Hello everyone! I recently purchased a 97 XJ for $1200 that I've been restoring. Initially I'm going to get her back into original shape and later I'll lift her and add tires and armor. Body is 99% rust free. Motor and trans have 171k and run strong. This weekend I'll be replacing the water pump, thermostat, valve cover gasket, trans pan sealant, right front u-joint, both rear drive shaft u-joints, trac-bar, swaybar links and frame mount bushings, right front brake caliper, rear shocks, oil filter base gasket, and replacement of all fluids. Anyways, good to be here. This sight has been a great source of info!

 

welcome. Sounds like you're diving in head first

 

Thx for the welcome. Most of that maintenance is for reliability. Also, I'll replace the rusted r/r brake line which looks like it could give at any time.

I had to look up Hanover, MD to see where it was on the map. I've passed close by many times when I lived near Solomon's Island and came back to PA.

 

If you maintain these trucks right they'll last damn near forever. So good choice.

 

How many miles do you have on yours?

 

Third spot for an intro, but whatev..

New guy from Maryland. Not new to jeeps. This makes our 5th jeep now clogging the driveway, but our first XJ.


Specs:
1988 XJ, 2-door, 4.0, 5-speed, D30/C8.25, NP231, 3" Rusty's, interior cage, 33" MTR's, snorkel, and some sort of locker in the rear

We just stripped the interior and are Herculining it this weekend.


Oh, and we brought beer.

 

What's up everybody..my names Shane I'm from Frederick MD..been running into a lot of people who tell me to get on here sooooooo here I am...I have a 96 xj dark green 5.25" lift 33" mud rovers winch snorkel steel bumpers rock sliders etc etc...I will post pics once I get more familiar with forum & am not on my phone

 

what's up shane. Come to the dark side and introduce yourself
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f41/ma...ee-club-61167/

 

Hey everyone. I have been interested in this site for a while yet i was too lazy to make an account. Finally decided since it is summer time to create one and share my interest of jeeps with others. I have a red 98 Cherokee Classic, which is my first car (got it 3 years ago). Currently named the "Rainbow Jeep" (passenger front quarter panel as well as hood are different colors) after having an accident my first winter with it. It is completely stock due to lack of funds however in the upcoming weeks i will be painting it. Hopefully in the next few years i will have my jeep to how i want it to be

MONEY JAR IS EMPTY

 

So I'm new to this forum but I've been muddin in Cherokee's since I was a little kid. I got a 99' v6 with custom paint. (aquired vehicle through my mother)
I live in the Rochester, Milton area.
Always lookin for new trails to try out. Will upload pictures at somepoint soon.

 

Welcome to the group

 

Welcome, but only if you stop referring to it as a v6. It's an inline 6.

 

Old habits die hard.
Update: as of yesterday I have no muffler. Exhaust caught the ground backing off a hill and wrapped around the rear axle. That was fun replacing.

 

Welcome indeed! We've got a thread here for the Buffalo and Rochester area. I also run WNY 4x4 Club on Facebook, feel free to check us out. We've got a few guys going to Whispering Pines tomorrow. They should be there by 11.

 

My names Kyle, I live around the Westchester NY/Danbury CT area. Looking for some trails and fellow cherokees to ride with.

2000 4.0 I6
4 KC daylighters
No lift (yet!)
Thule Roof Basket with spare mounted up top