Skippys Fathers XJ

there is not enough cool XJs on this board so I decided to post up the ultra budget XJ I built for my dad last winter using all the extra parts I had laying around in the garage ..... and slowly making upgrades this winter


Name & City- Trent Maxfield


Make, Model & Year of Vehicle- 2000 Jeep XJ


Engine- 4.0


Transmission- Auto (AW4 I think)


T-Case- 2.72 231 with SYE


Axles- Rear 29 spline 8.25 with spartan locker and 4.88 gears, Front is a high pinion dana 30 with 30 spline chromoly shafts,Yukon Zip Locker and 4.88 gears


Suspension- Skippy built long/mid arm with lift springs and shackles in the rear


Wheels and Tires- 33x12.50x15 Big O XTs on american racing wheel


Winch- Trail-Gear 8k on a skippy built bumper


Favorite Trails- Pritchett Canyon, Rusty nail and hells revenge


Other- Ruff stuff unibody stiffeners and lots of other random upgrades, Teraflex high steer setup We also got him a set of 17" spyder lock beadlocks for chrsitmas so it will have bead locks and 35s in about a week or so..... This build has allowed me to spend alot of Quality time with my mom and Dad and for that reason alone it has been one of my favorites. Even though I get frustrated enough spotting him I just want to roll him on purpose sometimes lol


Luckily he also has the best sponsor ever http://www.alljeep.com/

The only pictures I have on my computer right now are wheeling pics I will load some build pics here in a bit

 

[Herzog]

Clean XJ. I like it.

 

[TJDukit]

That's a sweet XJ.

 

[STAG]

Dig the sliders.

 

[flexyfool]

X2. Same for the low profile bumper.

 

[skippy]

X2. Same for the low profile bumper.

Yeah I have hated just about every winch bumper I have seen on an XJ because they stick out a foot or so so we made sure this was tucked up and awesome

 

[Gravy]

I love me a nice XJ

 

[skippy]

Here are a couple pictures form our last trip on behind the rocks

 

[Bart]

Love it. Nice job on the build. If you find a twin to it, my son is looking.

 

[skippy]

Just waiting on a set of 35" Trepadors to mount on these Spyderlocks..

 

[RogueJeepr]

Id like to see more on this cool bumper . How ya got it tucked in so good with the winch and where is the (control box) hidden ?

 

[skippy]

Id like to see more on this cool bumper . How ya got it tucked in so good with the winch and where is the (control box) hidden ?

Sorry I cant divulge trade secrets....

 

[N-Smooth]

Putting the winch behind the bumpers on XJ's is the bees knees. That is if you're into winches and all that. It's pretty much a hold up winch and see what needs cut-out situation.

Papa Skippy's ride is going to be ultra-legit with 35's. Luckily I will still be able to hang with him based on my recklessness. Get him sold on some tires and post some pics

 

[skippy]

Well we finally got some 35" Trepadors for his new wheels and got them mounted up this last weekend, We have alot of bump stopping and cutting to do and possibly might raise it another inch if we absolutely have to...

 

[N-Smooth]

That's sounds like a lot of work so he should just give them to me. Man I'm so jealous of papa skippy right now

 

[Tacoma]

I would cut more fender before lifting that any farther, but that's just me.

I dig it.

 

[skippy]

Yeah we havent cut anything yet, I am going to cut as far as I dare then see what needs to happen

 

[N-Smooth]

It's easy, just take a look at the pics and write-up I've sent you. I definitely suggest cutting the lower quarter too but I understand that he's not into cutting. Is he planning on putting flares of some sort back on it?

 

[skippy]

Yeah I will be building some skins and tube fenders to cover up the "chop"

 

[skippy]

My dads super sketchy flex test after the first cut on the front fenders...