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OverlandXJ
12-29-2008, 04:17 AM
Hey guys, been lurking awhile.. thought i'd come out of hiding when i saw this new board.

I'v own an XJ i'v been building for Overland style wheelin... but i now find myself owning a second ZJ. :smt115 Theres a few things i like about the ZJ that has me wondering if i should swap platforms. So, inspire me, show me your expedition rig.

OverlandXJ
12-29-2008, 04:25 AM
Guess i should post a pic of my current Expo rig, sorry it's not a ZJ. ;)



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/ExpeditionXJ/DSC_1491.jpg

JordanA
12-29-2008, 04:31 AM
Whew, I like the looks of that. How's it sleep?

OverlandXJ
12-29-2008, 04:38 AM
Damn comfortable. Bad back forced me away from ground tents, should have gotten one sooner. I have a trailer project it'll eventually find a home on.

You can find the Autohome line here.

http://www.autohomeus.com/

Kraqa
12-29-2008, 06:14 PM
dont' have any pics.

but i shoudl be in a house in the next 3 months. when that happends i'll be buildign up a body on frame ZJ camping/expedition rig.

Matt
12-29-2008, 06:20 PM
That's a sweet little XJ you have there Overland.

Cody
12-29-2008, 07:02 PM
I consider it a cross between expedition vehicle and moderate rock crawler.

http://www.fototime.com/F555590B9C9AE1A/standard.jpg

OverlandXJ
01-01-2009, 02:23 PM
Thanks for the compliments gents.

Cody, whats the specs on your rig? Looks to be sitting on 35's?

I'm pretty much done with the rocks, i think a ZJ on 33x10.5's would suit me well. I'm feeling a bit cramped in the XJ lately.

BigDaveZJ
01-01-2009, 02:27 PM
I'm trying to make mine a little more expedition comfortable.
http://www.jeepsite.net/Wheeler%207-08/P1010012small.jpg

The wife's rig is better for expedition type stuff right now since it's still full body.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/wheelerlake07272008/wheelerlake07272008014.jpg

Mine will hopefully be fully enclosed again by spring, and both rigs will be getting some racks and storage systems.

dp96zj
01-01-2009, 02:33 PM
Mine will hopefully be fully enclosed again by spring, and both rigs will be getting some racks and storage systems.

Not to hijack, but what are your plans on how you're gonna enclose it? Are you gonna plate the openings or something completely different?

BigDaveZJ
01-01-2009, 02:38 PM
Still working out the details, but will probably graft a sliding truck window into the back.

Sudz
01-01-2009, 03:25 PM
bristol, pa?

you're a whole 11.7 miles away – about 20 minutes from me

straight shot down RT13 :)

OverlandXJ
01-01-2009, 03:29 PM
bristol, pa?

you're a whole 11.7 miles away – about 20 minutes from me

straight shot down RT13 :)


Yep, grew up in Levittown. We should get together for a :drinkers:

Sudz
01-01-2009, 03:42 PM
have you seen this around town?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/-Sudz/GSE08/100_0823.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/-Sudz/100_0636.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/-Sudz/100_0652.jpg

i graduated from Bishop Egan a loooooong time ago :D

OverlandXJ
01-01-2009, 03:54 PM
I have not, but nice rig. Sorry to read about Egan.. :D

NorthwoodsZJ
02-02-2009, 07:21 PM
Nice XJ, Overland. Any progress on the ZJ?

OverlandXJ
02-03-2009, 01:59 PM
Nice XJ, Overland. Any progress on the ZJ?

No, not going to touch it till spring. I'm kinda leaning towards a mildly built daily driver that i'll slowly transform to an Overland capable rig. I just have too much time and energy in the XJ at the moment to replace it completely. Maybe in a few more years.

But keep pics coming, i'v been known to change my mind way too often. :D

tpuckett
02-14-2009, 11:56 PM
here is the start of mine 94zj, 2"bb, 31"mtrs,recovery points,tools and equipment,co2 bottle storage in back,cb, homemade roof rack http://http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/arizona-gamebird/wheeling003.jpg]

Cody
02-20-2009, 03:32 PM
Cody, whats the specs on your rig? Looks to be sitting on 35's?


I guess I should update my fototime account.

Ya 35's, dynatrac 60 rear, 44 front w/ warns and ctm's, locked front and rear, 6" lift, long arms, winch, heated leather seats, v8, etc etc.

It's a little big for expedition stuff, but I'm more setup to handle washed out roads or bad trail conditions if I ever run into them.

boneshakerzj
02-24-2009, 01:25 AM
overland thats a freaking sweet cherokee, good work man:supz:

All Play
02-24-2009, 01:21 PM
Nice lookin XJ!!! I am in the same boat as you. I have a XJ that I am currently finishing the full width on. I just got the wifes ZJ and installed some acos up front and some factory XJ coils in the rear. Now my flavor has changed and I really want to get the ZJ in the air.
Here's the Pesent with out the full width:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p223/Allplayxj/SD530376.jpg
Here's the Future:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p223/Allplayxj/GC2.jpg

DRIVER61
12-28-2012, 05:41 PM
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Thompson%20500%202012/P6070253.jpg
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Thompson%20500%202012/P6070304.jpg
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Thompson%20500%202012/P6080317.jpg

This site seems dead. Is everyone on Expedition Portal?
94 Grand w/ 4.5" lift-35"BFG-Hanson front bumper w/ 10000# winch-custom rear bumper holds full size spare, 8 gallons fuel, ax, highlift, and bottle opener- 4.56 gear w/ Detroit in rear- custom skid plateing-2"x3" custom rockers- 225# rear springs w/ weight jacks so I can adjust for heavy loads on longer trips. etc...

OverlandXJ
12-28-2012, 07:50 PM
Nice rig! I think i might have seen a trip report of yours somewhere..

Funny you should bump this thread today... son was over and helped me adjust the trackbars and bleed the brakes for it's first run around the neighborhood. Still have plenty of work to do, but so far i'm glad i swapped platforms.. the ZJ is much more comfortable for me.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/ExpeditionXJ/98ZJ%20laredo/pic2012001.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/ExpeditionXJ/98ZJ%20laredo/movedit3.jpg

DRIVER61
03-30-2014, 05:53 PM
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Devils%20Corral/JeepinMarch2014017_zps99eedd61.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/media/Devils%20Corral/JeepinMarch2014017_zps99eedd61.jpg.html)http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Devils%20Corral/JeepinMarch2014017_zps99eedd61.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/media/Devils%20Corral/JeepinMarch2014017_zps99eedd61.jpg.html)
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Devils%20Corral/JeepinMarch2014055_zps3bed5f30.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/media/Devils%20Corral/JeepinMarch2014055_zps3bed5f30.jpg.html)http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Devils%20Corral/JeepinMarch2014055_zps3bed5f30.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/media/Devils%20Corral/JeepinMarch2014055_zps3bed5f30.jpg.html)

DRIVER61
03-30-2014, 05:59 PM
I don't know why it doubled up the pics...
I thought I should update my pictures of the ZJ. Internal/External cage. Redid the hood. Ladder. Ford 9" rearend. 231 Transfer case. Rooftop tent on order...

dotcom
03-30-2014, 09:50 PM
Here is my work in progress, so far it has the rack and off road lights, a rb1 nav radio, ham radio, and cb. Soon to be installed, the various skid plates, tow hooks, tompkin rear bumper, winch, 4in lift and sliders.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2/nmwheeling/506198a43dc51180a91af6799717f134_zpse5cb212e.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2/nmwheeling/d768aac804904115ffce3664d58d208f_zpsb5c6bf41.jpg

OverlandXJ
03-31-2014, 01:45 PM
Nice rigs guys.. Driver, saw some of the recent stuff at JF. Impressive.. Mine is getting there slower than I had anticipated, i'll share recent pics a bit later.Driver, which RTT did you opt for? I need to build a flat platform for my Overland RTT.

DRIVER61
04-01-2014, 12:55 AM
Cascadia Vehicle Tent
Mt. Shasta
Got in on the group buy

Elbigos
04-06-2014, 01:57 PM
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Devils Corral/JeepinMarch2014017_zps99eedd61.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/media/Devils Corral/JeepinMarch2014017_zps99eedd61.jpg.html)http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Devils Corral/JeepinMarch2014017_zps99eedd61.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/media/Devils Corral/JeepinMarch2014017_zps99eedd61.jpg.html)
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Devils Corral/JeepinMarch2014055_zps3bed5f30.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/media/Devils Corral/JeepinMarch2014055_zps3bed5f30.jpg.html)http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa432/driver61/Devils Corral/JeepinMarch2014055_zps3bed5f30.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/media/Devils Corral/JeepinMarch2014055_zps3bed5f30.jpg.html)

that cage /roof rack is so coollll ,,very nice job,man,!!

CRJEeP_wj
04-06-2014, 08:28 PM
Nice zj, I really like the cage. I can see that ladder being useful too esp. on a rig like mine. Any more detailed pics of the cage, internal, mounting points?

Thexjfiles
08-14-2014, 08:40 PM
Is that roof rack custom or off the shelf?? very cool....me likey

SuicideTireZJ
08-20-2014, 01:58 PM
Hopefully he's ok with me posting this, but his roll cage album is public on photobucket. I was curious too http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/driver61/library/Jeep%20Rollcage?sort=3&page=1

rienl
10-20-2015, 04:38 PM
https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12065527_10204907292977496_9088481729949426301_n.j pg?oh=3aec503e24cfefa2b8c4a58e7574b59f&oe=56C6AF10
flexing out my trail ready zj

rienl
10-20-2015, 04:41 PM
https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/12065528_10204921763059239_1097249370554790536_n.j pg?oh=be208f7a9283378a016256f3f96f2592&oe=56CFB5B5
another one from the side ;)

Yjsaabman717
02-19-2016, 10:59 PM
Some nice inspiration in here. This is the direction I plan on going with my ZJ and am pulling ideas for the build from all over before I even start it.

wyldcdn
03-08-2016, 03:07 AM
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12643011_1199474020066731_7383030172467012915_n.jp g?oh=c917ad900911b943dc9ed6bf5d5bf9ab&oe=57964E49

K2
03-08-2016, 11:15 PM
That is NICE! Specs?

JordanA
03-14-2016, 08:21 PM
Looks like a 3-4.5" lift, an ARB, and bushwacker cut-outs. I can't tell from the picture, but possibly short arm. Still has the factory steering set-up.