oregonjeepster

Well it's finally time for me to start up a build post so here it goes.

Just got done cutting the front doors off, and I love it!


A few days after this I bought some new tires because my death wobble wore out the front set(fix the DW by the way)

Maxxis 32inch Big Horn

After ripping of a the other fenders I decided to buy an Angel Grinder and do some fender trimming what do you think.





Rear Fender Trim:

Tools:
Angle grinder
Hammer
Rubber Mallet
Sharpie
Truck Bed Spray Liner

Approach:
I started off with the angle grinder and trimmed about a half inch off, right below the binding welds— don't cut above that or you'll have a hell of a time trying to get a good seal.



Then I took my sharpie and drew some guide lines along the fender lip. Grabbed the angle grinder and started making slits up to the guide line.



Next step was hammering those tabs in, took hour or so on both side to make it look nice. Then I tapped up and sanded her down prepped it for the bed liner.









Well heres the finished outcome of the rear fender trim. I'm pretty happy about it.



Rusty's Front Fender installation:

Tools:
Angle Grinder
Rivet Gun
Water Based Marker
Power Drill
1/8 Drill Bit
Approach:
Well this project was pretty straight forward. Traced around the flare with the marker for placement. Drilled my 1/8 rivet hole every 4-5 inches, Rivet and call it a day.

oregonjeepster

Went to the local Pick n pull and picked up a hitch receiver for $16.00! The electrical plug-in cover is a little messed up but with a little grinding and painting shes gonna look real good.





Also picked up a overhead console, it was in perfect condidtion till i got my muddy hands on it. Should be able to clean it all the way. Just nervous about cutting a additional hole.






Well here's another update.

I grinded off the mangled electric plug-in casing, got primed and painted.





I had such a bad time installing this hitch receiver, I was cursing the Cherokee designers for days. I got it all ready to install and noticed there wasn't a nut strip on the drivers side, why wouldn't they just install them on both side grr. So i had to removed the end caps, remove the rear bumper, jimmy rigged my bolts to my wrench and a rope and push the wrench so it's lined up with the holes in the frame.




I've always wanted to install hood vents not only for the beefy look but as well of keeping the temperature down. I was going to use the Labaron hood vents but after seeing Muddeprived write-up with his westmarine vents for $27 bucks i couldn't beat that.





I cut out a template i made out of cardboard. Tapped up the hood and measured, did i mention measured. I actually got a rush cutting into the hood, the first cut was hard to start but after that is was all down hill.







My little helper inside the rig


Spay painted the hardware to prevent them from rusting.







Ran out of daylight and so i'll take some more photos tomorrow.

Next project is herculining the rear quarter panel and rocker panels.


Got done herculining the side paneling. Over all I'm very happy with the outcome.

It was a SOB getting the tacky glue residue from the side molding.






Alright grabbed some Hella 500FF today, everything went fairly smoothly beside not having a socket deep enough for the bolts mounting through the bumper. Figured out the wiring pretty quickly and gave it a test run, fail— figured it out and i forgot to ground off each individual light. Success!


Ill post photos tomorrow with tonights night shots.

Also received my Flowmaster Super 44 from Autozone today, i was hoping it was going to be as long as the stock and able to use the original tail pipe, any suggestions?

96tanxj

you wont be dissappointed with those lights, i had some on my last jeep before i rolled it and they broke, but they will take a beating! and the light is great for the price. i wouldnt ever go night wheeling without em!

And great build so far!

oregonjeepster

Yeah i havent had a chance to even use them yet, so i can't wait. Getting ready to make a roof rack pretty soon, More lights!

Thanks

xjwanted

hey in your build you used a set of hella 500 lights i have some too and have been trying to figure out the wiring, on the switch that came with it did you use the center pin, if no then how did you connect the wires to the switch. nice build by the way thats where i want to take my jeep some day

satzombie

hey nice lookin' xj. i just did the rears like yours, now its time to test rust-o bed liner!!!!!!!!!!!

oregonjeepster

Ok the center clip is for the yellow wire. Other for ground and one to your power such as your sterio. It confused me as well thank god for the Internet.

Bad94Cherokee4x4

What vent's did you get?

xjwanted

Quote:
Originally Posted by xjwanted
hey in your build you used a set of hella 500 lights i have some too and have been trying to figure out the wiring, on the switch that came with it did you use the center pin, if no then how did you connect the wires to the switch. nice build by the way thats where i want to take my jeep some day

Ok the center clip is for the yellow wire. Other for ground and one to your power such as your sterio. It confused me as well thank god for the Internet.


STOP THREAD


so let me get this straight if your looking at the switch like this
pin 1
switch pin 2
pin 3

pin 2 is for the yellow wire

pin 3 is for the ground

pin 1 is for the power source

so for pin 1 did you hook that up to your stereo? could i go into my fuse box and find a 12v fuse and just pull that out and stick the wire in their and put the fuse back in so the wire is pinned into place that being the power source?

leo3000

oregonjeepster

I got them at marinewest.com under interior vents.

Bad94Cherokee4x4

Thanks!

BTW Awesome looking jeep man!

oregonjeepster

Bingo, yeah fuse box would be the better choice... i just cant decide where to mount the switch or make a switch box for future lights. Decisions!

The Blacksmith

can I get a picture of the inside of the hood, to see the vents. I always thought they would dump water on the distributor, and people told me there was a tray under the vents?? tho on every instal I've seen, there wasnt

Awesome build

oregonjeepster

Hey Bandit sorry for the delay been pretty busy. Here a photo of underneath, been raining a lot and still not having any problems. When I'll build a rain catcher.