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    Low budget low lift xj

    Ok so a lot has happened with the xj in the last few weeks. ill let the pics do the talking though. Sliders went on. Mirrors were made Rear bumper was started. Almost finished. Mocked up on the jeep. There will be more but this will be the meat and potatoes of the bumper. And the pic from...
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    Low budget low lift xj

    Shes getting close to being road ready. Have to wire up the rear, as far as lights go, and some ujoints/wheel bearings. Tested the suspension tonight though. Marked where I need to trim in the front. The rear didnt rub a single bit. Awesome feeling for sure.
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    Low budget low lift xj

    here are some updated pics. I am still workin on it. the wheelwells are almost done and I drove it around the yard for the first time tonight. Awesome feeling for sure. Just need some lift and I got it made. here are some pics to keep yall interested.
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    Low budget low lift xj

    Thanks buddy. Yeah she is givin me some grief, but I got my finger on the buy button for a four inch rough country lift. I can trim all day long and fabricate all day long but I NEED to go wheeling. As far as the 35 goes, Well I wheeled with one in my wrangler on 35s. Itll live. Im not worried...
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    Low budget low lift xj

    I admit, the cage does need some work. As it sits right now, I dont even want to drive it in the yard much less on the trail or ahighway. I will be adding a lot more bracing and triangulation to strengthen it. I will also be plating the unibody and tying the cage into that. Still have plenty of...
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    Low budget low lift xj

    Ok so there are a few questions about this. Plans are for it to be LIFTED as minimally as possible. So no worries there guys(although I appreciate you pricing cheap lifts) I am just having fun doing something different. It is a fun project because it can only get better. It was absolutely...
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    Low budget low lift xj

    Oh yeah, The very first pic is how the XJ came to me, minus the tires. So yes I know the chop looks like crap. Im workin on it.
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    Low budget low lift xj

    Ok so, here is the story. I recently traded my 93 wrangler for a 1988 Cherokee. D30 D35, 231 with hack and tap, and of course the 4.0.that is about where the normal cherokee things stop. This Cherokee is special. It came to me with a hacked up body that someone chopped the roof off of. Not the...
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    no lft xj on 35s build.

    good evening yall. I thought I would post up build pics so far of my xj. 88 d30d35, 231 blah blah. where it gets interesting is I had 35s left over from my wrangler, and decided to throw them on the xj. Now the first pics of this xj wer when I got it. I take no responsibility for the chop, just...
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    URE- Nov. 14th-16th

    I'll try to be there. no guarantees though. Moneys a lil tight yet. Hasta
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    New Guy

    nah, just had a small get together of my marine buddies at my apartment. talked jeeps and drank some beer, cant really get much better than that!
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    New Guy

    I see XJ's all over Greenville. I dont recall seeing a red one, however in my defense i might have been enjoying festivities.:cheers:
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    New Guy

    Hey Timmy 2XJ, Where do you work on cherry point, I might have seen your XJ on base. I worked there until this last friday when i got out of the corps. I am almost positive ive seen yours on base, I kind of have this Jeep problem.
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    New Guy

    Good evening Everybody, I'm new to the site but not new to jeeps and fourwheeling, I Live in Greenville NC and will be getting an xj in the next few weeks.....then it starts......I'm makin this plan in pencil though, but if everything goes to plan itll be pretty nice. I'll be sure to keep...
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