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Manatiburon

Test Drive
All right, here we go.

First post, too much to update, but I will keep it brief. Snagged a 2000, 5 sp, 4x4 KV-8 gray Xterra out of Chicago, with around 216k mi on the ODO. Put Some 200 miles on our way back home and this is how she sits...
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Right off the bat:
Motor, Diff's and Transfer oil/fluids changed
PML
Resonator delete
Snorkel installed (from a Jeep Cherokee XJ, $56 snorkel with minod mods)
Inner fender liners removed and cleaning avery single cranny where soil/leaves/water accumulates fro rust inhibition and paint.

On the roster, the list is sooo long but ASAP:
Full undercarriage rust inhibition
DIY steel bumpers with tire carrier
manifold/full exhaust replacement

The rig will be used for family trips offroad, with some long haul vacations along continental US. I have removed the spare and currently tinkering with the idea of putting an extra fuel tank (likely from a Jeep YJ) to increase fuel capacity over long trips. Any ideas are welcome and thanks for reading through. Here is how she sits with her new $56 snorkel.


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TheCrabby1

I Smell Fishy
Supporting Member
Location
Burtonsville, Md
All right, here we go.

First post, too much to update, but I will keep it brief. Snagged a 2000, 5 sp, 4x4 KV-8 gray Xterra out of Chicago, with around 216k mi on the ODO. Put Some 200 miles on our way back home and this is how she sits...
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Right off the bat:
Motor, Diff's and Transfer oil/fluids changed
PML
Resonator delete
Snorkel installed (from a Jeep Cherokee XJ, $56 snorkel with minod mods)
Inner fender liners removed and cleaning avery single cranny where soil/leaves/water accumulates fro rust inhibition and paint.

On the roster, the list is sooo long but ASAP:
Full undercarriage rust inhibition
DIY steel bumpers with tire carrier
manifold/full exhaust replacement

The rig will be used for family trips offroad, with some long haul vacations along continental US. I have removed the spare and currently tinkering with the idea of putting an extra fuel tank (likely from a Jeep YJ) to increase fuel capacity over long trips. Any ideas are welcome and thanks for reading through. Here is how she sits with her new $56 snorkel.


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If you can make your own bumper's couldn't you make a tank to fit where the spare was ?
 

Manatiburon

Test Drive
If you can make your own bumper's couldn't you make a tank to fit where the spare was ?

Yes, that is the goal! There is tons of space down there, and even without redoing the bumper there is quite a bit of space for at least 10 more gallons of fuel. Anybody who have done something similar?
 

Manatiburon

Test Drive
2" lift done! Starte to use rust inhibitor (Ospho) on frame, body and parts that were showing rust issues. Picking up a set of 31's to replace old BF' s... IMG_20200504_193141.jpg

I'm thinking about just starting the bumper build, but we'll see... I also noticed some moisture below the carpet, so I'm going to remove the padding to avoid further rust issues. If you haven't check, make sure you take a look below your carpet and take some action before it's too late!
 

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Manatiburon

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I have yet to replace the tires, but I snagged a 3/16" steel bumper for a 100$. It needs cut and resizing, along with repurposing plate material to build a winch plate, but for the price I couldn't even get the materials alone.

The end result is expected to look like a DIY version of the ARB bull bar. We will see!
 
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Manatiburon

Test Drive
IMG_20200512_163221.jpg IMG_20200512_191241.jpg IMG_20200513_194053.jpg Also, for those of you who might want to build a winch plate with a stock bumper, the jeep yj-tj winch plate might be a ticket... And is only 45$.

Here is how it looks on the frame horns. That was going to be my route, but the cheap bumper changed my plans.
 

Manatiburon

Test Drive
Alignment set'ish...
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After some welding, I was able to tack the bumper to 3/8" flat bars connected to chassis horns...
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Top loops need to be cut down about 6", but so far so good... I was also able to tack the winch base to tow points and bases in bumper....
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Slowly but sure!

This love for X's is strong... Snagged a 2002 manual, 4x4 with a broken timing belt for $400. My plan was to use it as a parts vehicle, but I slipped a new belt and the engine purrs like a kitten! No interference damage, so this second X will stay stock and kept as a family spare... Although not recommended, I towed it with Cholula and a tow dolly for about 170 miles straight, doing 55-60 on the highway we made it home.
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