Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

[Jboy416]

hey guys...been reading all your builds and i love it. thought it was time i finally did mine. i have enough done to write about and share.

i have always been a car guy...fixing...modifying and just trying different things on my vehicles. jeep has always been a vehicle i wanted to own. and finally on dec 15/07 i had enough to buy the one i wanted.  so here is what i started with...

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

2000 TJ Sahara.
33x12.5x15 Pro Comp MT's mounted on 15x10 pro comp street lock wheels
4" pro comp suspension lift
3.73 D30/35

the guy had never wheeled it, there wasn't a scratch on it and only had 73,000km.  (i just clicked over 100,000 yesturday)
needless to say i was happier than a pig in shit! but much like most of my vehicles i can not leave well enough alone...and my wallet can attest to that.

so i joined a few random 4x4 forums and started reading and trying to get out there with guys/gals to further my driving skills.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

 
then i added some PIAA fog lights and got myself a used HI LIFT and full size spare. and made a leather shift boot to make shifting easier. (i have a TC drop)

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

 i want to move my hilift location but i said i would do it when i knock it off of my rear bumber...but the friggn thing will not fall off...guess it was a good  mounting job??

when i first bought the jeep i had this long list of things i wanted to add. but as i wheeled the things on the list changed. and so did the priorities of some of the upgrades.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

pulled a few people out...

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

have DEFINATELY had to be pulled out!

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

but thats half the fun

then i added some front shackles and some 6" xenon flat fender flares

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

got tired of the stock radio so i put my deck in from my old car and my old speaker...some how they were the right size.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

but my old sub wouldn't fit so i bought and pioneer shallow mount sub and a 4 channel amp to run my rear caponent speakers and the sub. i ended up putting it into the rear seat kinda like SirGCal did on jeepform.com

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

[Jboy416]

over thanks giving i got around to bedlining my tub/adding a cb/and adding a second battery to my jeep.

i didn't get any pics of the prep i did but i completely striped out the interior/dash/and roll bar. taped it all off and sprayed the bedliner on.  i was gonna roll it on in certain areas but the gun worked so well i just used a small peice of cardboard as a sheild and sparyed away.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

i don't know about you guys but as i add parts so does all the random sizes of bolts.  my jeep now has SAE/metric/torx... its kinda a nightmare so as i fix or mod things i try to keep all the bolts the same.  so when i put my roll bar back on i replaced the torx with some metric 10.9 bolts (same as grade 8 SAE bolts or so said the fasteners guy)

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

since the dash was already apart from doing my bedliner this was a great time to add my cb radio. i went with the cobra 75 sw for two reasons.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

1. i got it super cheap on ebay and 2. its all inside the mic. so all i had to do was mount a small box and the cb and all its controls are on the mic. making it super easy to use.

here it is with all its parts.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

i mounted the box

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

made a small hole for the mic to plug into.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

mounted my antenna

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

mounted an external speaker

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

and here is the final product

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

i also go tree planting every summer so last season i bought satalite radio for my work truck (kinda hard to get radio when your in the middle of BFN in an isolation camp) so i decided to mount it in the tj. i hide the antenna under the rollbar padding in the passenger side. it has no problems going thought the jeeps hardtop!
 
i ended up getting a second optima for shits and giggles as it was a good deal. i already have have a yellow top in my jeep.  i like the way mean green did there dual install but i really didn't want to pay $200. i wanted to pay free. so i made one.
here is mean greens

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

so basically if they can do it so can i. i test fit everything

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

so it all looked like it was all gonna fit. but it was super tight!

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

so i ended up trimming the legs off of that plug thingy behind the batteries (ECU) maybe?

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

and had to move the fuse box forward a little bit

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

i made the battery box out of an old bedframe's angled steel.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

painted it installed it and wired it up...haven;t installed a battery isolator but have concidered it and am checking out my options.

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

 
so...i now have a pile of stuff just waitning to be put on...these include
gas skid plate/rockers/steering box skid from rokmen
1.25" BL and 1"MM from JKS
a used warn M8000. (i am curently building the winch plate)
and am in the process of aquireing a HP30/ford 8.8/jb conversions SYE/xj front drive shaft (to be cut down and installed after SYE)

and over xmas i will be building a rear tire swing/tummy tucker/ and front bumper.

this just never ends.

[Jboy416]

ok...got my 8.8 and my HP D30.  now just waiting on the brakets, gears, and i am sure there is something else but i can't remember.  this weekend coming up its time to get them all on!  its gonna be a long couple days!

[Gypsy]

they way you mounted that sub is sick dude! nice work, and nice rig!

[WJguy]

i like the battery idea and i really love the fact you go a pic of a jeep pulling out a YOTA lol priceless

[Jboy416]

thanks alot...you can check out the plans for the sub mount at sirgcal.com  he is a member of jeepforum.com and is always glad to answer questions about his plans. i modified hisplans a little to suite my needs but they are more or less the same. and the battery box wasactually super easy. it jsut fell into place... thanks for the complements

[WJguy]

i think i am gonna do that when i get all my lights

[BCJEEP]

reading your build makes me wanna go work on my jeep.

[y2ktj]

reading your build makes me wanna go work on my jeep.

Is the house done yet?

Jboy the build is sweet. Where did you end up ordering your gears from?

[Dangerous]

Thats pretty Cool!  I like the battery set up, may have to do that myself!  But i really like the CB... THAT is a must.  Totally dig the in dash CBs and your placement was great.

[BCJEEP]

reading your build makes me wanna go work on my jeep.

Is the house done yet?

No.... Still have a big list 
build and install kitchen cabinets
grout 1100sq-ft of tile
paint kitchen
install all new appliances
then I get to build my work bench and install a TV and my laptop in the garage.

[Jboy416]

i got the gears from that link you sent me darren.  i ended up getting 4.56's for the 8.8 and the hp30. they gave me a package deal...gear and install kits for $400 + shipping to seattle. i asked them to rush it so it could be here by friday but we will see. i might have to do this in two weekends.  do the armour and winch this weekend. and the gears and sye and clutch and BL/MML next weekend. but if it al gets here on time then i will start this sat in courtenay.

oh and dangerous... check out ebay... those cb's  are like $129 new american. i got mine for $45 plus like $9 shipping. it was still in the plastic. maybe there are some locally for cheap but i was unable to find it.  the only thing i would change with the setup is where i mounted the mic hanger. its a little to close to the ignition and  my finger sometimes hits it. nothing major but an inch lower would have been just right...oh well...live AND learn.

oh and if anyone has a good hook up for getting steal for cheap let me know. i wanna build a rear tire swing so i am going to start gathering materials

thanks for all the kind words!!

[Jboy416]

ok ok...went to van on sat with johno and we got me an 8.8!!  started to strip it down and cut off all the old brakets. here is a few pics of us getting it started and cleaning it up... :

the 8.8  3.73 LS   but i will be regearing to 4.56

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

grinding er down...

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

YOUR NOT DONE YET!!!! KEEP GOING...NO SLACKING

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

johno got tired so its my turn

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

grrrind...

Jboy416 2000 TJ build-up

[v8hinds]

Looks like some EXTREME Grinding :scared:

[Jboy416]

pretty much...i don't fuck around!