Jakes_A_Snake
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hillsboro, OR
Hello everyone, I am Jake and currently in the Hillsboro, OR area. So this is my first XJ and so far I am loving it. This is my 2001 XJ 4.0 AW4. This is they way I bought it. 
IMG_20161001_180808867 by jacob tomaszewski, on Flickr
I paid $1500 for it and it would hardly start and obviously needed a lot of love. I got it running decent but then decided to do an oil flush and learned the hard way to follow the directions on the bottle. I did not check to see how bad the sludge was and ended up destroying the bearings. I got lucky and found an engine, trans, and transfer case for $500.
Next steps were to make it more road worthy so I bought new treads.
IMG_20161025_165304354 by jacob tomaszewski, on Flickr
I decided to go with some BFG all terrain T/As.
I also decided it was time for a new bumper.
IMG_20161108_102211310 by jacob tomaszewski, on Flickr
My Ebay special bumper. Paid $350 to my door and I love it!
Next was some fender flares. I decided to go with Napier Flat Flares
IMG_20161112_142316617_HDR by jacob tomaszewski, on Flickr
So I am now about $3600 total into my XJ and honestly don't think I would have found one remotely this close for what I have into it.
Next things I plan to do are the engine mounts, the Axles (I want at least an 8.25 in the rear and a HP30 up front with 4.10s)
IMG_20161001_180808867 by jacob tomaszewski, on FlickrI paid $1500 for it and it would hardly start and obviously needed a lot of love. I got it running decent but then decided to do an oil flush and learned the hard way to follow the directions on the bottle. I did not check to see how bad the sludge was and ended up destroying the bearings. I got lucky and found an engine, trans, and transfer case for $500.
Next steps were to make it more road worthy so I bought new treads.
IMG_20161025_165304354 by jacob tomaszewski, on FlickrI decided to go with some BFG all terrain T/As.
I also decided it was time for a new bumper.
IMG_20161108_102211310 by jacob tomaszewski, on FlickrMy Ebay special bumper. Paid $350 to my door and I love it!
Next was some fender flares. I decided to go with Napier Flat Flares
IMG_20161112_142316617_HDR by jacob tomaszewski, on FlickrSo I am now about $3600 total into my XJ and honestly don't think I would have found one remotely this close for what I have into it.
Next things I plan to do are the engine mounts, the Axles (I want at least an 8.25 in the rear and a HP30 up front with 4.10s)
