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Old May 27, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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I am starting a build on my 1990 jeep cherokee limited. I got this bad boy for $950 bucks and i'll probably double that in parts. It is an addiction, akin to crack cocaine. Here's a few things i have gotten done so far. and it is a budget build for now.

general maintenance, alternator, power steering, valve cover gasket
3" rough country lift with add a leaf.

I plan on getting 31x10.5 mudclaw tires with 15x8 rims.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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ill be watching this. Ill be doing similar, excited to see what goes on!
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:26 AM
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It's awesome! I am deciding between the sye or the wheels first. I got the lift in a little while ago. this forum awesome and full of people that will help with anything! This is a little of the front end
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:27 AM
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The rear. I did the add a leaf. If you have the cash just do the whole new leaf set.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:29 AM
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Front end again.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:33 AM
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And a before and after the lift. It's amazing what new springs will do for a 20 year old jeep! I have some vibrations coming from one of the drive shafts. I also had to rebuild the front one. I hate needle bearings.... one hour, an *** ton of grease and a few beers is what put it back together. Im going to take the front one off and see if the noise goes away. I shimmed out the transfer case, but i dont like the way it sits. Ill just cough up the cash for a sye and a driveshaft. Or should i say, an after then before.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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I got some rock lights installed for trailing at night. They help out alot more than i realized!
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 10:52 PM
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More to come soon
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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loving those rock lights how much for a asset and were they a PITA to put in?
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Sorry stretch, I just got your post. No, they were easy. One of the holes already existed. They bolted right in. They were 20 bucks from Walmart. It came with everything you need.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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sounds like a lucky find man haha
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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I bet they have them at a Walmart near you, or an autozone
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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I havent posted on here in a while and ive done alot. ill add my photobucket link here
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/St...bed/slideshow/
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