What did you do to your XJ today

[McJesse]

Should be getting some non disco axle shafts to eliminate my vacuum

 

[kndrewa]

A few weeks ago, I was contacted and informed a few sets were laying around for manual cranks.
I think he did a small production run.. ..anyways, I ordered a set and painted and installed them this weekend.
They only come unfinished now.

Before Paint:

After Paint + Clear Coat:

I used some of that rubberized undercoating to help give them texture to match the interior panels.

They mount nicely and feel rigid and secure with 6 tabs and allen head screws.

Seat Clearance:

Filled with things:

XJ Door Pocket- 4 Door Manual Window
Option: Plain Finish $54.99 USD

Kind of pricey, but my wife wanted to get them for me (her gum wrappers) a few years ago, so they were a gift, sort of, and I don't regret it, because this is function I use daily!

 

[TooBig]

How big of a lift do you have? Jw

8 inches.

 

[kndrewa]

Removed my Detours Tailbone in preparation for a bit of fabrication tomorrow..

 

[kndrewa]

Removed my Detours Tailbone in preparation for a bit of fabrication tomorrow..

My friend with the welder is feeling under the weather, so no fab today!
I went to the salvage yard instead and found a 97 (like mine) in great shape:
Look how beautiful the day was, nice green trees, sun shining - it was like heaven.

Incredibly satisfying trip to the salvage yard today. Inner fenders, mechanical fan shroud, electric fan, radio antanae, injector wiring harness guide, headlights, 3 relays, and all the mounting hardware for $140.00! The E-fan alone is $360.00 from the dealer here in Canada!

After I paid, he said he forgot to add the antanae, relays, and wire guide.
I offered to settle up, but karma was on my side.

 

[nightfoam]

Canadian yards have trees! Everything is nice in Canadia

My friend with the welder is feeling under the weather, so no fab today!
I went to the salvage yard instead and found a 97 (like mine) in great shape:
Look how beautiful the day was, nice green trees, sun shining - it was like heaven.

 

[TunnelRat]

Put leather ZJ seats up front and a sound bar in this afternoon. Seats were a steal - $150 for front and rear both. Sound bar was a bit of a pain - someone chopped off the wiring harness and hatcheted some other bits inside, but we got 'er in.

 

[kndrewa]

Those ZJ seats look great!
I want to do the same.

 

[TunnelRat]

I'm really happy with them; they're heaps better than the torn vinyl ones they replaced. Just need to hook up some wiring for the recline and they'll be good to go.

 

[RumbleGoat]

BAM! Take that!

 

[nightfoam]

Spent way too much time over the last two days wiring up a brake controller and 7-way connector so I can now tow my trailer with much more ease. Legally too! Brakes on the trailer are great, can't even feel it when I'm stopping.

 

[XJCasper]

My Throttle body was bored to 60 mm.

Installed her back in on Monday

 

[crazymoose1990]

Covered it in silicone hoping to stop the leak.[/QUOTE.

Well even after you stop it now, it will start again once the metal around the silicone rusts out.

 

[kndrewa]

Canadian yards have trees! Everything is nice in Canadia

Yeah haha - the grass is greener!
I took that picture at the yard because it was like heaven that day
Beautiful trees, nice sunny day, no mud... ..and a fresh 97 XJ to get stuff from.

Yesterday I welded for the first time!
MIG, 110V Lincoln.
I NEED A GARAGE!

Welding is really fun - I'd love to improve.
It's almost like performance art - angle, speed, technique...
...really awesome and fun.

 

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

Yesterday I welded for the first time!
MIG, 110V Lincoln.
I NEED A GARAGE!

Welding is really fun - I'd love to improve.
It's almost like performance art - angle, speed, technique...
...really awesome and fun.

x2atriot:



wait..:laugh:

 

[kndrewa]

x2atriot:



wait..:laugh:

If you don't have anything nice to say, go play with your ALWAYS-broken ZJ moneypit.

wait.. ..I mean money black hole.

:laugh:

just joking with you, Scott!

 

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

If you don't have anything nice to say, go play with your ALWAYS-broken ZJ moneypit.

wait.. ..I mean money black hole.

:laugh:

just joking with you, Scott!

How rude, Eh?

 

[McJesse]

Took appart the front axle got the carrier out put the new spartan locker in putting matching gears on it now and going to try to find the axle seal tomorow so I can put this non disco axle in the disco. And also a question of you guys have done that what do you do the plug the vacuum lines?

 

[kndrewa]

How rude, Eh?

I was confused, I apologize 100%.
I'll make it up to you at NWFest.
Chalk it up to my jealousy and insecurity.
My rig is nowhere near as built, and has seen far less country than yours.
I thought you were making fun of my comment about "performance art = welding."
Not just rubbing it in my face that I'm garage-less!

 

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

I was confused, I apologize 100%.
I'll make it up to you at NWFest.
Chalk it up to my jealousy and insecurity.
My rig is nowhere near as built, and has seen far less country than yours.
I thought you were making fun of my comment about "performance art = welding."
Not just rubbing it in my face that I'm garage-less!

Haha man, i was just agreeing that welding is fun and i wish i had more time to perfect the skill..

It's all good! :canada: