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Old 03-07-2010, 02:34 PM
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Hey guys i am starting a thread for my jeep build it will be a slow project but i like taking pics so i hope you guys enjoy this.


Here it is my 1994 jeep cherokee when i first got it.
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Old 03-07-2010, 02:51 PM
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The inside
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Old 03-07-2010, 02:59 PM
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ok so my dad has a jeep with a lift kit and he gave it to me so friday we put it on here are some pics!

we cleaned them both up first
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here is his jeep
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we got them close together
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and here is were the probloms and the cussing started
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basicly 1 of the springs gave us some probloms but we got it when a tv guy came he must of been good luck or something
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Got this bumper for my jeep today it got a winch on it thats like 10years old but still works lol
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here is the jeeps next to each other the red 1 has the lift now but has a small vibration i gess i am going to order a t case drop and hope for the best
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Update*
Just ordered a 1inch t case drop and rancho shocks all the way around.
gana pic up the brakelines and tune up kit prob weds from napa.

and dad got me some new tires 31x10.50x15pics when we get them on
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nobody speaking up yet soooooo

Here are some plans that might be happening over the summer.

1.new liftkit going to go with a 5.5
2.light bar with lights (for night time fishing)
3.CB
4.rocker rails
5.Some new fender flares i think they were bushwaker or somethin
6.rear bumper with tire carerer
7.SYE
8.skid plates
9.New sound system
10.bedline all inside and out
11. 4.10 in front and back

thanks for input guys
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nice bro! Looks likes cool build ! Same a me me and my dad built my xj! It's been really cool building it a him. Hope you have as much fun! Good luck!
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Thanks it is always fun building something and it even beter to it to be your first truck
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Ok guys i picking up tires tom 31s will take pics and post them.

Also i need a little help i am kinda new is there anything i can do to give my xj a little more hmmm well turn heads i am thinking of takeing the old trim off the doors and putting a black stripe on it any ideas? thanks i just need ideas
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bedliner!
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What for the stripes?or just all around?
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watever u want! jist search it on here fer ideas!
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I thinking of doing the wheel wells underbody and the stripe in bedliner i seen a jeep on here that had a stripe on it it was orange it looked pretty sweet got some ideas from him.
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yea the guy with the orange one is nice!

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