Great! Another green jeep build (Newbie)
06-06-2012, 12:40 AM
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Year: '87
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Great! Another green jeep build (Newbie)
Ive had my jeep for about 4 years now and this last weekend I finally decided to put some love and care into her rather then just keeping her running. I was not planning on doing a thread so I didnt take any good before shots but I have a few I will post up here.
Specs
Year: 1987
Engine: I6 4.0
Transmission: AW4
Transfer Case: NP231
Rear Axel: D35 (not sure about the gears)
Front Axel: D30 (Not sure about the gears)
Color: Maroon
Rims and Tires: Stock
In other words...All stock
Specs
Year: 1987
Engine: I6 4.0
Transmission: AW4
Transfer Case: NP231
Rear Axel: D35 (not sure about the gears)
Front Axel: D30 (Not sure about the gears)
Color: Maroon
Rims and Tires: Stock
In other words...All stock
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06-06-2012, 12:53 AM
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Year: '87
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Just ordered my lift kit today, if the stars align just right it will be here by friday. Monday at the latest I hope.
Going to start on the interior tomorrow, something tells me that parts going to be real "FUN"
Going to start on the interior tomorrow, something tells me that parts going to be real "FUN"
06-06-2012, 01:07 AM
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Year: '87
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I orderd the RC 6.5" LA kit. I had mixed feelings about going with RC but I have heard some good things about them from people that have actually had the lifts, the warrenty is fantastic, and the price is right. I guess I will just have to see for myself.
06-06-2012, 03:18 AM
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Year: 1996, 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L H.O. I6
Good to see another Green cherokee in washington! I wanted to start my own build thread sometime, but Im definitly gonna follow this one! Subscribed
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06-06-2012, 07:08 PM
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Year: '87
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Got all of the interior out
A little bit of Pass side rust from the windshield leak i have
Cargo area was pretty bad too
Anyone have any great ideas for the floor? Im thinking im just going to rhino line it. I have heard that the tranny and exhaust get hot and there is a crap ton of road noise when you do this, but I have seen pleanty of threads on here with rhino line in there. Anyone have any input on that?
A little bit of Pass side rust from the windshield leak i have
Cargo area was pretty bad too
Anyone have any great ideas for the floor? Im thinking im just going to rhino line it. I have heard that the tranny and exhaust get hot and there is a crap ton of road noise when you do this, but I have seen pleanty of threads on here with rhino line in there. Anyone have any input on that?
06-07-2012, 02:49 PM
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: renix inline 6
i have mine bed lined, yes the floor does get hot and it is very loud. i put floor mats down over top some carpet so i dont burn myself and the flowmaster 40 drowns out the sound
06-08-2012, 12:55 AM
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Year: '87
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If I dont get my lift kit by friday it will come in monday. I just picked up a ford 8.8 for the rear that has 3.73's, disks, and a locker in it. I will be changing out the gears this weekend and putting in 4.56's. I also picked up a D30 for the front out of a yj. It's got 4.56's in it, locker, and chromolly axels. I will be taking the guts out of it and sticking them in my stock D30. We will see how all of this goes this weekend.
I put in the bedliner(just bought the rustoleum roll on) today, I will probobly put another coat on when I get home tonight and do a little more trim piant for the interior. PICS to follow.
I put in the bedliner(just bought the rustoleum roll on) today, I will probobly put another coat on when I get home tonight and do a little more trim piant for the interior. PICS to follow.
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06-08-2012, 06:07 PM
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Year: '87
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Got the bed liner in today. I have been trying to find some good fabric in the pattern I want for the headliner but havent been able to so I just did a $5 fix to a $100 problem.
Just painted the roof for now.
Just painted the roof for now.
06-08-2012, 06:19 PM
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that was a pretty good idea keeping the middle section of carpet. i tore the carpet out of mine because i have a leak and it was all moldy and stinky but now i burn my leg on the super hot tranny tunnel. how much did the bedliner job run you?