we need more submissions (only have 1) so that we can get the DEC winner into the calendar. once i get five (or maybe even less) i will start the poll.

 

theme is long arms? also, do you guys still do cherokee of the year?

 

yes and yes

 

You still need more. I've got long arms

 

yes

 

Forrest from Alabama!

1999 sport

- 4wd conversion
- ATK inline 6
- Thor cowl induction
- jcr front bumper
- recently bed lined bottom half
- doorless mod
- 35" bald baja claws. New tsls waiting though
- black steelies
- flow cooler water pump
- 2 10" aux fans on switch
- Stock axles for now
Haven't been wheeling with the new tires due to new job
Suspension
- 4.5" springs in front with 2" spacers
- rc relocation bracket in rear with 3.5" aal and 2" shackle
- rc long arms
- rc performance 2.2 series shocks

 

Ultra 4 EMC Stock Class
1995 4 dr XJ
Complete removal of All things jeep from chassis
Then built from ground up
4.8 stroked with long rods 10.5:1 comp
Chevy LS 2.02 int and 1.5 exh valves
Much head work and port matching
Custom Int and exh work
Race legal Cell in far rear
E2000 pump in rear
Barry Grant return regulator under the hood
All alum fuel sup & ret lines

Custom AW-4 trans
Stock 231 w SYE
JE Reel 1350 driveshafts

Front Currie Rock Jock AMERICAN housing filled with:
Yukon chromoly axles, and super joints.
Yukon grizzly locker
Yukon 5.13 gears
Yukon drive flanges
Yukon hubs and spindles
Yukon supplied Timken bearings
Currie HD stock fitment brackets minus the uppers and shocks lowered.
Black Magic supplied Calipers, rotors and pads.
Ram Assist

Rear 14 bolt shaved with better then D44 clearance filled with:
Yukon chromoly axles
Yukon full lightweight spool
Yukon shaved 5.38 gears
Yukon supplied Timken bearings
Ruffstuff Disc kit
TNT U-bolt eliminators with 1" lift in them

Suspension is Rock Krawler based.
Pro 3 link front with all alum arms
2-5/8" ext resi shocks (these WORK!)
Front Daystar Stinger can style bumps (these WORK!)
Front Deaver 7.5" Custom eng prog. springs
Rear National 5.5" Leafs
Rear Rock Krawler 1" Shackles

The suspension is a Very tricky piece of work due to the stock class Ultra4 rules and whats allowed. With NOT one hole bigger then a quarter and nothing other then lines, and tube work allowed to go thru the body or unibody or inner fender wells, this is the biggest challenge.

Full plating of the unibody from the front bumper to behind the leaf eye.
Cage ties in to the front bumper and to the rear unibody just inside the hatch as well as many other locations that tie directly in to the unibody plating. As well as maintaining a very high placement of all tube work. I am 6'5" and in the Corbeau seats I have the req 4" head room to cage. Cage is very complete and class legal.

Inside:
Corbeau Race seats
Corbeau Race 5 pt harnesses
Firewall for fuel cell
Car seat in 2nd row :-)
Trans cooler in rear pass window area, temp and man controlled
Full new standalone style ECU, and gauges with no stock wiring other then a eng harness.
Gauges:
A/F Wideband
Eng temp
Eng Oil PSI
Trans Temp
RPM
Switch panels
Lowrance 7" GPS (still a mystery piece to me)
RAD Designs manual shifter and 1-4 shifter
Motorola 110W race radio
4 person (currently ran for 2) in car comm and race radio integration
Alum quick release Fire Exh.
Multiple seat belt cutters and knifes sheathed and secured
360deg drink holder
Door nets
LED cab lights
Full 35" spare above cell in rear
Rear Ruffstuff mounted POS optima battery
All fluids are catch canned with drain back

Rear bumper is C-Rok with full lower corner protection plating.
Front bumper is dirtbound tied in to the engine cage that is tied throughout the Jeep and to upper insideside of bumpstop/spring locations.
Rockers are plated with molded 3/16" plate and solid 1" tie ins to the cage inside.
Rear 1/4 panels are plated with 3/16" and tied in to the cage inside.
Superwinch Rock98 front winch.
Custom Splice winch line, with a spotters line in front door.

All Sitting on the Best tires out there wrapped around the best Wheels
35x12.5x17 GOODYEAR MT/R's
&
17x9.5 Raceline Monster beadlocks

This is only a portion of the overall written picture.






A picture of how it all started...

 

please submit properly...

 

well I tried but couldnt seem to find the "submit your submission post".


I found the below on how to submit but doesnt seem to work....
How to Submit an entry....
Inside the COTM forum area there is a sub forum titled "Cherokee of the Month Submissions " at the top, you will use that to submit your submission post.


ok figured it out. just worded differently then actual.

 

thought vendors couldnt enter

 

let him enter

 

lmao. not saying he shouldnt enter, i know he has my vote. that xj is sick. have seen videos of it before

 

The video of it blowing up.