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Old 08-30-2015 | 05:51 PM
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Hey this is my first official build thread. I've been on the forum since 2011 as mainly an observer of everyone Else's work. I felt it was time to dive in the mud head first with my new Cherokee. I just purchased in July of 2015 this Oregon state fleet rig. Its a 2001 Sienna pearl Cherokee SE model with 131,000 and some change on the clock. This will be my fourth Jeep I've owned. I had a 2000 Cherokee sport with 240,000 miles on it when i sold it in may 2015, I also owned an 89 Cherokee and a 99 Grand Cherokee. Anyways long story short after selling my 2000, I immediately regretted it and had to have another Cherokee. Here she is a couple of days after I brought her home in all her glory. cue angels singing ect. ect....
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Old 08-30-2015 | 05:55 PM
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touched up the grill with some flat black. here the before and afters
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Old 08-30-2015 | 05:59 PM
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:00 PM
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TAH DA
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:02 PM
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1st pic old ones 2nd pic new ones
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:05 PM
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Papa's lil helper. My Sophia
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:08 PM
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My new clear marker light lenses
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:10 PM
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My new blue LED dash kit
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:12 PM
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:15 PM
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whoops i messed up the post, more pics of leds
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:17 PM
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My new tail light covers.
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:21 PM
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My new trail rated badge. on a side note I just figured out how to post more than two pics at a time. lol
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:25 PM
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I just finished painting my stock six spoke jeep wheels this weekend. What does everyone think?
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Old 08-30-2015 | 06:25 PM
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Looking good. Where did you get that new blue led cluster at?
Old 08-30-2015 | 06:45 PM
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Well this is what I have done over the past month. future improvements will be a 3inch lift at tax time probably a Rusty's off road or maybe a rubi 3.5 super ride like my 2000 had what do you guy's think? I know i wont go bigger this will be a DD and my weekend warrior. I'm also going to get 30inch or 31inch tall cooper discover stt tires, an led interior kit, truck light head lights, a roof rack and maybe some knock off ravine wheels or soft 8's I saw on the interwebbs. Stay tuned!



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