From The Netherlands/Holland. Dutch XJ
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From: Spijkenisse
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Lo
few days ago some has stolen my bullbar from my XJ
so now made it back clean, got some US blinker lights, and fixed my starting cylinder. (Key with new cylinder in the steering column)
so after few fixes the jeep is ready again and now starting from scratch.
better lights, better wirring, better fron and rear bumper with build on bullbar. and not to forget....3"lift.
the jeep how she was before.

and now the jeep is back to stock. as said before, the whole jeep is getting now better


the new set of keys

and before.

so now made it back clean, got some US blinker lights, and fixed my starting cylinder. (Key with new cylinder in the steering column)
so after few fixes the jeep is ready again and now starting from scratch.
better lights, better wirring, better fron and rear bumper with build on bullbar. and not to forget....3"lift.
the jeep how she was before.

and now the jeep is back to stock. as said before, the whole jeep is getting now better


the new set of keys


and before.
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From: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.
Year: 1990 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix
dam how come they keep messing with your Jeep that is crazy.... you might want to put a kill switch or a very loud alarm... so they don't steal the whole thing... sorry that happened again...
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From: Spijkenisse
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
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yeah thnx, i know.
thinking of buy an verry mean rotweiler or pitbull and let him camp the night in the jeep.
serious. this isnt fun anymore
thinking of buy an verry mean rotweiler or pitbull and let him camp the night in the jeep.
serious. this isnt fun anymore
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From: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.
Year: 1990 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix
are there any other jeeps in your area... that bull bar style is not common... and those lights on it are very rare...
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From: Spijkenisse
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Lo
2 of them are build for harder offroad driving, the others including mine now are stock to the bone.
also they can't (i hope) do anything with the bullbar cause they left the mounting on my bumper behind. also removed them already so if they come back they can't do nothing with it
today i make more pictures of my jeep with the new lights in it. need first let the headlights also adjust to the normal readings. Xenon adjustment back to stock H4 headlight isnt a succes
in my region there maybe at least 14 XJ's
2 of them are build for harder offroad driving, the others including mine now are stock to the bone.
also they can't (i hope) do anything with the bullbar cause they left the mounting on my bumper behind. also removed them already so if they come back they can't do nothing with it
today i make more pictures of my jeep with the new lights in it. need first let the headlights also adjust to the normal readings. Xenon adjustment back to stock H4 headlight isnt a succes
2 of them are build for harder offroad driving, the others including mine now are stock to the bone.
also they can't (i hope) do anything with the bullbar cause they left the mounting on my bumper behind. also removed them already so if they come back they can't do nothing with it
today i make more pictures of my jeep with the new lights in it. need first let the headlights also adjust to the normal readings. Xenon adjustment back to stock H4 headlight isnt a succes
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From: whittier, ca
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 6 cyl
Welcome to CF Cherokee Rebel! Nice looking jeep!!!! I've been hearing from friends of some of my relatives who still live in Holland that theft of american auto parts have gotten worse the last couple of years over there. forget the dog and shotgun....i'm all for a crossbow!!! They are nice and silent and no one would know where its coming from!!!
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From: Spijkenisse
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Lo
@ jeepson : yeah here in holland are tyres also expensive. but found standard AT tyres (215/75/R15) goodyear for just 110 euro. inclusive fit and removal of the old ones.
the bigger onces starting from 250 euro's each tyre. so without alloy wheel it's cost just 1.000 euro for 4 stupid pieces of rubber.
@ Lil Beast : crossbow sounds nice
just when the police find out then i'm going to jail for that. the criminal is protected in holland, after attempt to steal from anyone the criminal should have no rights anymore.
also the police called me few minutes now ago, ''case'' closed. it's not there priority to get after it
you should see how quick they can go out of the bushes for speeding tickets
finaly ordered via internet today a ARB rear and front-bumper with bullbar mounted on the bumper itself.
after install the bumpers on the car the bolt's will soldered so it's one time fit and not removable anymore.
(image of hanson product, looks almost same with ARB)
Rear:

Front:

cant wait till ive got them at home

the bigger onces starting from 250 euro's each tyre. so without alloy wheel it's cost just 1.000 euro for 4 stupid pieces of rubber.
@ Lil Beast : crossbow sounds nice

just when the police find out then i'm going to jail for that. the criminal is protected in holland, after attempt to steal from anyone the criminal should have no rights anymore.
also the police called me few minutes now ago, ''case'' closed. it's not there priority to get after it

you should see how quick they can go out of the bushes for speeding tickets

finaly ordered via internet today a ARB rear and front-bumper with bullbar mounted on the bumper itself.
after install the bumpers on the car the bolt's will soldered so it's one time fit and not removable anymore.
(image of hanson product, looks almost same with ARB)
Rear:

Front:

cant wait till ive got them at home


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From: Spijkenisse
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Lo


hello there, also big hello from the country holland.
Update:
yesterday did some work on my XJ.
looks clean now and also got an location to respray my jeep XJ.
only one thing i hate about it. i'm missing my jeep then for about 1 week.
door's, windows, interior also the compete dashboard will be removed. some decals on the roof too.
then respray the whole XJ with new black paint.
some ARB Front and Rear bumper are ordered only thing it's without bullbar. just 2 new steel bumpers.
the fenders will also repainted in silver metallic. same thing my stepfather and i have done yesterday.
parts of the door will also got get some silver decals. the lower half of it.
looking and saving some money for some shiny new chome rimm's with new set of rubber. thiking of 3 inch lift with bigger wheels, i think it's 33 inch?
the tyres are ordered, BF Goodridge AT + Mud
the front and rear steel bumper will repainted into silver metallic. so the car becomes 2 tone.
some rust will be removed and get some new healthy metal for that place.
some pic's of the current state of my XJ






The Repainted front


some new set of chomelook licht covers and new sidemarkers (new orage ones) are also ordered.
greet's, Bas



Lots of guys here in Iceland weld the bolts on their extra lights just so it canīt be stolen