Well so far since I purchased my XJ in early August of last year I have added/modified:
CB with 5' firestik antenna
3 inch lift and 31" tires w/ full size spare
rear trailer hitch
rear lower quarter panel armor
overhead console (from a 2000 classic XJ)
replaced a cracked head with a heavy duty TUPY head
upgraded electric cooling fan

And all the parts broken and replaced:
Cylinder head
Air intake manifold
alternator
water pump
radiator hoses (since they blew up)
radiator (twice. Both times they were clogged due to the bad head)
thermostat (also twice)
coil pack rail
spark plugs
injectors
brake pads, rotors (drilled and slotted), shoes, drums

Mods that I'm going to do soon:
Replace all of my rims with new stock rims from a newer model jeep ( free from a friend with the tires)
Upgrade my mechanically driven fan and clutch with one from a ZJ
Upgrade the alternator with a ZJ high output one

Mods I want to do:
JCR front and rear DIY bumpers
hood louvers
50" light bar
led backup lights in rear bumper
Limb risers
upgraded headlights
LED interior lights

 

And here is what me XJ came with:
Equipment Listing:
VIN 1J4FT48S91L504247
Vehicle Description 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT 4X2 SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Monotone Paint
124 Amp Alternator
500 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
Highline Door Trim Panel
Reclining Front Seats
Rear Fold w/Removable Cushion Seat
Child Seat Upper Tether Anchorages
Traveling Inboard Seat Belt Buckle
Next Generation Front Air Bags**
Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area
Cargo Compartment Carpet
Cargo Tie Down Loops
Plastic Liftgate Trim Panel
Spare Tire Cover
Passenger Assist Handles
Lift Gate Assist Handle
Full Length Floor Console
All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle
Tinted Windshield Glass
Front Door Tinted Glass
Rear Window Defroster
Rear View Day/Night Mirror

STANDARD EQUIPMENT:
Deluxe Insulation Group
Instrument Cluster w/Tach
Instrument Panel Black Bezel
100 MPH Primary Speedometer
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Dual Note Electric Horns
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - BADGE - CH
RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - BADGE - JE
RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - JEEP
RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - BADGE - SP
BLACK - MOLDING - BODYSIDE
EXTERIOR COMPONENT COLOR
Headlamps On Warning Chimes
Halogen Headlamps
CHMSL Lamp
Black Front Bumper End Caps
Body Color Front Bumper
Black Rear Bumper End Caps
Body Color Rear Bumper
Front Bumper Guards
Body Color Headlamp Bezels
Body Color Grille
Black Windshield Moldings
Rear Qtr Solid Window Insert
Belt Moldings
Body Color Drip Trough Molding
Black Door Handles
Body Color License Plate Brow
EVAP Control System
20 Gallon Fuel Tank
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
AM/FM Cassette Radio
Fixed Long Mast Antenna
Power Steering
Normal Duty Suspension
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Compact Spare Tire
Inside Mounted Spare Tire
P225/75R15 Wrangler RT/S AT Tires
15X7.0 Full-Face Steel Wheels
Upgraded OBD-II Connectors
Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
Protective Coating and Remover
Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications
GVW Rating - 4600#
U.S. Dealer Retail
Zone 66-Orlando
Vehicle Order Tracking
U.S. Specifications Label
Florida Ship to State Code
Florida Sold to State Code
Prem Cloth Hi-Back Bucket Seats
Camel
Sport Value Group

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Light Group
Power Equipment Group
4.0L Engine(ERH)/4Sp Auto Trans(DGS
High Back Bucket Seats
Front & Rear Floor Mats
4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
Lock-Up Torque Converter
Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever
3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
All Engines
4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass
Deep Tint Sunscreen Liftgate Glass
Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors
Power Mirrors, Fold-Away
All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
Remote Keyless Entry
Air Conditioning
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Power Windows
Power Locks
RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - 4.0L
Courtesy Lamps
Map/Dome Reading Lamps
Underhood Lamp
Cargo Compartment Lamp
Headlamp Off Time Delay
Front License Plate Bracket
Roof Rack
50 State Emissions
Low Emission Vehicle (LEV)
Speed Control
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
All Radio Equipped Vehicles
4 Speakers
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Tilt Steering Column
Goodyear Brand Tires
All Steel Wheels
Manuf Statement of Origin
8 Additional Gallons of Gas
Spring - Left Front
Spring - Left Rear
Spring - Right Front
Spring - Right Rear
Customer Preferred Package 2TJ
Customer Preferred Package 26J
Sport Appearance Group Discount
Customer Preferred Discount

 

Well after being over 6,000 miles overdue I finally got Storme her much needed oil change. They gave her an inspection to see if anything else needed to be replaced.... All the fluids are fine and so are my brakes. But the front tires need replaced soon. and I think the tech that worked on her might be stupid or just facked the paperwork. my serpentine belt is worn and he said it was fine and my drivers front tire is the same as the right front but he said that it was just as good on tread as my rear tires which are in great shape.... End of rant

 

Be prepared little bro.... this is what the ensemble models are projecting long-term for Matthew:

 

Well my weekend looks fun-er now. I'm house and pet sitting for a friend is St. Petersburg Friday through Sunday... At least my XJ is doing better now.

 

Probably won't make it back across the state until middle to end of next week... so you have some time.

 

Hey man I started up a new group on FB. You should join! Its called the "Tampa Bay XJ Association - TBXJA"

 

I'll check it out.

 

Awesome build!

 

Thanks! and its only just started

 

Welp I've noticed that I now have an oil leak... and the transmission fluid leak that I knew about. So now Storme is really trying to mark her territory.
Looks like I'm going to need to carry more fluids with me on a daily basis.

I also noticed that the PO used vinyl window tint on the two cargo windows. Its peeling off now and will need to be replaced with fresh tint when I get the other windows tinted.

I'm also looking into a few new "toys" for recovery gear:
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...biner-tow-hook
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...00-lb-capacity

And I want to have these made


I'm also looking to get one of these for the interior

 

That gauge bezel will look really good. Those tow hooks though, are the same that I have made by Rugged Ridge... comes in a kit with 2 hooks

https://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Ridge-.../dp/B000FPY63M

I got mine at a Jeep show for 65 bucks a few years back.... looks like they're about 90 now.

 

Yeah they are the same concept but I can get them made local for half that price.

 

Well I decided to replace most of the Zombie decals that I had on my XJ with the Milspec Edition set.










And I panted some of the components under my jeep Lime Green




Also I got a new family member. He's a 40 day old parolett named Ricky

 

Well tomorrow morning I'm headed out for an hour and a half one way drive to pick up a 31/10.50/15 A/T tire and hopefully the rest of my rims!