99 Jeep XJ Intro and expedition "build" attempt! Plus some restoration.

[HercDriver]

Picked up an 8.25 rear end to play with. Probably transfer the rear discs, truss it and add my LSD into it. Paint it and throw it in.



I also threw in a little scanguage my wife got me a few birthdays ago to keep an eye on things since the jeep gauges aren't too accurate.



Took the heap out last weekend when the weather was nice. First time taking it off road really. She did pretty well for an upcountry lift and some grabber at2's.








Picked up a set of 784's a month ago and finally found the time to throw them in.

I haven't driven enough with them to make any gas mileage increase claims but the jeep does SEEM to idle better and the pick up SEEMS better. Could be placebo but who knows.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Love the "resto mod" aspect of this.

 

[HercDriver]

Headliner finally got put together. Going to throw it in today!

 

[kojackJKU]

Roof rack looks killer, just leave the escape on it. Its a jeep Cherokee escape edition! problem solved.

 

[HercDriver]

Headliner finally got put together. Going to throw it in today!

 

[HercDriver]

Also started on a pet platform to sit where the rear seat was.

 

[elliottblackwood]

Enjoying following along this build. Keep up the good work!

 

[kojackJKU]

The shag carpet headliner is classic. That is awesome. I love this rig!

 

[HercDriver]

Enjoying following along this build. Keep up the good work!

Thanks! Its been fun trying to do everything inexpensively.

The shag carpet headliner is classic. That is awesome. I love this rig!

Thanks! Its actually faux sheepskin

 

[HercDriver]

Heres a bit more of the pet plat:

 

[kojackJKU]

I just think 70s van! ha ha. use that sheepskin for everything, dash cover, seat covers, rear cargo area....

 

[ExplorerTom]

If you ever go to Moab or some other place that is really dusty, you might regret that sheepskin.

 

[HercDriver]

Obligatory snow picture.

 

[HercDriver]

If you ever go to Moab or some other place that is really dusty, you might regret that sheepskin.

Im all east coast but yeah my wife said the same thing about wheeling somewhere dusty.

 

[HercDriver]

So I got my trac lok put into my extra 8.25. Set back lash at .006 which is within factory. I also replaced both axle bearings. I got some from AZ and they stick out further than the other ones. We'll see how the axles slide in.