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hey, man nice setup, great job on your car.
i am thinking of buying one of those ion rims vs Cragar steel wheels but i am afraid because of the backspacing since it is only 3.5 did it rub when you had the stock flares.
and which size do you have is it 15x8
3.5" is deeper than the cragars, which is 4"
15x8 is perfect for a 10" or 12.5" wide tire
3.5" is deeper than the cragars, which is 4"
15x8 is perfect for a 10" or 12.5" wide tire
i know that 15x8 is the right size since my tires are 10.5 wide but the only thing thats keeping me from buying the ion wheels is the backspacing since i am only going to lift the car by 3.5in re
Hey Cherokee Forum.... I'm back from my 2 year mission to Ohio. It was an incredible experience, but its good to be back home. Anyway, I appreciate all of your comments, support, help, and motivation over the course of the time that i had with "Milo"...
As much as it kills me to say this, I no longer have my Jeep. Milo ended up having to be sold so i can pay for school However it is in the hands of someone who i hope will take care of it, and enjoy it like i did.
I really don't know what more i can say... i guess if there is one thing that i did learn in building this jeep it was this...
Patience.
Don't give up. When my friends and family saw this jeep pull up in front of the house on a flat bed trailer, they laughed and didn't hesitate to call it a piece of junk. They saw a worn out old jeep, i saw potential. They saw a money pit.... well... i guess i saw that too haha... but it was worth it! There were countless times i would be in the middle of an upgrade, or repair and i would run in to problem after problem and be ready to give up and drive it off a cliff. But for whatever reason i found the patience to keep moving forward with it and i'll always be grateful i did.
So.. as of right now, i'm jeepless. Which basically feels like i'm missing half of myself haha.
of course in the near future my next vehicle will undoubtedly be a jeep, so perhaps one day there will be a milo 2
I wish everyone the best of luck with their cherokees, and i'll of course still be around, and hopefully one day i'll be back with another jeep build!
I just registered so I could reply to this after reading for hours. I've had a stock 89 2 door sport sitting since 2010 just waiting to be turned into something as wonderful. It's original paint is gray as well. I'm almost tempted to paint it white when the time comes, but I think since I'm more of a blacked-out type of personality I'll instead highlight the springs and such underneath in white in tribute to Milo. It'll be a long drawn out process since I'm pretty poor, but I am saving money. I'm just not sure what I want to start with yet. I should probably go with an engine rebuilt since it has 265k on it lol, but I'm looking for D44 sets, and an AX15 to set aside for a future swaps. We'll see what happens.
Anyway, the saga was inspirational to say the least. I hope you get a new Jeep soon so you can create a new friend to spend time with and a lot of money on. We all expect to see the new build when it happens too!
Hey Cherokee Forum.... I'm back from my 2 year mission to Ohio. It was an incredible experience, but its good to be back home. Anyway, I appreciate all of your comments, support, help, and motivation over the course of the time that i had with "Milo"...
As much as it kills me to say this, I no longer have my Jeep. Milo ended up having to be sold so i can pay for school However it is in the hands of someone who i hope will take care of it, and enjoy it like i did.
I really don't know what more i can say... i guess if there is one thing that i did learn in building this jeep it was this...
Patience.
Don't give up. When my friends and family saw this jeep pull up in front of the house on a flat bed trailer, they laughed and didn't hesitate to call it a piece of junk. They saw a worn out old jeep, i saw potential. They saw a money pit.... well... i guess i saw that too haha... but it was worth it! There were countless times i would be in the middle of an upgrade, or repair and i would run in to problem after problem and be ready to give up and drive it off a cliff. But for whatever reason i found the patience to keep moving forward with it and i'll always be grateful i did.
So.. as of right now, i'm jeepless. Which basically feels like i'm missing half of myself haha.
of course in the near future my next vehicle will undoubtedly be a jeep, so perhaps one day there will be a milo 2
I wish everyone the best of luck with their cherokees, and i'll of course still be around, and hopefully one day i'll be back with another jeep build!
Thanks again!
You my friend are an outstanding young man.
And one day when you are older and grayer you will understand fully what building this jeep really did for you other than getting you from point A - B.
The life lessons you learned can't have a price put on them. I'm glad you took lots of pictures. You will want them when your older.
I just registered so I could reply to this after reading for hours. I've had a stock 89 2 door sport sitting since 2010 just waiting to be turned into something as wonderful. It's original paint is gray as well. I'm almost tempted to paint it white when the time comes, but I think since I'm more of a blacked-out type of personality I'll instead highlight the springs and such underneath in white in tribute to Milo. It'll be a long drawn out process since I'm pretty poor, but I am saving money. I'm just not sure what I want to start with yet. I should probably go with an engine rebuilt since it has 265k on it lol, but I'm looking for D44 sets, and an AX15 to set aside for a future swaps. We'll see what happens.
Anyway, the saga was inspirational to say the least. I hope you get a new Jeep soon so you can create a new friend to spend time with and a lot of money on. We all expect to see the new build when it happens too!
I know its been quite some time since you have written this, but i just wanted to thank you and wish you luck on your 89 2 door! Keep these 2 doors alive! They are unique, and i of course have a soft spot for them.. I'd love to see pictures of your progress!
Originally Posted by *The Dude*
You my friend are an outstanding young man.
And one day when you are older and grayer you will understand fully what building this jeep really did for you other than getting you from point A - B.
The life lessons you learned can't have a price put on them. I'm glad you took lots of pictures. You will want them when your older.
Good job.
Thank you... I didn't take me getting older a greyer to understand what building that jeep has done for me. It kept me out of trouble, and by working on it i have learned some skills that will continue to benefit me the rest of my life. I am glad took the time to create this build thread. Its been fun to look back and be reminded of "milo" and to read everyones encouraging posts. Thanks again to all who participated!
I know its been a long time since i have posted here, but for my friends on CF who have followed my build in the past here is a update...
I own a jeep again!!
But this time, its not a XJ...
I know... i know.... I never thought i'd get a TJ but i found this Rubicon for a great deal and i couldn't pass it up! XJ or not, i'm just happy to have a Jeep again. I loved my XJ, but i'm looking forward to new adventures with my TJ. I hope to see you guys out on the trails! Keep on Jeepin' on!
No idea if you’ll see this, but I am now the proud owner of Milo. Definitely didn’t know I was getting a piece of history when I traded my dirtbike for her. And it’s really wild to think that I searched 1989 two-door XJ and this thread was one of the first things to pop up.
No idea if you’ll see this, but I am now the proud owner of Milo. Definitely didn’t know I was getting a piece of history when I traded my dirtbike for her. And it’s really wild to think that I searched 1989 two-door XJ and this thread was one of the first things to pop up.
lol it’s been a long time since I received a notification about this thread.
This is like a children’s tale about Milo’s journey (I obviously have kids) if you think about it from Milo’s perspective.
Thanks for posting up and congrats on your new to you XJ.
05-02-2013, 09:39 PM
However it is in the hands of someone who i hope will take care of it, and enjoy it like i did. 
I never thought i'd get a TJ but i found this Rubicon for a great deal and i couldn't pass it up! XJ or not, i'm just happy to have a Jeep again. I loved my XJ, but i'm looking forward to new adventures with my TJ. I hope to see you guys out on the trails! Keep on Jeepin' on!
