hntruckman

bought a 98 cherokee with 4.5" lift and 33s for 1700 bucks it needed some work, so i figured id start a build thread.
it came with rough country control arm drops and lower arms that havent been installed.

list of stuff done so far
fix rust holes in floor
fixed radio
pulled remaining carpet out
wire brushed and vaccum floor
painted red stuff grabber green
roll in liner for the floor
install control arm drops
install lower control arms
get seats cleaned at detail shop prolly
buy and install shackle relocation brackets
install 5.5 re lift coils
buy and install sway bar and disconnects
buy new shocks
fix rear fender area

list of stuff to do
get a spare tire
buy lokka locker
build new front bumper with winch mount
buy winch


here it is the day i got it



here is the start of interior fix up



bought this for the floor yesterday


changing the red parts and paint other parts grabber green




also got these 5.5 rubicon express coils for 61 shipped to my house brand new.


im right now rebuilding the front driveshaft. had to stop on it, to find a centering yoke found one at fleetpride(republic diesel) they are spicer dealer have 3 in stock at 53 bucks. so i will stop to get one this afternoon.

hntruckman

little more progress made. got the control arm drops and lower arms in.

and i got two coats on the floor i will prolly coat a couple more times, had half a gallon left.


the seats are finally to starting smell better since i have sprayed them with upholstery cleaner 3-4 times so they will go back in soon. i figured out i will need new shocks for sure with just the control arm drops cause it doesnt flex as much as i think it should.

hntruckman

picked up this box from a buddy for 40 bucks

hntruckman

well seats are in i cleaned up dash and front doors with some interior cleaner. i re-installed the front drive shaft and took it to the woods to play for a little bit.



i also ordered some rough country shackle relocation brackets since they were on the christmas sale deal today.

hntruckman

Shackle relocation went in yesterday afternoon. Not sure that the back end went up high enough to compensate for the 5.5" coils when they go in, but i will see soon. I guess if it doesnt then i will put a add a leaf or block in the back, it really needs new leaf springs, but ill have to see what i decide. What do you all think of the shackle angle?

hntruckman

installed the 5.5" lift springs, new bumpstops, coil holders, and track bar




new shocks arrived i half way installed them.


installed the cb.

hntruckman

ive also been working on my buddy's jeep xj over the past few months
it started out as a 2" budget lift on 31s

then 4.5 on 31s


4.5" with shackle relocation on 35x12.5


it will get longer shackles and pucks up front this weekend and prolly wont fit in the garage anymore lol.

ryrycars

nice progress, sounds like you got a pretty good deal on it too! is it just a toy or a driver too?

hntruckman

mainly a toy, but i may drive it a bit after i get a sway bar for it. my buddy's jeep is a driver he alternates between his jeep, truck, and car.

right now my driver is

ryrycars

nice looking truck. was asking cause I'm considering doing shackle relocation brackets and was wondering if they effected road driving much.

hntruckman

my buddy is having to add longer shackles cause stock dont work right in em, so right now his rides bad. but ill let you know how it does after we change shackles this weekend.

SatiricalHen

I have shackle relocators on mine with extended shackles and drive daily. Works great better than before I added them by a lot.

hntruckman

which holes do you have your shackles mounted in?

hntruckman

finally got time to work on the rear quarters where the poor cutting job was done by one of the previous owners. so i bent the metal in below the yellow line in pic one and then cut a piece of stainless i had at the house and tacked an riveted it in place, then i sprayed it.
also installed pucks in front of my buddy's 94 and repositioned his shackles in the relocation brackets and installed grand cherokee tierod

hntruckman

took em out to play a little at moms property sunday.