1996 XJ Build (beware if you use 56K)
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Year: 1996
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Engine: 4.0L straight Six
Although I just realized I never upladed pictures of the finished floor, I will have to do that later. For now, I have pics of the new Rock sliders me and friend installed last night....
These sliders were made just for me by Down 'N' Dirty garage in Reading PA. though I asked for this design, he liked how the came out so much he is willing to make more for anyone if you are interested, cost is $250 for the pair.
These are how they looked when I picked them up yesterday afternoon.
Primed them, and prepped them for paint before the install....
Then 5 hours to install with another member on here! Turns out the body of my Jeep was FAR more screwed up then I originally thought. It arches, flattens, curnes and is rusted everywhere. Seems I gave it a little too much abuse before the armor was installed....LOL
/\ That is a good shot of what I mean.
today, I got a fresh coat of paint on them tomatch the rest of the Jeep. And I cleaned them up. Should be ready for the trails this weekend!
I asked for them to be modeled after the JCR Stage three rock sliders for the Xj Cherokee. I think they came out pretty good, What do y'all think?
These sliders were made just for me by Down 'N' Dirty garage in Reading PA. though I asked for this design, he liked how the came out so much he is willing to make more for anyone if you are interested, cost is $250 for the pair.
These are how they looked when I picked them up yesterday afternoon.
Primed them, and prepped them for paint before the install....
Then 5 hours to install with another member on here! Turns out the body of my Jeep was FAR more screwed up then I originally thought. It arches, flattens, curnes and is rusted everywhere. Seems I gave it a little too much abuse before the armor was installed....LOL
/\ That is a good shot of what I mean.
today, I got a fresh coat of paint on them tomatch the rest of the Jeep. And I cleaned them up. Should be ready for the trails this weekend!
I asked for them to be modeled after the JCR Stage three rock sliders for the Xj Cherokee. I think they came out pretty good, What do y'all think?
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Year: 1996
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they clear perfectly and these tires themselves are like a dream off-road! I would recommend them for sure. In that size however, there are only two tires to chose from, the BFG M/T Km2's, or the BFG A/T2's. Between the two, I recommend the Km2's for off-road, but they are a little weak in winter snow driving on road
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Year: 1998
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Engine: Inline 6
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thank you. Its still a long ways from being done, at least to my satisfaction, but it is getting there.
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Year: 88-ish
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Good luck on that floor. Its sucks to replace rust. Check out my build and ask me how I know. I did go a little overboard though.
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 MPI "Power Tech HO" (High Output)
Here are some of the recent youtube video uploads from recent trips if y'all wanna see.
Rausch Creek, Easter Day Trail Ride, April 2012 - YouTube
Rausch Creek Adventures, Feb 2012 - YouTube
Rausch Creek, Easter Day Trail Ride, April 2012 - YouTube
Rausch Creek Adventures, Feb 2012 - YouTube
Freaking Love that Feb video.
Love to see a bunch of XJ's wheeling together.
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Killer build, read the whole thing, im about to go with the 33 km2's...ive got the 31 km2's now and they just arent big enough. Ill prolly try and run fenders for a month or so till I can afford the flat flares...looks sweet though!
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