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ddeadserious · March 31st, 2007, 04:29 PM

Specs: 4in lift(who knows what brand), near new 33x12.50x15 Cooper Discoverer S/T's on 15x8 Crager soft 8's.

Lots and lots and lots of rust. I have people that are willing to assist me in welding in some new floorplans and patching some of the current floorpans.

The person who sold it to me provided me 3 pristine doors, and a new header panel. So since I pulled the passenger fender off my XJ, I'll be able to fix the headlight bezel issue. This will also solve one of the redneck hack job front fenders, I just need a drivers side one.

Plans for it - make it look just like my old XJ, but a different color.
I still have the custom front and rear bumpers, lower door diamond plate for all 4 doors, quarter panel armor, hood louvers, herculine the interior after I fix the rust, RK long arm, 5.5" RE coils, JCR 1-ton steering, 4.5" RE leaves w/ 1.5" Teraflex lift shackle, with my 33x12.50x15 trXus once I get the bigger lift on.

I already have all of the pieces except front shocks, LCA brackets, one Krawler joint, and extended brake lines.

The only thing that needs to be taken care of asap is the fact that the tranny crossmember is missing a bolt on each side because supposedly the PO(before the guy I bought it from) broke off the bolts. Any ideas on what to do about this?

here's the old one being hauled away

Freak · March 31st, 2007, 04:49 PM

you didn't keep your springs?!?!

ok, I would ask what you took off but what you left on might make a shorter list...

ddeadserious · April 1st, 2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Freak

you didn't keep your springs?!?!

ok, I would ask what you took off but what you left on might make a shorter list...

I ran out of time to get the springs off, so I just said f-it. They were just s10 bastard pack leaves.

And yes, what I left on would be an extremely short list. Body, glass, engine, trans, transfer case, and leaves.

The guy who took the Jeep brought me a tranny and t-case, so I didn't have to pull mine, and the entire interior is completely gutted other than the main dashboard piece.

OnlyInMyXJ22 · April 1st, 2007, 12:50 AM

Looks like a good project.

ddeadserious · April 1st, 2007, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by OnlyInMyXJ22

Looks like a good project.

Yeah, hopefully it's not too rusted to not be worth it. I still need to inspect further how much floor needs to be replaced.

Fraser · April 5th, 2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ddeadserious

Yeah, hopefully it's not too rusted to not be worth it. I still need to inspect further how much floor needs to be replaced.

replacin the floors is soo much fun, i just have to get my 87 running first so i can get it closer to the welder:tonka:

ddeadserious · April 21st, 2007, 10:30 PM

First of all, I really miss my old XJ.

Now, onto the progress I've made.
Replaced one of the redneck fenders(have another in the garage waiting to be trimmed) and the header panel:

cut out most of the front passenger floor, have a template, just need to cut the new metal to fit tomorrow.

fixed the broken crossmember bolts(thanks to Jack(rubicon 1/jeepman of westland))

pulled the drivers side carpet, not as bad as the passenger side was.

got this(thanks to sledder):

It just needs a wire feed motor and it'll be good to go. For now, I'm just going to screw in the sheet metal with self tappers until I get the welder functioning correctly.

also, got these, the last pieces to my long arm kit. Now I just need someone to weld them to my framerails.

My $16 harbor freight angle grinder is easily the best $16 I've ever spent.

More updates soon as I'm done with classes this Thursday.

One Arm Steve · April 21st, 2007, 11:06 PM

I've had very good luck with this:
http://www.por-outlet.com/shop/produ...products_id/65

Works real well on those spots where cutting and welding are difficult. It would work great for you to make things water tight. Also this: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=356&KICKER

ddeadserious · May 6th, 2007, 07:08 PM

I've gotten some done over the last week. It's moving along at a tolerable pace.

got the header panel and one fender painted, but the primered one is giving me some trouble(need to sand it down again due to 84384 layers of different paint).

the bumper will be installed soon(the old one sucked to get off)

I just need to weld the floor panels in, but for the most part, now the front floors are taken care of, I can move on to the other stuff, then I'll take care of the rest of the floors.

I'm going to start on the doors this week, and soon enough, I'm going to install my long arm kit soon(my goal is to have it painted and have the 1-ton steering and long arms installed by memorial day weekend.

Is anyone willing to weld those LCA brackets onto my framerails for me? My little mig welder isn't enough for that.

the progress will speed up over the next 3 weeks.

here2 · May 6th, 2007, 07:44 PM

i dig the green paint with what looks like rhino lining or something of the sort at the bottom?

ddeadserious · May 6th, 2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by here2

i dig the green paint with what looks like rhino lining or something of the sort at the bottom?

thanks. that's herculiner on the bottom quarter. I've got diamond plate that lines that portion of the doors(obviously not installed yet) so I wanted it to somewhat match.

Fraser · May 11th, 2007, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddeadserious

I've gotten some done over the last week. It's moving along at a tolerable pace.

got the header panel and one fender painted, but the primered one is giving me some trouble(need to sand it down again due to 84384 layers of different paint).

the bumper will be installed soon(the old one sucked to get off)

I just need to weld the floor panels in, but for the most part, now the front floors are taken care of, I can move on to the other stuff, then I'll take care of the rest of the floors.

I'm going to start on the doors this week, and soon enough, I'm going to install my long arm kit soon(my goal is to have it painted and have the 1-ton steering and long arms installed by memorial day weekend.

Is anyone willing to weld those LCA brackets onto my framerails for me? My little mig welder isn't enough for that.

the progress will speed up over the next 3 weeks.

Nice floor

Is that white paint just a rustoleum-type anti rust stuff?

ddeadserious · May 11th, 2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraser

Nice floor

Is that white paint just a rustoleum-type anti rust stuff?

yeah it's just rustoleum automotive primer.

ddeadserious · May 14th, 2007, 08:33 PM

Got my two new trXus(have two others in the garage, just ran outta time today). Installed my front clip. Ground off the swaybar mounts from the axle. Ground and painted rusty spots in the wheelwells.

Set up an appointment with Jeeperz Creeperz(www.jeeperz-creeperz.com) to get my SYE installed next week and will be selling the 33" Coopers this weekend to pay for the SYE/install.

I'll get more done tomorrow.

mpwal099 · May 14th, 2007, 08:36 PM

Looks like you got a bit done in the past few hours. Lookin good

natureboynate47 · May 14th, 2007, 09:07 PM

those fenders look a lot better. sure make it easy to acces those crossmember bolts when the floor is rusted out. I got a thick piece of bar stock 1/2" or something drilled and tapped it for some 1/2" bolts and hammered it in a small hole in the side welded it in place then covered the hole up with the chassis stiffeners it should come apart if it has to

FQXehhhh · May 14th, 2007, 10:29 PM

you are cruising on that thing man. Keep up the good work, it already looks like a whole new jeep already. Good luck, cant wait to see the finished product

foxracingtrx250x · May 14th, 2007, 10:41 PM

Mike I fear the metal for the floors isnt strong enough and will just go right through the original floors with a weld I think we should get a stronger gauge if possible

HVYRTFT · May 14th, 2007, 10:53 PM

wow that's looking good already! I'm sure it's posted somewhere, but what's the story on your old XJ? What happened to it?

ddeadserious · May 14th, 2007, 10:58 PM

thanks to everyone other than douchebag max for the positive comments, it really encourages and make me not want to light this thing fire.

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Originally Posted by foxracingtrx250x

Mike I fear the metal for the floors isnt strong enough and will just go right through the original floors with a weld I think we should get a stronger gauge if possible

dear max, please shut up. 16 ga is hard enough to work with as is. the stock floors are 20 ga. I don't need floor armor, regular floors will do just fine - im not that fat.

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Originally Posted by HVYRTFT

wow that's looking good already! I'm sure it's posted somewhere, but what's the story on your old XJ? What happened to it?

thanks alot
http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=37476

March 31st, 2007, 04:29 PM	#1
ddeadserious Senior Member Join Date: 08-20-06 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 4,891 iTrader: (36)	92 XJ build Specs: 4in lift(who knows what brand), near new 33x12.50x15 Cooper Discoverer S/T's on 15x8 Crager soft 8's. Lots and lots and lots of rust. I have people that are willing to assist me in welding in some new floorplans and patching some of the current floorpans. The person who sold it to me provided me 3 pristine doors, and a new header panel. So since I pulled the passenger fender off my XJ, I'll be able to fix the headlight bezel issue. This will also solve one of the redneck hack job front fenders, I just need a drivers side one. Plans for it - make it look just like my old XJ, but a different color. I still have the custom front and rear bumpers, lower door diamond plate for all 4 doors, quarter panel armor, hood louvers, herculine the interior after I fix the rust, RK long arm, 5.5" RE coils, JCR 1-ton steering, 4.5" RE leaves w/ 1.5" Teraflex lift shackle, with my 33x12.50x15 trXus once I get the bigger lift on. I already have all of the pieces except front shocks, LCA brackets, one Krawler joint, and extended brake lines. The only thing that needs to be taken care of asap is the fact that the tranny crossmember is missing a bolt on each side because supposedly the PO(before the guy I bought it from) broke off the bolts. Any ideas on what to do about this? here's the old one being hauled away Last edited by ddeadserious; April 1st, 2007 at 01:36 AM.

April 1st, 2007, 12:50 AM	#4
OnlyInMyXJ22 Jack Stand Wheeling!! Join Date: 02-08-06 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 5,344 iTrader: (38)	Looks like a good project. __________________ 1999 XJ - Slightly lifted 2006 Sierra 1500 CC - Next on the list

April 21st, 2007, 10:30 PM	#7
ddeadserious Senior Member Join Date: 08-20-06 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 4,891 iTrader: (36)	First of all, I really miss my old XJ. Now, onto the progress I've made. Replaced one of the redneck fenders(have another in the garage waiting to be trimmed) and the header panel: cut out most of the front passenger floor, have a template, just need to cut the new metal to fit tomorrow. fixed the broken crossmember bolts(thanks to Jack(rubicon 1/jeepman of westland)) pulled the drivers side carpet, not as bad as the passenger side was. got this(thanks to sledder): It just needs a wire feed motor and it'll be good to go. For now, I'm just going to screw in the sheet metal with self tappers until I get the welder functioning correctly. also, got these, the last pieces to my long arm kit. Now I just need someone to weld them to my framerails. My $16 harbor freight angle grinder is easily the best $16 I've ever spent. More updates soon as I'm done with classes this Thursday. Last edited by ddeadserious; April 21st, 2007 at 10:33 PM.

May 14th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#17
FQXehhhh rapin' errbody out here Join Date: 04-20-06 Location: Ypsilanti Posts: 1,769 iTrader: (0)	you are cruising on that thing man. Keep up the good work, it already looks like a whole new jeep already. Good luck, cant wait to see the finished product __________________ Dial whine one one

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March 31st, 2007, 04:49 PM	#2
Freak I got that sinking feelin Join Date: 01-27-07 Location: The not so Grand Rapids Posts: 4,357 iTrader: (2)	you didn't keep your springs?!?! ok, I would ask what you took off but what you left on might make a shorter list...

April 21st, 2007, 11:06 PM	#8
One Arm Steve I was born in the desert Join Date: 11-20-05 Location: Leota Posts: 1,717 iTrader: (4)	I've had very good luck with this: http://www.por-outlet.com/shop/produ...products_id/65 Works real well on those spots where cutting and welding are difficult. It would work great for you to make things water tight. Also this: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=356&KICKER

May 6th, 2007, 07:08 PM	#9
ddeadserious Senior Member Join Date: 08-20-06 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 4,891 iTrader: (36)	I've gotten some done over the last week. It's moving along at a tolerable pace. got the header panel and one fender painted, but the primered one is giving me some trouble(need to sand it down again due to 84384 layers of different paint). the bumper will be installed soon(the old one sucked to get off) I just need to weld the floor panels in, but for the most part, now the front floors are taken care of, I can move on to the other stuff, then I'll take care of the rest of the floors. I'm going to start on the doors this week, and soon enough, I'm going to install my long arm kit soon(my goal is to have it painted and have the 1-ton steering and long arms installed by memorial day weekend. Is anyone willing to weld those LCA brackets onto my framerails for me? My little mig welder isn't enough for that. the progress will speed up over the next 3 weeks.

May 6th, 2007, 07:44 PM	#10
here2 i have a festiva Join Date: 09-14-06 Location: wyandotte Posts: 225 iTrader: (1)	i dig the green paint with what looks like rhino lining or something of the sort at the bottom?

May 14th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#14
ddeadserious Senior Member Join Date: 08-20-06 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 4,891 iTrader: (36)	Got my two new trXus(have two others in the garage, just ran outta time today). Installed my front clip. Ground off the swaybar mounts from the axle. Ground and painted rusty spots in the wheelwells. Set up an appointment with Jeeperz Creeperz(www.jeeperz-creeperz.com) to get my SYE installed next week and will be selling the 33" Coopers this weekend to pay for the SYE/install. I'll get more done tomorrow.

May 14th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#16
natureboynate47 01 XJ Join Date: 10-10-06 Location: oxford Posts: 379 iTrader: (11)	those fenders look a lot better. sure make it easy to acces those crossmember bolts when the floor is rusted out. I got a thick piece of bar stock 1/2" or something drilled and tapped it for some 1/2" bolts and hammered it in a small hole in the side welded it in place then covered the hole up with the chassis stiffeners it should come apart if it has to

May 14th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#18
foxracingtrx250x Broncosaurus Join Date: 01-24-07 Location: Garden City Posts: 205 iTrader: (0)	Mike I fear the metal for the floors isnt strong enough and will just go right through the original floors with a weld I think we should get a stronger gauge if possible

May 14th, 2007, 10:53 PM	#19
HVYRTFT Reed my teef Join Date: 01-17-07 Location: Whitehall,MI Posts: 1,635 iTrader: (6)	wow that's looking good already! I'm sure it's posted somewhere, but what's the story on your old XJ? What happened to it?