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Title: Jeep to flip
Post by: rejeep on October 30, 2016, 10:40:09 AM

Just got a 400 XJ handed to me
110k. Nu way counter guy owned and driven
Really really little rust

Pulley making noise so it's sat for a year

Going to retrieve it when I'm back from Vegas

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: TrailTamer on October 30, 2016, 12:20:12 PM

Welcome to the club  ;D

Looking forward to hear what your plans will be for it.

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: rejeep on October 30, 2016, 02:53:31 PM

Sell it quickly

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: rejeep on December 01, 2016, 12:00:07 PM

it took 30 days...
but its finally picked up and at shop...

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: cracker on December 01, 2016, 12:53:15 PM

picked up as, you have it or it is sold?

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: M4wdFab on December 01, 2016, 01:21:16 PM

im pretty good at these if you need some help :) 

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: rejeep on December 01, 2016, 01:25:49 PM

just picked up from PO...
clean title in hand..
wrecker operator owed me a favor, as does Scotty's..

looking for a diagnosis before we proceed..

Total time invested . . .       1 trip to ATM
Total money invested  . . .   $400
Total favors cashed in  . . .  2

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: cracker on December 01, 2016, 01:59:08 PM

I might be in the market.. turned in my leased Kia and not sure it is going to be feasible to drive the dually all winter.. really want to save some cash for a while though.

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: rejeep on December 06, 2016, 12:16:39 PM

120k
AC locked up, smoked the belt
Sagging driver rear and driver seat is beat.. broken somewhere.

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: M4wdFab on December 06, 2016, 01:30:34 PM

floor rot
looks like she needs a front CV rebuild too :)


hows front axle look balljoint/unitbearing/ujoint wise up front?
usually need ebrake rebuilds, hatch pistons, fluid changes everywhere because no one does them ever. 

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: rejeep on December 06, 2016, 04:58:08 PM

Front end rebuilt about 2 years ago.. have receipts and know the shop that did the work..
Same with fluids.

Front driveshaft a question for once this has a sticker

Started looking on eBay for drivers seat. These aren't as plentiful as I remember

Title: Re: Jeep to flip
Post by: rejeep on December 14, 2016, 08:20:28 PM

Need a couple brake lines
Compressor and belt...

also just picked up another 2000 XJ in blue..
needs stat and heater core flush..

im an XJ king right now...

would trade for 1 CJ :)