• Welcome to the new NAXJA Forum! If your password does not work, please use "Forgot your password?" link on the log-in page. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if we can provide any assistance.

Project: Betsy

FlexdXJ

FlexdXJ

NAXJA Forum User
NAXJA Memorial Lifetime Member
Location
Columbus, In
Well, to hell with it I want a build thread too! :D

Most of you know the story about my first Jeep and how it ended up like this:

S7300694.jpg


Well, in January 2010 I picked up Betsy. Had 93k miles, a BB and new 31x10.5's

Here is how she looked when I got her
S7300726-1.jpg


A couple days later i got some better shots with the Surco rack added.

S7300762.jpg


Then a few weeks later I added HID's. I know the pattern kinda sucks but they are bright!
DSCF0059.jpg


I added the rails from my first jeep but didn't get pics. Just in time for WF! :D Also added a JCR t-case skid


Some time in here I added LED dome lights and LED's in the gauge cluster.

Then My JCR bumpers came:
Frontbumper.jpg


rearbumper.jpg

Installed a ZJ skid plate for the tank when I added the rear bumper.

Somewhere after this I added JCR upper quarter guards but apparently my pics are gone.
 
Last edited:
This past weekend with the help of GoSlowGetStuck and the crew we got some more air under her by way of a set of OME 934 coils, CS034RA packs with AAL's, OME shocks and an Iron Rock Offroad trackbar!

2011-01-30_18-58-22_835.jpg


2011-01-30_21-23-43_483.jpg


Ended up around 3.5-4" of lift out of it
 
what happened to your first Jeep? I dont think anyone has heard a thing about it! .!.:D.!.
 
XJ&CHZ4ME said:
what happened to your first Jeep? I dont think anyone has heard a thing about it! .!.:D.!.
Click to expand...

An unfortunate cheese eating accident...........:D
 
The bumper on your old XJ looked like it was okay, was it not save able?
 
terrehautian said:
The bumper on your old XJ looked like it was okay, was it not save able?
Click to expand...


It was tweaked pretty bad it could have been saved for a trail rig i'm sure.
 
this build thread brings the geys

:D
 
Last edited:
I'll have to make a build thread then and we'll have to see who's looks better...

Did you do 2.5in OME springs with extended shackles, or 3.5? I ask cause OME is discontinuing the 3.5 packs and sticking with 2 and 2.5...

99SJ 'I got the last set of 3.5 from our supplier' Ex
 
99SJ_Ex said:
I'll have to make a build thread then and we'll have to see who's looks better...

Did you do 2.5in OME springs with extended shackles, or 3.5? I ask cause OME is discontinuing the 3.5 packs and sticking with 2 and 2.5...

99SJ 'I got the last set of 3.5 from our supplier' Ex
Click to expand...

I used CS034RA packs and OME D22XL AAL's out back. I ended up close to 4" all around even with my heavy ass bumpers.
 
Ohhh..... pfffft....

If the 3.5's raise mine higher than it currently sits, I gotta add spacers up front and switch out my shocks for longer ones....
 
99SJ_Ex said:
Ohhh..... pfffft....

If the 3.5's raise mine higher than it currently sits, I gotta add spacers up front and switch out my shocks for longer ones....
Click to expand...

Eh if its not much more I wouldn't worry. I prefer it to be a little taller in the rear because I tow stuff. Right now it looks like i'm gonna have the California lean going on with mine once I hook the camper up.
 
Nice thread, man. Check around FB for pics of your quarter guards. I think you posted them up there.
 
XJosh95 said:
Nice thread, man. Check around FB for pics of your quarter guards. I think you posted them up there.
Click to expand...

Yeah good call, they are on the card in my crackberry I can always pull them off of there. I will take the SD card and battery out before I blow that phone all to hell!
 
I think I remember hearing about something like that..maybe something like she was driving a Lotus and doing 125mph drunk or something? :dunno: I think he may have had pics on his camera...did anyone hear about the camera getting stolen? :D
 
:roflmao:Sick burn!
 
XJ&CHZ4ME said:
she was driving a Lotus and doing 125mph drunk or something?
Click to expand...

My Maserati does 185.........I lost my license now I don't drive! :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

X
Making the frame purdy
2 3
Replies
50
Views
965
Xjin85
X
Bent
20th Annual SoCal Fest 2024 4/19 - 4/21
2
Replies
29
Views
1K
Bent
Bent
ehall
steering overhaul
Replies
13
Views
250
Evan03
E
N
Severe stumble, misfire and no start issues
2
Replies
27
Views
4K
maxbraketorque
M
A
Rough idle & CEL with no codes?
Replies
10
Views
3K
alopeks
A
Back
Top