The $4000 Jeep TJ project

[tribaltalon]

looks great man. you've done well with the mods. if i had to nitpick, i'm not a fan of the front/rear bumpers. i think the TJ's look best with uber minimal bumpers, like psc BFH style bumpers.

[CJ]

CJ, I've enjoyed following and being able to lend a hand with this build. You're right, the highline setup is how they should have come stock from the factory. It looks 100 times better. I can't wait to pick up a TJ and start in with the mods.

Thanks for helping on that Dana 44 rebuild. That was my least enjoyable part so far.

[CJ]

I have $7,513.88 into this jeep, including the price of the jeep as of today.

[motoman]

CJ, I've enjoyed following and being able to lend a hand with this build. You're right, the highline setup is how they should have come stock from the factory. It looks 100 times better. I can't wait to pick up a TJ and start in with the mods.

[CJ]

Looks damn good, I'm a big fan of modifications that create more functionality and are so subtle that at a quick glance you know something is different but really have to think about it to figure out what it is. I would be willing to bet most nonjeep people wouldn't know it is not factory until you point it out.

I personally like the way Jeep TJ's look, so I didn't want to ruin it with some ugly tube fenders. Today in the parking lot another guy who has a lifted TJ came up to me and asked why I lifted it another 3". I told him I didn't, his mind was blown. Gotta keep that low center of gravity if you actually plan on wheeling it. Those stupid 10" lifts are reserved for running over strippers in parking lots.

[GrayStangGT]

Looks damn good, I'm a big fan of modifications that create more functionality and are so subtle that at a quick glance you know something is different but really have to think about it to figure out what it is. I would be willing to bet most nonjeep people wouldn't know it is not factory until you point it out.

[CJ]

Sick job, plus 2 internet points. Paint turned out great man.

I've never seen another jeep high lined before, so it feels good to be just a little unique.

[BajaBob]

Sick job, plus 2 internet points. Paint turned out great man.

[CJ]

Did body work on hood/fenders and completed the high-line mod. Fenders are now 3" higher than factory. I have to relocate everything in the engine bay, it was kind of a hassle, but it was worth it. moving the fenders 3" higher caused them to bow upwards, which I had to cut the supports and reweld them to keep them level to the ground. This caused the fenders to fold as you can see in the above pics. I worked the metal out and got it smooth where they meet the grill, so there isn't an ugly crease there anymore. Got the big dents out of the hood (it was pretty fucked up), but left a few in there - it is an off-road vehicle.




And for the first time ever.. my jeep is all one color. Goodbye roll over damage!

[CJ]

Made a hi-lift mount.

[kingjason]

x2, D30's hold up fine when you wheel like CJ... calculated. As long as he avoids ledge climbing he'll be fine. On a side note, thanks for having me up this weekend buddy, I'll have you down to my place soon so we can do mine.

Another pic I took, one side done.

Looks good!!! The hoods are real treat to cut and get straight.

[CJ]

Can you show a little more detail of the mounting for that?

It's a class III hitch receiver welded to the bottom of the rack. It slides over my vertical tube, and I drilled it to accept a standard hitch pin/lock.

[bottlerocket]

Can you show a little more detail of the mounting for that?

[silverhatch]

Looking good

[CJ]

Made an over the spare luggage rack.