96XJ build in Pennsylvania

Ok, I've had this XJ for a few months and haven't done much but thought i'd start my build thread..

I used to have a pretty cool YJ on 36's but as my family grows my rig must grow.
I have a garage full of parts and plans for a family rock crawler.
From my YJ I have a pair of Waggy 44 axles, spooled, 4.88s, alloys and some other stuff with 36" Super Swampers. I also have 3 winches(yes, 3) A Warn 8274, Smittybuilt XRC8, And a Superwinch 3000#. I have Creeper Joints for up front and a 4link setup from the YJ for the rear. And, I have an internal cage(that needs a little modding) with 4 racing seats and 5 point harnesses for our safety. I know I have left out a few odds and ends but......

Here are the plans:

Obviously, I will put the axles under it using a 4link rear with Fox Airshocks and 3link with a panhard bar and coils up front, internal cage only in the passanger to hold the seats and harnesses, I have HD Offroad frame stiffeners and front end stiffeners before anything goes on to sure things up. In addition to the internal cage I will be doing an exocage to TRY and keep the body decent. I haven't decided which winch I want to use but am leaning towards the 2 big ones for both extraction and to pull the suspension down when I get tippy. I will be putting pins in the doors so I can remove them in good weather and putting my onboard air from the YJ.

I have a full plate with this project and feel slightly overwhelmed with it. I guess the reason is because I have alll the parts ready to go and want it done yesterday.

So far........

I have gutted the interior, taken off body and suspension parts, pulled the motor to make room for a "new to me" motor, rebuilt the tcase and installed a SYE from my old tcase. I hope to get it back into my garage by Thursday so I can pull the rest of the suspension and start installing parts instead of removing them.
Here are some pics of my progress: I will try to update this as I have seen others on here do. I sometimes forget to snap pics while I work but i'll try.

I would like to thank ALL the current and previous builders for the ideas so I can make my budget build XJ a reality. I like stealing ideas and it is the best form of compliment.

The last one is a teaser! Just a tasty treat.
Stukboy






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So this is a problem!!! Why can't I post a pic?????

you need to use photo bucket and than just cut and past the pick url from there to the post

I'm not that smart!!! The rules thing says "I MAY NOT post attachments"
Don't rub it in!!
Stukboy

Upload your pics to photobucket.com (make an acct) then paste the img code that shows up below each picture in your album.

-Alex

OK, Maybe this will work. My thing still says i'm not allowed to post attachments though.
Stukboy















Crossing my fingers and it worked!!
Thanx Ba-Riedo!!!

Stukboy said:

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this looks good!

It is.

Howl Winter Seasonal Black Lager by Magic Hat Brewery.

too much Howl???? where's the updates??

There hasn't been any progress since my last post. You may ask why?
My Jeep has been Jeepnapped by my bro in law. Has was to do the engine
But has been tied up with his new house. So it has been sitting. I am however
Getting it back today. I thought it would be cool if he could knock out one of the
Things needing done so I could focus on other parts. (note to self: STUPID idea.)
One I get it back I will just do it myself. So that's the status. Once I have something
I will let it be known.
Stukboy

Stukboy said:

OK, Maybe this will work. My thing still says i'm not allowed to post attachments though.
Stukboy

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No one is allowed to post attachments, it takes up too much space on the forum. That is why everyone uses photobucket or other line photo accounts.

Test update. Trying to post pics.





Well, it seems to have worked!!

It has been a long time since I updated this thread. Mostly because I forgot how and was just to lazy to figure it out.
With the help of RCman I started to play around tonight.
The 96XJ was trashed so I sold it. I picked up a running 92 Laredo and went to town.
I have lots of pics some good some not but the thing looks bad ass but still needs a lot of work. The endless work in progress.
Here are some older pics I had around:

Looks like a pretty small fuel cell. Rear link setup looks awesome though. What springs are those?

Just getting started with pics.
The cell is a 5 gallon. I ran from 12-5:30 at Rausch and had no issues but can see them if I have a longer day. Carried an extra 5 gallons in a can just in case.

The springs are stock front XJ. I have a set of 3-1/2" i'm thinking about putting in. Not sure though.

Here is one from last Saturday,

Are those hd off road front stiffies?

Yes they are. They were VERY easy to install.

Took the stock crossmember and a piece of steel and went to work.



The end result.



HillBilly Driveshaft.


Start of the rear bumper. I made the straps that go into the uniboby, plates that bolt to the rear on both sides and welded it all together.










Stukboy

Some rust repair.







Some rear axle stuff.













Fender trimming required.


Front axle out and ready for stiffners.




OOPS! That'll leave a mark.


Time for lunch
Stukboy

Tcase is in.

Front axle parts.

Back to the crossmember.
















Links.







Trying to install it.

It's in.