Sal-XK build

[Sal-XK]

Mods to date
2" Rough Country lift
265/70/17 maxxis bighorn MT's
Steel Armadillo Super Sliders
1.5" Spacer Installed
4xguard Front skid
4xGuard Belly guard
Baja lights mounted in back
CAI by Sal-XK
Chopped front bumper mod
Custom storage box
Dual Batteries
FireStik Antenna on 4xG mount
fishing rod holders
Front recovery hooks
Inverter install in center counsel
Jack storage conversion
Midland CB in side cubby
Monroe Load Leveling Shocks on Rear
OEM fuel tank skid
OEM suspension skid
OEM transfer case skid
Painted bumper & wheel flares
Painted Rocker & Doors
Rage roof basket
Third Row Removed Storage
uni-strut cross rail mod

Stock XK

Not stock anymore

Rage Roof Basket Intalled

RC 2" lift and Maxxis big horns 265/70/17 installed

Painted bumpers and wheel flares and monroe load leveling shocks installed

Midland CB installed

Fishing rod holder installed

Home mad awning installed

Lights installed

Stickers I like stickers

Loaded down for our first adventure.:smiley_drive:

 

[Sal-XK]

Lights

put two new switches in. I tired to put them in the spot where I had blanks in but there was a circut board back there so oh well. Anyway here are the pics.

 

[DBH]

Looks good Sal. When the weather improves here, I will start my modding on mine.

 

[silvElise]

Just poppin in to say very clean build!

 

[Sal-XK]

Power inverter

I it was a pleasant 70 degrees today:wings: so I went home early so I could get this mod started. Here are some pics so you can see whats behind there

Ok so got the panel off like most the stuff on the XK it pops off with a little force. Next I decided to use the actual outlet from the inverter it self instead of putting another one in and connecting them some how. So I had to take the inverter apart to accomplish this.

Then I figured out the wires were not long enough to reach the panel and mount the outlet so I needed to extend them and of course I'm out of wire so off to the store I go.:smiley_drive:
Extended Wiring, The blue wire you see is the wire I added. Not the best solder job but it will hold anyway.

Next I traced out the outlet on the panel and used my dremel to cut the shape out.

I screwed the outlet into the panel and mounted the inverter with velcro to the panel. This stuff is strong its actually ridiculous to try and pull apart.

Now the finished product

I ran the wires up the side of the center counsel tucking all the wires inside the counsel. I left the wires inside my dash for now it got late so I'll tie them in on the next nice day we have. It will have full time power regardless if the jeep is on or not.

 

[Sal-XK]

Looks good Sal. When the weather improves here, I will start my modding on mine.

Looking forward to the pics

Just poppin in to say very clean build!

Thanks man I appreciate it

 

[dirty Bakers]

What a great build. Its real world.

 

[cico7]

I it was a pleasant 70 degrees today: (pig!)
I ran the wires up the side of the center counsel tucking all the wires inside the counsel. I left the wires inside my dash for now it got late so I'll tie them in on the next nice day we have. It will have full time power regardless if the jeep is on or not.

Sal, that's a nice mod. Good job. will it run your coffee maker?

 

[Sal-XK]

Sal, that's a nice mod. Good job. will it run your coffee maker?

No its the same one I had at Camp Commander I need to go buy a new one big enough to do that though. :coffeedrink: All though the mud we drank kept me going pretty good:smiley_drive:

 

[4Rescue]

Sweet, nice job man.

Cheers

Dave

 

[Sal-XK]

As some of you may know I have been planing to make my own intake out of the stock one making it more water resistant. So I spent last night modifying my XK I put my recovery hooks in as well.

So I pulled the intake out and sure enough my filter once again has mud on it

This is what I'm talking about the stock system is just junk. Well after some thinking and fitting and I decided my plan won't work the way I wanted it to. The open space is perfect for a spare battery which is more important to me. So I came up with plan B. Not my best idea but it will get me by until I can get some pipe bent to put the filter where I want it some where in the back along the fire wall.

I know it will be sucking in hot air but as long as its dry air I don't care at this point. I'm guessing a little hot air is better then hydro locking the engine. That was my third filter since May 2010 and I avoid mud as much as possible thats what kills me.

OK so I also got around to installing the front hooks Don sent me.

I used all Grade 8 hard ware and lock tight on the threads. The bolt closest to the front had to be drilled there was no hole.

So you have to take the grill and bumper off to do these little things no big deal. But I really liked the way my XK looked with out that giant plastic bumper. chop the fenders and your good.

So that got me thinking so I decided to trim the front bumper to better match the style of the XK and my own taste.

This is the direction I'm headed in at present the wheel can approach a 15" rock after the cutting I should be able to approach a 25" rock

So far this is where we stopped cutting and like were it's at for now until we get out of the garage and get a good look at how it looks.

I'm not done my friend is coming back this morning to help me finish up but we think we have what were looking for. We still might cut more not sure won't be able to tell untill both sides are done and I can get a good look at it.

 

[Sal-XK]

Here is the finished product all put back togeather I think it turned out better then I thought it would.
Before

after

Stock fender before I cut it up.

after

 

[Brigitta]

That fender trim made a huge difference. Looks great and more functional!!

 

[Sal-XK]

Thank you, I'm working on getting it more capable for the trails and then move on to getting it more sustainable and self reliant for extended trips.

 

[cico7]

You need to put something on the front plate.