SWbySWesty
Fauxverland Extraodinaire
Hi Guys! Here's my Jeep as it stands right now.
My questions is where to start? I've recently done a lot to it to bring it up to spec:
1. Full fluid changes (diffs, tranny, xfer case, oil, rad)
2. New tires
3. Rebuilt front driveshaft
4. New U-joints (front and rear d-shafts)
5. Gangster home-brew roof rack which is for light duty only
My thoughts were this: Wait on lifting the XJ because with new tires, I'd have to get another set of larger new tires AGAIN...So i'm thinking lift will be the last thing I do.
My current idea (as some have probably noticed) is to get a rooftop tent and possibly awning (but I'll probably wait on the awning since without a lift, it would be too short). Since I don't even have a tent to start with, but have all the camping supplies I need for generic camping, I'd like to do this right, and yes, cost is a factor, but I'd rather buy stuff I can rely on rather than cheap stuff just to have it now.
Also please note that while I am mechanically inclined, I don't have a work shop (just my driveway and garage), no welding skills, or any cutting tools like big saws and blowtorches...just maintenance skills...
How did you guys decide where to start with a stock vehicle? All recommendations and pics welcome!
My questions is where to start? I've recently done a lot to it to bring it up to spec:
1. Full fluid changes (diffs, tranny, xfer case, oil, rad)
2. New tires
3. Rebuilt front driveshaft
4. New U-joints (front and rear d-shafts)
5. Gangster home-brew roof rack which is for light duty only
My thoughts were this: Wait on lifting the XJ because with new tires, I'd have to get another set of larger new tires AGAIN...So i'm thinking lift will be the last thing I do.
My current idea (as some have probably noticed) is to get a rooftop tent and possibly awning (but I'll probably wait on the awning since without a lift, it would be too short). Since I don't even have a tent to start with, but have all the camping supplies I need for generic camping, I'd like to do this right, and yes, cost is a factor, but I'd rather buy stuff I can rely on rather than cheap stuff just to have it now.
Also please note that while I am mechanically inclined, I don't have a work shop (just my driveway and garage), no welding skills, or any cutting tools like big saws and blowtorches...just maintenance skills...
How did you guys decide where to start with a stock vehicle? All recommendations and pics welcome!
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