Project Mercenary
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Last edited by Jeepology; Aug 12, 2017 at 12:55 AM.
Jeepology,
I don't normally read many build threads unless they're front & center on the thread list so it was a real pleasure to read some of yours this morning. All I can say is, nice rig, man! Great to see some entrepreneurial spirit too.
I don't normally read many build threads unless they're front & center on the thread list so it was a real pleasure to read some of yours this morning. All I can say is, nice rig, man! Great to see some entrepreneurial spirit too.
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Thanks man, really appreciate the comments. Still got some surprises in store for it.
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No, I don't lick fish.



Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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This is hands down one of my favorite builds on here.
I live vicariously through you, haha
Looking good you basta....I mean my friend, LOL
I live vicariously through you, haha
Looking good you basta....I mean my friend, LOL
No, I don't lick fish.



Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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Thanks fellas, I feel like I can finally see the light. Time to wrench is such a rarity as I'm gettting married in November. HAVE to have this thing done before that.
Tough to give an exact amount, but honestly no noticeable difference in height from the old RE shackles. Never heard a single complaint about the BW shackles and I'm not aware of a beefier, more awesome shackle design out there
Tough to give an exact amount, but honestly no noticeable difference in height from the old RE shackles. Never heard a single complaint about the BW shackles and I'm not aware of a beefier, more awesome shackle design out there
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Should come as no surprise more changes were made. Dropped the JCR Vanguard and replaced with a JCR Defender. Wanting to keep this build fairly low and approach angle/COG will be much better. This one will be getting the Monstaliner treatment as well. Oh and I'll still be running a winch 

Picked up a Warn M8000 for a steal of a deal - got some synthetic line on the way for it. I didnt expect that much noticeable difference between this and the VR8000, but even just the overall feel of the parts and the small details are so much higher on the M8000

With the goal of keeping this thing low, the front wheel wells will need reworked. This will help clear up some space for moving stuff around under the hood.

Finally got the bumper all put together. JCR calls this their bomb-proof spindle. I haven't seen anyone running a 37 on the Vanguard carrier yet so this will be the test.


Also got the JCR sliders installed.

Picked up a Warn M8000 for a steal of a deal - got some synthetic line on the way for it. I didnt expect that much noticeable difference between this and the VR8000, but even just the overall feel of the parts and the small details are so much higher on the M8000

With the goal of keeping this thing low, the front wheel wells will need reworked. This will help clear up some space for moving stuff around under the hood.

Finally got the bumper all put together. JCR calls this their bomb-proof spindle. I haven't seen anyone running a 37 on the Vanguard carrier yet so this will be the test.


Also got the JCR sliders installed.








