I got another Jeep finally, 96 XJ, 2 door, Sport, Up Country Suspension, 4.0L, AW4, NP231, HP30, 8.25. The best part? I picked it up for a grand.
This Jeep used to belong to one of the founding members of IndyORV, Gary. Anyone who ran around with us when he was still around will understand why this Jeep will always have an air freshener to combat the "Old Man Smell" :shhh:
This Jeep has changed hands a couple of times since he owned it, but it never strayed too far from the club. This thing has it's areas that it's in outstanding condition, and not so much in others. A lot of the problems it has are fairly minor, the interior is pretty gross, but there are no rips or tears and the seats are still pretty comfy. Kind of surprising since it has 210k on it. The body has several dents and dings down low(a result of Gary wheeling it I'm sure) but they aren't very noticeable aside from a dented fender, and the paint is in great shape. It runs like a top too.
Things may seem slow moving but I've constantly been throwing stuff at it since I got it, so if it seems like I've not been making much progress, keep a look out.
The list of mods are finally getting bigger than the maintenance list, but so far:
Upgraded ground/charging/starting cables to 2ga welding wire with 4/0 from the battery to the engine compartment
Die Hard Platinum Marine battery w/Ruff Stuff box, relocated to the rear
136 amp alternator
Reupholstered headliner, with overhead console, and sound bar
Pioneer head unit, factory dash tweeters, Pioneer 5 1/4" door and sound bar speakers, Polk 5 1/4" hatch speakers, 900 watt Kenwood amp
Custom mandrel bent cat-back with 2.5" Magnaflow cat and muffler
PSC power steering pump with cooler
Transmission cooler
LeBaron hood vents
Custom headlight harness, Autopal housings, Hella H4 xenon bulbs, LED brake, turn, and side maker lights
Oldsmobile Aurora reverse lights with LED flood light inserts
DirtBound Off-Road 3-10" fan shroud with Perma-Cool 2300 CFM fans, Volvo fan controller, BMW temp switch(soon to be replaced with a Dakota Didgital controller)
4" Currie progressive rate coils
OME 3.5" leaf springs w/1" OME AAL(going to pull the AAL, and replace with shackle relocation bracket and RE shackle)
Synergy Suspension leaf spring hangers
Synergy Suspension track bar/bracket/brace
IRO front BPEs
Moog steering with IRO tie rod
JKS Quicker Disconnects
Synergy Suspension long arm brackets
(Building) LCAs with Currie Johnny Joints, UCA with MetalCloak Duroflex Joints
Ruff Stuff axle side UCA bracket, and I'm picking up Synergy Suspension axle side LCA brackets
Rancho 5000 shocks(temporary till I get the long arms on)
Procomp LCAs(also temporary till I get long arms on)
JB Conversions SYE
33x12.5 BFG All Terrains
15x8 American Racing Outlaws
Hannemann fiberglass fenders
Specter cowl intake
97+ washer reservoir
Relocated universal coolant tank
2x4-1/8" wall rocker-sliders
New floor pans with beefed up seat mounts tied into rocker sliders
T&M Fab door frame and hinge braces
Custom gas tank skid
This Jeep used to belong to one of the founding members of IndyORV, Gary. Anyone who ran around with us when he was still around will understand why this Jeep will always have an air freshener to combat the "Old Man Smell" :shhh:
This Jeep has changed hands a couple of times since he owned it, but it never strayed too far from the club. This thing has it's areas that it's in outstanding condition, and not so much in others. A lot of the problems it has are fairly minor, the interior is pretty gross, but there are no rips or tears and the seats are still pretty comfy. Kind of surprising since it has 210k on it. The body has several dents and dings down low(a result of Gary wheeling it I'm sure) but they aren't very noticeable aside from a dented fender, and the paint is in great shape. It runs like a top too.
Things may seem slow moving but I've constantly been throwing stuff at it since I got it, so if it seems like I've not been making much progress, keep a look out.
The list of mods are finally getting bigger than the maintenance list, but so far:
Upgraded ground/charging/starting cables to 2ga welding wire with 4/0 from the battery to the engine compartment
Die Hard Platinum Marine battery w/Ruff Stuff box, relocated to the rear
136 amp alternator
Reupholstered headliner, with overhead console, and sound bar
Pioneer head unit, factory dash tweeters, Pioneer 5 1/4" door and sound bar speakers, Polk 5 1/4" hatch speakers, 900 watt Kenwood amp
Custom mandrel bent cat-back with 2.5" Magnaflow cat and muffler
PSC power steering pump with cooler
Transmission cooler
LeBaron hood vents
Custom headlight harness, Autopal housings, Hella H4 xenon bulbs, LED brake, turn, and side maker lights
Oldsmobile Aurora reverse lights with LED flood light inserts
DirtBound Off-Road 3-10" fan shroud with Perma-Cool 2300 CFM fans, Volvo fan controller, BMW temp switch(soon to be replaced with a Dakota Didgital controller)
4" Currie progressive rate coils
OME 3.5" leaf springs w/1" OME AAL(going to pull the AAL, and replace with shackle relocation bracket and RE shackle)
Synergy Suspension leaf spring hangers
Synergy Suspension track bar/bracket/brace
IRO front BPEs
Moog steering with IRO tie rod
JKS Quicker Disconnects
Synergy Suspension long arm brackets
(Building) LCAs with Currie Johnny Joints, UCA with MetalCloak Duroflex Joints
Ruff Stuff axle side UCA bracket, and I'm picking up Synergy Suspension axle side LCA brackets
Rancho 5000 shocks(temporary till I get the long arms on)
Procomp LCAs(also temporary till I get long arms on)
JB Conversions SYE
33x12.5 BFG All Terrains
15x8 American Racing Outlaws
Hannemann fiberglass fenders
Specter cowl intake
97+ washer reservoir
Relocated universal coolant tank
2x4-1/8" wall rocker-sliders
New floor pans with beefed up seat mounts tied into rocker sliders
T&M Fab door frame and hinge braces
Custom gas tank skid