Jeep Builds Make your own jeep build thread here, discuss and view jeeps here. All Jeep models are welcome here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Bright Red 97 XJ Build

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-27-2017, 09:18 PM
  #736  
CF Veteran
 
unidentifiedbomb's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DE
Posts: 6,098
Received 247 Likes on 206 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Default

When should we expect some 35s on that thing?
Old 02-28-2017, 06:47 AM
  #737  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Doove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Default

Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
When should we expect some 35s on that thing?
hopefully around summer time. Need to get the long arms, no lift relocators, and 2" shackles beforeI even think about running them lol. Alot's going to happen to it: SYE, stiffeners, custom rock sliders, etc.
Old 03-02-2017, 12:19 PM
  #738  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Doove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Default

All set and ready for Winterfest! Leaving in a few hours

Old 03-02-2017, 12:22 PM
  #739  
CF Veteran
 
unidentifiedbomb's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DE
Posts: 6,098
Received 247 Likes on 206 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Default

Break a shaft!
Old 03-02-2017, 12:27 PM
  #740  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Doove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Default

.
Old 03-02-2017, 12:28 PM
  #741  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Doove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Default

Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Break a shaft!
Haha! We'll see, first time out with the lockers
Old 03-10-2017, 02:25 PM
  #742  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Doove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Default

Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Break a shaft!
Broke a bit more than just the shaft...
Old 03-10-2017, 03:10 PM
  #743  
Seasoned Member
 
TeXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: DFW
Posts: 443
Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

aww snap!
Old 03-10-2017, 03:19 PM
  #744  
CF Veteran
 
5-Speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: SoCal
Posts: 3,457
Received 374 Likes on 294 Posts
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Default

Ouch....
Old 03-10-2017, 05:06 PM
  #745  
CF Veteran
 
unidentifiedbomb's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DE
Posts: 6,098
Received 247 Likes on 206 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Default

I appreciate the enthusiasm and following orders. Move on!
Old 03-10-2017, 05:38 PM
  #746  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Doove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Default



Broke the driver side axle shaft, which ripped the lower ball joint in half and bent the upper's stud.
Old 03-11-2017, 07:01 AM
  #747  
CF Veteran
 
Battle's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,562
Received 250 Likes on 168 Posts
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

Are there videos of you wheeling? I feel like that would be entertaining to watch.

Did you fix it on the trail, or get it towed? How'd you like the locked/locked life? Empowering, isn't it?
Old 03-12-2017, 12:50 AM
  #748  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Doove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Default

Originally Posted by Battle
Are there videos of you wheeling? I feel like that would be entertaining to watch.

Did you fix it on the trail, or get it towed? How'd you like the locked/locked life? Empowering, isn't it?
Unfortunately I'm the "camera man" in our group. So there isn't much of me actually wheeling. Not really any videos either, I've posted all I have on Facebook and am slowly posting them on Instagram.

We fixed it there on the trail, actually had to leave it overt night because I had to get ball joints (which were still under warranty and saved me $100). Slapped a new shaft in and pounded the ball joints in with a hammer because my stupid *** forgot the rental press. Didn't do anymore wheeling to be safe and drove home fine going 70.

I'm liking the lockers. Front really doesn't do anything, but I'm use to the rear now with the tight turns and the spinning of 2 tires lol.
Old 03-12-2017, 01:21 AM
  #749  
Seasoned Member
 
StuckBuck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Break a shaft!
Originally Posted by Doove
Broke a bit more than just the shaft
LOL!!! Way to jinx him, that was good!
Old 03-28-2017, 12:15 PM
  #750  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Doove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Default Winterfest2017 Pictures Day 1

It's been a minute, never uploaded the pictures I took.
About to head out with Bub and his V8 swapped XJ.
Met up with Mike and his ZJ. AWD locked F&R is not fun in turns


Left to right: AresFab, Brandon, Jon, and Mike Mid-trail stop


Picture doesn't really do it justice.


We got lost in the dunes



Sam's poor Explorer


4x4 stopped working, uphill climb, bald center tires, pissing tranny fluid... this was fun

Used a tree as a pivot.
He didn't get much farther, I had to winch him up eventually.


Quick Reply: Bright Red 97 XJ Build



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:15 AM.