The LBP XJ
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Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Very nice work!! Makes me want to get working on mine... Few questions, does the back seat still fit and did you stretch the rear axle back? if so how much and with custom springs or reversed springs?
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Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0 Renix
The rear axle is only back 1". Or maybe 2". This is a trail rig, and I want to drive it on the street, and sleep in the back, so I wanted the gas tank to be basically where it was before. I wound up moving the gas tank back a fistful of inches, until it was basically against the rear valence panel, as that was the only way to get the 14 bolt and cover to clear it. If one was running flipped springs, redrilled springs, or new hangers, there is likely not way you could have got the gas tank to fit. That said, with a different diff cover it probably didn't have to go back as much, the Ruffstuff covers really stick out a long ways and cause all sorts of problems, but it wouldn't translate to a huge difference in how much wheelbase could be gained while maintaining a safe clearance between the tank and axle.
It would have been easier to cut enough material out of the rear wheelwells on a 2dr, and I do regret not building a 2dr. I used this thing because I had it, which was a bit silly.
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I'm usually not one of those guys that likes videos but clicked on it because it happened to be there. Nice production quality. I learned a couple tricks and it was interesting to watch. Thanks for taking the time to tape it as you went. You run an off road shop or something?
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I'm usually not one of those guys that likes videos but clicked on it because it happened to be there. Nice production quality. I learned a couple tricks and it was interesting to watch. Thanks for taking the time to tape it as you went. You run an off road shop or something?