Kenne21

So it's time to end my old build thread, and as the title says start from scratch. Some of you have probably seen my other build thread of my red 99 Cherokee Sport. Well in about 2 weeks I will no longer have that jeep, and I will have an 89 Cherokee. This 89 needs some help. So stayed tuned cause in less than 2 weeks there will be ALOT of pictures.

First things for ya'll to expect will be the transfer of my suspension, wheels/tires, and I got zj steering linkage.

List of things to follow that, in no particular order:
Comp cut and cage
tube doors and half doors
Bumpers and sliders
Full width axles and a 4 link rear
Interior overhaul...seats, harnesses, etc
Engine overhaul
other misc things as they come


I do have a few misc things I am selling as of right now, and will have more to come once I start building this 89. Right now I have 97-01 half doors and 97-01 door parts.

Agent_Oragnge

why the loss of the Red XJ? good? bad? indifferent?

Kenne21

I decided to help my little sister out. She has been in need of a more dependable vehicle. She has wanted my jeep for a while, so decided to let her have it. Once I find someone parting out a 97-01 I can put new fenders on it for her.

I am kinda happy about trading because I can never find used parts for the red one. Even at JY there are mainly just 96 and older xjs. Hers also has the np242 t-case (I prefer this) as opposed to the np231. I also plan to cut from the back seat back off, so this way I won't be cutting up a pretty xj. The red one has flawless interior.

Only bad thing is I don't want to have to do all that work to swap everything over. I also hate waiting. She is still driving it until the 15th when I have a weekend off work, and can get both jeeps in the shop. I was off yesterday and today, and wanted to swap it all. She can't drive a manual though so she couldn't drive my mustang.

Gee oh Dee

Interesting plans.

Kenne21

Here are a few more pics of what I'll be working with.

Kenne21

Just a few more days til the fun begins! So ready to start tearing this thing apart!!!!

alsxj

Definitly following this, can't wait to see where you go with the 89, you are entering the world of renix.

Kenne21

After I get this lift swapped over, I'll be doing the comp cut and 4 link rear I think. I def have full width on first agenda for it. This little wimpy axle will snap too easily with these 35s.

Will have pics up tomorrow night.

Kenne21

Okay so after a long long weekend the lift is transferred over from my red jeep to the black one. So now I no longer own the red one. Ran into a few snags during the process like making a parts run, and my mustang breaking down. I also had a new helper with me this weekend. Yeah she is a real shop dog already haha.

Kenne21

Ok now onto what ya'll wanna see. Here are some pics of the swapping of suspension.

CherokeeXJ

dang fords are junk, they never have made a nice ford. lol

Kenne21

Here are a few more.

Kenne21

Here are some of it finally done, and driving around on it's own. Tomorrow I start doing some interior work, so look for some more tomorrow night.

Bustedback

I like the old XJ better than the pretty red one, it has more character. So what kind of dirt does your sister have on you to make you give her a perfectly good XJ?

Kenne21

Haha they have a few good things like the 9" rear end. But yeah they make alot of crappy stuff like oh idk plastic thermostat housings that crack in half. Not that I learned this on my mustang or anything haha.