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    Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ

    I started on the rear bumper and tire carrier. I focused on light weight. There is a million ways to do this. I'm keeping it simple and light. I started by making but strips/ frame inserts with 2" .25" angle. Welded my nuts on top of that. Made my plates for the 4bolts 3/16" Bolted the...
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    Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ

    After the trip I became more motivated to get the xj where I've always wanted it. My rack sucks so I started there. I realized steel in my area is cheap. So I bought some. I used 1x2 .120" to replace the crossbars so it would support real weight. Then I decided to make it a low profile rack...
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    Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ

    More pics[emoji6] My favorite pic of the trip River crossing malhuer river. It was up to my rockers, I had a pucker. Made it through fine though Break time before another river crossing, it was shallow but long. About 1.5' deep. Beautiful country. Good trip, about 250 miles on dirt...
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    Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ

    I hustled getting everything installed cause I committed to doing a few sections of the ORBDR. I had a blast. We had a group of 9 rigs, mostly yotas, the group was formed on ih8mud.com. All great guys and girls. The rigs held up fine and no one was a serial killer. Here's some pics: Airing down...
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    Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ

    It's been a while since I updated anything. I've been really busy with life. But the xj is a part of that. Here's some things: Installed Ruffstuff lower arms and BDS upper arms. Also I drilled the track bar bushing out to 12mm bolt from the little 10mm bolt. (I hope the images work) Looks...
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    Trail XJ/Cadillac

    Softer springs, nice shocks, and run your tire pressures lower
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    Overland XJs Unite!

    nice f40. I cut up my confer rack and now its a flat rack.
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    '86 Comanche Long bed, Slow build...

    Very nice truck
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    Stiffer rear springs?

    PAC racing springs.
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    Love Boat build!

    Looks good. I would add at least two more gutter mounts for the roof rack. So the gutter doesn't bend
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    Overland XJ Build. Not my first Rodeo.....(video included)

    Good work. I'm at 220k and have done all that too. Labor of love
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    99 Jeep XJ Intro and expedition "build" attempt! Plus some restoration.

    Those axle bearings must be wrong. They shouldn't stick out past the housing. Could you get the c clip on the shaft?
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    Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ

    Thank you. It's been fun, I love it. I'm just upgrading where necessary.
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    Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ

    Threw the bike rack back on then played in the mud
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    Overland XJ Build. Not my first Rodeo.....(video included)

    Very nice! She looks good
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    Mtbxj87's 1989 XJ

    The crossmember. I just bolted the tcase skid back on. I need to get some steel to make some skid plates. I also removed the rest of the vacuum harness for the 4wd. The weather has been bad, I can't wait to get on with some projects I have planned
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    Overland XJs Unite!

    This thread is on and off. It falls back then someone finds it. Like an xj, it will never really disappear, don't worry. Don't get upset over people's steering, Yours works fine right?
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    1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ repair costs and Maintanence questions

    Super cheap and reliable. Learn to work on it, lots of info on the Internet (forums, YouTube). Junk yards are your friends
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