New here, well, Hi everyone !

[Purple H]

New to XJ Jeeps.The love of my life bought it from a co-worker. It's Purple.
or according to Jeep, Magenta. OMG PURPLE......not a dark, deep purple, a almost pinkish, bright purple. -sigh-. I'll post pics when I get braver.
But it's a blast to drive, seems straightforward to work on, and I think it will all work out. The Redhead likes it. When she's happy, I'm happy. (and healthier ! ;) )

[OneArmArrowSlinger]

Welcome!

[Purple H]

Thanks, Slinger. (Is that a proper form to abbreviate your name?)
I appreciate your sig line also. I too am not perfect, just forgiven.

[cantab27]

welcome mate ,,,,,, purple is still better than show pony red.....

[EekGirl96]

What Wayne said^^^

And welcome!!! Can't wait to see pics of your xj

Glad you found us :)

[Purple H]

The first thing I noticed was I really can't really see much of the colour while I'm driving....too bad for everyone watching !
Looking for 2 stickers, either " I really, really, really Love my Wife", or my favorite, " I Lost the Bet"

[EekGirl96]

Might as well just get both stickers and get some extra brownie points ;)

[Purple H]

Thanks KeeGirl, Raining here, I'll post pics when able.
Naw, Red says NO STICKERS. -sigh-

[Purple H]

Her Jeep, her rules. Fair enough.

[VIRGINIA FABRICATION]

Welcome :)

[Purple H]

Show pony red....that's a hoot.
You may reconsider when you see the pics.

[Brasscatz]

Welcome!!

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

[cpttuna]

welcome. What part of SW Pa. are you from? I'm originally from Washington.

[Purple H]

Thanks Virginia Fabricator, with me up here in the land of rust, rust and more rust, I wish you were closer.
That is one sweet full bumper set-up. Does it come in pink? (Kidding)

[Purple H]

Thanks BrassCatz

[Purple H]

capttuna awesome avatar! Actually, Red (my better half) works in Washington.

[4.3LXJ]

Purple, OK in my book. I will probably paint mine Plum Crazy someday when all the welding is done.

[Rocco83]

A purple XJ. Not sure how I feel about that lol. At least you have a Jeep!! Welcome to the site.

[Purple H]

4.3, Plum Crazy ? There is a back-story here I'm guessing......thanks for the positive comments though.
Sorry for the delay in responding, power went out. Was raining good there for awhile, not sure what happened.

[Purple H]

Rocco, no worries, I'm not sure how I feel about a purple XJ either. We are happy to be in the Jeep family. Glad I found this group too, seems real friendly. Power went out, sorry for the delay.

[Purple H]

Gotta go, early AM, need my zzzz.
Night all.

[XjJeepacorn]

Welcome :)

[bluedragon436]

:welcome: to :xjtalk: from Delaware!! Feel free to post up pics, we don't judge here!!

[XJ Wheeler]

Sure are making me want to see this! At least its different right!? No confusing it with another i would imagine.

Hope we can help ya out, and be sure to let us know if you need some. We'll do our best.

Welcome to xjtalk!

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[4.3LXJ]

4.3, Plum Crazy ? There is a back-story here I'm guessing......thanks for the positive comments though.
Sorry for the delay in responding, power went out. Was raining good there for awhile, not sure what happened.

It is an old Mopar color. Deep bluish purple.

[Pookapotamus]

One thing with the xj is I really can't think of a bad color for it, I think it would look decent no matter what color you spray it!

[4.3LXJ]

Purple H

Every time I read that user name I flash to this

[Purple H]

4.3, Actually I was going to screen name Purple Herbie but there is a limit on the number of letters I could use. Sooooo Purple H it is. Thanks for the font colour change heads up.

[Purple H]

XjJeepacorn, Thank you.

[XjJeepacorn]

You can call me Naomi if its easier :)

[Rocco83]

Well I believe it is time for pictures!

[Purple H]

Bluedragon, I was counting on the no judgement attitude !!! :)

[XjJeepacorn]

The first thing I noticed was I really can't really see much of the colour while I'm driving....too bad for everyone watching !
Looking for 2 stickers, either " I really, really, really Love my Wife", or my favorite, " I Lost the Bet"

I'd do up all the trim and rims 8n monster green!

[Purple H]

Naomi, Thanks ! love the XjJeepacorn though, kinda like unicorn with class.
Oh BTW, I'm Joe.

[XjJeepacorn]

Lol I'm far from a lady! They say a female jeeper is as rare as a unicorn!!

[Purple H]

Naomi, yeah, that's right.... Red wont go for that though.....at least not for now....heh, heh, heh....I've got plans....shhhhh.

Well rare is good. have you gotten protected species status yet? Could be a good thing.

[XjJeepacorn]

I was looking at a purple xj and I was thinking about those colour combos! My red xj is red and I painted the trim black but my shocks and coils and controller arms are all yellow, holland yellow lol

[XjJeepacorn]

And I do a fine job of protecti g my self!! There is a unicorn on the canadian coat of arms ;)

[Purple H]

Rocco, took one in Red's parking lot @ work, overcast day, but it will give an idea of the color. Just emailed it to me, will post pic, working on it.

[Purple H]

XJ Wheeler, Thank you for the welcome, this site was my choice of XJ forums based on a number of reasons. I usually just lurk and search for the info I need without joining forums. This group, while starting out with only one thing in common (XJ Jeeps) actually seem to be more of a family. Yeah, there is a loose nut here and there, (waving my hand now) but there seems to be really caring spirit here. Read about your Mom and the journey she and you and your brother are on (we are praying for you all) and the outpouring of love and respect from forum members and had to join. Not the only reason, but one of the bigger ones. God Bless. -Joe

[Purple H]

OK , well that was a painful learning curve, but I think I got it! 1st long awaited pic.

http://www.xjtalk.com/picture.php?albumid=573&pictureid=3939

[Purple H]

Well, Pookapotamus? Still of the same opinion?

[Purple H]

Naomi, I'll bet you can take of yourself just fine. Jeepacorns rule.
Didn't know about the Canadian coat of arms Unicorn. Not sure what that says about them....We have a boar (pig) on my family coat of arms, not sure what that says about me either. : )

[Rocco83]

I really have no words for that color...just happy you've got yourself a Jeep haha

[oderdene]

welcome on board bro. I know a man, he have purple xj. For everyone else it is kinda strange color, but for him she is a "true 4x4 and XJ"

[Purple H]

Well, 1st & most importantly let us all remember: The Jeep belongs to my wife. I am the fix it guy. (I do drive it occasionally, but wear a full face ski mask...jk)
I also have no real words to say about the color. Except it's PURPLE....sigh...
It is a real honest to goodness factory color. I'll bet they sold like crazy...not. I have noticed the posts have tapered off since the pic.....nobody has been able to stop laughing long enough to type

[Purple H]

Thanks, oderdean! the way I see it, it's a diamond in the rough.

[bluedragon436]

Yes it is purple... But I actually don't think it is all that bad looking.. and if nothing else it is def a rare color... I was thinking about it when I first welcomed you to :xjtalk: that I really don't remember seeing purple XJ's all that often... and trust me, I think I point out just about every XJ that I pass, even if their parked in parking lots... What are you plans for her??

[Pookapotamus]

Yup it's purple, but still a decent color on the xj! Now the rims! Well it will look much better when u upgrade them!

[4.3LXJ]

I was looking at a purple xj and I was thinking about those colour combos! My red xj is red and I painted the trim black but my shocks and coils and controller arms are all yellow, holland yellow lol

Naomi, you know you secretly want to paint it Barbie pink and purple :smiley-taunt002:

[Purple H]

Bluedragon, Thank you. I've really not seen anything quite like it either. I can tell you we drive it really safely, Not real hard to pick it out of a line up. As for plans, I first have to replace the Swiss cheese that was once the floor. We have killer road salt here. Have a good neighbor who welds so he will help, and hopefully teach me. Jeep only has 114,000 miles on it, bought it right $$ wise, so it's worth the effort. Then the headliner, the electric door locks, major tune up and chasing awesome gas mileage. This one will probably stay close to stock, because it is Tammys' but I've got the bug now & can see another XJ (NOT PURPLE) in the future.

[Purple H]

Pookapotamus new wheels would sharpen it up. Red says she wants it stock but then saw the Virginia Frabrication full bumper & fell in love. There might be hope yet!

[Purple H]

4.3, told you it was purple, actually Magenta. (isn't that Blue's friend from Blues
Clues?). looked better on the cartoon puppy.......

[Purple H]

Got an elbow in the ribs from Red on that one......

[4.3LXJ]

Purple is a relative color anyhow. Violet maroon, it all kind of looks purple

[Purple H]

yeah......sigh......
Brings her pleasure though. when she saw the picture she said "Awwww that's my Jeep"

[bluedragon436]

Bluedragon, Thank you. I've really not seen anything quite like it either. I can tell you we drive it really safely, Not real hard to pick it out of a line up. As for plans, I first have to replace the Swiss cheese that was once the floor. We have killer road salt here. Have a good neighbor who welds so he will help, and hopefully teach me. Jeep only has 114,000 miles on it, bought it right $$ wise, so it's worth the effort. Then the headliner, the electric door locks, major tune up and chasing awesome gas mileage. This one will probably stay close to stock, because it is Tammys' but I've got the bug now & can see another XJ (NOT PURPLE) in the future.

If nothing else, especially since I see her liking the bumpers... Do a small BB or 3" lift with some decent 31's or so... and the bumper.. will set it off and make it an even more capable rig especially when the winter comes.. And I'd def say that bug is a nice one to have bite... I would say look a little further south for an XJ if you plan to build it any, as one you can get away from the road salt and ocean rust, and two cause people up in the NE want way too much for stock rigs...

[Brasscatz]

I'd drive it lol. I've seen a few of them around and think it's a pretty cool color. If my paint job wasn't in such good condition, I'd repaint it a rarer color... Pook took my idea of yellow and I'd NEVER live it down if I went ANY shade of green....

[Purple H]

Ok newbie ignorance here, small BB? I got the 3" lift, 31s, I understand.

[Brasscatz]

Ok newbie ignorance here, small BB? I got the 3" lift, 31s, I understand.

BB = budget boost a.k.a. cheap lift pieced together

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[Purple H]

Brasscatz, Green must be another back story. Thanks for the "cool color" comment. Red really likes it, she is drawn to "different" vehicles. Toyota Previa, 80s Jaguar XJ6, etc. etc.
She has kept Mr. Fixit (me) busy....Fortunately I like working on cars / Jeeps.

[Purple H]

Understand BB, thanks. We are on a budget, I'm sure most can understand. So everything will be thought out carefully and based on priorities. I like your suggestions, Thanks!
I've already replaced hatch lifts,(easy) it amazes me what prior owners will "live" with.
Put in a new fuel tank only to find the leak was in the fuel sender unit. They are made of "unobtainum" lots of vendors show them in stock until I called. Soldered the holes, set the connectors in epoxy, and no more leak. Tank was ready to go anyway, so no loss. Should I / we move this to / start a different thread?

[4.3LXJ]

BB is generally only 2"

[4.3LXJ]

Understand BB, thanks. We are on a budget, I'm sure most can understand. So everything will be thought out carefully and based on priorities. I like your suggestions, Thanks!
I've already replaced hatch lifts,(easy) it amazes me what prior owners will "live" with.
Put in a new fuel tank only to find the leak was in the fuel sender unit. They are made of "unobtainum" lots of vendors show them in stock until I called. Soldered the holes, set the connectors in epoxy, and no more leak. Tank was ready to go anyway, so no loss. Should I / we move this to / start a different thread?

That is up to you. But if you are starting to modify your vehicle, you might want to start a build thread in that section. Maybe "The Rise of the Purple Horny" or something

[XjJeepacorn]

Some times it means body boost, but not on an xj just like in canada when you see some one refering going to ct it dosen't mean Connecticut it means canadian tire ;)

[Purple H]

4.3 thanks, it will be awhile before I do the build thread. Fixing the rust is project #1. Might start one on that if there is interest. Kinda thinking most of you folks already know that stuff.

[Pookapotamus]

Canadian tire, crappy tire, CT, Ukrainian inner tube. All the same place! 😁

[Pookapotamus]

There is always an interest in fixing xj's, go ahead and start a build thread! And check out mine, link is in my signature.

[Purple H]

Naomi, Thanks for the translation. A body boost for an XJ would be quite a build thread...1st we build a frame......

[Purple H]

Pook, I will be taking pictures of the project just for the scrapbook. No reason I couldn't write up a thread. Kinda sorry I didn't take before & after of the fuel module repair. Soldering & Epoxy worked wonders. I will update if / when there is a problem, but for now it's all good.

[Purple H]

Pook, just checked out your build thread. You got some killer skillz man. Very nice.

[Purple H]

Gotta go, zzzzzs are waiting Night all.

[cpttuna]

purple H. you never did tell me where you live?

[XJ Wheeler]

XJ Wheeler, Thank you for the welcome, this site was my choice of XJ forums based on a number of reasons. I usually just lurk and search for the info I need without joining forums. This group, while starting out with only one thing in common (XJ Jeeps) actually seem to be more of a family. Yeah, there is a loose nut here and there, (waving my hand now) but there seems to be really caring spirit here. Read about your Mom and the journey she and you and your brother are on (we are praying for you all) and the outpouring of love and respect from forum members and had to join. Not the only reason, but one of the bigger ones. God Bless. -Joe

Thanks man. ;) Its been quite a ride. Hopefully better from here on. The members on here are better than I've ever seen on other sites, and it is probably the chief reason i am here and have been for 2.5 years. Like you said, its a sort of family atmosphere.



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[XjJeepacorn]

Canadian tire, crappy tire, CT, Ukrainian inner tube. All the same place! 😁

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/30/yqehevap.jpg
Lol

[Rocco83]

Thanks, oderdean! the way I see it, it's an amethyst in the rough.


Fixed it for you ;)

[Purple H]

Rocco, almost snorted coffee out my nose. Thanks Man!

[Purple H]

Naomi, those look seriously good. Don't have that brand hereabouts. Things keep going the way they seem to be so far, those will be "Russian Style" in a couple of weeks.

[XjJeepacorn]

I know right! Cheemo is like the best everywhere has them here even walmart. Cheddar n bacon is good but the super garlicly ones are my fav!

[Purple H]

We love garlic around here. Super good tasting & healthy for you. Really seems to reduce the common crud everyone around us seem to get. Don't know if that's because garlic is so healthy, or people give us a wide berth because of the ambiance.
Either way, I'll take it! :)

[Rocco83]

I just saw a purple XJ!!! But it was a cool kind of Barney purple. Looked pretty sharp. Moderate lift and well taken care of.

[Purple H]

Cool. Wonder if it was a factory color? You are now cursed to see purple Jeeps everywhere for the rest of your days. Sorry about that.....

[Rocco83]

I've probably been seeing them for years and just haven't thought about them as they weren't interesting to me. Just like every vehicle I buy I think my color/combination is unique until I'm in that particular vehicle driving. Then I notice that pretty much every third car is exactly the same color/combination as mine.

Now that I've seen your Jeep I'll probably start noticing them everywhere. I know I'm a lot less excited about my white XJ after getting it than I was before buying it. Those things are like cockroaches. Everywhere and they won't go away. I've decided that before I spend for new lift/rim/tires I'm getting a paint job on it with a non-standard somewhat distinctive color.

[Purple H]

Well, tell you the truth, sometimes it is better to "blend in". Like when I'm late for something, or in a hurry, or trying to get somewhere, or well, just about anytime I'm behind the wheel....:rolleye0012:

[Purple H]

I did notice a lot more XJs on the road since Red got hers. One actually waved at us.
I'm guessing poor guy is color blind!
Actually, I like the Jeep. I've gotten past the color because I'm seeing the "cool" in the machine.

[Rocco83]

It's the Jeep wave. If you don't use it, you lose it!

[Purple H]

Heard that. Yeah, sorry to say it caught me off guard. Red saw it & waved, now I wave too.
Oh, BTW, I'll get the color code from Reds Jeep.....You know you want it.

[XjJeepacorn]

I don't care I think garlic is hot lol! Apparently the russians used to use it I think in world war 1 can't remember if it was 1 or 2 but anyways they used it as like an antibiotic because they either didn't have or couldn't afford it I don't remember the piticulars but thays the just of it! When I make garlic bread I just lightly brush the bread with olive oil and then take like 3 or 4 cloves and crush it on one piec lol super garlic!! And when ever a recipie calls for like 3 or four cloves I used like 10 I'm constantly like vampire death!!

[4.3LXJ]

I make a great garlic spaghetti :D

[Purple H]

Naomi, yeah we're like that too! Can't even order any garlic seafood while we are out, we make it better at home. A garlic onion garlic shrimp and scallops with a garlic butter sauce over rice or pasta, raw tomatoes diced over top, a sprinkle of "Farmer John" cheese, portobello mushrooms or fresh picked morel mushrooms for contrast & ...darn.... now I'm hungry.