The start of my new KJ!

I traded my lifted 2000 XJ for my new 2006 KJ.
Its not anything special, just 3.7 with 60k 4x4 of course, power everything ABS, trailer package and has a cherry bomb muffler icon996.gif
It does need some work (which was expected for being such a good deal)
I need a new regulator for a window, a few dents popped out, rear bumper step pads, and it needed new tires.



I do not actually have boarded up windows! just redoing the house and am moving windows to fit new kitchen cabinets up.

First thing was remove the tacky fog lights the previous owner was nice enough to drill a bunch of holes in the bumper for, and give the interior a good scrubbing!

I also found a nice set of rims and tires off an XJ with nice 235/75r16 tires for only $200, what a steal!!!



Upcoming, first i think i need a speed sensor replaced (have traction control ABS and ESP lights all on) then fabbing up crossbars for a black widow roof rack, Hella 500s on the bumper and roof rack, window tinting! complete audio setup and possible lift and bull bar if i can afford them!

Like the rims....

If you don't mind sharing, how much was it???

Hoosierjeeper said:

Like the rims....

If you don't mind sharing, how much was it???

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It was actually a direct trade for this:


My 2000 XJ classic, 126K 4.0 with a 3.5" RE lift, surco rack with hellas, in-dash 7" touch screen DVD, trail jammer performance package and a couple other goodies (i had it listed for sale for $7000 and i know that was overpriced for what they actually go for)

You can also see my sisters 03 KJ next to my jeep, i always drives her and like i liked enough to get my own since my XJ wasn't very friendly to my daily highway driving to college!

Welcome to the forum. There's a lot of good info here.

Nice XJ you traded. Your KJ is nice too. You will like the KJ also. They are both good jeeps.

Dave

Nice KJ, I do like them in silver. Good luck with it. You'll find alot of knowledge here.

That window regulator set me back $320 bucks (+ labor). Might try searching salvage yards...

but yeah, I think you got the good side of the trade, these things are sexy! XJs have always reminded me of the grand wagoneer... (blarg)

Treyz02KJ said:

That window regulator set me back $320 bucks (+ labor). Might try searching salvage yards...

but yeah, I think you got the good side of the trade, these things are sexy! XJs have always reminded me of the grand wagoneer... (blarg)

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I already got one quoted from my dads bodyshop at his cost $130 installed, im still debating if i want to do that, or use that repair kit i saw on this site that's only $90. Anyone use it and have good luck with it?

One guy just posted about the repair kit in the products review section, he sure liked it! Nice thing about the repair kit is you fix it once and your done. You put another regulator in there and it might last a year, it might last five, who knows.

Treyz02KJ said:

That window regulator set me back $320 bucks (+ labor). Might try searching salvage yards...

but yeah, I think you got the good side of the trade, these things are sexy! XJs have always reminded me of the grand wagoneer... (blarg)

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What's wrong with a Grand Wagoneer???? To each his own....O


I love those....

Hoosierjeeper said:

What's wrong with a Grand Wagoneer???? To each his own....O


I love those....

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I also like the grand wagoneer! It is a different style, but you gotta love the old style jeeps!

For those who are looking into roof cross bars, here is what i did for mine:
I ordered 4 1 3/8" Clamp On Tees from from growerssupply.com
part number 109597 and are $5.59 a piece plus $8 to ship so it totaled around $31.
https://www.growerssupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10001&mfPartNumber=105957&langId=-1&division=GrowersSupply
They look like this:


They even gave me a free pair of gloves!

They are a little big for the factory rails, but i put a tiny bit of foam pipe insulation to make it snug and prevent metal on metal contact.

Then home depot 10'6" fence top post 1 3/8" for 8.49
(I got the 10'6" pipe to fit inside the KJ with the rear glass closed!!)

Then cut them down to size depending on where you are mounting them my front was about 41" and the back about 39.5"
Now comes the bending its up to you if you want to do this, i heated it up and bent it just barely to be safe.

I then test fitted and primed and painted them with some extra black paint i have, here in the final outcome!




Once the paint is dry i will get a better picture of them permanently mounted!
There is about 1/2" of clearance at the closest spot

Looks great....is that rust on the roof in the last pic???

Treyz02KJ said:

but yeah, I think you got the good side of the trade, these things are sexy! XJs have always reminded me of the grand wagoneer... (blarg)

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Both the Grand Waggy's and XJ's are awesome jeeps. Once you experience them you will understand.

Dave

Hoosierjeeper said:

Looks great....is that rust on the roof in the last pic???

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You scared me for a second i had to go run out and look, but it was just dirt

Dave said:

Both the Grand Waggy's and XJ's are awesome jeeps. Once you experience them you will understand.

Dave

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Yep!

bmrrwolfe said:

You scared me for a second i had to go run out and look, but it was just dirt

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Phew...close call.

Dave said:

Both the Grand Waggy's and XJ's are awesome jeeps. Once you experience them you will understand.

Dave

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Agreed, i love my KJ but my cherokee was amazing, the 4.0 will last forever, and it never has problems you cant fix yourself!! Oh and it could go anywhere and boxyness looks sexy

i had some extra Nite Shades spray tint and decided to do the front marker lights:

I think im going to do the tail lights and tape the circles to give it a custom look

Well no pics, but i did get her back from the shop today after installing a new set of wheel bearing and speed sensors up front.
Ill have some pictures tomorrow of the roof rack crossbars, the hella 500s on the bumper and hopefully my new rear step pads!

Here are some pictures of the rails mounted, the front sits a little close to the roof, but the rear is good. I ordered the actual rack yesterday so in a few days i should be getting that.



Also i had to get some foglights so i got a set of hella 500s and mounted them to the bumper.

Dave said:

Both the Grand Waggy's and XJ's are awesome jeeps. Once you experience them you will understand.

Dave

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I had a knockout girlfriend with a grand wag. I gave her a lot of crap about driving a wobbly bus until she folded the seats down.....