Operation JJ
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Streets only till I have money to afford tearing it up.
I just put the bumper on, I also wleded a new slab for the trackbar to fit, got it all working. I'll have pictures tomorrow.
Cutting fenders tomorrow and welding the lights onto the bumper
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Well I planned on cutting the fenders and welding the lights onto my bumper today...
But after a 12hr day... I can hardly walk.
Going to go eat and see if my legs feel better, I really want to get this done...
But after a 12hr day... I can hardly walk.
Going to go eat and see if my legs feel better, I really want to get this done...
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From: CHICAGO ILLINOIS
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: LEAKY NOISY 4.0
Dude, do you always work on your rig barefoot ? Ha! j/k
How did those spacers / shackles work out for ya? I wanna lift my jeep just a bit and was thinkin about this setup. Killer bumper btw!
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Well I only put the spacers on so far. Shackles are going on sunday I think, maybe today not sure.
And 99% of the time I am barefoot, I hate shoes, I don't know why.
Hobbit feet man.
all my friends say I got slave feet.
But I painted the bumper, the Grill, and the light housings metallic.
Looks nice.
Last night I welded my light brackets on.
Wired up my lights
I put the Hella roof lights on the bumper, and the 6" offroads too.
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Work is making it slow... I still havent cut the fenders.
4 of my studs and nuts broke off when I drove it to get it aligned...
They wanted 100$ to put 4 studs on and 4 nuts... LOL
I went and spent 14$ and put them on today in the pouring rain.
Alignment is tomorrow...
They want 79$ for it to be aligned though...
4 of my studs and nuts broke off when I drove it to get it aligned...
They wanted 100$ to put 4 studs on and 4 nuts... LOL
I went and spent 14$ and put them on today in the pouring rain.
Alignment is tomorrow...
They want 79$ for it to be aligned though...
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Man, the algignment did wonders...
I't feels 100% different, and even the brakes feel better.
I love the smooth ride, and the no fighting!
I't feels 100% different, and even the brakes feel better.
I love the smooth ride, and the no fighting!
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Bumper, with lights moved and welded. I'm replacing those 50$ peice of **** lights in the middle though...

Trackbar Adjustment, saved me 60$...

Trackbar Adjustment, saved me 60$...
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From: Everett, WA
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
do you know what a trackbar does? theres no way that I would trust that weld job to save my life or even others on the road. do it right the first time so you dont kill anyone.......
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
The weld doesn't really do anything.
The bolt was drilled through the stock parts, but that was just incase we needed it.
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From: Everett, WA
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Didnt see the bolt was just looking at the weld. Still scary. I have not see one yet that the new hole didn't wallow out on them. I can understand saving $$ but there are things you don't skimp on.
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Now that I'm working 12hr days constant, I think I'll invest in an adjustable one.
But I live in Florida and I need to get my Tint first, 205$
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From: Hollidaysburg, PA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.
Why do you need to get tint first? I would think an adjustable trackbar would be higher on the list than cosmetics. Bumper looks great though!
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From: Milton, Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L v6
Sorry it took so long, but I traded the Jeep...
Don't worry! I plan on re-trading for a better jeep soon
As of now, I got a:
1997
F-150
Supercab 3rd Door
Stepside
4x4
20" rims
3" body lift
Its got new paint and such so I should have NO PROBLEM trading it for a way nicer jeep. If not I'm selling it for 5-6 and getting a jeep for 1800$ and 4k to play with on it.
Don't worry! I plan on re-trading for a better jeep soon

As of now, I got a:
1997
F-150
Supercab 3rd Door
Stepside
4x4
20" rims
3" body lift
Its got new paint and such so I should have NO PROBLEM trading it for a way nicer jeep. If not I'm selling it for 5-6 and getting a jeep for 1800$ and 4k to play with on it.




