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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Finally got my XJ - traded my 1996 grand cherokee zj and did a light residential hvac duct job, 1 day - $200 in material. The XJ is a 1998 SE white with grey intierior, It's got a Brand New 4" lift - no Blocks, Brand new Mickey Thompson 305/70/16 tires MTZ (33"), and BRAND NEW M/T classic II 16" rims, also a new optima yellow top battery. Other than that it's stock. Its in great cond. 156k miles. Only thing is it IS 2 wd. But hey everything in SE Florida is flat. Just gettin the word out - I'll be on the XJ page now!!! Pics comming soon - we all love pictures...
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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If you can find a donor they are pretty simple to convert to 4WD. Lookin' forward to those pics.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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nice... SUPER CLEAN! I love muddy white trucks I went to school at FAU for a year in boca and hated SE FL..... I think I just hated pulling next to a ferrari with a 16 year old driving it.. I'm originally from cocoa beach and we have plenty of mud. Good luck in your adventures. IMO spend the money to convert to 4wd or you're going to have to spend the money in recovery gear. Mud is relentless for 2wd. Ask my old 2wd dakota.. Oh wait it's still stuck in a mud pit somewhere around Mims... lol

That's an amazing looking yard btw.. I miss st auggie grass..
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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I looked at the pics, and was like whoa, you got a good deal, then I seen 2wd.

nice ride tho, you will be, the most bad *** jeep at the mall. i kid, i kid
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by stickey
did you pull the trim that runs around the lower part of the doors or was it already like that when you got it? is there any difference in paint from the sun or anything like that?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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looks good man, i have the exact same xj just a 4wd sport. where at in florida are you
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Looks amazing man but also 2wd... hope you dont get stuck... and looks like she is sagging in the back
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Thats a great looking DD!
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Yeah, Front drive may come soon? I'm in Ft. Lauderdale - so yep lots of malls almost no mud, 2wd will be fine for now, I just couldn't pass on this deal. There was no trim on the lower body, came just like you see it. As far as the sag in the back, the lift, tires, and rims were installed literally 1 month ago 7-31-09, I've got the paperwork on it. I considered a leveling block but this thing drives sooo straight and smooth I aint touching it. 75 mph on the highway (no hands) on the wheel - smoooth with ease. Since 1992 I've wanted a 2 door, white/grey 4x4 lited. I'm missin the 2 dr and 4x4, but hey I LOVIN IT!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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it dont matter the vehicle kind but only as long as your happy with what you got... and sure to goodness you wear your seat belt doing the no hands...
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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dude nice clean lookin jeep! that thing really is nice!!!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Dude, that is nice! Put a rear locker in that thing and you'll be able to wheel alot of places.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by stickey
Yeah, Front drive may come soon? I'm in Ft. Lauderdale - so yep lots of malls almost no mud, 2wd will be fine for now, I just couldn't pass on this deal. There was no trim on the lower body, came just like you see it. As far as the sag in the back, the lift, tires, and rims were installed literally 1 month ago 7-31-09, I've got the paperwork on it. I considered a leveling block but this thing drives sooo straight and smooth I aint touching it. 75 mph on the highway (no hands) on the wheel - smoooth with ease. Since 1992 I've wanted a 2 door, white/grey 4x4 lited. I'm missin the 2 dr and 4x4, but hey I LOVIN IT!!!

Well use this as a base... Wait till you find a good deal on a 2dr 4x4 and when you do switch everything from the white one to the new one.. And I know the parking garage at the mall on las olas is pretty knarly soooo you never know what u might need

BTW it's still a jeep! I've seen some 2wd cherokees go where some 4wd fords and chevys cant... You'd be suprised what 2wd's can do if you set it up right.

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