Offroad-Express

Gday there, I just found this site and it looks like a bloody good one. I bought My XJ Limited the other day for a bloody good price, shes stock but am looking into slight mods when I have the time and spare cash. Have yet to take it off road but myself and a mate (Hilux Surf) might head down to Thompsons Track in a couple of weekends if any other Jeepers are keen to come along and show the Jappas how its done haha.

Cheers.

Welcome to another XJ owner from an XJ owner. when you say down to Thompson's track I presume you live in the Auckland area at the other end of the North Island from Wellington where I reside.
Have a great time, and I am sure it won't be stock for long.
Cheers
Ian

Oh yeah, Obviously need to sort out my profile. Live in Auckland, born and bred in Wellington... Great to see a site for local like minded people anyway. Pics of your '36 Ford resto would be good haha.

Cheers.

'36 Ford restoration is still in the dismantling stage, here is a picture of it loaded up in North Canterbury before its journey north almost 2 1/2 years ago (oh dear, time flies doesn't it, this was going to be a 7 year project).


And here is a photo a bit closer up as it gets a good water blast at home


Next step is to get the motor & gearbox out, the rear deck & cab & all the fenders have been removed. Then the chassis is ready to be cleaned, repaired and painted.

Cheers
Ian

Welcome, I am in Auckland but drive a TJ instead. There are a couple of diehard Jeep fanatics here, so wait for them to wake up this morning.

Welcome, so far nothing but good to say bout this forum. The other Jeepers are a wealth of information and can even help out with parts. Like you i have an XJ, i am currently putting together a buget lift using an old set of XJ leafs to chop and add two extra leafs to my standard pack. Just waiting on "XJ" to hook me up with sum ZJ springs for the front. Should get bout 2"inch lift all round. And all up cost me under $200 bucks. Just saving for the new rubber.

Paybac wrote:Just waiting on "XJ" to hook me up with sum ZJ springs for the front.

XJ is the guy who now has 2 TJs and is supplying you with ZJ springs for your XJ, talk about being a dedicated Jeeper

It's a sickness. I'm terminal.

Paybac, ill get there. Easier at this stage to flick them through to 'vegas. I'll keep ya posted.

Just came across front and rear lockers (ARB) for half normal retail!! (no i cant get any more!!) Got SYE and replacement D/S lined up too. As at the time of installing the quick discos I officially went over the threshold of what I've spent compared to what I'd ever get if I sold it..... so why not now just go for the jugular!!!!