Hello from Texas.
11-19-2017, 12:29 PM
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Hello from Texas.
Proud owner of a 1985 CJ7. On the hunt for a Cherokee. Going to sell the CJ7 and refurb a Cherokee for my daily driver. I've been a mechanic for almost 40 years and looking forward to being a Cherokee owner. My niece left her Cherokee with us while she was out of the country for a couple of years. I did a bunch of mechanical work on it while she was gone. Fell in love with it and now want one for my own. Thanks for a great sight. A ton of good information here.
11-19-2017, 12:44 PM
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Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Proud owner of a 1985 CJ7. On the hunt for a Cherokee. Going to sell the CJ7 and refurb a Cherokee for my daily driver. I've been a mechanic for almost 40 years and looking forward to being a Cherokee owner. My niece left her Cherokee with us while she was out of the country for a couple of years. I did a bunch of mechanical work on it while she was gone. Fell in love with it and now want one for my own. Thanks for a great sight. A ton of good information here.
11-19-2017, 01:04 PM
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Thanks for the advice. Will take that into consideration. Probably won't go crazy with mods. Mild lift, upgrade drivetrain, good wheels and tires, stout bumpers so crazy drivers will be sad if they get too close. Off road occasionally, too old to prove anything. Look at my wife and go "What's that over there, lets go have a look." Those kind of mods.
11-19-2017, 01:18 PM
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Year: 97
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Thanks for the advice. Will take that into consideration. Probably won't go crazy with mods. Mild lift, upgrade drivetrain, good wheels and tires, stout bumpers so crazy drivers will be sad if they get too close. Off road occasionally, too old to prove anything. Look at my wife and go "What's that over there, lets go have a look." Those kind of mods.
11-19-2017, 02:21 PM
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Year: 97
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I am lucky that I don't now have the personal experience that you might want to also replace the fuel tank with a fuel cell. I like these, I like that they are long enough to sleep in when camping yet handle like a sports car, But some safety changes need to be made. Out of the box ain't going to fly for me anymore.
11-25-2017, 11:16 PM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Proud owner of a 1985 CJ7. On the hunt for a Cherokee. Going to sell the CJ7 and refurb a Cherokee for my daily driver. I've been a mechanic for almost 40 years and looking forward to being a Cherokee owner. My niece left her Cherokee with us while she was out of the country for a couple of years. I did a bunch of mechanical work on it while she was gone. Fell in love with it and now want one for my own. Thanks for a great sight. A ton of good information here.
where in Tx?
look for Texas Xj's on fb
large group in Austin
11-26-2017, 09:35 AM
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I'm in Round Rock. Have a couple of Cherokee's to look at today. I work in Cedar Park, have met a few nice folks up there that are in AJP. Seems like a nice group. Will check out the fb crowd. Post when I find a good one. Thanks.
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12-06-2017, 02:19 PM
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Year: 1994
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Engine: 4.0 390K miles and counting...
Welcome AJ55,
I am new myself and live on Canyon Lake near San Marcos. I bought a right hand drive 94 cherokee for my wife as she is a rural route carrier, thank God I bought a cheap no title donor 96 cherokee as it has saved me 2500 in parts that I have had to replace on hers. I do continue to be impressed with the soild 4.0 that just keeps kicking.
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I am new myself and live on Canyon Lake near San Marcos. I bought a right hand drive 94 cherokee for my wife as she is a rural route carrier, thank God I bought a cheap no title donor 96 cherokee as it has saved me 2500 in parts that I have had to replace on hers. I do continue to be impressed with the soild 4.0 that just keeps kicking.
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12-15-2017, 10:04 PM
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A little worse for wear now but still a good, solid ride. Bought a 1999 Cherokee Sport last weekend. Going to be a great driver once I get done with it. Will load some photos this weekend.