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Alrighty, so... I wrecked my precious 1993 Cherokee xj sport, 4wd, four door. This was my daily driver. My heart is broken. I swerved to miss a deer and hit an embankment so hard, I flipped the jeep on the passenger side. On the plus side, the motor still runs. But.....the damage is fairly extensive - I broke the transfer case clean off, bent the hell out of the torsion bar/stabilizer bar/lower control arm(???? I have no idea what it's called, sorry) and seems I have twisted the front axle mounts because my passenger tire is close to touching the wheel well. Main impact was on the front corner of the driver's side. Luckily I had a brush guard so it minimized damage, but my front fender is still crunched up enough so my driver's door won't close, even the roof is a little buckled.... This is a nightmare. I reckon I'm asking for advice and tips. Is she beyond repair? Is it too much work/money to fix it? How can you tell if it's FUBAR? It doesn't have to be pretty but guys I put too much heart, soul, and literal blood, sweat and tears into this ol gal to let her go. I may be a little stubborn but these things are built like tanks. I've seen them go through hell and back, take beatings, be blown up and stuck, ditched and rolled... I thank the Lord that she saved my life but I'm not really willing to sacrifice her just yet. For anyone who cares, her name is Marsha.
Last edited by raedogg; Yesterday at 06:50 PM.
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The right person could get this thing back on the road but it would be easier and cheaper to replace. The front unibody is likely bent and from the look of the big dent in your roof the entire body is tweaked. This thing is beyond its service limit and should be retired to woods buggy or parts car. Sorry to see another one go.