Project "First Jeep"
09-21-2011, 06:37 PM
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Project "First Jeep"
This is what I got for $400, I haven't touched it yet because Im still paying for it but I hope to do a lot to it. 
09-21-2011, 06:41 PM
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About a week before I got this Jeep my Girlfriends Step Dad let me take apart his Jeep and he is going to let me use the parts from it as I need. So the plan is to replace the doors, tailgate and fenders. Ill get more pictures as I get into it.
The old one.
The old one.
09-21-2011, 06:47 PM
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Oh and if you are wondering why the black one wasnt useable its because the back end was smashed in. Otherwise Id rather go from the old one into the new one.
09-21-2011, 07:57 PM
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It runs, We were actually going to replace the engine with the one from the black one, because that one only has 16,000 Miles on it but we started it up and liked the way it sounds. We are going to take the exhaust off the old one because the new one is rusted out and leaks. My plans right now are to get it looking nice before getting it into the Wheeling stuff. Id like to fix the rust first of all. I have no clue how the floor pans look but Im sure they have to be replace. I want to do the rocker panels first. Unfortunately I do not have the means to do any welding but right now Im taking a welding class at my high school and hope that will help get me sufficient enough to fix what I need to fix and if I feel like it is Ill buy a welder.
09-21-2011, 08:07 PM
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Those tires on the one you bought are worth about 400 new lol you got a pretty sweet deal on that! Can't wait to see what will happen
09-21-2011, 08:14 PM
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Haha that's not the first time Iv heard that one. Unfortunately the fog lights will be going but I can always find cheap ones. The CB antennas will be also going but I do have a CB and antennas of my own to go in it. I haven't seen the floor pans yet but Im not very optimistic when it comes to thinking there wont be any holes. But you never know.
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09-21-2011, 08:26 PM
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Don't be bummed about the fog lights lol there not to special, you can get some bigger and better ones from harbor freight for cheap. 
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09-21-2011, 08:32 PM
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09-21-2011, 08:36 PM
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09-21-2011, 08:46 PM
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Those "Off Road Long-Range Truck Lights" Look great. I want to develop my welding skills so I can try and do something like this and mount some lights on it similarly:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ho...-lights-92674/
Its so impressive what people make on here.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ho...-lights-92674/
Its so impressive what people make on here.
09-21-2011, 08:52 PM
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My welder is easily moved, so if you ever wanna get together, keep that in mind.
Welding is a blast, I love it.
And we have the same tires! lol
They do alright off road. Deep mud is their downfall, but thats the case for most AT tires.
I really scuff mine up on rocks, they've held up well.
Welding is a blast, I love it.
And we have the same tires! lol
They do alright off road. Deep mud is their downfall, but thats the case for most AT tires.
I really scuff mine up on rocks, they've held up well.
09-21-2011, 09:04 PM
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Yea I understand. Once I have the jeep all paid off. (Give it about a month) then Ill start ordering the parts I need for it and getting it taken apart. Though I wish winter weren't coming so soon.
