You know you own/drive a XJ when...

[iluv83vettes]

-When YJ/TJ drivers get pissed as they pass you on forestry roads as you are stopped removing your doors with your three passengers plus a dog plus camping/fishing gear for a week plus a a canoe plus two mountain bikes plus a place to put the doors.

Where do you put your doors?

 

[iBarsky]

Modified hitch carrier with a separator that I believe was originally used to transport auto glass. We reinforced it and the hitch folded to allow access to the rear hatch.
It worked pretty well and didn't stick out much farther than a rear mounted spare tire does.

Last year I had it on a Explorer headed to pick up some doors when a guy in a Z71 decided to answer his phone instead of braking. The only damage was to the door rack/holder and exhaust. The truck that hit me was pretty screwed up.
I really need to hammer it back out and have someone weld it up.

 

[Hubbazoot]

... when your mountain bike costs more than your jeep did (haha true story)

Before or after modding?

 

[iBarsky]

-When your six year old's Power Wheels Jeep cost more than your current daily driver.

-When you know how many axles, springs, shafts, etc will fit in the back of a S10 Blazer, Chevy Impala, Expedtion, Tahoe, Volvo XC70 wagon (Don't tell the wife), '87 Caprice, Police Crown Vic..................

 

[kdailey4315]

-When your six year old's Power Wheels Jeep cost more than your current daily driver.

I feel you on that one. My son's B-Day is coming up nad he wants a Jeep just like Daddy.

 

[XCastleXJ]

... when your girlfriend gets mad because you spend more time under your jeep than under her

hahahahaha i loved that

 

[bluejeepkid]

when you laugh at all the reactions you get when you tell people you lifted a vehicle that doesnt have a frame

 

[scully]

Where do you put your doors?

i throw mine right in the back...fit perfectly:clap:

 

[iluv83vettes]

all 4? with tools and spare parts?

 

[muduck18]

I feel you on that one. My son's B-Day is coming up nad he wants a Jeep just like Daddy.

Get him a Jeep just like daddy! saw one on craigs list for $250 it needs some rust fixed, and it could use a tire or 4 but still might be cheaper than one of those plastic battery operated ones
and think when hes done you can harvest the 4.0L....:shhh:

 

[vigman]

When you dislocate your thumb trying to open the rear door. Then put new dents in the heep with your foot because your hand hurts too much to punch it.:smsoap:

Glad i'm not the only one.



You know you drive an xj when your doing 45-50mph with 3 of your friends when suddenly the rear end drops, you go to pull into a parking lot when it drops even further, and you open your door just in time to see your rear driver side wheel hit the propane tank of the liquor store/bar across the street. When your friends ask if you have AAA you say no need i have a floor jack and some spare lug nuts in the back.

When you buy one for $1200 drive it 30 miles in excess of 70mph take it to the mechanic for him to give it a once-over and he asks if you actually drove it.

When trying to get to a gas station you drive over 2 curbs and 5ft of grass on a 5% upgrade instead of driving the 40ft to go to the end of the side street and make a uturn into the actual entrance.

When you spend 3 hours trying to pull a part off and when you finaly do you declair that its your trophy now and start showing off how worn down it is.

When the autozone manager asks if you are ASE certified yet and you havent been in any kind of school in 8 years.

When you spend 4.5 hours reading through 44 pages of posts about the quirks and problems with the xjs and are still proud to have one.

 

[CherBear]

When the autozone manager asks if you are ASE certified yet and you havent been in any kind of school in 8 years.

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When you know more than most ASE certified mechanics just from trying to get your XJ home.

 

[kaptinkaveman]

You have collected 3 "lawn ornaments" for parts.


P.S. My wife likes looking at them as much as my neighbors!!:loveu:

 

[iBarsky]

-When you consider a cupholder and two more splines a major upgrade.

-When you know at least three ways to hold a tire/axle shaft to your rig long enough to get it home.

-When you argue with your second grader that 8.25>35

-When your idea of a budget boost is a cutoff wheel and a big hammer

 

[iBarsky]

My wife just reminded me of this one:

-When the girl in the passenger seat thinks it's great that you face towards her while she's talking...........and you don't bother telling her that you have to face that way because the tack weld's in your seat just gave up completely.

True story. I had to take a pair of coveralls and duct tape them to my seat while using my HiLift handle to prop it up for the drive home.

 

[dirtbagXJ2103]

you turn the key and nothing happens

 

[muduck18]

you turn the key and nothing happens

and your not surprised at all..

 

[MrShaft696]

probably been said but,

You go to the junk yard, put a bunch of used parts from other jeeps & makes, and consider them all upgrades and modifications.

 

[CherBear]

-When you consider a cupholder and two more splines a major upgrade.

-When you know at least three ways to hold a tire/axle shaft to your rig long enough to get it home.

-When you argue with your second grader that 8.25>35

-When your idea of a budget boost is a cutoff wheel and a big hammer

d44 > C8.25 > d35.

My kids are going to learn that one right after the abcs haha

 

[ZipperheadXJ00]

and your not surprised at all..

But you're still happy that you have a XJ!