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STEERING AND SUSPENSION
High steer arms
DIY 3/4 heim steering
Boostwerks ultimate steering brace
JCR Offroad steering box spacer.
RockKrawler 3 link long arms
DIY DOM panhard bar
DIY shackle relocation brackets
Teraflex 1.5" shackles
OME 3" leaf packs
Rubicon Express 4.5 coils
Rough Country 2.0 shocks
DIY rear shock crossmember
Extended stainless steel brake lines
ARMOR AND MISC
Ares Fab quarter armor
DIY sliders
DIY front bumper
DIY unibody tie-ins
HD OFF-ROAD middle and rear stiffeners
AC OBA conversion
Custom center switch panel
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
September 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). 
