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Jeep Cherokee xj w/1 tons and 40's

Discussion in 'Cherokee Builds' started by acerwin, Nov 5, 2017.

  1. Dec 1, 2018 at 7:27 PM
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    boondoc89

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    3 inch zone lift. Fox 2.0 shocks. 35 inch nitto ridge grapplers. Bushwacker flat fenders. No name steel bumpers front and back for now.
    Come to ohio and we'll go to southington off road park.
     
  2. Dec 1, 2018 at 8:48 PM
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    Maybe one day. I’ve still got some grudge at windrock park I need to take of. Being on a trail for 24 hrs was fun.
     
  3. Dec 4, 2018 at 3:09 PM
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    New body lines. I’m pretty happy with the cuts. 569E241D-B8AF-4D6B-BCAC-E35E05C7146D.jpg46E28E0A-83E3-4828-80E4-BC54ABBE46FD.jpg
     
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  4. Dec 4, 2018 at 6:33 PM
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    You gonna put any type of fender on there? Just something to keep the rocks and stuff from flying up and breaking a window or something silly?
     
  5. Dec 4, 2018 at 7:23 PM
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    I agree with @boondoc89. I think that XJ would rock a set of flat flares. Not a fan of pocket flares. But they just might work on this Jeep. Probably gonna have to custom fit'em.
     
  6. Dec 4, 2018 at 7:51 PM
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    With the large fender cut-outs to make room for the 40s @acerwin is probably going to have to make custom fenders. Just have never envisioned an XJ with some flats but with @acerwin + buddy its possible. My vote is on custom black plastic BW flares or pocket flares
     
  7. Dec 5, 2018 at 4:20 AM
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    Nah no fenders. Not a fan of them. Just keeping it like this and going to send it.

    Had to cut them like this for being as low as it is with 40’s and how far my front axle is pushed forward.
     
  8. Dec 5, 2018 at 10:37 AM
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    Well like always shit has changed.

    Found out that my front yoke seal in tcase is toast (dripping tcase fluid out like crazy). Going to order another and get that shit replaced.

    Not gonna go with the driveshaft parts for the rear I had. Just many possibilities for it to bind up and break. Ordering new parts.

    So this will be what’s happening this weekend instead of wheeling.
     
  9. Dec 5, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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    You must have discovered crude oil in your backyard . I would have run out of money just buying the steel you put on that beast
     
  10. Dec 5, 2018 at 4:38 PM
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    Luckily I have an awesome friend.


    I’ve also worked an ass of OT at work.
     
  11. Dec 7, 2018 at 12:54 AM
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    Ordered a 1410 slip yoke kit from wide open designs.

    Rear shocks came in today also from a buddy.
     
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  12. Dec 8, 2018 at 1:29 PM
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    Helped my buddy rearrange his shop today. Had to take a pic of the Jeep.
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  13. Dec 9, 2018 at 11:04 AM
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    Damn that's a nice shop
     
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  14. Dec 9, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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    :annoyed: :benchpress::transformer:
    lookin great man!!!
     
  16. Dec 9, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    Thanks I’m happy with what’s going on haha
     
  17. Dec 12, 2018 at 5:19 AM
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    Look at that flex I think your XJ does Yoga
     
  18. Dec 12, 2018 at 7:52 AM
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    Are your rear tires gonna rub into the fenders at full flex?
     
  19. Dec 12, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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    Doesn't seem to be much more sheet metal to trim. Some fabricated bump stops will address that issue.
     
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  20. Dec 19, 2018 at 10:55 AM
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