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**jonzer12** · 01-05-2010, 08:03 AM

Well been on here long enough that I figured I would post a little bit on my rig.
Not a lot of detail I am just grabbing pics from my build thread on my local jeep site.

Started life as a 2000 XJ, lp30, 231, 8.25.

Got it spring of 2008, June 2009 I installed a 3" rough country kit with new leaf packs and installed some edelbrock shocks.

Stock

3" lift

**jonzer12** · 01-05-2010, 08:05 AM

Ran it this way for a while, added some ZJ steering, KOR trackbar conversion, adjustable upper control arms, iron rock SYE and fabbed up some rock sliders and armor.
Became a huge fan of goodyear duratracs.

**jonzer12** · 01-05-2010, 08:07 AM

Began wheeling it steady, often with XJCoupe and slowly began to realize where I needed to focus upgrades.

**jonzer12** · 01-05-2010, 08:08 AM

Added a CB and some other accessories and then found this rusty baby.

After tons of work it started looking a little better.

8.8 means some new wheels, what a shame.

**jonzer12** · 01-05-2010, 08:13 AM

Installed rough country drop brackets, the 8.8 with an aussie locker and went up to 5" of lift in the front and 5.5 in the rear.

**mcatald** · 01-05-2010, 08:46 AM

Looking very nice....I really like the look of black and dark green Cherokees.

Rinkor16 · 01-05-2010, 09:07 AM

Very nice rig!

Flatdady · 01-05-2010, 07:47 PM

You wouldn't happen to be a bud drinker, would ya?

riderxmjk · 01-06-2010, 09:40 AM

nice xj

**jonzer12** · 01-06-2010, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the comments, the bud was a gift for helping someone out as I usually drink rum, I don't clean my empties much.

**jonzer12** · 01-22-2010, 07:39 AM

Went snow wheeling with XJCoupe and some other local guys. He has a vid in his build thread.
Was a great day and I can't wait for spring wheeling.

**jakeWI** · 01-22-2010, 08:41 AM

real nice looking xj!

**jakeWI** · 01-22-2010, 08:41 AM

how do you like those tires on and offroad?

**jonzer12** · 01-22-2010, 09:57 AM

I have had BFG A/T's, Toyo M/T's, Dunlop Mud Rovers, I like the duratracs the best.
I have torn some lugs off them on rocks but they are a snowflake rated soft compound tire so that is to be expected. I haven't felt disappointed offroad yet even in deep mud and they are nice and easy on pavement, not much more to say. If you can get them for a good price they are fantastic value.
Worlds better offroad than a BFG A/T.

BACKWOOD · 01-22-2010, 10:07 AM

did you have to buy different bolt patterns for your front and rear axles?