Toxic xj build

[toxic-xj]

01-04-2013,

Well a little background first I guess. Monday I found a 90 2 door xj sport 5sp 4.0. I cant really tell you how I want it to look but I got the image in my head. It will take allot of coffee even more beer and even more money and time.

I have built in the past a 79 Chevy,83 Chevy, 98 bronco, and my latest was a 95 yj. I learn somthing new with each one (should I mention I think I have ADHD) soon as I get them the way I want them I get board and move on.

Im 40 work from home (Internet security,web design, and soon. When work is good everything is good and when its bad Im broke. Right now Im broke and by the looks of the economy I will be this way for awhile.

Anyway I was going to take a break (just sold my yJ and mustang) but then found this for the right price and couldn't say no.. (Also should mention I am addicted to playing off road)

But as for the toxic XJ (I will explain the toxic part later) I will try to update this every day when I quit or get tired..

PS If you like to BS and drink beer come by I always have plenty of both.
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[toxic-xj]

01-04-2013
Well day 1 of my build. Im working on stripping out the trashed interior that I dont need to drive it and I wont be keeping.

Kinda cold today and not yet hit 50 so I will be mostly working in side. There is bed liner on the floor already (Herculiner I think) but I will be stripping it out later May use monster liner in it when I redo it. After the roll cage.

In Between work I did manage to get some part ordered from Granger, ebay and a few other places. (photos when they come in.) Anyway here's where Im at
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[toxic-xj]

01-05-2013
Well supposed to be 52deg today so looks like I will be doing some work on the outside. Also found some good deals on ebay for the OBA setup to come.

I did recruit some help for today. My 18 yr old daughter who is going to APP State and studying to be a physco pathologist with future plans to work for the FBI..

A Little background she is my oldest daughter and loves working on things as much as I do. There isn't anything I wouldn't trust her with. When she was 15 she got a 4wheeler frame off the neighbor and built her 400ex from the ground up over the next year.. When she was done she gave her banshee to her younger sister. She handled everything including finding the machine shop up in pa to do allot of her boring and polishing on the motor and head....

She will be helping me allot with this project so she will be in the photos she works cheep and dont drink my beer

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[toxic-xj]

01-05-2013
After a quick run to the store we started another pile of crap we were pulling off and out of the jeep. I started cutting the front fenders and my buddy stoped by to play. I did manage to get my youngest picking up bolts and scrap as we took it off.
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[toxic-xj]

01-05-2013
cutting fenders
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[toxic-xj]

01-05-2013
Im in the sweat shirt pretending to do somthing. I CANT WATE TO START GETTING NEW PARTS IN

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[toxic-xj]

01-05-2013
Well was relaxing on eBay while the wife and girls watch some life time movie. and found some tanks for my on board air project I will be starting shortly. It was 18$
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[toxic-xj]

01-06-2013
Well found another part on eBay today.. My wife cut me off till next month with money. I will give her a week or 2 and will start tracking down parts..

I have to get back with a few members who also have parts. (self reminder) Well finished the fenders today. I still need to grind down and weld the back fenders.
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[toxic-xj]

01-06-2013
I was waiting all days for parts then my wife reminded me it was Sunday. I did decide on a lift so I will start looking and ordering parts in a week or 2 for that..

I also got tired of running back and forth so I moved my small tool box under the carport. (My wife will love that when she sees it

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[toxic-xj]

01-08-2013
Well I got off the plane at 4am was home at 5 ate breakfast and was the first person in line to get tags and title done. After that I was so excited I come home droped the gas tank. and found some rust I cleaned up and painted... I also found where the mud dobbers made there home.

After I warm up its on to the next adventure..
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[toxic-xj]

01-08-2013
Will do another update tonight
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[toxic-xj]

01-08-2013
Well every time my wife takes her eyes off me I jump back on the jeep. I managed to get the rear sway bar pulled off. It went quick and easy with the impact..

This will more then likely be it for today. I have to catch up on some work and get some sleep.. Tomorrow I have to help out a friend do his floor in his mobile home where the hot water heater broke so no xj work tomorrow.

Still no parts from the ups man (Im bummed out)

As a side note I am in the market for a new daily driver (anyone see a new jeep in my future?) My 04 montero hit 100,000 miles today and I told Melissa she could have when it does. (My 18yr old little girl is growing up to fast

) The montero is shown below. with the photos of my sway bar removal... I know not jeep related but hey.
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[toxic-xj]

01-09-2013
Well the FedEx truck made it today with somthing I needed to finish up the cutting on the body of my toxic xj. It is a snorkel kit and i will try to get everything done for it this weekend.. I wanted it early becouse one of the first things I'm working on is all the body work. Witch leads to welding and that will be my next update Thursday or Friday..
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[toxic-xj]

01-11-2013
I did get my pressure switch in the mail for my on board air setup

 

[toxic-xj]

01-13-2013

Well it dried up a little today so I worked on the rear fenders some.. The PO really did a number on those rear fenders when he cut them out... So Im working on welding them up..

I still have a little to do but it got dark on me.

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[toxic-xj]

01-19-2013
Well I havent gotten a whole lot done on the xj.. Can I say not having a garage sucks

Its been cold and wet all week.

I did manage to get inside and start stripping some of the old bed liner off the floor. First I thought it was going to be a pain but it is just pealing right up like sheets of paper.. Only thinner

. Who ever put this crap down didnt take the time and care to do it right thats for sure..

I did manage to get in my new air tanks for the OBA project I also went to harbor freight and picked up a few hundred feet of hose and some other parts.

Im starting to get parts piling up I hope it warms up soon

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[toxic-xj]

01-29-2013
Well it hit 70 today so I worked on my messed up rear fenders some more. It looks like its going to come out ok. I also got the air tanks painted with some rustoleum specialty fluorescent green.

I also ordered about $500 in new parts. Photos when they come in.
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[toxic-xj]

01-29-2013
Here is some more of the messed up fenders. Now all i have to do is finish sanding them an get ready to paint.
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[toxic-xj]

02-05-2013
Well I got a bunch of parts ordered... The weather has been to cold to work on the xj so there piling up...

Just ordered.
prerunner winch bumper
sliders
rear bumper
wheels 5x4.5 -3.75 back space
tires- 31x10.5-50
cobra 40 channel cb with weather
cd player & speakers
3in lift R/C
Sway Bar discos
Champion 8000lb winch
air oilier
oil water separator
fittings
primer
green paint
light bar
lights
green shock boots
5gal Jerry can and mount.

Now I just need some nice weather to get some of this done. The weather and ups is killing me.. I will never get all this done
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[toxic-xj]

02-08-2013
Well getting more parts in. got my wheels from jegs ,light bar all the paint for the paint job, Im still waiting on the lift kit. jeep hut said there was a mix-up so I should have it Monday.. I cant wait so I can get it back together and and get some other work done..

The front bumper rear bumper and sliders are being built by l&l FAB and should be ready in a few weeks..

On other fronts. The only guy I know around here moved to Durham so I lost my local help.

Thanks to warn and jegs for the stickers with my orders

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[toxic-xj]

02-08-2013
Heres the light bar.
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[toxic-xj]

02-13-2013
Well got new parts in

to bad its still cold and raining

Well got in my sway bar disconnects, tube lowers, 3in lift with shocks, 5 gal jerry can with mount, #6 (7 3/8 wide x 6 3/8 high) Lights.

I have enough to keep me buisy for a few weeks if only I can get some good weather.

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[toxic-xj]

02-19-2013
Well I finally got my net back.

Friday it hit 60 so I was able to get the front end lifted. but the next morning i woke up to snow

so thats all I got done.
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[toxic-xj]

03-16-2013

I also picked up at HF 400ft of wire for the lights,cb,radio,power inverter and a few other things. Then I slid up the road to a truck stop and grabbed a new CB whip antenna and some mounts to try.
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[toxic-xj]

03-16-2013
Well I got some painting done. I got the hood, fenders, and doors done Im using rustoleum industrial gloss with a high density 4in foam roller. I also got the new tires and wheels on. My wife wants all these parts and stuff out of the living room

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