O/T: Wife's TJ status

[rpraterxj]

Hey gang,

Here are some pics of my wife's TJ, before the lift, during, and after. Thanks to the folks that have helped me this far!

Enjoy!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=xj7ztxt.b21zcdxx&x=0&y=-6sgytm

Now we just need to go test it out and wheel it!

[4xSanta]

Nice looking ride! A word of caution,you should never use concrete blocks to support your junk,they will crush in a heartbeat,blocks are for walls not jackstands.

[rpraterxj]

Nice looking ride! A word of caution,you should never use concrete blocks to support your junk,they will crush in a heartbeat,blocks are for walls not jackstands.

Thanks, That was very temporary. I actually went out and bought (4) 6 ton jackstands the next day. Then I removed the redneck-style jackstands and was good to go.

[praetorian]

I noticed the body lift, did you also do an engine lift?

[xjkevin]

love the black, it just scratches so easy, looks great though.

[rpraterxj]

I noticed the body lift, did you also do an engine lift?

Yep. Used the MORE engine lift. Vibes like cazy.....

[rpraterxj]

love the black, it just scratches so easy, looks great though.

Yeah, but that is what she wanted.... gotta' keep her happy! Yellow was her first choice, but hard to fnd in this condition. She loves this ting....

[RWKHausSupply]

Yep. Used the MORE engine lift. Vibes like cazy.....

You mean from the solid urthene mounts? Or from drive line angles?

[rpraterxj]

You mean from the solid urthene mounts? Or from drive line angles?

From the motor mounts. Amazingly, we have no driveline vibes, thanks to the AA SYE, new driveshafts, and great angles.....

[chelms27]

Looks good Robert, I hope Odette gets that thing broken in soon!!

[shelbyluvv]

Looks really good man. Can't wait to see it in action!

[Monkey55]

Looking Cool... Tell her that you might have to drive it for a little while to "break it in" and to make sure everything is ok on it.. :D

Elias

[markw]

FWIW, you're only supposed to use cinder blocks to support a vehicle in your front yard.

[99GreenMachine]

that looks pretty nice Robert, can't wait to see it out on the trails with us. I bet she is happy. you have done a good job.

Nick

[rpraterxj]

FWIW, you're only supposed to use cinder blocks to support a vehicle in your front yard.

I thought you had to be in a mobile home for that and have 5 dogs.....:laugh:

Feel free to throw the Redneck jokes.... I am originally from a small country town in Northeast Georgia, so it's nothign new to me....

[chelms27]

nothign...that must be a redneck word? So next weekend?

[jjmat3]

Looking good! Bring it out for the toy run this Saturday.

[rpraterxj]

Looking good! Bring it out for the toy run this Saturday.


Wish we could, but we are leaving next Tuesday and have a ton of things to do this weekend. It iwll probably be after Christmas before we get to go wheeling.

[djblade311]

looking good DAWG. Glad to help and thanks for the funnay pics. I hope Odette is stoked. now to get my wife into the whole Jeep thing cuz she definitely doesnt understand yet.

[Gerr]

My wife just got a 90 XJ and wants to keep it stock she definatly doesnt understand

[rpraterxj]

My wife just got a 90 XJ and wants to keep it stock she definatly doesnt understand

Just get her out on the trails, let her drive (your Jeep too), and then see if she comes around....

[karstic]

Looks really nice, Robert.

No shake down run at all? Take a quick run up Silverado Canyon.

[Cherikon]

Robert,

Nice ride for your wife! I am trying to talk my wife into something like that (she drives and Audi A4 Quattro right now) but I think she is leaning more towards a lifted KJ.

Everything really looks good togteher on that TJ. Hope to see some action shots in the very near future.

L8r,
Coullt

[rpraterxj]

Looks really nice, Robert.

No shake down run at all? Take a quick run up Silverado Canyon.

Thanks! I hope to find a couple of free hours this weekend to get it out and drive it some. Maybe a bouncy trip down Holy Jim....

I still need to get a few tiny things done... speedo not working, rubber bumper for rear tire carrier, check all bolts, and check tire pressure. I also need to get the exhaust looked at. The lower control arm on the passenger side looks like it might hit at full droop and the rear of the exhaust rattles betwween the gas tank skid and shackle.

I got to get it 100% so I can take the XJ apart and get it back together by New Year weekend.

[rpraterxj]

Robert,

Nice ride for your wife! I am trying to talk my wife into something like that (she drives and Audi A4 Quattro right now) but I think she is leaning more towards a lifted KJ.

Everything really looks good togteher on that TJ. Hope to see some action shots in the very near future.

L8r,
Coullt


Thanks Coult... Have your wife check out www.lostkjs.com. for KJ ideas and then take her on one of thier runs. There is a SoCal chapter (LostKJsWest). There are a lot of families and female drivers in that group. There are several folks from the XJ world that are involved with the KJ group as well.

Of course, she will miss the power, smooth ride, and fuel economy of the Audi, but don't tell her that!!!

[Gerr]

Just get her out on the trails, let her drive (your Jeep too), and then see if she comes around....
I would let her drive my XJ or the YJ but she cant drive them with manual transmissions :dunno:

I guess its a good reason to finish the full size cherokee :)

[jjmat3]

Robert,

Nice ride for your wife! I am trying to talk my wife into something like that (she drives and Audi A4 Quattro right now) but I think she is leaning more towards a lifted KJ.

Everything really looks good togteher on that TJ. Hope to see some action shots in the very near future.

L8r,
Coullt

Here is a pic of my wifes KJ at Calico two weeks ago.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/05caljj.jpg
And at Moab last April on Kane Creek. She drove Cliff Hanger in it, what did I do w/ those pics?
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/b5055514.jpg

I love having my wife getting deeper involved in this hobby for sure. She loves Jeepin'!