Welli figured i would post up my build, not done a jeep build is never done.
well for starts i have a 2000 Cherokee Classic, and its my second cherokee i have owned. i bought this one a few days after i got back from being stationed in Japan.


so my main reason for doing this build is cuz i was short on time when i got back from japan. ended up over looking that it did not have 4wd.... dont ask lol. the jeep was in great shape inside and out. little after i paid him i seen it was not 4wd. that was a kick in the nuts for me. but the great part is im a mech so it not hard to swap. im just trying to find all the parts i need for a good price if not free. with baby number 3 wife tends to spend the money on baby stuff, plus just bought the wife 2011 dodge journey. i can find everything around $600, but if i can find it cheaper that would be great.

heres a picture the day i got her


heres a picture before the lift


I started with the front end.

not to many pictures but got some.

picture here is us installing the RC controlarm drop downs.




here is a picture after the coils/spacers and shocks were installed. i dont understand why ppl use coil compresser just use a prybar. dont get in the way of the spring hahaha. i know its a safeway.




Heres a picture after the front was done.


this is how it looks now, i finally come home from Afghan in the next 10 days. so i can finally get back on convertion this thing to a 4wd.





more pitures to come when i get home. thanks for looking

 

Moving to build threads.

Thanks for serving our country. Jeep looks beautiful and clean!

 

i just seen i put this posting under fabwork, my bad. its late here. sry guys

 

thanks man i do what i can. i just noticed where i put it thanks for moving it.

 

Not a problem. Welcome to our forum!

Keep those pics coming when ya can!!

 

Sharp looking rig man

 

thanks, i was just lokoing at your build that you had going on. looking good. shes my new babe, shes going to be mostly for show. then later im going to build another offroad toy like my last XJ. heres a few pics




My favorite picture of my last XJ

 

Nice looking rig what branch you serve in I'm in the army anyhoo looking forward to the 2wd to 4wd I'm in the same boat mine's a 99 I knew it was 2wd when I bought it but I couldn't pass the deal it cost me penny's I will be doing the swap as well oh and welcome home in about ten days

 

Very cool

How much lift do you have on your current XJ? I just noticed the coil + spacer thing

 

im in the Marine Corps, i cant wait to get home.

on my new cherokee i have 4.5 RC aal for now. with the coils spacers and blocks in the rear with 2in shackels/

 

well im finally back in the states now. i go to pick up the donor jeep tomorrow. very nice 99 XJ classic 4x4, has a lot of extra parts. cant wait to upload pictures for yall.

 

Welcome back

Good looking rig, good luck with the swap!

 

here is the new jeep i got for the build. the jeep is in great shape. almost want to swap everything over from the silver jeep to the red jeep. picked this up for $600, the only thing the kid said was wrong with it was the starter and needs a battery. thats very easy to replace.

 

Stick with the silver.

Sometimes I follow a silver XJ home and the guy drives really slow. I usually just stay behind him and wish I had a silver XJ.

 

haha yea, the silver has less dents in it. i think also to i want to stick with the silver is cuz it has the 8.25 in it. the red one has the 35 in it.