The Turtle - 96 XJ Country Build

[besthaticouldo]

Nothing exciting, but new floor pan arrived yesterday.

Something exciting, JCROffroad Vanguard Winch bumper arrives today! w00t!

So excited! I'll snap some pics when I get home.

 

[Ricochet88]

Sorry haven't been on in a few days where did you move to? I'm still in HB

 

[besthaticouldo]

I moved to St Louis actually.

On another note...
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At the powdercoater, also uniframe tie in stuff as well being coated.

Should have it back this weekend and I'll install it.

 

[besthaticouldo]

Got a basic tune up done this weekend.

Davis Unified Ignition Cap and Rotor
Davis Unified Ignition Screaming Demon Coil
Taylor ThunderVolt 8.2mm Spark Plug Wires
New Plugs gapped to .065 (Per screaming demon instructions)
Wix Fuel Filter

Seems to run a good bit smoother, old fuel filter had to be old as dirt. Also the points in the cap were pretty well worn. So this should be a nice upgrade. Also the coil is rated at 45000v, I believe the stock one is somewhere around 30000v or something. So that's a nice upgrade as well.

 

[besthaticouldo]

Haven't got much done because I've been sick the past few days.

Researching a stroker motor, a 4.6-4.7L.

Jeep is going to a local fab shop here next weekend while I'm out of town to get sliders and a new floor pan welded in.

 

[besthaticouldo]

Painted the vents today...may install tomorrow, depends on how much time I have after I work on my wife's Durango

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[besthaticouldo]

Alrighty, so this weekend will be a jeep overhaul!

Parts to install this weekend:
JCROffroad Vanguard Winch Bumper
Hood Louvers
JCR Uniframe Tie Ins & Steering Box Brace
MORE Steering Box Brace
Currie Anti-Rock Sway Bar

also paint flares and lower body black.

 

[besthaticouldo]

Ran into quite a few issues this weekend....so frustrating.

 

[stolz]

Any photos with the bumper on yet?

 

[besthaticouldo]

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[snekvasil]

looks great man! really diggin' the stance.

 

[besthaticouldo]

Thanks, I want to get some ACOS to fix it a tad bit, but that's down the road. It drives well and I have good clearance right now.

 

[65BAJA]

Did you get the new rear springs or add-a-leafs in the rear?

Never mind. I just re-read the first post. Give the rear leafs a couple of months. They will settle more than the front coils when they break in. Might even want to break the torque on the front and rear spring bolts and the top of the shackles to let them settle a bit easier then re torque them.

 

[besthaticouldo]

That's a good idea, I may do that.

It is pretty far off now that there is a new bumper up front. But I assume when I add the rear bumper it'll help even it out.

 

[besthaticouldo]

I got my snorkel installed this weekend...I may search for a different top intake piece. Also went to the junkyard and scored a working rear window wiper motor and a bunch of interior pieces I needed.

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