2000 XJ (work in progress)

kskj · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:49 pm

Can't Wait to see them.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:09 pm

I decided to go with the Bucket Boss 06066 Pro GateMouth bag to hold my off-road gear (winch remote, shackles, gloves, flashlight, tow straps, etc). It measures 17 inches long x 9 inches wide x 12 inches tall.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:47 pm

Here’s a few quick photos of the bumpers, rear quarter guards, and gas tank skid bed-lined. Sorry about the pics as these parts are extremely dusty. They have been finished for awhile, I just haven’t had the chance to drop the Jeep off for the install.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:27 pm

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dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:19 pm

I'm guessing that I lost somewhere between 3/4" inch to 1" inch in the rear and it doesn't appear that I lost anything in the front. I plan to order the JKS greasable shackles which should provide me with an additional 1" inch of lift in the rear. Here's where she sets right now.

kskj · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:50 pm

Looking good Rhett. He did a nice Job painting those.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:14 pm

kskj wrote:

Looking good Rhett. He did a nice Job painting those.

Thanks Gary. I was very pleased with his work. More importantly, he and his partner enjoy doing the custom stuff so I’ll be going back for more projects.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:44 am

Looks good doesn't sit too bad at all even though you lost some in the rear still looks good!

Zack A · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:39 am

Looks GREAT!

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:43 am

tommudd wrote:

Looks good doesn't sit too bad at all even though you lost some in the rear still looks good!

Thanks Tom. You're right, the Jeep is setting pretty close to level. The front-end is a little higher so Im hoping the 1" dropdown shackle wont be too much lift in the rear. I still need to bedline and install the sliders, which will add a little more weight.

Zack A wrote:

Looks GREAT!

Thanks for the compliment!

rokee1998 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:23 pm

Rhett,

looks awesome man!, can't wait to meet up with ya for some wheeling, when you get those greasables it will give you some rake in the rear but your rear springs will settle a little after you wheel it some, JCR's stuff is top quality, I have been extremely happy!

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:24 am

rokee1998 wrote:

Rhett,

looks awesome man!, can't wait to meet up with ya for some wheeling, when you get those greasables it will give you some rake in the rear but your rear springs will settle a little after you wheel it some, JCR's stuff is top quality, I have been extremely happy!

Thanks Dustin. You inspired me to go with JCR. :mrgreen:

After some time has past, the rear-end has settled a little more. I have lost a full inch in the rear so I now feel a little more comfortable going with the JKS 1” dropdown shackle.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:50 am

When my wife went to shut her passenger door, the glass on the side mirror fell and broke. Our XJ didn’t come with heated mirrors, so I thought I would replace it with a heated mirror. Since the Jeep already has the rear window defroster, the heated mirror should plug into the OE harness. According to Sir Sam, there are a few minor wiring things that needs to be done before it will work. One of the minor things that I need to do is buy a replacement mirrors for the drivers side. :mrgreen:

I found this one on ebay. One down and one to go.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:00 am

I’ve been looking at roof racks. There are three different types:

Type 1 is the gutter mount.
Type 2 is a generic rack that somehow ties into the factory roof rack system.
Type 3 is a custom rack that is solely designed for the XJ, for both full and short rail lengths.

After looking at several roof racks, I have decided to go with the custom rack made by Kevin’s OffRoad in Phoenix. There are many reasons why I like it, but I wanted to highlight 6 reasons for my decision.

1. Custom to the XJ and for the 2000/2001 short length rails
2. Mounts to the OE roof mount
3. 4 light tabs in the front and 2 light tabs in the rear
4. Mesh floor
5. Fully welded
6. Hi-Lift mount on one side, shovel mount on the other.

The rack can only be shipped by freight, so I’ll probably take the 6 hour drive down to Phoenix the next time I go. Anyway, here’s a link to the website: http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/cart/index ... cts_id=627

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:22 am

Last week I drove the XJ to a friends house to hookup my trailer and get ready to cut firewood. After gathering my saw, fuel, gloves, hardhat, and bar oil; I went to start the jeep only to find out that it wouldn't turnover. There was no click, nothing. Since I didn't hear a click, I figured that my Neutral Safety Switch went bad on me. I didn't have much time to mess with it, so I had my buddy tow me into town down to the local shop. I went ahead and ordered a new N.S.S. online for a good price. A few days later I went by the shop to drop off my N.S.S. to find out that they hit the starter with a hammer and it fired right up. Anyway, they ordered a new starter. I now have a spare N.S.S., lol. Oh well, no biggie! :mrgreen:

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:03 pm

Nice roof rack, they do a great job there. have you got it on yet?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:13 pm

tommudd wrote:

Nice roof rack, they do a great job there. have you got it on yet?

Not yet. I'm waiting until we make a trip down to Phoenix. I'll post up pics when I get it.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:12 am

Electrical Upgrade

I’m going to change out my electrical wiring for 1AWG, part # 2XJ-242-ANL-150(4) - which is the full kit and fuse setup. Eventually, I will upgrade to the Durango/Dakota/WJ/ZJ V8 upgrade (136A) Alternator.
Here’s the final product before it goes on the Jeep.

2XJ-242-ANL-150 (1 AWG, 150A fuse kit)
Cost: $207.00

CLAMP-B1 (Marine Brass Battery Clamps)
Cost: $7.50

“All the wiring is 1AWG welding cable with fine strands for flexibility and increased current-carrying capacity. All connections are pressure-crimped, packed with corrosion inhibitor, and sealed twice - first with vinyl terminal tape, then with polyolefin heat shrink tubing. This makes a connection that should never be contaminated or work loose over the life of the vehicle.”

Technical: http://www.kelleyswip.com/electric.html
Pricing: http://www.kelleyswip.com/price.html

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