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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by XJBARTZ90
are you gonna keep it flat or angle it up?
its only gonna be the width of the doors or the whole slider?

the one pictured looks flat and only the width of the doors. that why I ask
I'm not real sure yet.... I need to look up some and see if I can find one I really like but probably just do it flat and it's only an inch short of the ends on my slider. So it goes past the doors for sure
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ORFcrawler
I'm not real sure yet.... I need to look up some and see if I can find one I really like but probably just do it flat and it's only an inch short of the ends on my slider. So it goes past the doors for sure

good deal. keep us updated with pictures !!
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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Well heres what I landed on for the sliders. Gonna bend another rail up tomorrow and hopefully get them welded on. Don't mind the trash can its the only thing tall enough since all my magnets are at work



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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:30 PM
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Nicely done, should definitely help.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 07:15 AM
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i like it
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 08:49 AM
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I love the way you did the Rear Fenders to fit 37s, I've been trying to plan out something similar on mine for a while now.

Couple questions for you:
1) You stretched the rear 4" and left the Gas tank in the stock location? The 9" housing clears?

2) Whats the measurement from the ground to your drip rail?

3) Where do you keep your spare?
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Desertfox1023
I love the way you did the Rear Fenders to fit 37s, I've been trying to plan out something similar on mine for a while now.

Couple questions for you:
1) You stretched the rear 4" and left the Gas tank in the stock location? The 9" housing clears?

2) Whats the measurement from the ground to your drip rail?

3) Where do you keep your spare?
Thanks man! It took some work to not screw the cut up to bad but at least I filled most the gap with that shock tower lol

Now to answer your questions

1. The tank is still in the stock spot with a skid and the only time I've hit it was when I was "jeepspeeding" my jeep. On the trail I don't hit it under articulation. I'll post some pictures when I get home of how close it is.

2. The measurement is 71" from ground to the rail.

3. I don't always have a spare but last trip I put it in the back with the seat folded down. It fits laying flat
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ORFcrawler
Thanks man! It took some work to not screw the cut up to bad but at least I filled most the gap with that shock tower lol

Now to answer your questions

1. The tank is still in the stock spot with a skid and the only time I've hit it was when I was "jeepspeeding" my jeep. On the trail I don't hit it under articulation. I'll post some pictures when I get home of how close it is.

2. The measurement is 71" from ground to the rail.

3. I don't always have a spare but last trip I put it in the back with the seat folded down. It fits laying flat
Thanks, right now were sitting at about the same lift and I've stretched my rear back 1", but I'm looking at an additional 2 or 3 and adding shock towers.

Currently my 35 is on the roof but a 37 is just to much for that. I was thinking about doing an angled mount behind the seat as I don't want it off the bumper.

Keep it Up!
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Desertfox1023
Thanks, right now were sitting at about the same lift and I've stretched my rear back 1", but I'm looking at an additional 2 or 3 and adding shock towers.

Currently my 35 is on the roof but a 37 is just to much for that. I was thinking about doing an angled mount behind the seat as I don't want it off the bumper.

Keep it Up!



So yeah it looks like it would hit but it doesn't haha and you should check out jcr for your tire carrier idea because they just came out with a cool mount set up for the back of a Cherokee to fit a 37
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:01 PM
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Sliders look great
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 01:06 AM
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Since you have an early model XJ, your fuel pump is in the "front" of the tank vs the top as in the late model XJ.
Be mindful of that when you stretch your axle.
Originally Posted by Desertfox1023
Thanks, right now were sitting at about the same lift and I've stretched my rear back 1", but I'm looking at an additional 2 or 3 and adding shock towers.

Currently my 35 is on the roof but a 37 is just to much for that. I was thinking about doing an angled mount behind the seat as I don't want it off the bumper.
A stock XJ axle housing is probably not as deep as a F9 on top so clearance will vary. Be mindful of this.
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So yeah it looks like it would hit but it doesn't haha and you should check out jcr for your tire carrier idea because they just came out with a cool mount set up for the back of a Cherokee to fit a 37
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 12:22 PM
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Awesome rig, man!

What size wheels and tires are you running?
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 12:49 PM
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What did you paint the axles with? Holding up well?
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by TFitzPat87
Awesome rig, man!

What size wheels and tires are you running?
thanks man! the wheels are 17x8.5 level 8 punch and the tires are a 37-13.50
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JPXJMOAB
What did you paint the axles with? Holding up well?
I used rustoleum hammered paint. black on the axles and silver on the steering and stuff and its great! super tough hasn't chipped off or anything besides when I hit it with a rock haha. toughest spray paint I've ever used though
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