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Thanks Rayra, I'm already familiar with your build and have looked at it very closely. It stands out as a fine example and caught my eye while I was scheming up my own plans. I especially appreciate the multiple access points and the weight reducing cut-outs. I also like that you didn't span...

I'm working on a trunk storage system for my '97 Jeep XJ and I want to create a dual extension counter top and drawer system, but I'm loath to lose any storage volume by sandwiching extra layers of plywood between each pair of slides. I'm trying to figure out how to stack the slides more...

I've been noodling on a storage box concept for my trunk kitchen. I'm trying to design a pull out countertop with an integrated drawer below the countertop. That concept is pretty standard fare, but I'm hoping to reduce the typical build up between each set of drawer slides, which creates dead...

The pictures do relay enough info evaluate it for the purposes of my sleeping platform ideas. Thank you very much.

Thanks @xjintx. Would you mind posting a picture of them in the driving position and folded forward? I'd like to see it.

Keep it coming please, this is my favorite build on ExPo right now. Having spent some time considering my own on-board hot water options, I concur that a heat-exchanger is the way to go: simple, easily removable and compact; not to mention that is leverages the vehicle's existing resources to...

Resurrecting an old one here... has anyone ever figured this out? I'm building a sleeping platform for my XJ and would like the front passenger seat to fold forward against the dash in order to create more room. I'm only 5'9" but sleeping in the XJ requires me to extend my feet onto the center...

I spent some time doing a little tire research the other night. I'm thinking I'll go with a 30X9.50R15LT Cooper Discoverer AT3 on my stock wheels. This paired with a 2.5" OME suspension. Any thoughts?

thanks cdn_xj, I appreciate it.

love this build. thanks for taking the time to document it so well. it's an inspiration for a few things that I have in the works, long term

While I was figuring out what parts I would need for the exhaust, and I was laying under the truck, I noticed a dent in my front exhaust pipe, after the manifold and before the cat. I nearly ordered a new one (which are really hard to find by the way) before reading on another forum that they...

A few weeks ago I had a local shop replace the transmission fluid, filter and pan gasket, flush and fill the transfer case fluid, as well as the front and rear diff fluids and replace the cover gaskets. The Jeep now has 65K on it and is 20 years old. My wife and I just had identical twin boys...

Thanks. When I pulled the windshield out I had a pretty good chance to evaluate what was going on by pulling down the headliner a little bit. Luckily the lowest layer of sheet metal (closest to the headliner) looked ok. It looked gnarly at first but cleaned up pretty well with the wire wheel...

I can't wait to read this e-brake relocation update. Well done. This gives me enthusiasm for a center console redesign of my own. I'll have two questions for you regarding ergonomics: Would the e-brake pedal annoy someone with an automatic? Right now, I can strech out my left foot on a long...

Rust. It scares me. So if I wanted to build out the jeep, I needed to feel comfortable that it wasn't going to slowly disappear on me. In spite of lots of beach driving, the under body is relatively clean, although the wheels are deteriorating rapidly. Mostly, the trouble is all along the...

I really like what you did with the front bumper to save that weight. Nice design.

Thanks. My trim is still well-adhered but I'm going to remove it because the no-trim version looks so sharp. I had never heard of an eraser wheel but just watched a few videos and I'm glad to learn about it. Earlier today I was wondering how I might get the adhesive off without damaging the...

I first started working on the jeep when the headliner drooped, so I replaced it. I took it out one night and then put it all back in about two months later. Driving it around with no headliner was terrible but that was my first foray into auto-projects and it came out nicely so I was apt to...

Thanks for the heads up. I've read your thread and really like your truck. In looking again, I especially like the black outline around the front grill and lights. In my photo-shopped image above, I blacked-out everything stating at the leading edge of the hood, which doesn't look as good as...

I've been reading the ExPo forums for a while but I'm new to working on vehicles. I've gleaned enough from forums and youtube videos to accomplish a few projects and I'm beginning to work on a '97 Jeep XJ, 4.0, 4wd, four door. My wife and I bought it about eight years ago, before we were...