Thinking about buying Cherokee for son

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Dec 19, 2011 | 09:48 PM

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We got one! Picked up a '98 Sport with 172k today for $1,900.00. Pictures to follow soon (son wants to wash it first). There are little things that needs fixing, but it's almost too nice to off-road: power windows, mirrors, door locks, driver seat; cruise control; up-graded stereo. However, off-road it we will!

Good deal. Been looking but not seen anything worth buying. Congrats. Need any decals look me up

Dec 19, 2011 | 10:04 PM

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Dude that's awesome! Great find. I cant wait to see the photos!

Dec 20, 2011 | 02:34 PM

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welcome to the site

Dec 24, 2011 | 01:55 PM

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We got one! Picked up a '98 Sport with 172k today for $1,900.00. Pictures to follow soon (son wants to wash it first)....

Here's a photo.

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Dec 24, 2011 | 02:20 PM

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That looks great! Looks pretty clean overall. What are ya'lls plans for it?

Dec 24, 2011 | 07:47 PM

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That looks great! Looks pretty clean overall. What are ya'lls plans for it?

We're thinking a 3" lift and 30" tires to start. Tow hooks or a baja bumper w/ D rings. Spray bedliner on the bumpers, fender flares and trim. Paint the wheels black (bedliner?).

Also, we're wide open to suggestions about mechanical upgrades. It will be my son's DD and WW. Trail riding mostly, some mud, no rock climbing.

Dec 24, 2011 | 08:19 PM

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I have a good buddy that owns an offroad shop. I can get some killer prices on stuff. Pm me when your ready and I can get you in contact with him

Dec 24, 2011 | 08:36 PM

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If your doing 3" you might as well do 31s. When I went 31s I hardly if at all noticed any mpg difference. Fuel injectors would be a good mechanical upgrade. Along with improving your cooling system (three row radiator,mechanical fan delete, tyranny cooler). Tow points should be some of your first add ons. To start id say tow hooks up front and a hitch out back. Then start your skids. Keep us updated!

Dec 24, 2011 | 09:20 PM

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Adopt me!!!

Dec 24, 2011 | 10:00 PM

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Oh and this is just my opinion but actually paint and clearcoat the rims if you're going to paint them. Clean em up. Sand em, finer sand em, finer sand em, primer em, primer em again, paint paint paint, clear coat clear coat.

I think you'll be much happier with that, BUT that being said just keep an eye out on craigslist for rims. Got mine for 100 bucks (not too much more than you would spend on paint and supplies). Right now theres a set of soft 8s I REALLY want to get for 125.