$100DollaXJ Build

[AZXJ]

We picked this 96 XJ up for $100.00 and a quick suspension swap..

Obviously the drivers side has seen better days.. But for $100 bucks.. Totally worth it.. Pictures will do the talking..

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/daves%20junk/DSC01150.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/daves%20junk/DSC01151.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0314.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/2-1.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/4-1.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/5-1.jpg

So Far we have installed the following on this project.
D30 4.56 Gears Locked
D44 4.56 Gears Locked
RK Long Arm 5.5 inch RE coils
RK 4.5 Rear leaf packs
More Rear shackle
DesertFab Cross over steeering
RE Brake lines
DesertFab Transfer case skid plate
DesertFab Gas tank skid plate
C-Rok Steering box brace
Optima Red top

To come:
3" Flare frt. flared prerunner fenders
ProtoFab rear Swing away
DesertFab Front Winch mount bumper
33 inch BFG
Blk Steelies
SYE in T-case
DesertFab rock sliders
DesertFab Interior Cage
Race Trim seats
RCI Harnesses
Warn M8000
RuffStuff diff covers
Gibson header and cat back exhaust
Alloy USA Axle shafts
Tera low 4.1

[AZXJ]

33's Mounted on Pro Comp Wheels
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/33mts1.jpg

[offroader461]

i would love to find another $100 project that runs

[AZXJ]

33's Mounted.. :D

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/shop%20stuff/DSCF0328.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/shop%20stuff/DSCF0329.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/shop%20stuff/DSCF0330.jpg

[offroader461]

Looks Awsome...whats the overall lift height so far?

[AZXJ]

5.5 front 6 rear.. Rear will settle some in the next few months so we aren't worried. Also once the Bumpers are built and installed along with the winch it will loose some height..

Dave

[AZCA jeeper]

Dang,she growing up faster a day or two than mine has in 9 months!!!!:banghead:

Looks good!!

[AZXJ]

Trust me it's taken long enough... I've had this Jeep sitting next to the shop for almost a year.. :( we've just been to busy to finish it.. But that's a good thing.

Dave

[jmfelty]

Nice rear Dana 44!

[AZXJ]

After the new bearings, seals, gears, locker, shafts, backing plates, and brakes it is.. :D you should have seen the crap inside the housing.. definately from back east...


Dave

[OddBallXJ]

When's the shakedown run?

[AZXJ]

Good question... I'll let you know if I get invited..

[jmfelty]

After the new bearings, seals, gears, locker, shafts, backing plates, and brakes it is.. :D you should have seen the crap inside the housing.. definately from back east...


Dave

Dang, that was after I cleaned on it for a couple of days!

[AZXJ]

Preping for new hood and fenders..

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/daves%20junk/002-3.jpg


it was a mess inside.. it's ok.. we had plenty of parts on the shelf to fix it. :D

Dave

[AZRockRunner]

please tell me your taking those stupid little plastic fender skirts out of there before you put on the new fenders?????

Looking good, I will make you an offer, I will buy it for 500 bucks!!!!!!!!!! Thats a nice profit right???

:eyes:

[AZXJ]

Yes they were removed after the photo.. PFFT.. After all the money sunk into LA, springs, gears, lockers, tires, hell the steering alone is worth more then your $500 :P The cage goes in soon as do the seats and harnesses.

Dave

[AZRockRunner]

PICKY PICKY PICKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rattle:

[aszaunmi]

I thought those were the new RockFlex fenders.... They just bend around the rocks...

Looking good dave...

[AZXJ]

:D Thanks Andrew!


Glass Fenders are on it now and a new hood..

[AZXJ]

New Hood and Hennamen 6 inch bulge Fenders

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0354.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0355.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0356.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0358.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0359.jpg

[AZXJ]

Bumpers are next..

[jmfelty]

When does it get the sticker!

[AZXJ]

Full Body wrap goes on after the body work is finished.


Dave

[AZRockRunner]

all this talk about body wraps is CONFUSING!!!! I didnt realize NAXJA was a day spa now!!!!!!!!!

LOL

Anyway, the jeep is looking awsome Dave.

[AZXJ]

Front Winch mount bumper being built..

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0360.jpg

The Body wrap will be pure advertisement for the shop!! :D

[x*BIGASSALEX*j]

I want a bumper like that:bawl:

[AZXJ]

come awn down, we can build you one! :D


Dave

[OddBallXJ]

Suuuuuuwheeeeeeeeet!

[AZXJ]

Todd did the bodywork on the rear 1/4 panel.

Bumper completed.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/shop%20stuff/DSCF0361.jpg

Skids going on.. excuse the Bondo dust..

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/shop%20stuff/DSCF0364.jpg

Exhaust going in!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/shop%20stuff/DSCF0366.jpg


http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/shop%20stuff/DSCF0368.jpg

Body work
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/shop%20stuff/DSCF0367.jpg

[AZXJ]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0369.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0370.jpg

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[AZXJ]

Im not much on Flares but these are nice.. Flexable too..

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0373.jpg

With Pressure applied.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0374.jpg

Pop back to normal..
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0375.jpg

[AZXJ]

TNT Chassis Stiffners Modifyed for DesertFab Skid plate and RK LA upgrade kit.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0376.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0377.jpg

[stewie]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0370.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0371.jpg



i hate to be a sourpuss, but i thought that welded-on tow hooks were bad juju. something about insufficient weld penetration into the thicker metal of the tow hook. but then if it was jb welded, im sure it would be fine:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: !

i would hate to see a pull done on hooks mounted that way, and the weld experience catestrofic (sp?) failure:doh: . esspecially prone to it if the welder did not bevel down the thicker metal and and add filler metal to build the material back up, tieing in the two pieces as one. i dont mean to lecture:lecture: , im just trying to provide feedback for potential improvements.

if you need me to provide a more detailed explanation, feel free to call me Dave.

[AZXJ]

Steel hook is chrome plated.. Plating was removed for the weld.. :D
Since the winch will be mounted in this bumper the tow hook won't be used, except to secure the winch hook.. Thanks for looking out for us.. :D

Dave

[Desertfabmotors]

Steel hook is chrome plated.. Plating was removed for the weld.. :D
Since the winch will be mounted in this bumper the tow hook won't be used, except to secure the winch hook.. Thanks for looking out for us.. :D

Dave

Actually the tow hooks are completly functional, Yes they are weld on, I have done this for years and have Never!! had a failer. It is stronger than the factory mounts on rigs that use non grade bolts. I can easily drill and add bolts though!!:)

Todd

[chrslefty]

looking good guys ! i think that you may need to put another 0 behind $100's .

[jmfelty]

looking good guys ! i think that you may need to put another 0 behind $100's .

or two!!

[AZXJ]

or two!!

Look who's talking... :D :wave:

[Wounded XJ]

It sure is coming along!!!

[AZXJ]

More updates...

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0378.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/DesertFab/DSCF0379.jpg

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[stewie]

i guess that must have better airflow than a set of lebaron hood vents. please provide details

[AZXJ]

Standard old school hood louvers..

http://www.mittlerbros.com/images/2007_Images/Louver%20Press%20Slide%20Close%20Up_small.jpg

[Desertfabmotors]

i guess that must have better airflow than a set of lebaron hood vents. please provide details

Looks better than lebaron hood vents

Louvers will run $1.95 a louver plus prepping the hood.

Or we sell a new hood with louvers.

Todd

[Wounded XJ]

I want to see a front shot with the hood on.

[Mdub]

Looking sic !

Love the hood, love the skids and longarms! Plus the body work on the rear end looks really good. Only little thing I noticed is that some of the welds on the bumper look like my welds. :doh:

[Desertfabmotors]

Looking sic !

Love the hood, love the skids and longarms! Plus the body work on the rear end looks really good. Only little thing I noticed is that some of the welds on the bumper look like my welds. :doh:


:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[AZRockRunner]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Whats up with the name in BLACK and 5 posts???? U droppin the AZXJ?

[Desertfabmotors]

Whats up with the name in BLACK and 5 posts???? U droppin the AZXJ?

This Todd!! Dave is AZXJ:smoker:

[AZRockRunner]

DOH, what a goober I am!!!!!!!!

but still, PAY UP MAN, ur not the man in black are ya???????

:cheers:

[themud]

dont bust on them too hard brian they can only have one post whore per shop in pinal county:sure:


LOL
themud

[AZRockRunner]

Dani boy, missed ya buddy!!!!!!! Welcome aboard the bash wagon. I just wanted Todd to feel at home.