WEgotYOURrockS
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Okay,
Its not all my build, we bought it mostly done, Now to decide on what I'm going to do to it from here. I dont think im going to do too much as it is now a daily driver. It takes me the .7 miles to work and back every day...
Today I just replaced the power steering lines due to a leak. Should have done it a while ago, but i read about upgrading it to a dodge durango pump...but decided not to. after 3 weeks.
I did buy the headlight upgrade that has been recommended, I have the parts just need to get it done.
What I do know about this baby.
#1- First off I am watching for axle upgrades, but currently with this setup it has ARB Air Lockers in front and back. And due to funds and having to change everything out. If I do I am going to do it best. I like the ARB lockers...
#2 I know it has woody shafts, Because I had one that had a bad squeek, and I broke it taking it out. The shop in town fixed it, but when I was paying for it he said "you should have just bought one with the proper angle, It would have cost you just a bit more then what we charged you to fix it" Ba-da....WHAT!!!
He also mentioned something about the front ends on the 2000 and 2001 having been done diferently then the 99 and if I ever change anything I should watch for a front end off a 99. Can anyone feel me in on this a bit more.
During our last outing we broke the weld on the tail pipe and it now bangs on every little bump...This is my new first fix.
also the mounting for the compressor is broke, another fix...
I also am planning to add Rock Rails. The under-seat mount for the highboy lift, (I already mounted some Hooks to tie down my kiddos car-seats as the seat-belts don't lock after you pull them out all the way so the seats just flopped around like a rag doll. But now my kiddos are safe and that's what matters. Plus Jeeping puts my kids to sleep.
We will see what happens as far as lighting goes after I do the upgrade, weather or not I will be adding more such as a light bar etc.
Just curious, Maybe I need to do some looking in the forums, What do you pack with you when you are jeeping?
NOW after a few outings i decided that it would be smart to take my tool box a few rubber hoses I had laying around some clamps (because we split a brake line once and had nothing not even chewing gum) Speaking of no brakes This Jeep has also been geared and thanks for the Low gear it kept us at 2mph so we could survive using our breaks as little as possible to get down...
duct tape
Also, i did notice that someone put truck liner under the wheel wells, is that common? This jeep only has 60k original miles, so I figured it was a extra precaution or something...
Here she is. if you see something I missed let me know.
Here is my buddy.
Here are a few pictures of my engine.
Slight left view
Slight Right View
Closer View (Im not sure if the engine has ever been worked on... So i am looking for an engine to rebuild in my garage for when the time comes... Defiantly been looking into strokers.
Close view Number 2
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/elderblewis/2001 XJ/P1150693.jpg
Now the front end. When I take off from a stop and the front end lifts when pushing the gas I hear a Popping noise.. any Ideas what that might be?
I think it might have the death wobble but im not sure at the moment, I need to get my tires checked out. I know that when I hit a pot hole once that I really had the wobble so I tightened everything and might need to do it again.
Front Left
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/elderblewis/2001 XJ/P1150698.jpg
Front right, Does my Pitman look off to anyone?
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/elderblewis/2001 XJ/P1150697.jpg
And the rear Axle.
Its not all my build, we bought it mostly done, Now to decide on what I'm going to do to it from here. I dont think im going to do too much as it is now a daily driver. It takes me the .7 miles to work and back every day...

Today I just replaced the power steering lines due to a leak. Should have done it a while ago, but i read about upgrading it to a dodge durango pump...but decided not to. after 3 weeks.
I did buy the headlight upgrade that has been recommended, I have the parts just need to get it done.
What I do know about this baby.
#1- First off I am watching for axle upgrades, but currently with this setup it has ARB Air Lockers in front and back. And due to funds and having to change everything out. If I do I am going to do it best. I like the ARB lockers...
#2 I know it has woody shafts, Because I had one that had a bad squeek, and I broke it taking it out. The shop in town fixed it, but when I was paying for it he said "you should have just bought one with the proper angle, It would have cost you just a bit more then what we charged you to fix it" Ba-da....WHAT!!!
He also mentioned something about the front ends on the 2000 and 2001 having been done diferently then the 99 and if I ever change anything I should watch for a front end off a 99. Can anyone feel me in on this a bit more.
During our last outing we broke the weld on the tail pipe and it now bangs on every little bump...This is my new first fix.
also the mounting for the compressor is broke, another fix...
I also am planning to add Rock Rails. The under-seat mount for the highboy lift, (I already mounted some Hooks to tie down my kiddos car-seats as the seat-belts don't lock after you pull them out all the way so the seats just flopped around like a rag doll. But now my kiddos are safe and that's what matters. Plus Jeeping puts my kids to sleep.
We will see what happens as far as lighting goes after I do the upgrade, weather or not I will be adding more such as a light bar etc.
Just curious, Maybe I need to do some looking in the forums, What do you pack with you when you are jeeping?
NOW after a few outings i decided that it would be smart to take my tool box a few rubber hoses I had laying around some clamps (because we split a brake line once and had nothing not even chewing gum) Speaking of no brakes This Jeep has also been geared and thanks for the Low gear it kept us at 2mph so we could survive using our breaks as little as possible to get down...
duct tape
Also, i did notice that someone put truck liner under the wheel wells, is that common? This jeep only has 60k original miles, so I figured it was a extra precaution or something...
Here she is. if you see something I missed let me know.



Here is my buddy.

Here are a few pictures of my engine.
Slight left view

Slight Right View

Closer View (Im not sure if the engine has ever been worked on... So i am looking for an engine to rebuild in my garage for when the time comes... Defiantly been looking into strokers.

Close view Number 2
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/elderblewis/2001 XJ/P1150693.jpg
Now the front end. When I take off from a stop and the front end lifts when pushing the gas I hear a Popping noise.. any Ideas what that might be?
I think it might have the death wobble but im not sure at the moment, I need to get my tires checked out. I know that when I hit a pot hole once that I really had the wobble so I tightened everything and might need to do it again.

Front Left
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/elderblewis/2001 XJ/P1150698.jpg
Front right, Does my Pitman look off to anyone?
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/elderblewis/2001 XJ/P1150697.jpg
And the rear Axle.

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