Got it setup on the mount today: Before we started on that I actually worked some more on cleaning the underbody so I can paint it with the Farm Implement (or whatever that’s called) paint I bought. Hopefully it’ll continue to stay as insanely rust-free that it is now. I …
And … we have a crate motor. Drove 1.5 each way to get it but I’ve heard good things about the supplier. I also got one of the 2 HD coil springs in. No idea why they only shipped one of the two I ordered. I had fantastic luck with …
First delivery today! Getting excited to work on the XJ. Spent the evening scraping off the old grease that was packed on the underbody. I am extremely impressed in the condition of my XJ. Not a spec of rust anywhere on the underbody. Got it all powerwashed and ready for …
This has been a really slow process but finally picking up some steam here. The wife and I have made some “family decisions” that have brought the XJ into the spotlight (yay!). With that said, the rebuild/completion of the Jeep is FINALLY under way. Last week (or maybe the week …
Been more than a year since I updated this and, unfortunately, it’s with bad news. I had a crazy year last year. I put new siding on my house and garage, re-shingled the garage, sold my house, lived with my parents with my wife and twin 1 year olds for …
So … after about 2 weeks of really using the XJ after the rebuild it overheated. We pressure tested the radiator cap and it showed low PSI. Replaced that but still overheating and spewing coolant after even just short drives. We have been nervous about it since the first time …
Got the clips in yesterday, found a fan shroud because I don’t like getting my fingers chopped off, got the fluid in the rear diff filled up and took her for a test drive. Runs fantastic … but, there’s definitely some fine tuning now. There is a grinding/hollow sound/weird noise …
Finally got the new hood on a cleaned up You can’t really tell from my last picture but the old hood was pretty mangled up and didn’t shut right. But, family in southern Iowa found this one at a junk yard for $35 because they said it has hail damage. …
Finally got around to getting the Jeep running. We had 2 days in a row over 50 so it was nice to be outside. Thing purrs like a kitten. No knocking, no weird noises, holds temps perfectly. Now … if only I could drive it. Someone we lost one of …
Bought a little sand blaster on Wednesday to clean up the valve cover and eventually the axles. Started spraying the valve cover but my little compressor just can’t handle it so I’m going to my Dad’s today to do that after work.However, i did get the new head primed and …
