2000 XJ Freedom... Project Chewie

[ih8cornnuts]

Really digging this build, nice and clean!

 

[Rocjeepn]

Really digging this build, nice and clean!

Thanks!!!

 

[Rocjeepn]

Solar powered Christmas lights added!

 

[lightfighter]

Grab handle idea is awesome. I'm doing my headliner soon and I might copy that! Bumpers look great also. I'd never heard of JCR, I'm going to check them out. Keep up the good work.

 

[Rocjeepn]

Grab handle idea is awesome. I'm doing my headliner soon and I might copy that! Bumpers look great also. I'd never heard of JCR, I'm going to check them out. Keep up the good work.

Friend on mine turned me on to JCR. For sure check them out. And thanks for the compliments!

 

[JEEPERDK]

im loving your build! ive always loved a mono-color look on a jeep. where'd you get the Christmas lights? lol ive been wanting to do that for the Christmas season for a while now.

 

[Rocjeepn]

im loving your build! ive always loved a mono-color look on a jeep. where'd you get the Christmas lights? lol ive been wanting to do that for the Christmas season for a while now.

Target. $20. A little pricey but run by the sun

 

[Rocjeepn]

So after the lift and tire install. Noticed a fairly severe vibration above 60mph. So me and my buddy have been investigating to find it. Removed the front driveshaft and took it for a ride. 90% of the vibes were gone. Upon further inspection, the drive shaft slip yoke was shot. Wobbles back and forth severely. Invested in a new DS from TAD here in Phoenix. The steel is thicker, slip end bigger and now has all greasable ujoint as well. Installed and now most of the vibes are gone!

 

[GordoSmasho]

How much did that shaft set you back?

 

[Rocjeepn]

How much did that shaft set you back?

$350

 

[Rocjeepn]

Well haven't had time to do much lately to Chewie. I did replace both ujoints in the rear driveshaft and had it rebalanced. 90% of vibrations are gone. I also added a roof rack I picked up used for $100. Like the look but plan on making customer brackets to get it a little lower. Also got me LED lights installed and hooked up in the front JCR bumper...

 

[Tony_SS]

Love the scenery out west.

 

[Rocjeepn]

 

[Rocjeepn]

Just been out enjoying the trails lately. I did order a rear tire carrier from Detours... Should be in soon.

https://vimeo.com/121885609

 

[831_xj]

Rig is so clean. Nice build keep it up

 

[95silverstallion]

What size tires are those?

 

[Rocjeepn]

265-75-16

 

[95silverstallion]

265-75-16

Thanks, I went back and read the thread twice and missed where you posted it previously both times.

Your XJ looks great by the way. I love the color matched bumpers

 

[Rocjeepn]

Thanks!

 

[Rocjeepn]

Installed my JCR antenna mount. Love the design.