Project "Vanilla Gorilla"
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From: STL
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I
Hey everybody, I just bought myself a 1998 Jeep XJ with 150,000 for $2200. I have officially named this Jeep the "Vanilla Gorilla".
The jeep runs and drives great, but it needs a little body work in some places.
So here she is after being wheeled, she's just a little muddy

After a nice little bath she's ready For paint

Some Masking


After a couple of coats

Ran out of newspaper.... had to use sisters Seventeen Mag....

I was going to finish the rest, but I was about to get rained out

More Tomorrow
The jeep runs and drives great, but it needs a little body work in some places.
So here she is after being wheeled, she's just a little muddy

After a nice little bath she's ready For paint

Some Masking


After a couple of coats

Ran out of newspaper.... had to use sisters Seventeen Mag....

I was going to finish the rest, but I was about to get rained out

More Tomorrow
Last edited by Dkoke; Aug 12, 2010 at 02:17 PM.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I
Since my buddy can't ride in the front seat with me in this great Communist state of Illinois, I have to make a compartment for him in the back


The case he arrived in


Drilling some pilot holes

Attached to the back seat like it was meant to be there


The case he arrived in


Drilling some pilot holes

Attached to the back seat like it was meant to be there
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
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From: Andrews AFB
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
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alright a combination jeep and gun build!!! First the M4 you got to get an aimpoint sight for it, then combat sling...hey you'll need it when the zombies attack! hehe. And the jeep looks like a great canvas in which to create a monster! Good luck!
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Year: 2000
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But before anything else I need to work on recharging the A/C and fixing the driver side window, which is off track
Last edited by Dkoke; Aug 13, 2010 at 10:29 PM.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Did some more work on the gorilla today. Got the A/C charged and fixed and installed a ac plug in the center console. I was going to fix the driver side window today, but it was getting to late in the afternoon


Last edited by Dkoke; Aug 14, 2010 at 11:52 PM.
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Year: 1994
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Engine: Inline 6 4.0 H.O. Police Package
Hey man could you do me a favor and take a picture of that M4 by the back window to get a size or message me the measurements of it from barrel to stock and top to bottom? i'm looking to buy one and trying to think of places to put it in the Jeep. it won't be in any kind of case.
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From: Minesota
Year: 1998 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O.
Hey man could you do me a favor and take a picture of that M4 by the back window to get a size or message me the measurements of it from barrel to stock and top to bottom? i'm looking to buy one and trying to think of places to put it in the Jeep. it won't be in any kind of case.
Sorry for the Hijack



im waiting to do something to mine before i start my thread XD but looks very nice