XJ and offroad teardrop

[jonb8]

I've only got a few years till my son graduates, that's when me and my wife are planning to do alot of exploring in are xj and the offroad teardrop I'm building. Missy's (my wife) xj was loosing the battle with rust after 10 years of trail use so I started her a new jeep out of a low miles, rust free, 2wd xj I found local. Her old xj and the new one I started with.

I tore down the 2wd xj for lift, paint, and 4wd conversion.

Out of paint and ready to be put back together

 

[jonb8]

built a cowl hood and a front winch bumper

New headliner

and here it is done

 

[jonb8]

Now I'm working on the teardrop that will run the same wheel and tire as the xj, so I only have to carry one spare and that will be on the swing out tire carrier on the teardrop. I got the frame welded up and into paint.

This is the frame done with tires and wheels, and mockup sides on it to get an idea of what it's gonna look like and make sure it all works. I'm starting on the cabin of the trailer this week so I'm on here researching and looking for Idea's.

 

[jswift716]

You could always just use another xj shell

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[Thirty-Nine]

Love the color and that headliner is awesome. Makes me want to do something cool with mine someday!

 

[old_man]

Gives me flashbacks to the 60's

 

[FosterWV]

Nice build! Like the grill and propane tank set up!

 

[daddyusmaximus]

+1 on the unusual headliner. I'm starting to like the idea of a teardrop trailer the more I see them. Interested in how this one will turn out.

 

[JandDGreens]

Looking good, Going to keep tabs on this!

 

[Tekel]

She loved the first one so much you replicated it! Nice Work. I'm down in Beckley and after going from XJ to JKU, i'm back looking for an XJ again. Prices are really climbing for rust free decent mileage. Unfortunately I don't have the time or fab skills to take on a rebuild like yours. Well done!

 

[jonb8]

Things didn't work out this summer and I just got back to working on the teardrop again. Here's a few pics of how it's coming along.

This is me mocking up the galley so the wife can give her approval on how the drawers and cabinets work for her.....

 

[unkamonkey]

I'm not sure if you can find it, a member here, Hudsonhawk had a write up about him building a teardrop for his Jeep trailer.

 

[jonb8]

I'll try and find it thanks. I got the front radius done this evening and hoping to get the roof and hatch roughed in this week..

 

[Comanche Scott]

This is looking awesome! :beer:

 

[Overland History]

Looks great so far! 