strictlyxjs Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hi guys I'm Kelsey. Ive been around xjs and mjs for years I built my curret daily driver from stock, which is my 2000 xj which is also modified for offroad. I has a clayton pro series 3 link suspension with 33" inch tire, moab wheels, swing out tire carrier and xj dana 44 rear end. I even swapped the bad 2000 xj 0331 head motor out for a 1995 block with a 7120 head and put a hp dans 30 in front. It has an overhead console with full leather interior from a limited xj as well as the infinity sound system. The jeep also has an onboard c02 tank as well as a factory ramsey winch i took off a 1990 xj. here are some pictures of my xj.... I also built my girlfriends 1998 xj from stock which features a 2 inch heavy duty old man emu lift with 31 inch mastercraft tires as well as factory skid plates and tow hooks. This jeep did not run when we first got it as it had a warped head which i replaced two years ago.... Now onto the imporatant stuff! I have wanted an mj for years and this one came along. I picked up this truck for two reasons... 1.the price was right. 2. I felt bad for the poor little truck. This is the lame duck of the mj world. a 2.5l 2wd lwb with an ax4. If it were my choice i would have gotten a 1991-1992 4x4 eliminator with an ax15 but i don't have that kind of luck. Here she is in all her rusted out glory.... The important stuff is all there! taillight and tailgate are fine along with the cab corners! The bed will get a bondo job and i will rattlecan the whole truck so it isnt such an eyesore. one i replace the doors and floors i will stat buttoning up the interior with a complete grey swap from an older xj. It will eventually get an ax5 and np231 and pioneer decals. Here is a video of part one! https://youtu.be/WJLbk6GbN_Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 got the tailgate holes filled and painted up today so thats done sans the jeep decal and 2.5 badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 got the driver fender and header panel done today and i keep plugging away at patching the bed and fillng as i go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 got the newly restored nose put on today. still need to do some buttoning up. going to pick up some rust free doors today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 ok i decided i do not like the black and have decided to switch to white. I took a ride to a nice guy who lives near me who is parting out a bunch of comanches. He had a MINT condition 2.1 diesel mj at his shop that he is keeping for himself. I bought a nice set of leaf springs off him since mine are broken and missing leafs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 decided i hate the black. tore the nose apart again and sanded and sanded and sanded and sanded and re painted with white. I'm digging the white alot more. it hid the body work and will look nice after i order the pioneer decal set from pheonix graphics...the end resulut while hopefully look something like this: I have already hoarded the wheels that are on that comanche but i am unsure if i will use them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 filled the seams in the patches on the driver sidenand test primed then bolted the flare back in temporararily. Still some high spots on this side but its a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONIO_MJ Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Love the project man keep going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 well i got the crappy body work done on the bed which will be fine untill i fine a new box. I also picked up a set of old man 3"xj coils for the front. I am going to do an aal shackle combo in the rear. all i have is this terrible pic because whenever i have time to work on it its like dark at 3 o clock in the afternoon. I am still on the hunt for some rust free xj doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Installed some OME 2" front coils from a zj so they netted me 3 inches of lift with the new leaf springs and rustys add a leaf I'm sitting nice and level. I had some random 3 inch lift shocks lying around which worked prefectly! I also got him some new doors and floor pans from classic2current to further combat the rust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 today I worked on switching over the manual regulators and glass. A major PITA because the manual regulators had rivets which i had to drill out and nut and bolt into the new doors. Also my new doors, although rust free, were at some point a storage facility for a squirrel as they were chock full of acorns! The cab is 90% ready for paint now. also got at all the rear lights functioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 got half the cab painted today. need to realign that fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 got my tailgate decal install ed from jeepsticker.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Moar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 picked up this toolbox for the mj today for only $7.99 at the awesome new goodwill store they just built near me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Nice! We all trust that you will preserve that MJ bed and use a proper mounting kit. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 actually the bed is pretty shot. you can't tell from the pics but i patched a lot with both welded panels and bondo. I'm will be mountîng it with some through bolts and steel plates. don't worry i will be rustproofing and reinforcing the proper areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 actually the bed is pretty shot. you can't tell from the pics but i patched a lot with both welded panels and bondo. I'm will be mountîng it with some through bolts and steel plates. don't worry i will be rustproofing and reinforcing the proper areas.You're over the hump, keep that baby coming she's looking purdier than a speckled pup...Great JOB STRICTLYXJS Sent from my SM-J727P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 new wheels and tires and tool box mounted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBBiN Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Watched some of your YouTube videos. Your mj it turning out good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 thanks! i wish i could make a ton more videos but ive been doing most of the work at my job (jeep shop) and its awkward filming and talking with people around. i just bought a house and I'm in the process of building a shop out back so hopefully i can make a more videos of my projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 the state of ri valued my mj at $8000....i had to pay $500 in taxes but its registered and home now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpyo Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 On 10/4/2017 at 7:48 PM, strictlyxjs said: the state of ri valued my mj at $8000....i had to pay $500 in taxes but its registered and home now. Wow, that's crazy! In VA my MJ was valued at $2000. I wonder where these states get their value systems... PS. Your MJ looks great, I really like the black fender flares. I am planning to strip and repaint mine black too to give the MJ some tone. Well done on this MJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRodder Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 8k?? Wow, if I sell, I am selling in RI... Just curious- why not have them value it before repainting and all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 They go by nada value in fair condition which is bs....i did not know they would value it so high.its still a POS to most people. they gave me a form to have a dealer appraise it so i an get my money back. one dealer i spoke with appraised the truck at $1000 without seeing it. my friend who is a dealer is going to fill out the paperwork for me and give an "honest" appraisal lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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