jusper88

Very nice build. See alotta guys here with 6" + lift. Not very often you see someone with a lower lift and knowing that they don't need to go higher. I have RC 3" and going to step up another inch or maybe 2 so that I may run LA's. Other than that, I don't need 6 + inches. Loving that house too. Where about's is Divide? Close to Cortez?

WillyXJ

Nowhere near Cortez. It's about 45min due west of Colorado Springs and around 9200 feet high. It's a nice little two-stoplight town.

WillyXJ

I was able to make it to town today and while I was there picked up some flat black paint. After work I setup my painting area in the garage (hung a drop cloth) and got it done.





It's good timing as I will have time this weekend to hopefully complete the install and looking at the forecast for this weekend, we're supposed to get some snow. I won't have to worry about airing out the garage in the cold since the painting is all done!

djcallao

Nice build so far. Loving the flat flares. Very nice.

WillyXJ

Thanks! I've got a couple other things to install after this but I don't know when they'll arrive yet. After that this may be a quiet thread until I find some more money.

jusper88

3 words, TAXES TAXES TAXES!!! Too bad your not close to Cortez. LGot family that lives there. Would have been cool to meet up and wheel some.

hankthetank

What! A sensible Cherokee build? Nice work dude. Lockers coming down the pipe?

FunkMasterFix

Finally... a build thread by another outdoors enthusiast. Subscribed, and really looking forward to some pictures from those trailheads you mentioned!

Jealous of your whole set up!

98sport4x4

great looking rig!!! i love that its somewhat simple and not too too crazy. that should be great for colorado and what you need it for. Awesome XJ!!

mithuth

Being an avid outdoors man, I love what you've got going on here.
So far, everything you've done, I've got on the dry erase board in the garage.
I'm planning:
3-4" of lift, lsd rear, locker up front, 31x10.50s, flat flares, a rack with lights and hi-lift, axe and shovel mounts, rocker sliders, winch bumper, swing away carrier on a custom rear bumper and some armor underneath. After that, I want to build an expedition/overland style trailer from an M416 military trailer to tag along on my adventures.

I'm subscribing to this for further inspiration. TY for keeping us updated.

Edit ti add: I must really like this build, I've replied to it and subscribed twice. LOL!!!

WillyXJ

Yeah, I hear the taxes in NM are far cheaper on vehicles. I know a guy in Phoenix who bought and licensed his truck in NM but drives it in AZ...I'm sure there's a lot of those types of folk.

WillyXJ

Thanks. Lockers are on my list as I would love to have them, but I'm wondering if I'll be able to do them within my overall budget. For this rig I would really want front/rear selectable lockers, but that limits my choices and increases the prices.

I like what I've read about the e-locker, but they don't make it for the 8.25 axle which leaves me with ARB which is even more pricey. So, I haven't decided yet...definitely needs gears though as 3.07 is way to high. However, if I'm gonna put new gears in, I might as well put a locker in as well since the diff will be opened up already...

WillyXJ

Thanks! Several pictures in the gallery on my website are from past trips with my TJ. However, the most recent trip to the backcountry was last summer which can be viewed here. I'm looking forward to some more trips, too! (I'm still planning out my 2012.)

WillyXJ

Yeah, I'm not into the crazy lifts and 35s+. Keep is simple, yet fully functional.

WillyXJ

Sounds great! Point me to your build thread when you've got one up and maybe I'll subscribe twice as well!