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2000 Cherokee XJ build, 2wd to 4wd conversion

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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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nice man, can't believe you got it for $600 very nice find
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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yup got it off a marine up here in NC, he lives at apartment complexs. and since the jeep was sitting with no tag for 3 weeks, they said get reed of it by sunday or they would tow it away. so i got it for 600, im got a great deal for it.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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So cool man. I agree $600 wow.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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yup, i cant wait to get start on making the silver xj a 4wd. i miss having my 4wd
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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well before i start pulling out the 2wd running gear to replace it 4wd. i wanted to trim up the bumperends and install the fog lights in to the bumper. i also relocated the vac. ball and both horns.

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relocated the horns and vac.ball

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cut the bumper caps

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cut the bumper, need to clean up the cuts

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heres what it looks like with the bumper cap on and cut. but need to clean the cuts
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more to come tomorrow, will finish it tomorrow.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Check out my build i just got done making my 2wd jeep 4x4
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
Check out my build i just got done making my 2wd jeep 4x4

yea i have been keeping my eye on your jeep. very nice build. this is my second xj and build.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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Anything new? Looks great BTW! and stationed in NC? nice I grew up at Cherry Point.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 94xjarmy
Anything new? Looks great BTW! and stationed in NC? nice I grew up at Cherry Point.

Nothing yet, been waiting to get the title to the read jeep. got it today finally, im wondering if i still want to convert everything or sell the red jeep. an use the money to buy new stuff to make money on it.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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well i got a update for yall, i was able to get the red jeep starter and running in 15 mins. so i ended up puting it up for sale, i bought it for $600 and sold it for $2000 good turn around. im going to use most of the money to pay bills, and then use the rest to buy parts to convert my silver.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Hey man I'm rocking 2wd as well. I say we need to make a trip to Cape Fear Pick n Pull.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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so i got a little up dating to do. as now i got both jeeps sold for $8000, i found another jeep. im picking it up when i head down to FL for the holidays. its a 1999 cherokee 13inch lift cleaning 35's that are new. Im still going to do a 4wd conversion to this one to. its 2wd but has a 10K pound milemaker winch on it. im getting this one for $3k and that is not bad cuz everthing on it is mostly new on it to.




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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Let me know if you need help with anything devil, I'm over here in Havelock looking for a new XJ at the moment. Semper Fi.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by thughes
Let me know if you need help with anything devil, I'm over here in Havelock looking for a new XJ at the moment. Semper Fi.

thanks man, i ended up with a different cherokee heres a few pictures. this one is 4x4, i have all the parts besides the tcase to do the swap. just sold the tcase tonight.

99 cherokee 4x4

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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperXJ2000
so i got a little up dating to do. as now i got both jeeps sold for $8000, i found another jeep. im picking it up when i head down to FL for the holidays. its a 1999 cherokee 13inch lift cleaning 35's that are new. Im still going to do a 4wd conversion to this one to. its 2wd but has a 10K pound milemaker winch on it. im getting this one for $3k and that is not bad cuz everthing on it is mostly new on it to.
The PO needs to be smacked for a 13in lift on 4x2 axles.
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