Welcome v8eater!!!

[BlueXJ]

Hi v8eater, welcome to the xjtalk forum!

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[Mudderoy]

Hey! You made it on! Glad to have you. Thanks!

[cantab27]

hi and welcome to xjtalk.........nice user name..;)

[v8eater]

Hey guys, thanks for the welcome. I'll try to get a few current pics up. Planning on a few upgrades before the summer if money permits.

[4.3LXJ]

Cool

[XJ Wheeler]

Welcome to the site, James. What upgrades ya plannin?

[v8eater]

I’ve been wanting and thinking for the last year or so about how I want to do my build-up on the XJ.
Here’s where I’m at in the planning. I’m open to suggestions or opinions. No, I'm not wanting to go with Tons yet. I kinda like the look you get from people when you can beat the crap out of it and not be on Tons.

So, I want...
Rear bumper that better fitting and stronger. Also better departure angle.
Front bumper with winch mounted behind for better approach.
Sliders mounted up in place of stock rocker panels.
Front and rear fender armor with tube fenders.
Total Metal Innovations custom beadlocks and rock rings.https://totalmetalinnovations.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=ls0mt15d2ohjc4lpt2krf58mp5
Brown Dog motor mounts.http://browndogindustries.com/C2572-0K2-Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-Comanche-MJ-6-Cylinder-Motor-Mounts-Poly.aspx
Convert cooling system from closed Renix to newer open style.
Move stock air filter to under the cowl like THOR CAI System.http://shop.trailheadoffroad.ihostnetworks.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=XJCI91-01
Move winch solenoid under hood where old coolant tank was.
Heavy duty OTK tie-rod and drag link.
Power steering assist.
Install rear Dana44 rear with disc brakes.
Newer model Dana30 with gussets, sleeve and truss.
4.88 gears.
Front to rear chassis stiffeners.
Long arm build for front AND rear.
Hybrid DOM cage.

I would like to have all accomplished by 11-'13 for the Louisanna Club Challenge. May have to ask some of y'all for help.

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[XJ Wheeler]

Nice jeep man, i like that bumper too. Impressive to-do list. What size tires are you running/plan to run?

[4.3LXJ]

That is a long list