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Jeepfreak1020
54
40.91%
odgreen89on35s
22
16.67%
nationskater28
7
5.30%
scottL
36
27.27%
Gatchmo5710
4
3.03%
XJRaider
1
0.76%
Kyle 4x4 4life
7
5.30%
Livekill05
1
0.76%
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 05:03 AM
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From: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 upgraded
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Jeepfreak1020

-98 cherokee sport
-4.0/AW4/231
-AA SYE

-Front Axle
-HP Dana 30
-4.56 Yukon gears
-Aussie locker
-Spicer ball joints
-spicer u -joints
-Tera-flex crossover Knuckle
-Custom steering, 1.5”x.25 wall DOM with 1 ton ends (Built by me)
-297/760 axle shafts.
-Ruffstuff trackbar mount
-Custom trackbar, 1.5”x.25 wall DOM with ¾” heims on each end
-IRO tracbar mount
-Custom truss (Built by me)
-Claytons lower heavy duty control arm mounts
-Pass upper mount has been braced between the truss and the tracbar mount
-Welded C's

Rear Axle
-8.25
-4.56
-Powertrax No-slip locker
-raised shock mounts
-Blue torch fab diff cover

Suspension
-5.5" RE coils
-4.5" RE leafs
-1.5" teraflex shackle
-Custom upper and lower controls built out of 1.5”x.25 wall DOM with ballistic joints at all ends (built by me)
-RC drop brackets
-GM 1500 break lines
-Procomp ex9000 shocks

Tires
-35x12.50x16 BFG KM2
-342 series black D window wheels

Armor
-Custom front bumper
-Custom rear bumper/tire carrier/lower quarter guards
-Custom upper quarter pannel guards
-Custom full belly skid
All built by me

Misc
-Custom driveshafts
-Cut bushwackers
-Cobra CB radio
-Rock lights
-4 Hell 500's
-Roof rack






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odgreen89on35s

1989 base Cherokee 4 door
Engine:
4.0 with port and polish and 95 cooling system upgrade!
Trans:
AW4 fresh rebuild
T/C:
NP231 rebuilt with sye
Drive train:
dana 30/35 with 4.56s soon to have lockers
tom woods shafts
Tires:
35 inch bfg's on steel 15x10s
Lift:
7-8 inch bastard lift. bastard packs in rear with lift shackles, and 6 in springs with spacers up front
Random crap:
very trimmed fenders,hood spaced up,cheepo fogs,h4 headlights with strobes,hid back up spot light,roof rack,cobra digital cb with fire box,91 overhead compass and temp,95 3rd eye brake light, almost all bulbs replaced wth leds,CUPHOLDERS!!!,hella supertones,all green leds in dash,kenwood indash dvd,1000 watts to 2 MTX 5500 subs,removable doors.

Future plans are bumpers, hybrid cage,a clean chop, winch, body armor, lockers, and just might put some bigger axles under it... we shall see..






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nationskater28

Year:
1997

Model:
jeep grand cherokee limited

Engine:
4.0 straight six

transfer case:
np249

Axels:
dana 30 & dana 35 combo 3.55 gears

Suspension:
rough country 4.5", all around adjustable x-flex control arms, hydro 8000 shocks, rustys quick discos

Wheels/Tires:
32x11.5 bfg a/ts, 15in Keystone soft 8's

Armor/Recovery:
Jcr stage 3 sliders, rc dana 30 & dana 35 diff guards, factory t-case skid, front tow hooks, rear hitch, tow strap & chain, shovel, axe

Other mods/accessories:
iro otk steering kit, rustys offroad airtube w/ K&N filter, westin pushbar, 150w fogs, rear mounted fogs, flowmaster super 44 offroad edition muffler, cobra cb with firestik antenna, tj gas bezel, rola roof basket






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scottL

2001 Cherokee Sport 4.0, 4 door, aw4, NP231, 8.25, D30: Blue
Front axle: 5.5" Rubicon Express long arm w/ Alloy super 30 kit/30 spline ARB, 4.10 gears, Fox 2.0 piggybacks, RE steel braided brake lines, JKS BPE's, Superior axle tube seals, Alloy diff skid, axle trussed, LCA's & steering knuckles gusseted.
Rear axle: Corporate 8.25 w/ ARB locker, Alloy USA 29 spline chromoly shafts, 4.10 gears, Deaver 4" leafpacks, Fox 2.0 remote reservoir shocks, JKS boomerang shackles, Ruffstuff diff skid, Zone shock relocators, Skyjacker steel braided brake line, pinion angle shims.
(other stuff) 33x12.50 BFG KM2's, Protofab Mike front bumper, Warn 9.5 thermometric winch w/ Masterpull synthetic line, PSC extreme duty steering gear, PSC steering pump, RE adjustable track bar/welded track bar bracket, Currie 1 ton steering, Dynomax 2.5" catback exhaust, ARB/Viar On Board air compressor (x2), B&M 62mm throttle body, Hypertech chip, Airraid intake, Cobra CB, Remote Vehicle Start w/ Mean Green starter solenoid, Warrior steering box brace, C-Rok "frame rail" brace, Pioneer cd w/ detachable face/Sirius satellite radio & ipod doc, intake manifold slow cooker. armor/recovery/rock sliders/windshield washer bottle protection/rear tube bumper designed by me fabbed by Steelmaster Ben.





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Gatchmo5710


1996 Jeep Cherokee Country



Specs:

Engine:

Stock 4.0
Custom 2.5" exhaust.
K&N filter


Suspension:

RC 6.5 Coils
IronMan4x4 Control arms
RC Trac Bar
Doestch Prerunner Shocks
4.5 Leaves
RC 2in Shackle

Wheels and Tires:

15x10 D Windows
35x12.5 Procomp Mud Terrains

Other:

Custom Bumper
SmittyBilt 8000 lb Winch
Piaa 540 Lights
Drop Pitman Arm
Front and rear fender trimming ( lots )
Kicker 12 inch L5 Subwoofer
1200 Watt Pioneer Amp
Kenwood Deck





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XJRaider

2000 Jeep cherokee Sport
Engine:
4.0L I6 MPI HO
AirRaid Throttle body
Cold Air intake
Transmission:
AW4-Automatic
Axles:
Front-Dana 30
Rear- Chrysler 8.25"
Transfer Case:
NP242 - Selec-Trac
Lift:
Rough Country 4.5" Complete Suspension
Tires:
Hercules Tera Trac 31-10.5/16






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Kyle 4x4 4life

I have a 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo
4.0 automatic
3.5" rusty's lift
OME shocks
quick disconnects
32x11.5R15 Maxxis Bighorn tires
15x12 wheels
Flowmaster exhaust
5% tint






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Livekill05

- 1999- Model
- Crate motor, Chrysler 8.25 rear dana 30 front 3.55 gearing.
- removable Doors,rock lights,
- 4.5 inch lift, 33x12.50x15 maxxis bighorns on crager soft 8's, straight pipe



Old Apr 22, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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get your votes in!

good luck to all contenders!
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Voted, but wow, tough choice this month! Lots of really nice rigs! Good luck to each of you.
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Jeeze. Lots of entries!
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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shoulda picked some better pics haha tuff competition...good luck all
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Year: 1998 1992 1991
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Had to vote for fellow OD paint user lol
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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to many to pick from but i made my vote
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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Lots of nice xj's, gonna be a good race...good luck all.

I just got to looking and i dont think i stand much of a chance...im the littlest jeep up there... Looks like a bigger lift is in the near future

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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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^^ it's really not how big the lift is.. More what your doing with it IMHO.
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Very nice, good luck to all!
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
^^ it's really not how big the lift is.. More what your doing with it IMHO.
Ya thats true.lol
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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not to be Mr. Suspicion but wasn't it supposed only like 4-5 member a month for Cherokee of the Month???? only curious but i got my vote in!! some Sweet looking rigs Good luck Contendors
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Been following Gatchmo's build...he gets my vote. Good luck everyone!
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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didn't even know this was up lol! good luck everyone!
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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This is tough. I like Jeepfreak's truck and the fact that so much was done by himself.

However, the LA kit and EXHAUST MANIFOLD SLOW COOKER is just plain bad *** on scottLs truck.

And gatchmo is right up there as well.

Tough one this month. Too many entries.



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