Sorry it took a couple of days to comment. Just to let everyone know I knew there were going to be things that I would have to get. It was the things I thought I had covered that turned out to be not quite right that were the PITA. Paul was able to get it figured out quickly and we sourced most of the parts a couple of hours away, three trips though. Iron Rock actually got the bushings overnight delivered to middle of nowhere southern Utah so kudos to them for that. Paul is one of the best fabricators I have ever met and deserves every bit of praise I could give him. Just a little back story, Papa Dar and I lived next to each other (we still own the house and use it as a vacation home) and went to school together when we were young. I was able to meet Paul thru him after I saw Paul on MORR. And bonus for me, I got to meet Matt on my last night there when Paul was working on his transmission. And a shout out to Michelle for doing some of the best editing work on KZfaq!

Great job Paul. Can't wait for part 2.

It's amazing what $5-8k upgrades does in an XJ, pretty much gives you Rubicon-like performance. Can't last forever though, they get more rare every year.

I love going back over these gems.

Love to watch your fabrications, Paul. Such a positive, can-do attitude! Feel like I'm sitting in the shop with you...

The world would be a much better place if more people had the demeanor of Paul. He always seems happy, upbeat, positive, and willing to bend over backwards to help folks.

Amazing skills!! You are one good mechanic, man!! Respect!! Thanks!!

Can’t wait for part two

Every vehicle draws blood its like being in a brother hood ;-)))

That glorious smell in gear oil is phosphorus pentasulfide. I used make the oil additive that all heavy gear oil uses to keep it from breaking down under high pressure and heat. All gear and motor oils have it in them but gear oil has way more in it.

Happy Thanksgiving folks and thanks again for a look into your lives. I love seeing Papa Dar in his chair! When he's there I know at least some things in the world are as they need to be. Stay well folks.

Michelle - What!? No cheers and applause when you got "spider gears" right!? Come on! You deserve SOMETHING!

thank goodness for the Banana towers or I would not have found Fab Rats!

Nice to see this. I finally got an XJ about a month ago to accompany my LJ. Besides a budget boost the previous owner installed, it's a pretty stock Cherokee. Not sure what direction I want to take it in, so it's fun to see videos like these 👍

I sure miss these old fab rats videos! New ones are ok but the old ones rock

Paul Nice Job . Can't wait to see the finsh product .

I used the RC track bar as it has a clamp sleeve adjustment. Didn't like the ones you have to drop an end to adjust.

Poor guy thought he had everything needed... I've learned when building anything, that there's a good chance I'll find something not what I thought I'd be 😌... he could of used my camper build for his XJ adventure with you all...lol Just remind him, it'll all be worth it when it's done & he's out wheel'n it 😁👍 Keep the tires aimed towards the ground & your eyes upon the Lord...

Really like your work. When you no how to set a rear end like u do that is a pro, and you are one...

Being from Broomfield, CO., originally, know right where Aurora is. Went High School in Denver, college in Louisiana, military in Connecticut, police in Louisiana, retired in Philippines, respect Paul(even got same first name[had it first]) nice talent

Glad you found parts for everything.

So you good job lady always old you doing God bless you and keep on going

Another great video Paul and thank you for sharing this with me.

Best show on KZfaq..u got mad skills brother lol

I'm sure glad that you are a friend of Matt; hid site lead me to yours. I'm no gear head but I like how you do things that are easily understood. Great video! I also enjoy the smart allecky remarks; they make my day!!!

Such a lucky guy!! I also live in Colorado, I’m 18 and just bought a nearly bone stock used xj, wish I could get some work done on it haha!! Great video and thanks for motivating me to save up my dang money!

Nice looking job, your production and editing skills are starting to match your fabrication skills. Really enjoying your channel, thanks for posting.

Of all the KZfaq channels I'm subscribed to, 117 at the moment, I have like two or three I consider my favorites. I hit the jack pot, all three had a new video posted, this is one of my favorites.

Between you and Matt and Casey I wonder how many XJ builds you have inspired, lol.

You get it done man!

Nice job as always, I am just amazed you can actually get any bolts out. I am used to it being so rusted you either snap them off or end up just burning them out. Must be nice to not have all the rust. Hope you and family stay safe and healthy. Pa Pa Dar should do a couple crusher videos would be fun to see it.

Right on! Another Colorado boy, crazy hes from the same city as me🤙

I love the fact that the woman are in there helping, you know you have a keeper if there are oil underneath her nails too lol, even if it's holding the camera most of the time.

I just love this channel

I am totally addicted to your channel so please add more videos as soon as possible

Though I don't build off road rigs I've learned something new about the axles in those Jeeps. Good stuff as always!

Every episode is getting better and better. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Impressive work Paul.

heck yeah. i so need a shop to work in. i have a few things i want to do to my truck but i need to get the parts and material first as well.

I drove something to a shop for work once many years ago. It was an old Deutz tractor. Dad said to drive it there and walk back. They installed a loader frame on it. I was more than happy to walk the 5 miles home because that loader saved me a lot of work.

Nice to see some TMR products ! I've built many xj's best ever is when the rear leaf shackle bolts to chassis actually come out .

You made the work look's easy but it's not easy

I have had that track bar bolt break before if you come up from the bottom behind the bar with an angle grinder and a cut off wheel you can cut the bolt with little damage to the diff

I like that rolling table.

Keep em coming love ur build videos

we had to use an air hammer to get most of my underneath off. but in the long run my XJ is running like a baby. did a 4" lift, put in a new swaybar, transmission mount, adjustable upper control arms, beefy lower control arms, adjustable trackbar, new steering stabilizer, 1.5" transfer case drop, replaced the front brakes, including the steering knuckle, (doing the rears this week). Im loving working on my XJ so much!

Thats a neat idea.... working on viewer vehicles

Oh that Colorado. First I thought you were talking about Colorado City, Arizona and was thinking that's not that far away, only about an hour from Glendale.

Love old XJ's and love your work, Paul. Excellent. =:-))

Awesome skills you have👍👍👍👍👍

Nice work!!!

Very cool fab video!

1992 XJ 8.5" long arm on 35's 456 gears

Looking forward to the Fab Rats' T shirts being back in stock! Inspiring work on the XJ!

Great Episode!!

I love these build videos!

Thanks for your videos! Regards from PuertoRico!

Crazy how clean that XJ is!

Love watching these builds

"hopefully it'll make ten hours back when we're done." LOL

This is getting pumped up to work on my ZJ 👌

Solid work

If I ever have 1/10 of your mechanical ability or knowledge Ill be a happy man ! Great Stuff as always Paul and crew!

Thats awesome!

You should have your own cable show!

I built a Ford 8.8 from a 96 Explorer in my garage. It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot. I did a truss and a detroit locker and the entire project cost me less than $900! Definitely worth getting rid of the Dana 35 that came with the Jeep.

So nice watching a mechanic on KZfaq that knows what there doing and doesn't sound like they were born in a dishwasher

Paul, I use the extra large Playtex gloves from the dollar store. I also use a sprinkle of baby powder in them it makes them slip on and come off without pulling a finger off so you can reuse them many times. Thanks for your content it gives me something real to watch that is different each time ☺️👍

Thanks

Paul, I am pretty sure anyone who has ever worked in trucks for a living or for hobby, despises 90wt gear oil!

The worst for me was changing a set of gears that burned up in between heat race and the main event. Overcooked 90W at nuclear temps running down my arms was nasty, I smelled worse than a skunk for days, lol

Those xj’s NOTORIOUS for the broken trac bar bolt, absolute shame

That was very entertaining.

What's with the wood chips under the lift? Lol, I worked for the Utah Shakespearean Festival building the sets for a couple years and most of the scenery sets have a steel frame. We had lots of mini fires as well from welding around saw dust. It's always fun to watch y'all build.

Hello from Oklahoma! I'd love to get some Fab Rats work done on my tundra! Need to get it trail-ready. Might have to plan a trip with the family soon!

Gonna do a 1 ton swap on my 94 grand V8 just collecting the lil bits Cherokee's look crazy with tons wheels sticking way out so mean in my opinion

Plenty of Dew in the background 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Nice work bud! I'm working on an xj from the northeast so there's a little rust to help everything snap! I'm looking foward to part 2.

Cool

HOW do you NOT like the way 90w smells?! I love it!

Can't believe how easy you make it look. It's like this is boring, give me something challenging like a space station to work on.

Change the oil filter adapter o rings while you are there!

Track bar is upside down... Also the upper link can be rotated if you droop the axle down and detach from the diff ear. The shackles are boomeranged (spelling?) To allow clearance for the metal behind the shackle at full bump. Aka logo points to rear.

Was just mentioning on Casey’s Off Road Recovery channel about having homemade popcorn, and watching your channel, his channel and Matt’s Off Road Recovery on a Friday night. My day is complete!

I seen people put them keepers back on, rare but some people do it

You make it look so easy, when I know its not. Kinda wish I had a jeep..

Ever since Matt and Casey came up with the rescue jeeps xj the price when up and cant find them anymore. 😥 And now showing the cool upgrades by fab rat's even less can find them xj's

Never fails you either have everything or parts missing or the wrong thing!

Use the ash from the wood stove instead of sawdust. It absorbs better and doesn't catch fire

wow i wish you guys were my next-door neighbors would that ever be super

The question is, will you ever do another viewer build?😁 He should have trailered it in.

Only thing worse than gear oil smell is diesel exhaust! Nice work!

do you charge extra if the customer "helps" LOL

I would Drive from Weskan, KS and/or New York City.

Happy Thanksgiving hope you had a wonderful day!!

Way to complicated....but absolutely awesome.....god bless...keep them coming....you make it look easy

Paul, looks like you have a new roommate 🤔🤨 Like Dars comment, could be here as long as my Jeep over there 😉😆 Good luck with the Jeep and the new roommate. Hope things go smoother from here on out.👍👍

A rare case, where it is welcome for the customer, to bring bribes even while being on camera :-)

omg , I finally got a clean 2 door xj . Been looking forever!! Original owner , spotless (rare for Pa) big plans ... check it out

Who knew Steve Wozniak was into Jeeps.