2000 XJ
190k 4.0 stock
aw4 stock
np231 with advance adapters SYE
Tom Woods rear driveshaft
8.25 rear. 4.88 nitro gears. Aussie locker
High pinion d30 Front. 4.88 open. 297 joint axles
Custom built long arm suspension. Ballistic frame end joints. Poly axle ends. Heim uppers.
Rustys 6.5" front coils cut for 5" lift
Rustys 6.5" rear packs
ZJ V8 tie rod
Rustys adjustable tarck bar and drop bracket
drop pitman arm
Stainless extended brake lines
15x8 d window rims. 3.75" backspace
35x12.5x15 bfg KM2's
cut fenders
Plenty of "trail character"

 

-1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport
-4.0 H.O/AW4/231
-143xxx miles
-AA SYE, wide chain

-Front Axle
-HP Dana 30
-4.56 Motive gears
-JCR UTK 1-ton steering
-Rancho steering stabilizer mount
-Rough Country quick discos
- Solid Diff. Cover

Rear Axle
-XJ D44
-4.56 Motive Gears
-Aussie Locker
-Solid Diff. Cover
-Disk brake Conversion (ZJ D35 parts and Rubicon D44 parts)

Suspension
-Rough Country Long Arm kit
-6.5" RC coils
-4.5" RC leafs
-1.5" RC shackles
-RC braided brake lines
-RC 2.2 performance shocks
-HD Engineering Shackle Relocation Brackets

Tires/Wheels
-33x10.5x15 BFG KM2's
-Procomp black D window wheels

Armor
-Home brew custom front bumper
-C4x4 rear bumper
-JCR stage 3 sliders
-Rough Country tcase skid
-oil pan skid
-OverlandXJ rear corner guards
-Gas tank skid

Misc
-Custom rear driveshaft
-Smittybuilt XRC8 winch
-Cobra CB radio
-Motion Offroad CB antenna mount
-River Raider Hi-Lift mounts
-Hella 500's
-Safari Snorkle
-Rustys steering box brace
-M.O.R.E motor mounts
-Durango steering box
-Pontiac GTX hood vents
-Optima Red Top
-v8 ZJ front sway bar
-Kenwood cd player
-Mossy Oak headliner
-99+ Door seals
-99+ Side Mirrors


And yes, I did get my front grill back on and bumper finished haha. Check my build thread.

 

• 1987, 2 door, Cherokee Pioneer
• Original-
  • Straight 6 4.0L engine,
  • AW4 - 4 speed automatic transmission,
  • NP231- 2.72:1 ratio low range transfer case,
  • Dana 30 high pinion front axle,
  • Dana 35 non c-clip rear axle,
  • 
• Customs-
  • front bumper (3X6 in 1/4 in thick steel with front hitch, 2 d-ring mounts, and tow bar mounts)
  • rear bumper (3X6 in 1/4in thick steel with rear hitch, 2 d-ring mounts, and swing arm with tire and two 5gal gas cans)
  • rock sliders (1X3 in 3/16in thick steel welded to frame)
  • wood roof (other than looking cool it also makes for a much quieter ride)
  • removable doors, for a better view (and a/c)
  • rear shock axle mounts relocated higher on axle (to prevent catching)
• After stock mods-
  • 3.5in lift (pieced together from many areas)
  • 31X10.50 BFGoodrich All Terrain A/T's (best tire you can use in my area) on 15X8in steel rims,
  • x-plod sound system (front speakers moved to under dash so i still have great sound with doors off)
  • JKS sway bar quick disconnects in the front (rear completely taken off)
• Future plans-
  • roof rack (to better organize all my recovery gear)
  • 4.5in lift,
  • 33X12.50 tires
  • add stinger and day lights to front bumper,
  • removable rear window (for better circulation with doors off)

 

jbetit

• 1989 Jeep XJ
• Renix 4.0L/AW4/NP242

Front Axle

• HP Dana 44
• 4.10 gears
• Custom Steering
• Lincoln Locker

Rear Axle

• Ford 9"
• 4.10 gears
• Mini Spool

Suspension

• Custom radius arms using RC 4.5" coils
• Add a leaf, longer shackle, and block in the rear
• RC 9000 shocks

Tires/Wheels

• 35X12.50R15 Goodyear MT/Rs w/ Kevlar
• Black Steelies

Armor

• Custom bumpers
• Custom sliders
• Custom cage
• Custom rear 1/4 protection
• Transfer case skid

Misc.

• Chopped
• Winch
• Dual fire extinguishers
• Jack
• 5 point harnesses
• Custom exhaust
• CB
• Extra drain holes (Thanks Michigan!) haha
• Dodge Durango steering box with beefy mount
• RC brake lines

To Do

• Beadlocks (have designed)
• Flat belly skid (have designed)
• Replace floor with thicker material
• Atlas
• Keep on wheeling

 

2001XJDAVEJ
2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4
Drivetrain
-I-6 4.0 Engine
*Rusty's Throttle Body Spacer w/ Intake
*M.O.R.E. Steering Box Brace
-NP 321 TC
*Rugged Ridge SYE
*Adam's Custom Drive Shaft
-Automatic Trans
-Front Dana 30 w/3.55 gears
-Rear Chrysler 8.25 w/3.55 gears
SUSPENSION
-Rough Country 4.5 x Series w/full leafs
*CA Drop Bracket
*RC performance 2.2 Shocks
*RC Bar Pin Eliminators front & rear
*RC Shackle relocation boxes
-JKS 2" extended swaybar mounts
Interior
-Custom painted stereo bezel
-Custom built gun, tool, recovery, and storage box
Exterior
-Custom Pre-runner front bumper by Nates4x4 w/ 2" receiver hitch and Smittybilt D-ring Shackles.
-Custom Rear Bumper by Nates4x4 with Smittybilt D-ring Shackles
-Custom Roof Rack by Nates4x4 with custom light tabs
*(4) KC Daylighters 130 w
-Bushwacker Flat Flares
-Goodyear Duratrac 33x12.5 r15 tires
-Procomp 8069 alloy rims
-Bedlined rockers
-Black euro style tail lights
-Smoked Turn Signals
-Custom Flagpole mount
-Front end skid
-Gas tank skid
Probably Other Stuff I forgot

Future mods
-JCRoffroad Stage 3 Sliders
-TC Skid (Possible JCR)
-Re-Gear to 4.56
-Knuckle over Steering
-Ford 8.8

 

Lets get them votes up!!

 

Good luck everyone. I picked a tough month. All your rigs look great.

 

Good luck to all! My vote went to CT. Nice rigs June!

 

Good line up! ct67_72 got my vote in the end.

 

Good choices it is a hard choice on who to vote for

 

im ganna have to give it to jbetit, thats one nice looking rig.

 

Voted Dave. All the XJs are nice, but his colors just set it off.

 

All are nice! But my vote is on one!

 

Thanks man!

 

Thanks man, at first I wasn't sure about the color but now i'm stuck on it.