My 2000 XJ Limited Build
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
My 2000 XJ Limited Build
So after reading through a lot of the build threads on here i decided i should start my own! Im on a very limited budget so as of now it wont be the most epic build but ill be doing all of it on my own so itll be a learning experience every step of the way
I picked up this 2000 Cherokee Limited this past November for $2700 . . It wasn't in the best shape body wise, it had a decent amount of dings/dents and the clear coat on the hood was completely gone . . but mechanically it ran, drove and sounded great!
Here are the specs:
4.0L
158k Miles
Aw4
Np242
D30 front/ D35 rear
On the day i brought her home
Heated leather seats, and a cheap cobra cb courtesy of my dad
I picked up this 2000 Cherokee Limited this past November for $2700 . . It wasn't in the best shape body wise, it had a decent amount of dings/dents and the clear coat on the hood was completely gone . . but mechanically it ran, drove and sounded great!
Here are the specs:
4.0L
158k Miles
Aw4
Np242
D30 front/ D35 rear
On the day i brought her home
Heated leather seats, and a cheap cobra cb courtesy of my dad
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
About a month after owning it i found a sweet deal on some 31's and decided to fit them on the stock suspension
They rode fine on the pavement but offroad was another story, so i decided to put my stock tires back on and wait for a lift
They rode fine on the pavement but offroad was another story, so i decided to put my stock tires back on and wait for a lift
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Year: 1999
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Being unemployed over the winter i didn't have much $ to spend on the xj, so i went with some free mods and decided to remove the side molding
It looked soooo much sexier without them!
It looked soooo much sexier without them!
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Then on my birthday my parents decided to get me a cheap 2" BB from rough country! And about a week later i got started on installing it
The front end disassembled
The rear after i got one side done, while i was back there i also took out the rear sway bar
The front was a PITA because i did it without a spring compressor, but overall it went fairly smooth, just wished it was a little warmer out! nothing like turning wrenches in 20 degree weather haha
And here it is all finished!
The front end disassembled
The rear after i got one side done, while i was back there i also took out the rear sway bar
The front was a PITA because i did it without a spring compressor, but overall it went fairly smooth, just wished it was a little warmer out! nothing like turning wrenches in 20 degree weather haha
And here it is all finished!
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And that leads up to how she sits today
Also decided to remove the rear bumper end caps
Ill keep updating as i keep modding/ building as long as funds allow so!
Let me know what you guys think! and thanks for reading my thread
Also decided to remove the rear bumper end caps
Ill keep updating as i keep modding/ building as long as funds allow so!
Let me know what you guys think! and thanks for reading my thread
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Decided to make an cb antenna mount today out of some scrap angle . . not the best just got bored after work
Bedlined it and mounted it, still have to hook it up to the cb
Bedlined it and mounted it, still have to hook it up to the cb
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Decided to trim my fenders today! i think they came out alright, im gonna sand down the paint and hit it with some bedliner tomorrow!!
Back before
Front before
Decided to start with the back first, cut off the lip around the bottom and then marked up the pinch welds with a sharpie and began cutting!
One side finished!
Big difference with the tire on and sitting on level ground
And the front all done!
Took me about an hour and a half total to cut fold, trim and clean up
Back before
Front before
Decided to start with the back first, cut off the lip around the bottom and then marked up the pinch welds with a sharpie and began cutting!
One side finished!
Big difference with the tire on and sitting on level ground
And the front all done!
Took me about an hour and a half total to cut fold, trim and clean up
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Got around to bedlining the jeep today, only had time to do one side tho before it got dark
Here are the results
Tomorrow im gona do the other side and nightshade the tail lights and side markers
Here are the results
Tomorrow im gona do the other side and nightshade the tail lights and side markers
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Didnt get to make the discos today, the torx bolt is in there solid and didnt have my grinder to cut it off or a torch to heat it up but i did take some pics tho! haha once i get my grinder back ill have them done!