ZeroCherokee

So finally, after 4 months of trying to find one, I think I found the one. It's a 1987 Cherokee Laredo.
-179,00 miles
-Manual
-$350 bucks

Guy that sold it to me didn't want it anymore. He moved into a new house, and figured that he didn't need a 4th car. I took it off his hands







What do you guys think?

Kenny

looks pretty clean. what is with the rear bumper it looks like it is bent, not a big deal but just curios. how bout some interior pics. check for rust. Good score

ZeroCherokee

Didn't get any interior pics yet. Picking it up tomorrow afternoon. Checked everywhere for rust, and not near as bad as I had planned on. The owner spilled a bucket of paint onto the carpet in the back. But it's only to my advantage, because it caused him to lower the price, and I'm just Herculining the inside.

Kenny

very nice!! what are your plans for it?

ZeroCherokee

Well to start,

-5 matching tires. Not a single tire on the Jeep is the same as another. Haven't picked out a certain tire yet. No bigger than 32's, as I believe that's the biggest I can go stock.
-Painting wheels for now, until I can afford a nice set of Cragars.
-Fender trimming.
-Cleaning out the interior, cleaning up the paint, pulling carpet.
-New seats
-3.5 RE lift. Need to learn more before I do anything with that.
-Replacing things that don't work.(I would list, but it's a mile long list)

That's just the start of it. I live in Utah, and I need to take advantage of living with 4 hours of Moab.

Kenny

32's on stock might be pushing it alittle your gonna be doing some hardcore trimming. but good start cant wait to see it built. me and the old man were just talking about maybe going to moab sometime haha im from washington state so its a big trip haha

ZeroCherokee

Well maybe I'll just stick with 31's for now. I don't mind trimming, but this Jeep might just be temporary. But nobody can know for sure. I moved to Utah, didn't know what Moab even meant, and now I'm dying to go there.

Kenny

yeah i just recently got into wheelin' too my dad bought a TJ 2 years ago and first time we hit the trail i was hooked and he bought me my XJ for my first rig and a learning experience so its been fun.

ZeroCherokee

Yeah my old man is totally against the idea. He had a Wrangler when I was little, so I always use that against him. He told me he doesn't want me doing any off roading in the Jeep. My mom laughed at said that was the whole reason for buying it. I got a Civic for my first car and I decided I would rather get dirty and wheel, then drive fast and die.

Kenny

exsactly a buddy of mine just sold his toyota and was looking at hondas and i told him to buy an xj and he would have twice as much fun and a lifted xj looks 3 times more kick *** then a slammed honda plus fat chicks cant jump

ZeroCherokee

Yeah I don't like them when they're riced out. Especially here in Utah because the roads suck, and I live in the mountains. I've always wanted a Jeep so I had to beg hardcore. Any suggestions though? Anything you would do if you were me?

Kenny

totally depends on your budget lockers, cage, winch bumper, winch etc. etc look around on this forum look at peoples builds thats how i learned alot and im still learning. everyone has there opinions and budgets but everyone on here are great people and feel free to ask any questions you need.

ZeroCherokee

Alright cool. Thanks a ton. I do want to put a cage in, but I have to get the basics done first. I'm going to get basic things done first. Make sure it runs as best as possible. I've read every build thread, not kidding. I lurked on the site for about 3 months and read as much as possible. It's all just a matter of time. And money of course.

MasterShakeXJ

looks good. should be a fun project.

95cherokeesdc

is it 4.0? some time in the late 80's they decided to use the gm motor i think it was 2.5 or 2.8 can't remember any ways ive heard it aint the best off road