Some new stuff

A while ago we went wheelin with my jeep club (NAXJA) down at 5 Mile Pass. I also got the OBA finished. So here are some pics.

Winch and Bumper!!

I sold the '01 and bought a new winch and bumper.







I also got an air compressor so I can have OBA, I love this addiction.

Final run of the '01

Well it's was a fun run. went with my big bro and my boy Carter. We went down to 5 mile pass and did rattlesnake and constrictor.

FINISHED!!!...........for now

Well I was able to get it finished and just in time for Xmas. I took it down to STG and went wheelin with my brother. I am pretty sure that it rides allot better now also (expert mechanical ability). So now all I have to do is swap in my Dana 44 and Dana 30 axle that are in the green jeep along with the tires, and than paint it. It may be a while before I do that though.

A few more things today

I got the power steering pump pulley and the serpentine belt on today as well as the comp re installed. I also got a few other small things like the hood light and some wires re routed but no pics.

I started her up and she purred like a kitten. NICE!!

Body Work......... Done

Well it's coming along pretty smooth. I got the old fender well out and the new one in, it still needs to be welded. I also got the fender and hood on. I can't believe how smooth this whole thing is going. I know there is going to be some problems somewere........nock on wood.

I need more tools

Well today I had hopes of getting the bad fender well cut out and the new one put in place and ready to be welded in. As you may guess by the title that didn't happen due to lack of proper tools. I really need a nice drill, one with a cord, and a nice set of drill bits. Not to mention all the other tools I would like to have.......

I was able to get a little done though. I got the bumper off and well that's about it. I spent most of the day shoveling snow.

Sunday = more work done.....

Today I was able to get almost everything off that needs to be replaced, I got the hood and the fender off. I unbolted all the wires and the computer that was attached to the fender. I have a hood, fender, and inner fender lined up so now I just need to get the inner fender taken off so I can start replacing parts. The inner fender needs to be cut out so I am going to have to get a grinder to do all that.

Owen loves Wheelin'

Progress

Well today I cleared out the garage and made some room to work. I pulled the jeep in and started tearing it apart.

I got the hood open and started taking the header panel off.



Smashed the K & N so I will have to buy a new one of them.



Here is the power steering pump, the aux fan pushed back into it and broke the pulley which is why I thought the serp. belt was broke. Turns out it is still good but I will replace it anyway. The aux fan is smashed to pieces though.






I am pretty sure that the radiator is ok.



I found this also, good thing I am getting a new axle in this soon.



Here is how it looks now after all the stuff I was able to remove today.




Next will be the fender and hood. All in all it has been going pretty smooth, the hardest part today was trying to get the hood open.

Project XJ has begun

Well last night I finally got my jeep back and today I snapped a few pics so that you all could see the carnage. I tried to remove a few things but didn't have much luck since it gets dark at 5:30. I couldn't get the hood open to get any shots of inside. I am sure that the radiator will need to be replaced though. Tomorrow I may have a few more pics to put up.

Fueling the addiction (While I fix the other)

Here is a picture of the XJ that I bought a couple weeks ago.....ain't she a beaut. She came equipped with a 6 in long arm 3 link lift and 35x12.50 KM2's, 4.88 gears, dana 44 with a Detroit, DOM/Heim joint stearing, on board air and of course the bushwhackers. The plan is to fix the old one, wheel the hell out of this one and then transfer the axles, wheels, OBA and steering to Project XJ. Don't be jealous.

In the begining......

Well this whole blogging thing is new to me, I thought I would never do it. As most of my friends know I am very much into wheelin' and I own a '01 Jeep XJ (Cherokee). I have had it almost 2 years and have built most of it, the only thing I didn't do was add the lift. About a month ago I got in a wreck......... I guess it was my fault and now I am in the process of buying back my XJ. It should be back sometime this week which is why I started this blog. I am going to rebuild it and post the rebuild here. Above is the most recent picture of it taken only a few days before the wreck.

Here is a picture that I took right after the wreck......not cool.




I will be posting more in the days...weeks....months to come.