My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider

[ibjeepin95]

Man, the rate of progress on this build makes me feel inadequate.

It has taken me 2 years to get to this point. When I started I knew what I wanted and I knew that I would build a lot of the stuff myself. Honestly, I think with the price of the Jeep I have 6k in the total project. Again, building a lot of the stuff and doing all of the work myself. I have more in the suspension than anything, including the price of the Jeep itself!

[Senor_Taylor]

Man, the rate of progress on this build makes me feel inadequate.

It has taken me 2 years to get to this point. When I started I knew what I wanted and I knew that I would build a lot of the stuff myself. Honestly, I think with the price of the Jeep I have 6k in the total project. Again, building a lot of the stuff and doing all of the work myself. I have more in the suspension than anything, including the price of the Jeep itself!

I can't wait until I have the space/tools to fab up my own stuff on my own time...

[ibjeepin95]

Man, the rate of progress on this build makes me feel inadequate.

It has taken me 2 years to get to this point. When I started I knew what I wanted and I knew that I would build a lot of the stuff myself. Honestly, I think with the price of the Jeep I have 6k in the total project. Again, building a lot of the stuff and doing all of the work myself. I have more in the suspension than anything, including the price of the Jeep itself!

I can't wait until I have the space/tools to fab up my own stuff on my own time...

Yeah, it's nice. The only way I'm able to do this while in school is because I live at home and commute. I just started JMU this spring so we will see how much more gets done as time goes on over the next 2 years. JMU cost a little more than BRCC lol.

[Senor_Taylor]

Yeah, it's nice. The only way I'm able to do this while in school is because I live at home and commute. I just started JMU this spring so we will see how much more gets done as time goes on over the next 2 years. JMU cost a little more than BRCC lol.

Is it bad that I'm not even paying much attention to what my student loans are?

[V1GiLaNtE]

Yeah, it's nice. The only way I'm able to do this while in school is because I live at home and commute. I just started JMU this spring so we will see how much more gets done as time goes on over the next 2 years. JMU cost a little more than BRCC lol.

Is it bad that I'm not even paying much attention to what my student loans are?

Yes. And honestly, you should be trying to take some money you have and paying off that interest. I'm not saying spend all your money to pay down interest but... Because come November after you eventually graduate in May 201X you're going to shit a brick at how much you owe and how much your first loan payment will be. :thumbup:

[Senor_Taylor]

Yeah, it's nice. The only way I'm able to do this while in school is because I live at home and commute. I just started JMU this spring so we will see how much more gets done as time goes on over the next 2 years. JMU cost a little more than BRCC lol.

Is it bad that I'm not even paying much attention to what my student loans are?

Yes. And honestly, you should be trying to take some money you have and paying off that interest. I'm not saying spend all your money to pay down interest but... Because come November after you eventually graduate in May 201X you're going to shit a brick at how much you owe and how much your first loan payment will be. :thumbup:

Once I get to move to server at work, I definitely will. I've been knocking out 25-30 hours a week while I've been here just to pay my insurance and other things, but 7.92 isn't cutting it when my gas is $40 a week.

[V1GiLaNtE]

Once I get to move to server at work, I definitely will. I've been knocking out 25-30 hours a week while I've been here just to pay my insurance and other things, but 7.92 isn't cutting it when my gas is $40 a week.

Get a bike son

[Senor_Taylor]

Got a bike, bro. Not riding that 5 miles to work at 6am. I don't even think I can do 5 miles quick enough to get back for class after work.

[ibjeepin95]

Turned this pile of crap into a bumper. Finished today...

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And then proceeded to flex like a doosh....

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[Senor_Taylor]

I can't tell from the pics; does it stick out past the rear hatch?

[ibjeepin95]

I can't tell from the pics; does it stick out past the rear hatch?

It does, but not by much. I did this for a better departure angle, but I have a feeling the hatch will take some abuse... 8)

[Senor_Taylor]

I can't tell from the pics; does it stick out past the rear hatch?

It does, but not by much. I did this for a better departure angle, but I have a feeling the hatch will take some abuse... 8)

:thumbup:

[ibjeepin95]

I finally bolted down my bump stops. JB weld wasn't cutting it...



Took the doors off yesterday and played around on some hills and a small section of decent sized rocks at my house...



And bought something else to rob me of my hard earned money...

[V1GiLaNtE]

I need to bolt down my bumpstops.. Passenger sides are banging around inside the coil from my trip to Shoe Creek Saturday. Want to build me a similar rear bumper? I smashed the hell out of mine Saturday and cracked a passenger tail light.. :thumbup:

[ibjeepin95]

I need to bolt down my bumpstops.. Passenger sides are banging around inside the coil from my trip to Shoe Creek Saturday. Want to build me a similar rear bumper? I smashed the hell out of mine Saturday and cracked a passenger tail light.. :thumbup:

Sure, bring me some metal

[V1GiLaNtE]

I need to bolt down my bumpstops.. Passenger sides are banging around inside the coil from my trip to Shoe Creek Saturday. Want to build me a similar rear bumper? I smashed the hell out of mine Saturday and cracked a passenger tail light.. :thumbup:

Sure, bring me some metal

Deal. Got a supplier near you?

[ibjeepin95]

I need to bolt down my bumpstops.. Passenger sides are banging around inside the coil from my trip to Shoe Creek Saturday. Want to build me a similar rear bumper? I smashed the hell out of mine Saturday and cracked a passenger tail light.. :thumbup:

Sure, bring me some metal

Deal. Got a supplier near you?

I do, but buying in bulk is actually cheaper. You can get it cut to length, but then you pay a bit more and a cut charge.

[ibjeepin95]

Here's a pretty cool pic of my pile of shat from Saturday at the show. Thanks Patrick Johnson!



They night before the show, I picked up some extended braided brake lines for the front. I've been needing some pretty bad.

And as some of you may know, I was kicking around the idea of going to bigger axles. However, after considering how I wanted to keep it legal as far as width, how easy it is to find parts for the 30/8.25, and most importantly how CHEAP it is to continue running these axles, I believe I have decided to keep running them and just beef them up to continue running 35's. My ultimate goal is to drive 4 hours away (Rausch Creek), wheel the piss out of it, and drive back. Sound retarded? Probably. But I think If I run the 4.56's, run chromolys front/rear (MAYBE RCV's up front if I can come up with that coin), truss the 30, gusset the C's, and run some diff covers, I can polish out these stock axles and make them last. I will also carry spare shafts.

[Senor_Taylor]

I can't even imagine how you manage to drive this on roads...

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[ibjeepin95]

Some pics from Big Boys Playground this weekend....













And my Axial with the new body...