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New Member! - Austin-ish & '97 XJ

Se7en62

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Hey everyone! I'm the FNG down in Hutto. - I bought my '97 4x4 about 3 months ago and have been going through it's maintenance. It's in solid shape, aside from some surface rust on the undercarriage. Below is a picture of it the night we picked it up in Houston.

BEGAN AS:
1997 4.0L Sport 4x4 w/ 143k ($1,600)
Power Windows & Locks
AX15 5-Spd Manual w/ NP231 Transfer Case
Dana 30 Front / Chrysler 8.25" Rear w/ 3.07's
OME 3.5" HD Lift
OME Dakar Leaf Packs
JK's QD Front Sway Bar Links
Monroe Magnum Steering Damper
31"x10.5"R15 BFG M/T's on 15" Grizzlies (Sold for $250)

NECESSARY MAINTENANCE:
[CHECK] 285/65R16 Firestone Destination M/T's on 16" Rubicon Wheels ($50)
[CHECK] Rough Country Wheel Spacers and Gorilla Lugs ($FREE)
[CHECK] Interstate Mega-Tron II Group 34 ($138)
[CHECK] Dirt Bound Battery Tray for Group 34 ($65)
New Front/Rear Brakes (New Calipers, Slotted Rotors, Hawk Pads, Drums, & Shoes) ($253)
Dynamax Cat-Back Exhaust ($140)
Walker Front Pipe ($69)
RuffStuff Cure for Stock Steering ($26)
Rough Country Lower Control Arms ($100)
Rough Country Adjustable Upper Control Arms ($120)
Rusty's Tie Rod Conversion Steering System ($275)
Rusty's Adjustable Track Bar (139)
Alignment
Replace OME Dakar HD Leaf Packs w/ New OME Dakar HD CS033RA Packs ($272)
Champion Copper Plus Spark Plugs (RC12LYC) ($12)
Motor Oil - 6.0 Quarts (5.7L) Rotella T6 5w40 ($50)
[CHECK] Valve Cover Gasket ($38)
Oil Pan Gasket ($24)
Oil Pan Drain Plug ($3)
Rear Main Crank Seal ($18)
[CHECK] Motorcraft FL1A ($4)
[CHECK] Transmission Fluid - 3.3 quarts (3.12L) Lucas 75w90 Synthetic Gear Oil ($65)
[CHECK] Differential Fluids
--------- Dana 35 - 3.5 Pints (1.66L) SAE 85w140 Gear Oil ($8)
--------- Chrysler 8.25 - 4.4 Pints (2.0L) SAE 85w140 Gear Oil ($9)
[CHECK] Transfer Case Fluid - 2.2 Pints (1.0L) Dexron III/Mercon ($5)
Radiator Flush - 10.5 Quarts (9.9L)
[CHECK] Brake Fluid - DOT 3 High Temp. ($3)
[CHECK] Steering Fluid ($6)
Steering Fluid Reservoir Seals

NECESSARY BODYWORK:
Rust Mitigation w/ Corroseal and Rust Bullet ($106)
Replacement Driver's Side Passenger Door
Replacement Driver's Side Tail Light
Monstaliner Sans Panties ($200)

FUTURE:
RuffStuff Full Unibody Stiffeners
Custom Rock Sliders
Filthy Addictions Steering Box Reinforcement
Rough Country Winch Bumper
Smittybilt 9500lb Winch
Napier Precision Flat Fender Flares ($372)
Custom Sealed Rear Bumper w/ Tire Carrier, w/ flip-down cuttingboard.
External Waterpump for Rear Bumper Tank
Olympic 4x4 Top-Hat Roof Rack ($680)
(4) Jerry's, (1) Propane ($120)
360º LED Lighting on Rack ($300)
[CHECK] CVT Extended Pioneer RTT ($850)
Change to 4.56 Gearing ($500)
Aussie Locker - Rear ($280)
Hella 500's on Bumper
Dual Battery Setup ($325)
Napier Precision Hood Ventilation
Refrigerator, Chuck Box, On-board Air & Water

INTERIOR/ELECTRONICS:
Removed Carpet
Rustoleum Bed Liner ($20)
WeatherTech Fitted Mats
Cover King Spacer Mesh Front & Rear Seat Covers (Tan/Black)
Waterproof Blaupunkt Speakers and Head Unit
7" Tablet Running GAIA GPS, with SatLink WiFi (Attempting Dead Reckoning Tertiary GPS System for use on next rig.)
Yeasu HAM/FRS Handheld

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2015 Silverado Crew Cab LT
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