Another 2000 XJ

[Strokermjcomanche]

2wd 163k miles , decent paint / body , no engine. The person I bought it from took the engine/ header panel / fenders / bumpers and hatch and used them on his girlfriend’s RHD Xj that had a rod knock . Only rust issue is the driver rocker panel. 
 

What am I going to do with it ? I have no idea lol . One idea is replace the body panels he swapped out and throw just an engine in and keep it 2wd , or convert to 4wd while doing the engine. 

[Pete M]

nice!   that is remarkably clean for having such a gapping rust hole.   down south that usually indicates it was sitting for a long time and that was the low spot where water collected.

[Strokermjcomanche]

On 2/20/2022 at 8:28 PM, Pete M said:

nice!   that is remarkably clean for having such a gapping rust hole.   down south that usually indicates it was sitting for a long time and that was the low spot where water collected.

 

Yeah possibly. Came from Kentucky, I don’t know if he was the second third or fifth owner lol.

[Strokermjcomanche]

No more squatting, new leaf springs helped out a lot.

 

Also hung couple fenders and got a Hood in the same color. 
 

 

[Strokermjcomanche]

Engine compartment cleaned  up 

[Strokermjcomanche]

71k mile engine out of a 97 Xj cleaned up and installed along with a 91k mile aw4 . New water pump , thermostat, alternator , Transmission lines , DEI heat protectant, new fuel injectors . 
 

$800 of exhaust parts installed too . New converters (3) , new o2 sensors, gaskets , muffler / tailpipe. Also installed a 0630 to 0331 exhaust adapter and will be using a k suspension kit with a viper coil to eliminate the ignition rail 

[Strokermjcomanche]

Pulled  the carpet to clean it  and the floors are in good shape. Also put down A coat of rust seal and fluid film to protect it in the future. Installed the four-wheel-drive shifter and pivot point for the linkage while the carpet was out as well.

[Pete M]

is there any better sight in a Jeep than some clean floors?   

[Strokermjcomanche]

1 hour ago, Pete M said:

is there any better sight in a Jeep than some clean floors?   

Absolutely not. I just can’t fathom why they took this apart to use as a donor.I probably would’ve never gotten at this cheap though

[Strokermjcomanche]

Engine installed and running . Also painted and installed fenders / header panel , bumpers / flares / grille/ yet to be installed but are painted. 

[Strokermjcomanche]

Underside is cleaned up . Also installed the grille , bumper , flares . Brakes are in good shape too . 
 

 

[Strokermjcomanche]

[Strokermjcomanche]

Outside is done , couple odds and ends to button up on the inside and then it’s up for sale . 

[Pete M]

looks even cleaner in person!    the new owner is going to be very happy. 

[pago cruiser]

Dang.

Brought back from the almost-dead; you make it look so easy...

Great work.

[olddude]

We had a 2000 XJ, bought it new, great car, we loved it until it met it's waterloo.

[olddude]

correction: It was a 99. Well what do you expect from an Old Dude.

[Strokermjcomanche]

Thanks everyone

[Strokermjcomanche]

And it’s gone. Sold it to the first guy that looked at it. He couldn’t have been happier. Time to find another one... 

[Pete M]

I think we all knew the buyer was going to be exceptionally happy with your work.  

[Strokermjcomanche]

2 hours ago, Pete M said:

I think we all knew the buyer was going to be exceptionally happy with your work.  

Thanks Pete !