Hey all.....been lurking around here for the past cpl weeks. I just bought a 1991 Cherokee Laredo 4X4. Never had a Jeep before.....what was I thinking????? It seems the possibilities are endless, and our local junkyard (U pull & pay) has been my paradise. I picked up some Procomp Shocks and stabilizer for 25.00. My buddy is a Jeep Freak and has been givin me a hand. I threw some Grand Cherokee V8 front springs which gave it about 2" of lift. I put some 3" blocks in the back (i know, i know) . I just got a pair of Daystar 2" spring spacers today, and will be putting them on Monday.
I added some Pacer 15X8's with 4 Nexen Roadian 30X9.5 . Not gonna go tooooo crazy with the lift as it's my DD.
I got the Yeep for 2K.....it has 127K on the odometer, but it was towed behind a motorhome for 10 yrs, so I'm not sure of the actual mileage. I do know that it runs solid and everything works....P/W, P/L, power seats.

I appreciate all of the info on here, and will be referencing some of your ideas for the Killer Tomato (freeking Jeep paint!!)

 

Looks good so far

 

well done!!!

 

Just finished the two inch coil spacers. I think I like jeeps now.

On to aesthetics........paint is a few months away, but after seeing some of the Rhino-lined rigs......I'm torn....paint or liner?

Again, I am mechanically challenged!! Some of the tips I've tripped over on CF has been priceless.

 

It might look good if you keep the red and just rhino line the bottom.(I like red)

 

nice jeep its a great start i would go rhino lined bottom half and do the inside of the jeep one it look good and two you don't feel bad when you bring mud of your shoes into the jeep

 

dude that looks sick

 

nice before and after pics. id say go forthe two tone rhino lined bottom red top.

 

It seems the concensus is to do a half n half with the rhinoliner. Question.........do you have it done at line-x or a rhino liner store, or the pep boys herculiner do-it-urself?? I figure even if I have it done at a rhino dealer, it still would be cheaper than a quality paint job. Whatta ya think?

 

you do it save money and learning experience

 

DIY

 

Well, I was going to take "Mater" for his first trip....three hours across the state this weekend. I decided to have the oil changed on Friday nite, just for a little extra insurance. So......I took it to Tires Plus and had them change the oil. I knew it had a little leak right around the drain plug, so I specifically asked them to change the gasket.
To make a long story longer, it drove like a champ, no problems except for the large plume of smoke that seemed to follow me for the last few miles. I parked it and watched anxiously as oil poured from the engine onto the exhaust. It continued to drip incessantly all weekend. My son and I beat the heck out of it in a little bit of mud all day Sunday.
To my suprise it took me all the way back home (After a few qts. of oil).
I took it back to Tires Plus and asked them to recheck their work.........

They FORGOT TO PUT A NEW DRAIN PLUG GASKET ON>>>>>>All weekend with NO GASKET.

So they put the new gasket on, apologized and I went on my way. No oil leakage as of yet, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Yup...If you want something done right, do it yourself.....serves me right for being a lazy ***.

 

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