Building a short bus.

xjjeepthing · 08-12-2008, 07:00 PM

I bought my XJ as a family cruiser, but after playing on the net and finding lots of Jeep sites things changed. My XJ has gone through a few changes and will probably go through some more.
Stock

2" Lift and 30" tires

BDS 3" with 31" Trxus

BDS 3" and 31" Goodyear MTR's Procomp wheels, sold the wheels didnt care for the Aluminum.

Now on 4" BDS 32" Kumho MTR's, trimmed fenders, bedlined rockers and quarters, Pre '96 bumper caps, skid plates, Surco rack, Tsunami on board air, sound system, a bit of interior work and it just keeps going. LOL

Future mods include long arms,lockers and maybe an inernal cage.

XJ Stryker · 08-12-2008, 07:18 PM

That is about the ugliest short bus I have ever seen. But it makes a damn nice Jeep!

Nice Job with the build you made Tess want a yeller jeep.

XJ?2010 · 08-12-2008, 10:27 PM

man i love your yellow dash accents those look so cool and the head really ties it together sweet rig

Kyle · 08-13-2008, 01:10 AM

Amazing idea with the dash, really unique.

Have you decided what LA's you want to go with?

JakeWI · 08-13-2008, 01:20 AM

looks great.

OverlandXJ · 08-13-2008, 01:54 AM

Awesome rig!

I see you built a "FitchBox"... i'm contemplating one as well.

xjjeepthing · 08-13-2008, 06:22 AM

Thanks, I love the "Fitchbox" its one of my favorite mods. Pretty simple to do as well. The interior is stock was pretty blah, I was building lowride mini trucks prior to Jeepin, I used to do all my trucks that way. As far as long arms, looking at several. Would love to do BDS but its a bit on the expensive side. looking at probably Rockkrawler or maybe Ironrock Outfitters

Kyle · 08-13-2008, 11:10 AM

I would go RK out of those choices, look forward in seeing what you come up with.

CRoading · 08-13-2008, 10:38 PM

Cool modification man....
I like your sound system at the back!

jcherokee94 · 08-14-2008, 12:43 AM

sweet deal man, i think it looks really cool and im happy to know im not the only one with a subwoofer in an XJ

jcherokee94 · 08-14-2008, 12:46 AM

oh and i have another question, how did your XJ do with teh 2 inch budget and the 30"

xjjeepthing · 08-14-2008, 03:40 AM

It did fine with a budget boost. Sometimes wished i would have left it there, with gas at $4 a gallon. But as most of us know inchitis hits and you want to go more lift. But 30" tires a budget boost is an awesome street and occansional offroad set up.

the6nightmares · 08-15-2008, 12:43 PM

I'm diggin the custom yellow paint job on the valve cover and interior panels.

xjjeepthing · 08-19-2008, 06:09 PM

I debadged the XJ this weekend, with the intentions of ordering some black Cherokee and Jeep emblems, not sure I want to now. Kinda like it with no emblems.

spencersausser · 08-29-2008, 09:07 AM

What side steps/bars are those? Thanks.

08-12-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
xjjeepthing Toxic Motorsports Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth Indiana Posts: 1,036 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231/Warn Skid Front Axle: Dana30 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Rear Axle: 8.25 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Tires: 32x11.50r15 Kumho KL71 Lift Specifications: 3" BDS +1"spacer/shackle combo/Rustys fixed LCA's Misc Accessories: Surco,Tsunami OBAHella,Warn,AJ'sOffroad,Midland,Pioneer,Fusion,K&N,Jet	Building a short bus. I bought my XJ as a family cruiser, but after playing on the net and finding lots of Jeep sites things changed. My XJ has gone through a few changes and will probably go through some more. Stock 2" Lift and 30" tires BDS 3" with 31" Trxus BDS 3" and 31" Goodyear MTR's Procomp wheels, sold the wheels didnt care for the Aluminum. Now on 4" BDS 32" Kumho MTR's, trimmed fenders, bedlined rockers and quarters, Pre '96 bumper caps, skid plates, Surco rack, Tsunami on board air, sound system, a bit of interior work and it just keeps going. LOL Future mods include long arms,lockers and maybe an inernal cage. __________________ 01 XJ /4+" lift /32" Kumho KL 71 /Crager Soft 8's / Surco / Hi-lift / Hella 500's & Pilot Navigator lights / Bad Apple Fab diff guards / Midland CB / Wilson antenna / Front and rear receiver hitches / Rusty's LCA's / Magnaflow cat back / Throttle body spacer / Jet Stage 1 / Pioneer & Fusion Sound / AJ's Super rails / Warn T case Skid / Trimmed Fenders / Bed lined Rockers and Quarters / Big Daddy Tie Rod / Rusty's Steering Brace

08-12-2008, 07:18 PM	#2
XJ Stryker The CF Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Radcliff, Ky Posts: 5,080 My Photos 87 Wagoneer Year: 87 Model: Wagoneer Engine: 4.0 I6 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Dana 44 Tires: Hankook dyna pro 30's Lift Specifications: RC 3in lift Misc Accessories: Lots of Rust	That is about the ugliest short bus I have ever seen. But it makes a damn nice Jeep! Nice Job with the build you made Tess want a yeller jeep. __________________ 1987 Black Jeep Wagoneer 4.0L I6 242 30/44 3in RC 1987 Tan Jeep Wagoneer 4.0L I6 242 30/44 3in RC 2006 F-150 King Ranch 5.4L V-8 Triton Check out my Waggy build here!

08-12-2008, 10:27 PM	#3
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,649 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	man i love your yellow dash accents those look so cool and the head really ties it together sweet rig __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3

08-13-2008, 01:20 AM	#5
JakeWI CF Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,592 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Transmission: auto Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 31x10.5 General Grabber AT2 Lift Specifications: 4.5 RC Misc Accessories: wisconsin plates :), RC quick discos, CB, Rock Crusher Diff. Covers, Tomken Gas Tank Skid, More	looks great. __________________ 1993 Cherokee (R.I.P) 4.5 Rough Country 5speed 31x 10.5 x15 Dick Cepek Radial FC-II 1996 Cherokee/ 4.5 Rough Country/ 31" General Grabber AT2/ RockCrusher diff covers/ Tomken Gas Tank Skid/CB/ Steering box brace/ GTX hood vents/ Wisconsin Plates/soon to finish-homebrew rockrails and bumpers. Project Northwoods http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/project-northwoods-3541/

08-13-2008, 06:22 AM	#7
xjjeepthing Toxic Motorsports Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth Indiana Posts: 1,036 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231/Warn Skid Front Axle: Dana30 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Rear Axle: 8.25 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Tires: 32x11.50r15 Kumho KL71 Lift Specifications: 3" BDS +1"spacer/shackle combo/Rustys fixed LCA's Misc Accessories: Surco,Tsunami OBAHella,Warn,AJ'sOffroad,Midland,Pioneer,Fusion,K&N,Jet	Thanks, I love the "Fitchbox" its one of my favorite mods. Pretty simple to do as well. The interior is stock was pretty blah, I was building lowride mini trucks prior to Jeepin, I used to do all my trucks that way. As far as long arms, looking at several. Would love to do BDS but its a bit on the expensive side. looking at probably Rockkrawler or maybe Ironrock Outfitters __________________ 01 XJ /4+" lift /32" Kumho KL 71 /Crager Soft 8's / Surco / Hi-lift / Hella 500's & Pilot Navigator lights / Bad Apple Fab diff guards / Midland CB / Wilson antenna / Front and rear receiver hitches / Rusty's LCA's / Magnaflow cat back / Throttle body spacer / Jet Stage 1 / Pioneer & Fusion Sound / AJ's Super rails / Warn T case Skid / Trimmed Fenders / Bed lined Rockers and Quarters / Big Daddy Tie Rod / Rusty's Steering Brace

08-13-2008, 01:10 AM	#4
Kyle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,357 My Photos	Amazing idea with the dash, really unique. Have you decided what LA's you want to go with?

08-13-2008, 01:54 AM	#6
OverlandXJ ::CF Moderator:: Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bristol,Pa Posts: 2,737 My Photos 94 Cherokee Year: 94 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 w/SYE Front Axle: D30 4:56 gearing Rear Axle: D44 4:56,lockrite,discs Tires: 33x10.5 BFG MT Lift Specifications: RE Longarm w/Claytons crossmember Misc Accessories: Rack,Snorkel,Winch,Bumpers,OD/Camo,RTT	Awesome rig! I see you built a "FitchBox"... i'm contemplating one as well.

08-13-2008, 11:10 AM	#8
Kyle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,357 My Photos	I would go RK out of those choices, look forward in seeing what you come up with.

08-13-2008, 10:38 PM	#9
CRoading Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 593 My Photos	Cool modification man.... I like your sound system at the back! __________________ Offroad Products - Smittybilt - Roof Racks

08-14-2008, 12:43 AM	#10
jcherokee94 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 101 My Photos 1994 Cherokee Year: 1994 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transfer Case: np231 Front Axle: dana 30 Rear Axle: chrysler 8.25 Tires: 31x10.5x15 yokohama A/T Lift Specifications: 2 inch BB	sweet deal man, i think it looks really cool and im happy to know im not the only one with a subwoofer in an XJ

08-14-2008, 12:46 AM	#11
jcherokee94 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 101 My Photos 1994 Cherokee Year: 1994 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transfer Case: np231 Front Axle: dana 30 Rear Axle: chrysler 8.25 Tires: 31x10.5x15 yokohama A/T Lift Specifications: 2 inch BB	oh and i have another question, how did your XJ do with teh 2 inch budget and the 30"

08-14-2008, 03:40 AM	#12
xjjeepthing Toxic Motorsports Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth Indiana Posts: 1,036 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231/Warn Skid Front Axle: Dana30 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Rear Axle: 8.25 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Tires: 32x11.50r15 Kumho KL71 Lift Specifications: 3" BDS +1"spacer/shackle combo/Rustys fixed LCA's Misc Accessories: Surco,Tsunami OBAHella,Warn,AJ'sOffroad,Midland,Pioneer,Fusion,K&N,Jet	It did fine with a budget boost. Sometimes wished i would have left it there, with gas at $4 a gallon. But as most of us know inchitis hits and you want to go more lift. But 30" tires a budget boost is an awesome street and occansional offroad set up. __________________ 01 XJ /4+" lift /32" Kumho KL 71 /Crager Soft 8's / Surco / Hi-lift / Hella 500's & Pilot Navigator lights / Bad Apple Fab diff guards / Midland CB / Wilson antenna / Front and rear receiver hitches / Rusty's LCA's / Magnaflow cat back / Throttle body spacer / Jet Stage 1 / Pioneer & Fusion Sound / AJ's Super rails / Warn T case Skid / Trimmed Fenders / Bed lined Rockers and Quarters / Big Daddy Tie Rod / Rusty's Steering Brace

08-15-2008, 12:43 PM	#13
the6nightmares Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 31" BFG MT Lift Specifications: 3.5 RE SF Misc Accessories: Skids, Lights, Aussie Locker	I'm diggin the custom yellow paint job on the valve cover and interior panels.

08-19-2008, 06:09 PM	#14
xjjeepthing Toxic Motorsports Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth Indiana Posts: 1,036 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231/Warn Skid Front Axle: Dana30 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Rear Axle: 8.25 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Tires: 32x11.50r15 Kumho KL71 Lift Specifications: 3" BDS +1"spacer/shackle combo/Rustys fixed LCA's Misc Accessories: Surco,Tsunami OBAHella,Warn,AJ'sOffroad,Midland,Pioneer,Fusion,K&N,Jet	I debadged the XJ this weekend, with the intentions of ordering some black Cherokee and Jeep emblems, not sure I want to now. Kinda like it with no emblems. __________________ 01 XJ /4+" lift /32" Kumho KL 71 /Crager Soft 8's / Surco / Hi-lift / Hella 500's & Pilot Navigator lights / Bad Apple Fab diff guards / Midland CB / Wilson antenna / Front and rear receiver hitches / Rusty's LCA's / Magnaflow cat back / Throttle body spacer / Jet Stage 1 / Pioneer & Fusion Sound / AJ's Super rails / Warn T case Skid / Trimmed Fenders / Bed lined Rockers and Quarters / Big Daddy Tie Rod / Rusty's Steering Brace

08-29-2008, 09:07 AM	#15
spencersausser Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 169 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 6 Transmission: Auto Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: 30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 30" Lift Specifications: OME GC coils; OME XJ Leafs	What side steps/bars are those? Thanks.

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