Jeep Cherokee Forum - September COTM Voting thread

Jeep "Dragoneer" - Full Airbrush Custom XJ

I have had this old Jeep for over 10 years and bought it stock. Me and this ol' Jeep have been through everything together. :thumbsup: 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)

Wheels & Tires:
• 35x12.50x15 MasterCraft Courser MXT Tires
• ION Alloy Rims

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

YouTube Channel ~ check out what we have been up to!
https://www.youtube.com/user/qstg01

Baraboo News Republic - Front page:
http://www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsr...ign=user-share

JPFreek Adventure Magazine - Fall 2016 Freek Feature (Page 98)
http://currentissue.jpfreek.com/publication/?i=360649&ver=html5&p=98#{"page":98,"issue_id":360 649}

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stock Jeep 2007

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Stock color - 35's and 4.5 lift

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Rattle can blue - 33's and 4.5 lift.

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Welding winch plate on with hubbys help!

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1st layer of blue over white basecoat - Autoborne Sealer

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Photo by Jason Sanders Studio

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