neXtJeep Build Thread

jeepinmatt · Sunday at 12:53 PM

The dude I got those flares from has a 97 XJ that he has owned since 1998 and is slowly parting out, trying to sell the good stuff before he scraps it I think. It lived the first part of its life in New York, so it’s a bit rusty, but certainly not a lost cause. If anyone is interested in anything off of it, let me know and I’ll get you in touch with him. Runs and drives, title in hand. He seemed really negotiable on prices, and honestly I think it could be a good wheeler/driver without much effort, but has some quirks. He liked lights and racks and wiring, so lots of random tabs and holes and wiring.

Wheels and tires are sold, but everything else is available. I happen to have a set of XJ wheels and tires, fender flares, and a stock rear bumper if anyone wants to complete it haha

Shreddinlettuce · Sunday at 1:17 PM

jeepinmatt said:
Indeed they do…
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Taking bets on whether they are installed before the G2G though

Pic of Matt the night before the g2g cig in hand old beat up armchair in the corner

jeepinmatt · Monday at 7:56 PM

untchabl said:
How was the fitment and quality of the RC bumper?

Shot a couple pics of how it matches up to the body.

untchabl · Monday at 8:16 PM

jeepinmatt said:
Shot a couple pics of how it matches up to the body.
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That lines up really well. And looks good.

skyhighZJ · Monday at 8:17 PM

Are you planning to remove the old trim cladding strip and coat the body to match the wrinkle finish of the bumper?

jeepinmatt · Monday at 11:41 PM

skyhighZJ said:
Are you planning to remove the old trim cladding strip and coat the body to match the wrinkle finish of the bumper? View attachment 453057

Basically yes. I have some corner armor to go there. All the rust on the Jeep is centralized to the right rear fender so it will cover that too.