Delete, scrapped
Just picked up a bunch of parts.
-plugs
-wires
-distributor cap + rotor
-thermostat + gasket
-upper and lower radiator hose’s
-oil filter
-fuel filter
-air filter
and most importantly
congrats :tup:
i just picked up a 1996 ZJ and im in the same boat as you are. higher miles. kinda beat,but it still runs and drives.
Lookin to make a nice offroad / mud toy myself.
Let me know if you need a hand. im pretty handy with the xj / zj
edit: and hit up http://wnymudders.net. alot of nice guys starting out just like yourself
im going to pick up a wrangler/cherokee for a daily once i have a job that i dont have to have super good mpgs/honda reliability
cant wait
I miss it
a few quick shots today, they are horrible, I didnt get any sleep so I was up like 24 + hrs, dragging hardcore.
this sabres stuff really has to go
previous owner backed into ? and modded the bumper to open the gate haha
good ole rocker and floor rust!
my girl spent some time in it with a shop vacume and lysol
tomarrows another day.
thanks! ughh this is un firmilier turf for me, I feel like such a noob haha.
shes pretty beat but she wants tokeep going, once I tune her up, i’ll know more.
So far today I found out the mounts on the drivers seat are shot, didnt check the extent, but nyou kind of lean with it , rock with it haha.
I took a bunch more pictures. Im going to find my camera and upload them
had some time around lunch break, got some little stuff done
heres a couple interior pics
then I pulled the back seat
then here comes the good part. I cut out the rear sponge, some people call it carpet, I assure you it isnt.
Yay rusted thru floors
Picture of the rear ‘sponge’
Then I started to rip he smashed header panel apart, and remove all the broken trim pieces, the grill has a little piece missing but I guess its still good.
(someone want to donate one?)
one of the bumper lights was busted
both the bezels were busted, heres the throw away pile so far
More to come, tomarrow, or something.
i have a parts jeep kicking around, so if you are looking for something, let me know and I’ll see if I have it.
holy cow that’s a shit hole. Curious to see how you make it better.
Lots of road sign patching? 
But in all seriousness. im super glad my zj isnt any where near that bad. Thats gonna be a bitch to patch
I’ve had to patch far worse, but needless to say the more problems I uncover the less happy I get 
So I picked up a parts jeep today
its a 1995 base model cherokee, in what appears to be better shape.
This is where the problem lies, the bottom of the body is nicer, but the roof is rotted.
The windshield is toast and someone stole some of the dash.
Everything works tho, 4x4, motor, trans ect.
I’m not sure where to go from here, but I need to figure it out, jeepfest is right around the corner.
sorry, but you tow cars with that trailer? good luck on you build, but work on your trailer for when it breaks down on the trail.
that trailer has been around since the 70’s and has towed cars and race cars constantly since without issue. It hauls really well. Ive had a 3800lb car on it without a problem. The trailer is heavy like 1300lbs.
I would section the roof onto the good body. then put a roll cage in it. done.
naxja.org FTW
if you are trimming the rear for bigger tires be careful of the pinch welds
I like to read that forum from time to time. Im currently on jeepforum and hrja
Use the better Jeep Karter, you know you want to!!!
good luck with your build…
i bought my xj with some work to be done on her, i had the same floor boards that i had to cut out and weld. one thing you may want to do is herculiner the whole inside…
its actually pretty easy, and mine looked shit hot when i was done. ill post up pics here so you can see
edit: heres the link to mine
http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52449
build it right and that thing will be unstoppable… i miss my. i LOVE my JK but, i could just pound on the xj and it would keep going
IF you do decide to make it a rig. i would suggest (after everything is fixed) 4.5" lift, 33’s, a front locker and disconnects.
youd be surprised what that set up will do for you
I remember that build, it was before I was into jeeps hardcore.
What kind of primer did you use? just rattlecan? I planned on doing the bedliner on the floor, with some boat drains so i could hose it out.