You've come a long way baby!

mojojojo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gresham, Oregon

• Apr 5, 2007

• #1

well, it's been one year since i purchased my new XJ and one year since i joined . thought i'd throw up a lil post to show my progress and just say thanks to everyone here for all the advice, tech tips, and good times.

here she is bone stock one year ago.

my inspiration.

here it is today. Alot of blood, sweat, tears, and $$$$ later.

Specs:
1990 limited, 4.0L, 242, SYE, 4.5" RE superflex, rusty's .75" BB, 33X12.50 BFG M/T's on 15X8 rockcrawlers, D30 & D44 w/4.56 gears & aussie's, TnT skid, crusher diff covers, custom roof rack, bumpers and sliders.

God i love this hobby !

 

WheelinJR

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portland, Oregon

• Apr 5, 2007

• #2

looks damn good all cleaned up, gotta say im pretty jealous...i want my gears and lockers

now that you've got lockers, you can really start beating it up on the tougher trails! your first assignment is to try your luck heading up Mini Rubicon.

 

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sams88

NAXJA Member #1263

Location

Tri-Cities, WA

• Apr 5, 2007

• #3

Looking really good there!!

 

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mud1059

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Graham/Kapowsin, WA

• Apr 5, 2007

• #4

Don't lie, we all know it takes 6 months to get aussies from Northridge Damn fine rig boss.

 

DrSockMonkey

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Washington

• Apr 5, 2007

• #5

Thanks for the inspiration. It's cool to see what can be done in a year.

 

mojojojo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gresham, Oregon

• Apr 5, 2007

• #6

thanks guys.

mini rubi i think is def #1 on the list.

northridge took 3 months:badpc: damn, i hope it's worth the wait.

 

TORX

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Member

Location

NWC

• Apr 5, 2007

• #7

Theres something about a freshly painted axle thats just HOT! :confused1

Looks good man, we'll have to get another run going soon. Let you put it all to the test.

 

TRSCobra

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gig Harbor, WA

• Apr 5, 2007

• #8

Wow. Somehow, it's hard to believe thats the same jeep.

Good job, man! arty:

 

XJLaredo

Member# 1562

Location

Lacey, Wa.

• Apr 5, 2007

• #9

She's looking really nice there Rod. See you at NWF, if not sooner.

That XXXpadition XJ is a pretty nice rig also


Jamez.

 

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WesternXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Vancouver, WA

• Apr 5, 2007

• #10

Looks good!

But remember, they won't look like that forever. Here's a shot of my 'old' Jeep in it's latest progression.

http://www.opiebennett.com/images/Jeep/Cage32407/stp80744.html


This is basicly what it looked like when I sold it to him.

http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bling6fn.jpg


(wish I knew how to make the pics show up, not the links)

 

IXNAYXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Wherever the next race is.

• Apr 5, 2007

• #11

I thought Sonny Crocket was your inspiration...?

Nice looking rig, Rod.

-----Matt-----

 

mojojojo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gresham, Oregon

• Apr 6, 2007

• #12

WesternXJ said:

But remember, they won't look like that forever.

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i been workin on the body damage little by little. i'm sure the lockers will help me add to that much quicker now, and when i get enough, i too will go topless. i love that look. just not sure the kiddies are ready yet.:dunno:

 

jeepkid2000

NAXJA Member # 1494

Location

SW Washington

• Apr 6, 2007

• #13

mojojojo said:

i too will go topless. i love that look. just not sure the kiddies are ready yet.:dunno:

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there is just so much that can be done with this.
if i hadn't met your kids. you'd be hearing it.

 

mojojojo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gresham, Oregon

• Apr 6, 2007

• #14

awww crap! i walked into that one didn't i :hang:

 

WheelinJR

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portland, Oregon

• Apr 6, 2007

• #15

yeah rod make a mental note to keep kids and the discussions of you being topless out of the same conversation.