Kermit the XJ: Build
 

Purchased in May of 2012 after selling my Toyota Tacoma. So far, I'm very happy I made the switch. Bought it completely stock. Perfect condition mechanically, all it needed was new tires and tint. It had 84k on the ODO when I bought it was well. I had some spare misc stuff from my Tacoma that has gone into the jeep, such as the CB, subwoofer, Hellas, etc.

Specs:
2001
Jeep
Cherokee (XJ)
4x4
Dana 30 Axle in the front
Chrysler 8.25 in the rear (29 spline)
NP231 Transfercase

Mods:
5%/15% Tint
Pioneer DEH-3400UB HU
3" Zone/BDS Offroad Lift
31" Treadwright Wardens (BFG A/T)
Full Size BFG K/O Spare on Crager Soft 8
Ultraguage
Side Moldings Removal
Satin Wheels
Rugged Ridge 1" Thick Steel Tow Hooks
32 Teeth Short Shaft Speedo Gear
Solid Axle Industries Front & Rear Differential Covers
Uniden PRO520XL
4ft Wilson Super Flex Antenna with custom fab'd mount
1.5" RC Wheel Spacers on all 4 Corners
Trimmed Bumper
Curt Class III Hitch
10" Kenwood Sub
400w Crunch Amp
Flowmaster Super 44
Cut and Fold
ZJ Fan Clutch
Custom Switch Panel
Iron Rock Offroad Tie Rod
Aussie Rear Locker
JCR Rear Bumper

To Be Installed:


Future Planned Mods:
JCR Front Bumper
Gas Tank Skid
Viper Alarm
Sliders/Boat
Husky Liners
Custom Fab'd Roof Rack


Pictars:
Day 1 (17 May 2012):
https://www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/...liveTlgGbA.jpg

As of 11 March 2013:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8...2f4af96e_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8...5154f2d8_z.jpg

Misc:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/IMG_6759.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/8...3d3cf881_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/8...fa66abed_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7...71170f05_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7...911161f4_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7...31e43f15_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8042/8...7a65a75c_z.jpg
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/a...1697982BC1.jpg

Looks great.

Thanks. I'm happy with it

The looks of an XJ beat a Tacoma any day of the week.
Can't wait to see more.

looks good! would look even better with some wheels with less backspacing:thumbsup:

Definitely does. I am very happy I made the switch and am a Jeep lover now :D

I thought about it. It was either new wheels or wheel spacers to correct the backspacing for running 31s with no rubbing on the LCAs..eventually if I stumble across a decent deal, I might make the switch and sell the wheel spacers. The last two pics have the wheel spacers and the trimmed bumpers. The others don't :o

Flex
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59709797@N05/8013620047/http://www.flickr.com/photos/59709797@N05/8013620047/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/59709797@N05/, on Flickr








Which resulted in this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59709797@N05/8013621123/http://www.flickr.com/photos/59709797@N05/8013621123/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/59709797@N05/, on Flickr



One and a half flares down, 2 and a half to go :)

All clean and the other flares removed. Gonna trim the fenders up soon...

Attachment 359100

Looking good. Dont be scared to cut it up! LOL

Cutting it up next week :D

Did you trim your fenders yet?

Yep! Chopped them up last Friday and then tested them on the trail. No rubbing except ONCE. SO overall it works well!

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...74805378_n.jpg

Looks great!

time for some bump stops if your still rubbing

So I just got this kit in the mail and I see you are only running the one shock up front. Do you not keep the factory one in the coil?