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Wheels:
265/75R16 on Rubicon Moab's
Axles:
Rear; Ford 8.8 disc brake with ARB lockers, Yukon 4.56 gears, Ten Factory shafts.
Front; Dana 30hp sleeved and WJ knuckles rotated, crossover 1ton steering, ARB licker, Yukon 4.56 gears, Ten Factory shafts.
Tom Woods double cardon front and rear drive shafts with XB splines.
Transfer case:
NP231 with Advanced Adapter SYE.
Transmission:
Chevy 700r4 built by Ken's performance, custom 2200rpm torque converter by FTI.
Suspension:
5.5" BDS long arm with Bilstien 5100 shocks.
Engine:
Mercedes om617a turbo diesel. Dieselmeken M-super injection pump, Holset Hx30w turbo, MR2 top mount intercooler, 2.75" full flow exhuast, triple electric fans on PWM controller.
Interior:
Custom leather interior, Pioneer nav head unit.
JCR roof rack.
Trucklite LED headlights.
Detours USA winch bumper with custom integrated oil cooler.
Ramsey 8.5k winch with synthetic line.
York 210 onboard air systems.
GM hydroboost brakes.
Body armor:
Door and quarter guards.
Other gear:
Unidin 510XL CB.
There isn't much Cherokee left except the front clip but here is my submission for August.
I started with a 1987 XJ with the 4.0l engine, NP231 t-case, and AW4 transmission. It now has a full tube chassis with an XJ front end and rear "tail gate". The front axle is a Dana 30 that has been sleeved, it has RCV's, and an ARB locker. The rear axle is a Dana 44 that has been trussed, it also has an ARB, chromoly axle shafts, and a disc brake conversion. The suspension is a 3-link with coilovers in the front and a 4-link with coilovers in the rear. It also has over the knuckle crossover steering with hydro assist, UHMW flat belly and boat sides, RCI fuel cell, suspension seats, 4-point harnesses, Raceline beadlocks, and 35" tires. The wheelbase has been stretched to 104" and the belly height is 20". It is also still street legal.
I have had this old Jeep for over 10 years and bought it stock. Me and this ol' Jeep have been through everything together. I have had her offroading and mudding in all sorts of places in Southern Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin (I rather trail and climb than mud though).
I had just started airbrushing last spring and was tired of airbrushing on paper so I decide to practice on that old rattle can blue Jeep of mine. So I brought the header panel in the house and played around with it. I like it so next the hood came in. After that I spent 2 months in the back yard under a pop up canopy airbrushing this Jeep. Now I gotta get it performing as good as it looks..... so along came all these upgrades below. Hubby helped me swap the axles, lift, tires, etc this spring.
Vehicle:
- 1998 Cherokee Sport
- 176K miles
- AW4 transmission
- NP231 transfer case
Custom Paint Job:
• Sanded and primered with White primer
• Base coated with Autoborne Sealers
• Airbrushed with Createx Colors – Wicked Colors
• Napa Semi-Glossy Clear Coat
Drivetrain Modifications:
• Ford 8.8 rear axle with Limited Slip & Disc brakes
• 4:88 Gearing both front and rear.
• Solid brand diff covers
• Slip Yoke Eliminator & Custom driveshaft.
Suspension & Steering Modifications:
• Rough Country 6.5 long arm lift kit
• Rough Country Quick Disconnect Uplinks
• Rough Country Adjustable track bar
• Extended brake lines
• Dodge Durango Steering box, new pump & hoses
• Ordered CavFab Crossover steering and hope to have it on by the time of voting (will update)
Mechanical Upgrades:
• 4 Core aluminum radiator
• 3 Electric fans with aluminum shroud
• 165 degree thermostat
• 129 AMP alternator
• Optima Dual batteries with solenoid & cutoff switching
• K&N Filter
• New sensors and new (and programmed) CPM
• New water pump
Exterior Upgrades:
• Tuff Stuff 4x4 Front Bumper
• Badlands 12,000 Lb winch
• Snorkel
• Stainless hood vents
• KC HiLites – Daylighters
• RGB 3” round LED lights with halos
• Blue LEDs behind front grill
• Roof rack with Jerry Can, Hi-Lift Jack, and shovel
• Removable front doors
Interior Upgrades:
• CB & Antenna
• Newer interior panels
• Leather seats
• Removed head liner and painted ceiling (easy cleaning)
• Removed carpet and cut custom mats and added aftermarket mats.
• Military Molle system packs & MVPs on back of front seats
o Holds: recovery gear, tools, straps, netting, bug sprays, sun screen,
rain coats, etc.
• Wood Ammo crate & ammo box to house tools and chains.
• Fire extinguisher
Been wanting to submit for a while but with work and daily errands I rarely get to actually wheel it. Hopefully soon it'll get the trail day it deserves.
Specs:
Body:
1988 Laredo 2 Door
248xxx miles
NP242
Brown Dogs Rubber Engine Mounts
Volvo 746 Injectors
Still Closed Cooling
C101 delete
Wheels/Tires:
Pro Comp Soft 8s 15x8 3.75bs
BF KM2 33x10.50r15
1.25" Wheel Spacers
Suspension:
RE 3.5" Coils
RE Superflex Fixed Lowers
RE Superflex Adjustable Uppers
RE Adjustable Trackbar
Rusty's 3.5" Full leaf pack
MJ Shackles
Doetsch 8000 shocks
Armor:
Creepy Fab Front Bumper with JCR Wide Hoop
2x6 3/16" Rocker tube
AJ's DOM side tubing
D30 Solid Diff Cover
Rusty's HD Crossmember
OEM Gas tank Skid
Misc
Bedlined Floor
Custom Plaid Headliner
75% new floors
Mopar OEM Swing out
LED CB antenna
'98 Center Console
PIAA 6" Fog Lights
thatXJguy CB mount
RC rear Bar Pin Eliminators
To Dos
HD Offroad Mid Stiffeners (sitting in garage)
Tie 2x6s to Stiffeners (also sitting in garage)
WJ Brake Booster (Sitting in garage)
HD No Lift Shackle Relocation Brackets
RE Boomerang Shackles
Addicted Fabrication Rear Bumper
WHEEL IT OFFROAD MORE!
New here so please forgive me if I am doing this wrong. It tells me I can't vote because I don't meet the criteria. I have over 25 posts so not sure why that would be? I vote for number 3 because it is not only trail capable but very cool and unique! #1 has mall tires. #2 is a rock buggy with a Cherokee grill. #3 should win, as I previously said. #4 and #5 are both awesome rigs, but do not have the trail capability of #3 (no winch).
New here so please forgive me if I am doing this wrong. It tells me I can't vote because I don't meet the criteria. I have over 25 posts so not sure why that would be? .
Funny you get the same error message I do and I'm well beyond the 25 post minimum needed.
New here so please forgive me if I am doing this wrong. It tells me I can't vote because I don't meet the criteria. I have over 25 posts so not sure why that would be? I vote for number 3 because it is not only trail capable but very cool and unique! #1 has mall tires. #2 is a rock buggy with a Cherokee grill. #3 should win, as I previously said. #4 and #5 are both awesome rigs, but do not have the trail capability of #3 (no winch).
Yeah, I like her rig too mostly because of the talent to teach herself to airbrush and do all that.
06-25-2017, 05:19 PM
December 2017 COTM Voting Thread
I have had her offroading and mudding in all sorts of places in Southern Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin (I rather trail and climb than mud though). 
