Off-Road Ranger I
A Simple Jeep XJ Overland Build
- Thread starter benmmc
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Pathfinder I
I think his came with it. I'll let you know when I install mine.
Here's what I'm working on at the moment. A sneak peak.
Influencer II
Pathfinder I
All painted. It'll dry overnight and I'll install it tomorrow afternoon. Woohoo!
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Off-Road Ranger I
What brand is that?All painted. It'll dry overnight and I'll install it tomorrow afternoon. Woohoo!
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Pathfinder I
That be ye olde Logan's Metal Products bumper thar matey!
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Pathfinder I
Welp, the bumper went on relatively painlessly. Took a couple of hours. No directions with it, so figuring out which bolts went where was annoying, but not bad. Got the bumper on, then moved right onto putting together and mounting the winch (9.5k Smittybilt XRC).
Once that was done, I installed new halogen driving lights (Quadratec's 7" 55w DOT/SAE compliant). The old LED light bar wouldn't fit, and I really wanted some lights that I could leave on without blinding others. These do the trick for sure.
Once that was done, I installed new halogen driving lights (Quadratec's 7" 55w DOT/SAE compliant). The old LED light bar wouldn't fit, and I really wanted some lights that I could leave on without blinding others. These do the trick for sure.
Influencer II
Pathfinder I
Welp, that was it. As posted elsewhere, the Jeep died and left me stranded one time too many. I broke down (literally ) and got a 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road. I'll start another build thread for it later on. Thanks for watching my build!
) and got a 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road. I'll start another build thread for it later on. Thanks for watching my build!
Influencer II
Sucks about the jeep, but you picked a great replacement vehicle!
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Influencer II
Welp, that was it. As posted elsewhere, the Jeep died and left me stranded one time too many. I broke down (literally
Dude!!! What happened?
Pathfinder I
It was the cooling system again. I've replaced every piece of it at least three times (including the heater core). Overheated again on the way to meet a client, and I just made the decision. Loved building and driving the Jeep, but I need something that I don't have to mess with (unless I want to of course) [emoji1].
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@blue_taco
Pathfinder I
I've also owned two other Toyota 4x4 trucks, and always missed them deep down. Now that they make the nice four door models with nice off road packages, I figured what the hell. [emoji106][emoji106]
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@blue_taco
Posted from my phone using the OB app, so typos are likely!
@blue_taco
Influencer II
Pathfinder I
Already sold the whole Jeep, but I kept the roof rack (for sale), winch, and a couple other little things. I was banned from working on it any more at the end. :)
Influencer II
Dammit! lol Well, good luck with your new build! I have decided my XJ is no longer a build but instead it is a restore!
Pathfinder I
Oh I felt like that many times.
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@blue_taco
