I was just looking at your build, it looks good. I don't think you used frame stiffeners though did you? I have heard that it's a really good thing to do. But since you have built a couple xj's before I assume you didn't think they were needed. Please share your thoughts about it. Thanks
Seth's 97XJ
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Yup its the JCR! they put a very good price point on it. I find the 4:10s to be over geared for highway driving. 2750rpm at 70mph! i think i would do 3.73s if i would do it again.
No issues with rubbing it the rear with the DPG bumpstop plates and replacement bumpstops. Very happy with the AX-15!
Thanks! Run leads to your switches your not using right away so you dont have to tear apart your cener console just to run another wire!
No frame stiffeners here! I will be doing a set after my next deployment i believe. Thanks for reading
Man, I wish my XJ was this clean. I really like how yours has ended up, especially with the that lift/tire size combo. That's about the same as what I'm going for. Just for ideas, here are a few pictures of my storage/table setup in the back of my rig:
Looks great man! I got on to update my thread with my new storage system! I didn't get a chance to see this before building it. Mine turned out very similar regardless! I think you picked out the perfect height for the deck in my opinion..
Storage System. FINALLY!
I have been away for a bit and i am very pleased to see the attention this build got while i was away! Thanks for all the compliments.
My father and i went on a 4 day fly fishing trip last weekend and the biggest headache was keeping all the gear in the jeep organized! I have been meaning to build this design i had for the last several months now. Anyway on the 4th day my dad and i were sick of getting rained on by these huge storms out here in colorado, so we set about to get this thing built so we would never have to deal with the messy gear again!
We used about a sheet and a half of 3/4" 5 ply AC, 2ft of piano hinge, drywall screws, outdoor carpet, and 3m spray adhesive. I wanted a flat deck and access from the rear and a place to mount a compressor and DC/AC inverter. I am very pleased with the results.
The deck spans the full usable width and length of the rear area with allowing room for the passenger seat to recline to an acceptable sleeping angle. The deck fits within a 1/4" of the rear hatch. In the end it was about 140$ in materials. Not bad for how much of an impact this makes in organization.
I figured the best place for the inverter would have to be outside the box. As far as the compressor mounting i wasnt very picky so i just tucked it in a corner to use as little room as possible. Wired the compressor to the Prime offroad switch panel. I have plans to add tie down tracks, lighting, dual battery, and a slide out table with a stove into the storage unit.
I have been away for a bit and i am very pleased to see the attention this build got while i was away! Thanks for all the compliments.
My father and i went on a 4 day fly fishing trip last weekend and the biggest headache was keeping all the gear in the jeep organized! I have been meaning to build this design i had for the last several months now. Anyway on the 4th day my dad and i were sick of getting rained on by these huge storms out here in colorado, so we set about to get this thing built so we would never have to deal with the messy gear again!
We used about a sheet and a half of 3/4" 5 ply AC, 2ft of piano hinge, drywall screws, outdoor carpet, and 3m spray adhesive. I wanted a flat deck and access from the rear and a place to mount a compressor and DC/AC inverter. I am very pleased with the results.
The deck spans the full usable width and length of the rear area with allowing room for the passenger seat to recline to an acceptable sleeping angle. The deck fits within a 1/4" of the rear hatch. In the end it was about 140$ in materials. Not bad for how much of an impact this makes in organization.
I figured the best place for the inverter would have to be outside the box. As far as the compressor mounting i wasnt very picky so i just tucked it in a corner to use as little room as possible. Wired the compressor to the Prime offroad switch panel. I have plans to add tie down tracks, lighting, dual battery, and a slide out table with a stove into the storage unit.
quick question for ya. now that you have had them on for a while what are your thoughts about those sliders again?
I'm having a hella time figuring out which ones I want. I love the look of yours but if they arent rock solid then I will probably pass.
Anyone else checking in with this feel free to pm me with your experiences with xj sliders
I can use the input
I'm having a hella time figuring out which ones I want. I love the look of yours but if they arent rock solid then I will probably pass.
Anyone else checking in with this feel free to pm me with your experiences with xj sliders
I can use the inputquick question for ya. now that you have had them on for a while what are your thoughts about those sliders again?
I'm having a hella time figuring out which ones I want. I love the look of yours but if they arent rock solid then I will probably pass.
Anyone else checking in with this feel free to pm me with your experiences with xj sliders
I have had no issues with these sliders. they work great and are soild. If i were to do it again i would not use these though. I would get JCR standard sliders.
MirageMobile
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Great pictures man. What is the odometer reading these days?
I'm still on the fence of going 33x10.5 + 4.10s (common) or 31s + 3.73s (not common and may have to pay for regearing).
I really wish the duratracs came in 33x10.5 so I didn't have to get the KM2s or AT KOs
I'm still on the fence of going 33x10.5 + 4.10s (common) or 31s + 3.73s (not common and may have to pay for regearing).
I really wish the duratracs came in 33x10.5 so I didn't have to get the KM2s or AT KOs
