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Author:  KJWildman [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:28 pm ]
Post subject:  KjWildman's XJ Build "The DEERSLAYER" ;-D
I'm going to go look at this tomorrow. Is it worth it?
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I'm going to need something to get me through the winter since there's no way I'm getting the KJ running now before springtime at the earliest. Any thing I should keep an eye out for or take a hard look at on this? He only wants $2500 and I'll try and get it for even less than that if I can. I'm going to try and get either Tommudd or BugginKJ to go with me if one or both are available.
Author:  NewOldTimer [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gonna go look at this tomorrow
Even with all the interior and exterior work to
"make it look good", at 250K on the odometer the
motor is gonna very tired.

I'd keep my offer at about $1200 - $1500.
Author:  infernicus [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gonna go look at this tomorrow
I dont know too much about XJs, like the typical things to look out for, but I do know that that truck is a beast. The engine is a workhorse and it takes a lot to kill it. It would be great in this winter coming up.
But like Brad mentioned, definitely low-ball the guy.
Good luck!
8)
Author:  KJWildman [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gonna go look at this tomorrow
OK, Thanks! Taking Tom along with me to check it out. Maybe by tomorrow afternoon I'll have another Jeep in rhe driveway! :BANANA:
Author:  teckman02 [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gonna go look at this tomorrow
so are you scraping the KJ V8 then i take it???
Author:  KJWildman [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gonna go look at this tomorrow
teckman02 wrote:
so are you scraping the KJ V8 then i take it???

NOT A CHANCE!!!! Just need something to drive until next summer!
Author:  KJWildman [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gonna go look at this tomorrow
GOT IT! Ended up paying $1900 for it. rockers are pretty rusted out, but those can be replaced. motor runs like a clock tho and it has a new transmission.
Author:  KJWildman [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Here's the pics.

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This will also allow me to wheel while still building up the KJ! :BANANA: I can also now go full tilt on the KJ and not worry a whole lot about it not being a DD machine! :JEEPIN:
Author:  dieselenthusiast [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Congrats……. :rockon: I hope you plan to give it a lot of love and attention. :JEEPIN:
Author:  501 [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Glad to hear your back in the Jeep world Larry!
Author:  KJWildman [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
dieselenthusiast wrote:
Congrats……. :rockon: I hope you plan to give it a lot of love and attention. :JEEPIN:

Ya, it's already scheduled for an "inspection" :twisted: at Mudd's Garage and Bar!! :ROTFL:

501 wrote:
Glad to hear your back in the Jeep world Larry!


Thanks Daryl! I was going through withdrawals and had to do something! The wife's cadillac is nice but it hates dirt!! :JEEPIN:
Author:  1996xj [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Larry, its good to see you moving up in the world ! :wink: :JEEPIN:
Author:  TAHOE [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
1996xj wrote:
Larry, its good to see you moving up in the world ! :wink: :JEEPIN:


Yeah, next step is a Ford, then the ultimate prize would be a Chevy :goink: :goink: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Not a bad buy Larry, lift/wheel probably worth as much as whole jeep.
Author:  tommudd [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Well we have been in, under, on top, in front, behind, crawled down in and back out, took things off and put things back, pulled things apart and forgot where we got them, even lubed Larry up err I mean his XJ , I forgot how many places there were to grease on one!
But other than leaving a spark plug wire off we did good!
Author:  dieselenthusiast [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Nice, so now the official build thread begins. :BINGO:
Author:  KJWildman [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Thanks Tom!!!!!!!

So after we checked it out, here's what we actually accomplished.
Lifted the hood, put it on 4 jackstands, pulled all 4 32x11.50/15 Cooper Discoverer STT tires on M/T 15x10 rims, checked the front brakes, greased all the fittings on the Skyjacker 4.5" suspension, greased up the JKS discos, hit the driveshafts with the grease gun while we were under there, ran the front diff breather up to the brake booster area, pulled the rear brakes apart and put them back together after Tom hit the drums with the scotchbrite pad (properly this time since someone had installed the drum brake pads backwards!), pulled and inspected at least one of the spark plugs, let's see .... what else? Planned out the projects on it for next summer :roll: (cut out the rusty rockers and replace with square tubing and build sliders for it, boatside it, new skids :roll: ), then checked all the brake,turn and headlights for proper operation .......... I guess that's it for the first 3 hour inspection!! :shock: Tomorrow I think we're going to try and bleed the brakes properly, change the plugs and wires and .......... who knows what else!! :BANANA:

All this just for a winter beater!!! :ROTFL:
Author:  BugginKJ [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
I will be there tomorrow errrrr ahhh later today, just have a little runnin around to do at 8 am then I do think I am free :jester:
Author:  JJsTJ [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Quote:
cut out the rusty rockers and replace with square tubing and build sliders for it,


that was what I was going to suggest when I read it had rusted rockers. Looks like a good deal and if like me you will love XJ's after this.
Author:  Jeeper4life [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Looks cool, :)
Author:  blackwidowkj06 [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bought me an XJ
Looks to be a promising rig :D
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