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Old May 23, 2023 | 07:59 PM
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Hi, I built this thing a couple years ago and just recently sold it. Miss it and want to do another xj...

1993 Grand cherokee with 240km, bought off second owner who had owned since '99, dealer maintained with every service receipt since it was new. Interior is 10/10, exterior is 9/10 minus a little rust problem...

The day it we picked it



As it sits today



The plastic running boards did a great job of hiding the rust underneath, When I was loading it on the trailer one of the ramps fell off resulting in the loss of a running board exposing a rotten rocker panel. The previous owner looked like he was going to cry when this happened, he didnt know what my plans were...

In the garage and ready for surgery



Too much rust!









Too much of this!





All gone!





Cut and fold rear fenders. Drilled holes for spot welds before cutting



Cut depth marked



Cut and fold!



2x6 rockers











Prepped

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Old May 23, 2023 | 08:01 PM
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Primed with endura



Bedlined





Before and after





Rear bumper

















Gas can holder attempt #1



attempt #2



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Old May 23, 2023 | 08:03 PM
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Front bumper











Roof




Picked up a parts vehicle that came with these and had them blasted



Painted grey



Didnt like the grey and stripped after tires were mounted



Suspension is T bird coils with zj front to rear swap. bird coils on right, zj coils on left



Coil adapter buckets














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Old May 23, 2023 | 08:07 PM
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Back together. Did a 60km shakedown run yesterday. Exhaust needs love, everything else is freaking awesome.















This is easily the best addition to the rig, but there are always selectable lockers.





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Old May 24, 2023 | 09:08 AM
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That front bumper is hard A/F!!!
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Old May 24, 2023 | 10:09 AM
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Thanks!
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