[98TJSport]

i just wanted to post a little "evolution" thread for my jeep, not much so far but some.

her she is how i brought her home.



and after i hit a deer

my first aftermarket item a Kenwood HU

and i installed the rear tow hook

and a yellow top

then i installed some homemade discos

[98TJSport]

more


painted my headlight bezels and flares with spray on bed liner
they went from this

to this

to this

first trail damage suffered at Tuttle

traded my hard top for a soft top

then i installed a 2" BB

then got some 31" BFG MTs

[98TJSport]

then i got some black steelies for the MTs and took off the side steps




then i took off the fender flare extensions



well thats it for now, ill add more as i do more.
next on the list is some flat fenders.

[Texas ZJ1]

Looks great. Forget the fenders and get some armor. Tuttle will kick your tail if you keep bouncing off those rocks.


Hunter

[98TJSport]

the flat fenders arnt gonna cost me any money, im just gonna chop those off
im to poor to afford the tube fenders and rocker guards that i want

[jeeprz kreeprz]

Reminds me of my TJ. I will try to post pics later. It looked almost identical to yours. Burgandy with tan hardtop....immaculate shape (Sahara). My wife says I am the only nut in the world who will take a sawz-all to a brand-new looking vehicle...

So...I sold the hardtop, stripped down the paint, rhino-lined the entire Jeep inside and out (actually, I still have to do the doors, grill and hood...just gotta make time, doh). Cut the front AND rear fenders.....home-fabbed metal rear flares made after cutting a larger opening for the rear tires (still need to add tubing), added some small tubing to line the cut flat fenders I made. The goal is to run a 4" SL with a triangulated rear and possibly 35's with little (1.25") or no BL. I am trying to get it in the air, but keep COG in check as well....hmmmm.

Regardless, some expensive and unexpected costs (not realted to vehicles) came up, so that is why I did the poor man stuff for now. In a couple of years, it should be reeeeaallly rock-pimped, but I am pleased so far. The net result should look pretty mean.

Good luck on your Jeep bud, looks great...keep up the great work.

[BlueJ]

You say "traded" tops. Did you use a local shop or a friend or what? I am looking into this soon I think.

[98TJSport]

a local jeeper and i traded, he also gave me some cash.
i didnt get much, ive seen people trade a soft top and $400
for a hard top, i only got $150, i wasnt trying to rape a buddy

[mferrari]

Looks great, I got myself another twin!

[98TJSport]

well i recently installed some rear speakers so here are some pics of that.



and here are some random shots at the lake





and here is a shot of her clean

[98TJSport]

well i did it, i started the flatfendering





on the flare im not sure if i like it like that or if i wanna
take the side of it off all the way down.

[WhtJeep]

Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1

Looks great. Forget the fenders and get some armor. Tuttle will kick your tail if you keep bouncing off those rocks.


Hunter

Aint that the truth. I refuse to take my XJ out there until i get armor on it.

Looks real nice.

[lrsmithwhaley]

Hey Corey which lake is that, I'm looking for a place to go play, and test out my tires, oh and in this pic it looks like you got a leak.

[98TJSport]

crap, just saw this reply.
thats Smithville Lake. but you cant play around it. i actually
got in trouble for parking there to take pics cuz i was on the
grass. the best place for you to go test your tires is probably
gonna be Tuttle Creek. its by Manhattan, KS.

i just got done washing it in that pic, and there is no leak thanks

and i have recently repainted the bezels and flatfenders.

[Roodki]

Looks nice, coming along good. Reminds me of my buddies: