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Smittybuilt88 09-18-2012 11:47 PM

The white Cherokee
 
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I just want to say this will be my 3rd xj all work will be done by me.... however this is my first build thread and I'm gonna try to take as many pictures as possible i do work nights so most work will be done on off days or free time I'm also a parent and she comes first along with the fiance then my job then my hobbies .... With that said I'm gonna start my build now I like input and advise negative *comments are welcome also*:2guns::2guns:
I have been looking for a while around cl and other places for a decent Cherokee meanwhile trying to sell my truck I was looking for 4 dr Cherokee stick or auto, *miles don't scare me " more so a bragging right then anything" my previous Cherokee had 230xxx and my grand Cherokee had around the same...... so a buddy of mine told me that his parents were going to try and sell there cherokee again " I had tried buying this around 2 years ago " so now I had something lined up to buy *so I**sold my 06 ram 2500 ... So I turned around and bought this the same day, it's a 92 white Cherokee 4dr sport off my buddy for 600 it has the 4.0, aw4, 231 , manual doors no options....

My plan of attack ...
Fix passenger side floor it's all rotted out
Exhaust needs work
4.5 rc lift*
33's*
Front & Rear bumpers with tire carrier*
Fold rear lower quarters
Undercoat bottom of doors
Trim front fenders*
Trim and fold rear wheel wells
Lincoln lock the rear*
Doorless
Homemade snorkel

Attachment 360265 yesterday when I got it home

Attachment 360266 33x12.5x15 sure swamper tsl 2 are radial and 3 are bias ply , the 2 radials are going up front 2 2 bias ply are going on the rear and saving the 5th for my rear tire carrier that's about all I have for now I should have the floor and exhaust finished by tommorrow , more pics then

Smittybuilt88 09-19-2012 11:47 AM

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Pass side floor was gone
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it was actually alot more then I thought
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Started cutting and fitting pieces to patch it up
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almost there got to mark some lines cut a little here and there ...
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When I'm all done cutting and fitting I will be taking it all back out, panel-bond every corner and crevice.... then I will go ahead and screw it all back down, then tack-weld, panel-bond the rest of it all in.... After all that's done I will be applying some her liner or undercoating

sthon 09-19-2012 11:50 AM

Wow, that's a lot of rust!

Smittybuilt88 09-19-2012 12:09 PM

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Here is some of my other jeeps that I've built

The day I got it
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When I sold it 4in with 34x12.5x15 trxxus mud terrain
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4.5 rough country with 33 x12.5 tsl's radial
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The green one was also mine I sold it to a close friend after getting the 97 Attachment 360236

My wrangler , I got it already lifted I added tires , winch and other small stuff
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Fun all day adventure I ran out of gas Attachment 360238

Smittybuilt88 09-19-2012 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by sthon (Post 2030835)
Wow, that's a lot of rust!

Yeah I pretty much cut the whole pass floor out and I'm in the process of finishing it

TheHulk95xj 09-19-2012 06:19 PM

Finally got another jeep haha

Smittybuilt88 09-19-2012 11:51 PM


Originally Posted by TheHulk95xj (Post 2031613)
Finally got another jeep haha

Told you give me a little bit:boxing:

Smittybuilt88 09-20-2012 10:51 PM

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Lift and wheels came in !!
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Sunday I will be doing the lift in the meantime I'm still finishing the floor, exhaust and other odds and ends

Smittybuilt88 09-20-2012 10:57 PM

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I also cut and folded the rear wheel wells and the rear lower quarter

It's all clamped right now because my welder, the whip started acting up I'm getting a new one tommorrow
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Flowmaster

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Rear quarters
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Smittybuilt88 09-20-2012 11:01 PM

I'm thinking about bed lining the quarters , what do you guys think ...
Also looking into otk system does anybody have any experience with any reasonably priced systems?

A Black Cherokee 09-21-2012 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by Smittybuilt88
I'm thinking about bed lining the quarters , what do you guys think ...
Also looking into otk system does anybody have any experience with any reasonably priced systems?

I did it. Go for it, looks good.

Smittybuilt88 09-21-2012 04:09 PM


Originally Posted by A Black Cherokee (Post 2035064)
I did it. Go for it, looks good.

Got any pics?

Smittybuilt88 09-24-2012 09:30 AM

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Lift is all on just need to do alignment and 6 degree shims and I should be good to go
Lift 4.5 rough country full leaf
Wheels rcx street locks
Tires 33x12.5x15 SS tsl
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TheHulk95xj 09-24-2012 04:42 PM

what a pain in the *** lift to do lol. My wrangler was smoooth sailing to put on. Damn cherokees :cursing: .... Looks tough though I like it.

Smittybuilt88 09-24-2012 08:12 PM


Originally Posted by TheHulk95xj (Post 2040894)
what a pain in the *** lift to do lol. My wrangler was smoooth sailing to put on. Damn cherokees :cursing: .... Looks tough though I like it.

Thanks for the help again.. We will wheel this weekend hopefully


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