neohic Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Back to business as usual... It's that time of year (or so I hear from the warmer states anyhow) that things are thawing, the trees are blooming, and things are getting that familiar green color again. I think there's plenty of us that can't help but feel like winter has gone on long enough! I know I miss the feel of cleaning up the yard, going for a bike ride, or just enjoying the outdoors... you know green stuff! What better way to enjoy this month than to treat ourselves with something... well... REALLY GREEN?! BLUE XJ'S '88 LONGBED!!!
AeroNautical Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 I laughed for a solid minute on the XJ and RC together. Awesome build, and even more incredible you started from a bare bones frame. Couldn't help but notice an upper control arm missing on that XJ, though. There a story behind that? Those tube flares combined with the rock sliders is brilliant. One awesome Longbed XJ Cherokee!
jimoshel Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Congrats on MJOTM. Beautiful machine, and a driver. Not a pavement queen.
HOrnbrod Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Man, the cage incorporating the tube flares is fantastic. Functional on / off and looks great too. And it's a longbed. Excellent job mate.
Blue XJ Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 I laughed for a solid minute on the XJ and RC together. Awesome build, and even more incredible you started from a bare bones frame. Couldn't help but notice an upper control arm missing on that XJ, though. There a story behind that? Those tube flares combined with the rock sliders is brilliant. One awesome Longbed XJ Cherokee! Its a 3 link setup on the front. Only one upper, the upper is actually longer than the lowers, it gives tons of suspension travel. The little RC one wheels pretty good too, I saw the body for it at a hobby shop and had to pick it up. I have one that matches my old Blue XJ as well. Thanks for picking me, I'm honored to be the featured rig this month! I just looked at my build thread, it's been a while since I've updated it, but I haven't really done anything to it in the last few years. It has on board air now, and some parts have been replaced, but thats about it.
redwolf624 Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 sweet mj, but one question, got enough switches? lol, Redwolf
Blue XJ Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 There sure are a lot of them, but I thought it was a clean way to control everything I have added. The only one I could get rid of would be the interior light one, but I didn't want to pull a fuse when I ran without doors. The ones in front of the shifter are for the following Spool In / Spool Out for Winch Interior Lights Fog Lights Rear Cargo / Bed Lights On Board Air Compressor Power / Safety For Winch The ones in the old ashtray position are Front ARB ARB Compressor Rear ARB
buxmj Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Congrats on mjotm! Well deserved and awesome build. Can you build me a stroker in your spare time? That would be greatBuck.
yxmj Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 You seem like a straight shooter so I will not lie to you......I am stealing those flares :thumbsup:
Blue XJ Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks! I'll look around, I know I had the angles and measurements written down at one point.
Pete M Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 looks like we're not the only ones that like your truck. :D just got my Petersen's magazine today...
Blue XJ Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 I sent that picture in a LONG time ago, I didnt think it would ever make it in the magazine!
Usamedic Posted December 13, 2014 Posted December 13, 2014 I dig this truck because it reminds of late 70's trucks I grew up in. Dad always had a toolbox and a longbed. Rollers were in everything of that era! I like to retro color too
APJAKUB Posted December 14, 2014 Posted December 14, 2014 Blue could you give me a model number or something to identify that exact kobalt too box??
Minuit Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Blue XJ has a green MJ... not confusing at all :D
Blue XJ Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 There are no part numbers left on the box, I've had it a long time, its just the smaller box Lowe's sells, at the time it was the only one that matched the width of my bed.
Blue XJ Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Blue XJ has a green MJ... not confusing at all :D Lol, I used to have a Blue XJ, so I kept my old screen name, I'm Blue XJ on every forum, even non vehicle related ones.
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