Pimped Out in 5 Days

[xjk9bar1]

Well I get back from Iraq and I'm on vacation...go to the wife's work (Jeep Dealership), and there's a '96, 2 door in the lot. They took it in a couple of days prior...long story short, I have it the same day for just over $1,500.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/xjk9bar1/Picture4002.jpg

3 days later and lift party (RE3.5 w/ new leafs and 32's on 15x8 soft 8's)
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/xjk9bar1/Picture5002.jpg

The next 2 days...Kenwood deck, new 5.25" and 6.5" Pioneer speakers, 2 & 4-channel Kenwood Amps, and P1 sub
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/xjk9bar1/Picture4006.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/xjk9bar1/Picture4007.jpg

As the former Colorado Chapter Secretary (who sold his XJ then built an Unlimited), it's good to have an XJ again, especially as my DD.

JoeyB

[Ben H]

Welcome back, and thanks for serving. Sweet rig.

[riverfever]

Looks really good Joey. Thanks for doing what you do and I'm glad you're home safe. If I can figure out my shackle dilemma I might be down this weekend to give mine a little makeover. :cheers:

[WheelinJR]

Looks good, cept that deck, I've never seen anything Kenwood that I liked.

[sgt_ic3m4n]

Welcome back man, glad to have you back into an XJ too. Keep up the good work. Did you texture coat the bottom of that thing or is it just flat black?

[aroncull]

Thanks for your service!

that is a great lookin rig.. great start.. now it begins.......LOL

[XbajajeepX]

looks great! how do you like those 3.07's with the 32's?

[88rockxj]

first let me say THANK YOU for willing to put your life on the line to serve our country :cheers: :us: :NAXJA:

awesome score on the xj, and you remind me of myself last time i got a new to me xj i put a bb on it that very day lol. :cheers: its amazing how beautiful lifted xjs look

[Patriot4x4]

welcome back! nice welcome home present to yourself.

[freerider15]

Looks awesome Joey! So, you gonna be at the Chinaman's run on the 21st of April :D. Looks exactly like something I want to pick up for a DD. Something I can throw on 31's, and keep purty! That and I cannot thank you all who serve / have served enough (proud to have been a military brat, though that might change...) :us: :patriot:

[almondjoy137]

welcome back man! P1 tho? shoulda gone JL :P

[90Blue_XJ]

Welcome Home!!!!!!!!!! Nice DD if I do say so!!!!!!THANKS

[2000_XJ]

Nice truck man, how do those 32s do with that lift? you have any rubbing or other problems? thanks

[MrMrsXJ]

Great deal on the new XJ. Looks great. Thanks for your service. Now get out and get the Jeep dirty.

[xjk9bar1]

Did you texture coat the bottom of that thing or is it just flat black?
The previous owner had done some clear coat protector on the rockers and it was peeling so I scuffed it up and repainted it with Rustoleum Black Hammerite.

how do you like those 3.07's with the 32's?
It's not that bad...I have a 10 mile commute at 55-60 mph. Just a little slow getting up to cruising speed LOL

Nice truck man, how do those 32s do with that lift? you have any rubbing or other problems?
Before the lift arrived I trimmed out the fenders:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/xjk9bar1/Picture4013.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/xjk9bar1/Picture4012.jpg

Great deal on the new XJ. Looks great. Thanks for your service. Now get out and get the Jeep dirty.
If I could sell this one:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/xjk9bar1/P5050060a.jpg

The XJ would go under a major transformation...!!!!!!!!!

JoeyB

[POSJ]

Thats a sweet welcome home present to yourself. Glad to see you came back ok.

[MUDFLAP]

Did you do a SYE? Jeep looks great! I lifted mine 3 days after buying it,never even got a "before" pic.Thanks for serving.

[xjk9bar1]

Did you do a SYE? Jeep looks great! I lifted mine 3 days after buying it,never even got a "before" pic.Thanks for serving.

No, I just dropped the T-case an inch to get rid of the vibes. As a DD I wasn't worried about an SYE...if I build it for wheeling, that will be the one of the first things along w/ a 4 to 1 :)

[YELLAHEEP]

That was definitely one sweet deal - never hurts to have family in the business though! :thumbup:

But..... it's a 5 speed..... everyone knows you can't wheel worth a crap with one of those. Led must be SO disappointed in you Joey.... :D