Trucks Tv Xj build on Spike TV Sunday

rstrucks said:
BTW check out next weeks XJ build so you can rip that one too!
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Are you going to show a way to get rid of all the sludge/build up on the valvetrain that you showed using the fiberoptic scope at the tool show, maybe using ATF, Auto-Rx or someother method?

Are you going to change the rear shocks and break the bolts like almost everyone does, then show a fix?
 
89Daytona said:
Are you going to show a way to get rid of all the sludge/build up on the valvetrain that you showed using the fiberoptic scope at the tool show, maybe using ATF, Auto-Rx or someother method?
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Change oil, Replace a quart or two of oil with a quart or two of diesel, run the engine for 20 mins, then change oil again. Worked great on my 1968 F-250.:patriot:
 
Any one used the kind of one stage paint they did? it looks good on camera and I have mine due in for some next paint this summer so I was leaning toward the $70 paint job.

Sorry if it's off subject.
 
Im with you on the paint. It did look really good. The XJ was so smooth under it that had to be HOURS of skilled body work. When the time comes I think Im going to shoot mine without pullung the dents. Its gonna get trashed anyway.


Cool to see how they fixed the body under the bumper. Using that clamp they used with a winch or come along may come in handy one day.

 
What a waste of time. When I read this thread, I figured you guys were just being to hard on the show. Now that I've seen it, I wish I had just believed you. The only thing they did cheap was the paint. Who spends the time and money to straighten the frame on an '88 XJ if they don't already own the tools and know how to do it? I know who, someone who's purpose is to sell a frame straightener. This show is not about building a cheap XJ, it's about selling tools that you don't actually need.

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bumper ugly and not strong nuff for a good pull
bushwaker flares... more than the xj itself
paint - cool find for under 75$
cnc machine and frame puller? yeah i have em sitting next to the laser cutter...
wheels are new meats? more than the xj again!

i wish they would stick to a budget... it was good until this episode and they did not put the fitch fuel catalyst on the xj?!!!!! oh well
 
my2monkeys said:
Yeah, that damn "TRUCKS" is working on that fiberglass bodied rig this week. You ever watch "TWO GUYS GARAGE" on "Speed Channel"? That guy's pretty down to earth. I also like "Dream Car Garage". BTW, I guess Boyd Coddington passed away, so theres no more "American HotRod".
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I bet they will air at least what they have recorded so far of American Hotrod. I'm sure they will want to cash in on the drama of him passing away.. probably interview his workers that kind of thing..
 
rstrucks said:
...the bumper did get reinforced a bit...
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I sure hope so, since you guys hung a winch on it in Episode III...

rstrucks said:
Oh yeah the budget. There is always a cheaper or better way to do things....always. That said I think this was a somewhat low budget considering its a TV build. Sometime in the next few days I am going to get a total together of what was spent. I'll let you know what I come up with...

Ryan
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I'm looking forward to that, I'm doing the same thing in my head, but you'll have access to the actual numbers.

As for the rest of Episode III:

Big "Bravos" on explaining the benefits of a full leaf pack (that's one area where I agree you need to drop a (very) little coin over blocks.) and the 297 ujoint axle upgrade (a good, cheap upgrade) and the steel-grey paint on the wheels (which just looks way cool with the LEGO-blue paint)

But "boos" on the high-dollar wheel spacers, the super-high-dollar Ected, and the complete gloss-over on the supposedly low-budget buckets.

And a HUGE boo on the five minute Midas commercial in the middle of the show, for a service you admit they don't even offer! Besides, who the hell turns rotors anymore? You can buy new ones for twenty bucks...

But again, Ryan (if you're still reading this!) thanks for stickin your neck out and taking our grief. We're only so crotchety because we love our rigs, and take your high-profile buildup personally!

Robert
 
I am really liking this build. I really like your spare tire holder idea. I have a 2 dr aswell with some hunsaker seats that dont fold foward to access the rear seat. Although you guys put on some expensive parts like the bushwhackers and the ECTED I still think it is a very capable rig build on a budget.


Good show.
 
I enjoyed the show for the sole fact that it was an xj. It definitely wasnt a budget build but then again look at half the jeeps on the site, they arent budget builds either. That being said the other half are budget builds. Even if they did some expensive and unecessary things (frame, wackers etc..) they also did some cool things like the spare carrier, and cheap paint. Imo it was a good show and I enjoyed it for sure.
 
MG2000XJ said:
I enjoyed the show for the sole fact that it was an xj. It definitely wasnt a budget build but then again look at half the jeeps on the site, they arent budget builds either...
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But, they don't claim to be...

Anyway. Off the top of my head, and using quadratec's prices, I figure they've got about $4500 in their Cheep Cherokee, not including the frame-pulling, junkyard 8.8, or the steel for the bumpers, rollbar, rockerguards, and tire mount. Or the fancy Midas brake job... :rolleyes:

But $4500 into it, they're still running stock (355?) gears, driveshaft and slipyoke, and no skids.

I do like to see the XJ featured. I'm just saying my priorities were a little different...

Robert
 
$4500 is not really a budget build. I was planning on being on a budget, Im into mine at $4500 +/- a few dollars. They have a nicer rig I think, we went different ways though. I have a 89 2dr and I am also at 4.5 inch, used C.A. drop brackets and new springs. all new: brakes, brake lines hard and soft, all sensors on engine, rebuilt motor with a 30 over, rebuilt XJ D44, rebuilt HP D30 non-disco, rebuilt np435/205 and stock 3.55 gears. custom grill/round light conversion, aluminum "race"dash with all aftermarket gauges used and new, scored a set of used stock gas/steering skid plates and a rear hitch, all new steering/TRE's and links, cut and welded way past the pinch weld to fit 35's and am spraying the paint myself.

I think their XJ is good looking but I am hoping my XJ is a much more reliable and capable rig both on and off the trail.
 
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