ok i have recently aquired a 1997 jeep cherokee sport. thanks to some much needed help very recently from some of you guys here, the tech section, has enabled me to make this beast run and drive again. I only paid $200 for it, and its an open page. the only thing ive started yet is the front bumper. im lookin for any input as far as ideas of things i can build, slight modifications to make it perform better, anything you guys can come up with il listen to and consider. i know as of right now a lift kit is out of the question due to a lack of $, but i work at a metal factory, and can build anything i want on break and after hours. i would like to do up a set of rock sliders, and a rear bumper, to kinda match the look of the front one im building. when i figure out how to post pictures within threads il put a picture of that up so you guys can see what ive started. and i also want to come up with some kind of a roof rack with a spare tire carrier on it. eventualy, replate the entire side of the truck with heavier plate, and a slight, not major, but slight exo-cage. so any idead regaurding the modifications to the exterior of an xj, anything you thought might have been cool , but ahvent seen done yet. please im all ears. thanks guys

 

to post pictures just copy and paste in the reply box,

Good luck with the mods and look forward to seeing some pics

 

if i was you i would try and fab up budget boost lift kit whip up a bastard pack from s10 or dodge dakota leafs (dont take my word for it ive never done it just heard of it) and buy some poly spacers! and thats a kift kit for like 50 bucks or so! then make a roof rack! w you custum buper itl look good! post some pics show us what what where working with here!

 

ok i hope you guys can see the picture, or the link or whatever. this is my jeep, bit of fender trim, 30x9.5x15 goodyear wranger gsa's, 2 inch lif coil boosters in the front and 2 inch blocks in the back, and yes thats the start to my front bumper. i just acquired 2 pieces of 1/4 thick, by 20 inches wide by 4 feet long steel diamond plate, to plate it all in. let me know what you think and any other input.

 

Looks great! Props bro! Nice bumper

 

Another thing you can look into is unibody stiffners.check out www.tntcustoms.com see what I'm talkin about but will help keep your u-body from twisting & bending under ruff drivin conditions.

 

For the rear bumper, have a look in the thread in my signature....
BTW, do you have access to aluminium plates?

 

hey thanks guys, i checked out the frame stiffners, definatly gonna get a pair of those lol