2000 xj semi budget build.
#166
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Thanks man, the cut and fold turned out way better than I thought it would. It's bedlined now, I dot have pics yet though. I wanted bushwhackers, but that's just to much money for plastic. I might make some tube flares, but I thin it's gonna stay how it is.
#167
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I made some disco cables today. I ripped off dpg's designs, except the cables aren't attached to the eye bolt, so I font have to have them hanging there when not in use.
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From: ROCKFORD IL
Year: 1998, 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i just went through your whole thread lol. great job on the rear fender trim. I like the stance of your rig.
have you re-geared?
also what height are you at now for lift?
have you re-geared?
also what height are you at now for lift?
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I was really worried about the rear cut and fold, but after a couple hours with a grinder and hammer, it came out pretty smoothe.
I'm sitting at about 4 inches of lift and have tons of room for the 33s ill be putting 35s on It next time I buy tires and I won't lift it any more.
I'm still on stock gears, and drive it about 40 miles a day. The gas mileage sucks, but it's still got power, and I can still do 75 on the interstate and it doesnt shift in and out of OD too much.
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From: ROCKFORD IL
Year: 1998, 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Thanks man, I really appreciate the complement.
I was really worried about the rear cut and fold, but after a couple hours with a grinder and hammer, it came out pretty smoothe.
I'm sitting at about 4 inches of lift and have tons of room for the 33s ill be putting 35s on It next time I buy tires and I won't lift it any more.
I'm still on stock gears, and drive it about 40 miles a day. The gas mileage sucks, but it's still got power, and I can still do 75 on the interstate and it doesnt shift in and out of OD too much.
I was really worried about the rear cut and fold, but after a couple hours with a grinder and hammer, it came out pretty smoothe.
I'm sitting at about 4 inches of lift and have tons of room for the 33s ill be putting 35s on It next time I buy tires and I won't lift it any more.
I'm still on stock gears, and drive it about 40 miles a day. The gas mileage sucks, but it's still got power, and I can still do 75 on the interstate and it doesnt shift in and out of OD too much.
I had to do the cut and fold on mine wasn't a real choice, there was alot of cancer behind the caps
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
One side of mine is rusty, but I hate the look of the cut and fold at the bottom, I cut out all the rust and have some cheap paint on it for now. I'm not sure if I'm gonna patch the hole, or make sure there is absolutely no rust left and cover it with some 3/16 armour, or MAYBE a cut and fold style bumper. I highly recommend the 3.5 inch rubicon express lift by the way.
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From: ROCKFORD IL
Year: 1998, 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
One side of mine is rusty, but I hate the look of the cut and fold at the bottom, I cut out all the rust and have some cheap paint on it for now. I'm not sure if I'm gonna patch the hole, or make sure there is absolutely no rust left and cover it with some 3/16 armour, or MAYBE a cut and fold style bumper. I highly recommend the 3.5 inch rubicon express lift by the way.
Yeah I just finally said f it one day and did it, I didnt want it to get worse.
I want to modify my Olympic bumper to come around and under the fold.
I already have the lift. I ordered IROs 3" add a leaf kit. It's currently sitting in my bedroom lol.
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
The past 3 days of rain and walking to my Jeep has gotten my shoe wet and when its on the carpet it hasnt dried out at all... I think this summer i'm gonna pull it and bedline parts of it
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I installed my RE track bar last week, I aligned it today, and RE adjusted the steering wheel, and dropped to 28 psi in the tires.
And a couple random pics.
And a couple random pics.