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Sep 16, 2011 | 03:25 PM

#31

Gee oh Dee

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From: Milwaukee, WI

Year: 1987

Engine: Check

Amazingly clean. Very nice work.

And another thanks for posting the cage brackets.

I may steal a bit of your design whenever I do mine.

Sep 16, 2011 | 03:31 PM

#32

Kris_R

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From: Canton, MI

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Did you drop the t-case or install an SYE when you put the lift in? If not, are you getting driveline vibes at 3.5"?

Sep 16, 2011 | 04:40 PM

#33

Brent T

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From: AZ

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

I made my own T-Case drop and it still vibed pretty bad. I ended up removing the drop and doing a SYE and it drives great now.

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Sep 17, 2011 | 08:26 PM

#34

IZAREBL

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From: Memphis

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0l

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent T

Hey thanks. CB and harnesses are on my short list. No Bushwhackers though - they're just not my cup of tea. Maybe the flatties, but if I do that, I'll probably build my own. I've trimmed all I can off the stock flares, but it still rubs sometimes when it's flexed. I tweaked the sheetmetal on the front edge of the rear wheelwell last time I had it out.

good to hear, and yeah i understand. bushwackers arent really my thing either, but some wheel spacers or rims with more backspacing+bushwackers on your xj would look great.

last time i flexed mine out the front fenders popped off and tweeked one of the fenders, not fun lol i want to trim, but like having fenders.

Sep 17, 2011 | 09:31 PM

#35

ArmyGraham

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From: Camp Casey South Korea

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

This thing is clean! Really like what you've done.

Sep 17, 2011 | 10:35 PM

#36

Brent T

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From: AZ

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Thanks. I just checked out your build thread. Nice Jeep. I wish mine was blue.

Sep 17, 2011 | 10:43 PM

#37

Finn

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From: Southwest Michigan

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

Your rig is just full of win.

Sep 17, 2011 | 10:49 PM

#38

MCObray

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From: Orygun

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L 6-Cylinder

Ah yes, my kind of build. So clean. I love the EXO Cage as well as the cage inside. Such a sweet-capable looking Jeep. More updates please.

Sep 18, 2011 | 05:53 AM

#39

ArmyGraham

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From: Camp Casey South Korea

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Thanks. I like the red.wanna trade?

Sep 18, 2011 | 10:27 PM

#40

mcguyver_xj

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From: West Springfield, MA

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

loving the way your doing things a lot of fresh ideas...

Sep 21, 2011 | 10:33 PM

#41

Brent T

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From: AZ

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Got out of town and wheeled it a little this weekend.

Sep 21, 2011 | 11:43 PM

#42

MCObray

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From: Orygun

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L 6-Cylinder

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Originally Posted by Brent T

Got out of town and wheeled it a little this weekend.

. Nice action shots my friend.

Sep 22, 2011 | 08:35 AM

#43

Gee oh Dee

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From: Milwaukee, WI

Year: 1987

Engine: Check

A good looking Jeep that actually gets use. Very nice.

Sep 24, 2011 | 08:03 AM

#44

Jeepxj1234

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From: NC

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L

Your jeep has become one of my favorite on the forum in the 10 minuted it took me to look over the build. I have NEVER seen a jeep so clean with a cage. I am still in disbelief... amazing.