Oil Town XJ's 2 Door Build

[Oil Town XJ]

Finally got around to installing my visionX tantrum rock lights

I won a bid on ebay for 10 1" earth magnets

I scuffed up the back of the lights and the magnets with some 80 grit sand paper

Then I epoxied them together with some West systems epoxy resin (It's all I had lying around)

All wired up! These things actually put out a decent amount of light, I just couldn't get a real good picture with my shity shop camera

 

[Oil Town XJ]

The next project, a 2-Din Nav system that works with topo maps!
First up was the 2Din console I got from P1atinum and he did an amazing job on it! Looks completely factory.
Here's P1atinum's 2Din console build thread http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1024604

Stock Console on the left and the 2Din console on the right

After researching different Nav setups for awhile, I realized a higher end Kenwood is the best choice. The main reason for a running a Kenwood is Garmin makes the GPS system for them and they can be loaded with any maps that work for Garmin GPS's. The Kenwood receiver function almost identical to the Nuvi GPS, which means you can connect to mapsource/basecamp and load and save your different routes or points.

I ended up getting a used Kenwood DNX8120 off a guy on Kijiji cheap! http://www.crutchfield.com/S-E7PWWvZaRT4/p_113DNX8120/Kenwood-Excelon-DNX8120.html
I also bought a back-up camera, sirius module and a Iphone hook up for it

Removing my old deck and dash kit

 

[Oil Town XJ]

A little work is required for a double din receiver to actual fit behind the console. First you need to remove the brace underneath the heater vents, I used an air saw and a dremel to remove it. You can see in the picture where I had to cut

After I cut it out I had to seal up were I cut, because the brace was actually to pieces sandwiched together.

Next I ground down two ledges about 1/2" so the receiver had something to support its weight

After that all I had to do was wire up the receiver and install receiver

 

[Oil Town XJ]

I tried out my Alberta backroads topo sd card and it works perfect

 

[Cody90XJ]

I tried out my Alberta backroads topo sd card and it works perfect

Let me know how that thing holds up to being offroad. Curious to see if the surround will crack or what happens.

Thanks,

CB

 

[Oil Town XJ]

Let me know how that thing holds up to being offroad. Curious to see if the surround will crack or what happens.

Thanks,

CB

It should hold up fine, the surround doesn't support it.

 

[Cerober1]

Very nice build looks Solid

 

['99Orvis]

Great set up with the double DIN. Loving it.

 

[Lowrange2]

Is that a factory dash panel or is that aftermarket? Looks nice. Fits perfectly. I wish mine was nice enough to justify something like that.

 

[Oil Town XJ]

Its a factory dash panel modified by P1atinum http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1024604

 

[jess4.7]

wow love the bumper man and did not know that there was any one from Alberta on this site

 

[jeepcomj]

subscribed.

 

[bcmaxx]

How are the vision x rocklights hanging in on the magnets?

 

[dhodgee]

Glad to see another clean 2door! keep up the good work!

 

[fallacist]

badass!

 

[XJOwner95]

where are your frame side upper arm mounts located??

 

[Oil Town XJ]

Its been awhile since I've updated this thread. The Jeeps been parked all summer, as I've been too busy. When I wasn't working, I was at the lake all summer.

I've started working on the Jeep again, I've ripped out my 1 ton inverted-t steering and I'm replacing it with a crossover setup. I hope to have it back on the road before next weekend.

 

[Oil Town XJ]

How are the vision x rocklights hanging in on the magnets?

They've held up great! No issues yet

Glad to see another clean 2door! keep up the good work!

Thanks!

where are your frame side upper arm mounts located??

Attached to my BDS LA crossmember