In the last video we recapped the box rocker install I welded into the Jeep XJ back in 2018. In this video I add on some 3mm wall 40mm diameter mild steel tubing onto it. This will function as an additional slider but also provide a step so that the roof top tent can be operated without constantly opening the doors. I did this on a budget using mild steel tubing with pre bought bends that I could weld on. Sadly my friend hasn't got a tube bender that can bend anything more than 30mm diameter this was a little too big. Hopefully they will be strong enough for what I do and help protect my doors from any more dents. In the next episode we will prime and raptor line them.
I guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know of a way to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot the login password. I love any tricks you can offer me!
@Briar Coleman Thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Always look forward to seeing one of your build videos. I complain about having a 20 foot workbench and not being able to set a can of soda on it. You've built yours in a garage with a gravel floor and no heat! AMD have done a super job.
Great job! When the 80s montage kicked in I did wonder if there was going to be a shot of you using duck tape then all of a sudden your jeep is a makeshift tank - I love it when a plan comes together.
Looks bad ass, and definitely functional, awesome xj , I'm wanting to do a full inside job like u did, and the sliders as well , great addition for these jeeps.👍
Thanks! It turned out better than I thought. Should be a good upgrade for the future. Seems to make a big difference with the rocker replacement. My doors use to pop open and never close when I was flexed out.
You are killing me with that great sounding Diesel engine! Can't seem to find on for my XJ in the US. Would give my eye teeth to get one, my I6 gets 15 mpg at best.
I started out with a 45 degree elbow but liked the 60 degree look more. Would have been way easier to just use the 45s.. I probably should have just bought complete bends though I would use what I had already bought. There still going strong thankfully 💪 thanks for watching
I have to say it's really nice seeing someone work on their vehicle without a nice garage full of tools. It's cool to see you make what you have work and gives hope to all the people on a budget that watch these. Great video as always!
Yeah I know what you mean. I watch a lot if channels and deam of such setups. For me its basic home tools aside from borrow a welder! Thanks for watching!
One of the best , if not the best re- worked xj on the internet... People are cutting themselves short by not checking out your videos , great content and that's xj has turned out exactly the way an xj should turn out, wanting to continue my xj build a solid as that one, I have a 98 5 speed sport ,still a 4.0 in it and I want to keep the 4.0 jus my desire .but your Diesel xj has an awesome set up and amazing build , and the fact you actually use it only makes your progress show it's true colors , again awesome xj .👍👍👍
So I went with 1/8ths to keep the weight down as I used two lengths of box welded together. I couldn't get 2x6 in the UK sadly. The inner wall on the welded box section adds a lot of strength from twisting but it also adds weight. I've impacted several large rocks when crawling River crossings and it does dent the tube slightly but nothing I really care about.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness yea I think I'll do 1/8 as well not sure what that is in metric but 40mm is 1 1/2 so does your tube hold your weight good when you stand on them? I weigh 260 pounds so I may have to go a little bigger than 40 mm
Holds the weight perfectly. Me and the wife can jump around on them all day. I've lifted the jeep with the highlift with them. I guess they are welder onto the box in four places so they should be fairly tough.
