neXtJeep Build Thread

[Shreddinlettuce]

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]

How was the fitment and quality of the RC bumper?

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

 

[untchabl]

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]

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

 

[jeepinmatt]

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.

Quarter Panel Armor | Rear | Jeep Cherokee XJ 2WD/4WD (1997-2001)

Quarter Panel Armor | Rear | Jeep Cherokee XJ 2WD/4WD (1997-2001)

www.roughcountry.com

 

[jeepinmatt]

Got the Notch Customs X-Max flares fit up and some holes punched in the body today. Wife said they look like styrofoam haha!

A can of Rustoleum Rust Reformer took care of that. I love the way this paint lays down.

Still a lot of trimming, tucking, and welding to do, but the right side is hung and looks much better to my eye.

I really disliked the bulge at the back of the front flares so that is much improved with these flares.

Gained about 2” of vertical clearance too. Now I need 35’s! But overall I’m super pleased with them.

 

[CLRracer]

Now I need 35’s!

First thing I thought too, just a bit more tire and that would look sweet.

Duane

 

[ncpartsguy]

Eleventeen times better than the faux-bolt Bushwackers!

 

[1stgenxxx]

Boom. Needs tons/40s now

 

[jeepinmatt]

Boom. Needs tons/40s now

I’ll do that when I have time and money. So probably in my 70s