So I dont really have a build thread for this thing yet, and didnt know exactly what direction I wanted to take my build.
Well after some searchin around and tossin around a million ideas I finally decided what I wanted to do. The Adventure XJ thread on NAXJA is what has inspired me. So it took me FOREVER to decide just how i wanted my lift and tire setup to be but i finally decided on that too.
So lets start: 89 XJ 231 aw4 2 door 155k
Lift: RE 3.5 Superflex
Tires: 33x10.50x15 BFG KM2
Add ons: 98 8.25 rear with aussie locker (have 3.55's btw)
Prolly go with rustys cut out flares so i can get an offset wheel and widen the stance a bit and still have coverage for PA laws.
This will essentially cover that part of my build.
Next will be setting up the inside and outside for camping/hiking/long road trips
I will be removing the back seat. well, folding down the back rest and removing the bottom of the seat so it lays flat. Ill keep the front seat for Lindsey
Ill be measuring in and out for storage. I plan on making the inside as easily accessable as possible. Ideas on how to set it up will be appreciated and ill throw out ideas as well when i come to them. Ill probably build storage from wood and try and have a drawer setup coming out the back. Id like to do 2 levels. bottom level be a drawer with tools, spare shafts, that sort of thing. top shelf be a flip open front and be able to store additional tools, miscellaneous items there. this whole set up would take the back half of the space. then i want to use the front half of the space for camping stuff. Cooler, and anything that I dont want in the elements(clothes, tp, towels, electronics, tent or tentcot, etc) Up top Ill have a rack. Spare tire would be going there. I know there are mixed opinions on this, but It will make the best use of my space. I might even put the cooler there too, but i dont want to be lifting that all over the place and worry about it being beat up or sloshing everything out. depending on how high I make the back storage space I might even make it where the cooler will be on top. measurements will be needed for this. This is a start for me and will give me plenty to do. having an idea of what direction I want to go in helps me tremendously in planning for the right stuff, and not doing things I dont need. (minus the 231/300 doubler that Ill do sometime next year haha)
I think that covers the start.
so, let the opinions and Ideas flow.