I've been posting up my build in the XJ tech forum

Here's a little update...

Did an interior LED conversion




Tint matched the front windows


And built some fog lights.








Basically what i did with the lights is, put the hardware of the $17 AAP driving lights, along with some Silverstar bulbs, into some old OEM fog light casings. This way I could have aftermarket lighting in the stock location with the best stock fit. I have some pics, might do a write up.

[casperjp]

interested on how you mounted cb i have a 88 xj

[CBlakeNS]

Nice work, looks good!

[digitalcox]

Looking good man, i love the way your did the gauge cluster lights in blue.

-Justin

[Higgs98XJ]

Originally Posted by casperjp

interested on how you mounted cb i have a 88 xj

I don't know if the pre 96 tailights are the same way, but on mine, you can unscrew the top bolt and mount the antenna with an angle bracket.

The Cb itself... unscrew the sun visors. Then take a piece of plywood, like 6inx6in, and stick it between the headliner and roof, this is what the mounting screws will go in to.