1985 xj blue camo
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From: Nevada
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 5.7L V8
Lol I did clear coat the body this past weekend I wanted the engine bay to dry a lot more before I put a clear coat on it motor mounts and engine hopefully this weekend with some luck
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So started Putting the motor mounts in got one side done and the battery in the drill died lol well I will let it charge and go back out in a bit
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I got my motor mounts in the jeep today
I'm stoked had to drill 8 holes and tap 2 more was defiantly a learning experience for me I will take some pics of the jeep with the clear coat and the engine bay with the motor mounts in and with the engine bay painted tomorrow it got to late to take any today
I'm stoked had to drill 8 holes and tap 2 more was defiantly a learning experience for me I will take some pics of the jeep with the clear coat and the engine bay with the motor mounts in and with the engine bay painted tomorrow it got to late to take any today
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Went out and put the engine bay back together well what I will be using with the new motor that is lol I will be graving everything in the backyard and set everything up for the drop in this weekend
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Got everything out front today I think I will take a break tomorrow and rest for this weekend totally forgot football started today lol will post more pics of step by step install saturday hopefully should have it all in to start re-wiring everything wish me luck
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I dropped the engine in haven't started hooking anything up but the engine is in I will start hooking stuff up tomorrow I got sunburnt today though lol
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Got some of the wire connected again my oldest was out with me ( helping) I love that she try's but then starts covering tools in the dirt after a while lol only got about an hour of sorting through wires so more work tomorrow
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Year: 1985
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Well I have been hard at work this weekend I have the engine completely wired and vacuum lines hooked up except for a couple of singles that I have no clue where they go to lol I will figure it out hopefully this week
it's all going according to plan
it's all going according to plan
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Started prepping for the herculiner this weekend and did a wire tuck in the jeep everything is coming along great next weekend I should be going to pick n pull to grab a tranny and transfer case 1/2 off weekend
I can't wait
I can't wait
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I put the grill on and the driver side of the lights and then it started getting dark so I couldn't put the passenger side on to many Mosquitos I will put everything on tomorrow and take some pics
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Started doing my herculiner on the inside of the jeep its looking so good first coat is on waiting for it to dry alittle before second coat




