salty_ol_cracker

my first XJ 94 country

this will be a budget build
obtained it for a good price, the previous owner towed it behind his motor home and forgot to put T-case in neutral. smoked the tranny. made it home just fine without reverse.

salty_ol_cracker

went to the local pull-a-part and got a AW4 for $77.88 including core and 30 day warranty.
while i was there, i picked up a pair of ZJ V-8 coils for $18 bucks. built a bastard pack from some donor springs (found broken leaf in my stock springs)

finished product was around 2" higher

salty_ol_cracker

a buddy loaned me a set of 30x9.50 dayton timberline m/t
so we went to DTOR to see how she did...

i was pleasantly surprised at how capable this vehicle was in basically stock form


more pics of our adventure...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/member...off-road-park/

salty_ol_cracker

today's project was removing stock flares and trimming fenders
grocery getter

now it's starting to look like a jeep

i decided to fold the fronts to match the rear , and to make the edge stronger

i still need to mask and spray bedliner along edge and lower quarters, but here's how she looked at the end of today

Accrdwgnguy

How do you like those tires? A friend of mine offered up a new set for free in that same size. Gonna grab them for my Dad's Cherokee.

salty_ol_cracker

they seemed to do pretty well, two of them are fairly worn, but the side lugs helped when aired down. i would like to get two more, having a hard time finding them.
i do know that Dayton and Widetrack are the same tire, made by firestone/bridgestone but haven't had much luck searching google for new ones

Atmos

I like what I see so far. nice clean cut and fold btw.

Browny10783

Looks good. I was there a year ago. Now look at mine. It gets away from you. Lol

salty_ol_cracker

Thanks. It took a little more time for the front, with the fold vs cut/ rubber edge trim, but i think it made the fender stronger.

salty_ol_cracker

I can believe that..i'm conastantly working out plans/ideas in my head, and my to do list keeps growing.
This weekend i'm headed back to pull a part to get some more goodies.
Zj tie rod. "TIE ROD ASSY $13.80 +$2.21 30 day warranty."
Can't beat those prices. Also going to try and find a set of steel stock wheels

wilson00777

i go the same exact jeep jeep except a 92 from my grandpa for free! probably the best gift ive ever gotten!!!

salty_ol_cracker

Right on, can't beat that. I traded this one for some labor to wire a pole barn.
Coolest box on wheels, for sure

beatricethexj

Jeep looks good. Did you get all 3" up front from the ZJ coils?

salty_ol_cracker

yeah, the coils and a second bushing(5/8")
It actually rides better than it did stock
Just need to get some longer shocks and sway bar disconnects

robsgotit

Came out good for sure. Those tires are nice