Houndy95
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I haven't been around long, but have gotten requests for more pictures of my rig. So I decided to write up a quick build thread for it. Although the build is for the most part finished (they are never really finished) I still tinker with things on it. Also please don't mind the few out of order pics, as I don't have pics from every step of the build (something I wish I would have done).
So to start it off, I bought a 1998 jeep XJ. The body was far from perfect, it had a lot of dings from parking lots I imagine. However there was very little rust. The interior was in ok shape, good enough for what I was going to do with it.
First thing I did was tear out the interior to give it a good cleaning. I also fixed the rear hatch rams since they were shot (previous owner used a piece of wood). I then gave it a much needed service as well as fixed the heat and AC. I put a new core support, grill insert, h4 conversion headlights, new turn signals and new side marker lights. Since the sun had them cracked and sun faded.
The next step was to get some tires under her. At this point since she was gonna be in the shop I figured I would add a Rough Country winch bumper with light bar, Unity spotlight, Bushwacker flat fenders, HI lift jack, some Aux lights for the bumper, and a Smitybilt rear bumper. I also added a CB with a custom bracket I made for the antenna. Since the dome lights are not the greatest thing I decided to add something different. I didn't feel like changing the bulbs to leds since I didn't want or need to be blinded by them so I added a dome light that has a white and red output (much like those found in police cars). It has its own switch separate from the dome light circuit, that way I can use it as needed. Although I have no pictures of this mod, I did add a posi to my rear 8.8.
After I got all of that done, just my luck would have it that the front door speakers quit. After removing the panels and replacing the speakers with a set of Sonys I decided to upgrade the stereo at that time to with a Sony. Here is a pic of the CB and stereo as well as a custom switch panel I made, more on that later.
So at this point I was happy with the outcome and was finally able to go a use the jeep. Just after a few days of solid rain this is how it sat.
In case your wondering she is sitting on a Rough Country 4.5" X-flex lift with 33x12.50.15 Mickey Thompson MTZ mounted on steelies with baby moon and trim rings.
After some time I came across a great deal on a Top hat rack, so that was the next thing to be added.
I then picked up a 30" bar and a set of 2" pods for the rack. I decided to build a custom switch panel for them that mounted in the ash tray location.
So to start it off, I bought a 1998 jeep XJ. The body was far from perfect, it had a lot of dings from parking lots I imagine. However there was very little rust. The interior was in ok shape, good enough for what I was going to do with it.
First thing I did was tear out the interior to give it a good cleaning. I also fixed the rear hatch rams since they were shot (previous owner used a piece of wood). I then gave it a much needed service as well as fixed the heat and AC. I put a new core support, grill insert, h4 conversion headlights, new turn signals and new side marker lights. Since the sun had them cracked and sun faded.
The next step was to get some tires under her. At this point since she was gonna be in the shop I figured I would add a Rough Country winch bumper with light bar, Unity spotlight, Bushwacker flat fenders, HI lift jack, some Aux lights for the bumper, and a Smitybilt rear bumper. I also added a CB with a custom bracket I made for the antenna. Since the dome lights are not the greatest thing I decided to add something different. I didn't feel like changing the bulbs to leds since I didn't want or need to be blinded by them so I added a dome light that has a white and red output (much like those found in police cars). It has its own switch separate from the dome light circuit, that way I can use it as needed. Although I have no pictures of this mod, I did add a posi to my rear 8.8.
After I got all of that done, just my luck would have it that the front door speakers quit. After removing the panels and replacing the speakers with a set of Sonys I decided to upgrade the stereo at that time to with a Sony. Here is a pic of the CB and stereo as well as a custom switch panel I made, more on that later.
So at this point I was happy with the outcome and was finally able to go a use the jeep. Just after a few days of solid rain this is how it sat.
In case your wondering she is sitting on a Rough Country 4.5" X-flex lift with 33x12.50.15 Mickey Thompson MTZ mounted on steelies with baby moon and trim rings.
After some time I came across a great deal on a Top hat rack, so that was the next thing to be added.
I then picked up a 30" bar and a set of 2" pods for the rack. I decided to build a custom switch panel for them that mounted in the ash tray location.
