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Considering a 98-01 Cherokee....advice??

Discussion in 'Cherokee' started by BigNuge, Jul 27, 2019.

  1. Jan 24, 2020 at 8:48 AM
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    That's perdy!!!! Looks beautiful man great job!
     
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  2. Jan 24, 2020 at 2:35 PM
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    Got the bad rocker section patched today. Tomorrow I will grind it, clean it up, seam sealed, and it will be ready for inspection!

    Took it out on a short wheeling putt....it did great!
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2020 at 10:07 AM
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    How are those head lights?
     
  4. Jan 25, 2020 at 2:27 PM
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    These headlights are incredible! Crazy bright, good light pattern, and a DRL option (I wired it to the parking lights). They are plug and play (other than the DRL lead), and they mount right in the buckets just like the sealed beams did. Very easy upgrade!
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2020 at 4:28 PM
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    Got the cut/fold all painted up. Now it’s ready for inspection!

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    Got started on the bumper.

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    It’s all welded out on the inside. Going to keep working on it this week, hope to have it done/painted/hung by the weekend.

    Got the family together and took it out on a little wheeling putt...it did great, and the kids loved it!

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  6. Jan 27, 2020 at 5:18 PM
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    Put some more time into the rear bumper....or, as we say up here in New England, bumpah.

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    Got the mounting brackets all marked and ready for welding, D-Ring tabs all prepped. I’ll have this thing ready for paint tomorrow!
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:23 PM
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    Wow....very cool dude.
    I need some fab work done. To bad your so far away. :annoyed:
     
  8. Jan 28, 2020 at 5:17 AM
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    Thanks! I’m having fun, but wouldn’t want to do this work every day...lol. Hot, dirty, heavy...after several hours I’m glad to almost be done.
     
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  9. Jan 28, 2020 at 12:46 PM
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    Lookin' good, but that shackle angle still makes me cringe. :D
     
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    I have them as well. They do have a good cut off which is important. I have never been flashed for having them on.
    The high beams have a nice bright wide pattern but don't put the light quite far enough down the road for my liking.
    The stock high beams seemed to put light further down the road, but they weren't as wide or as bright...if that makes any sense.

    Street/stop signs do reflect nicely with LEDs though.
     
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  11. Jan 28, 2020 at 1:44 PM
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    How would one fix that issue I kinda see what you mean
     
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    Shackle relocation brackets and longer shackles.
    The brackets have multiple hole choices to get the right angle (45°) and the longer shackles help keep the shackle from hitting the brackets.
     
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  13. Jan 28, 2020 at 4:35 PM
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    Yeah...I’m going to do something about the shackles. I just want to get the new bumper on, maybe start the tire carrier. Once there is more weight on the rear I’ll make that call.
     
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  14. Jan 28, 2020 at 5:02 PM
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    My setup..
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    Or there are the shackless slider boxes from liquid iron industries.
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  15. Jan 31, 2020 at 6:26 PM
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    Took the XJ for a sticker on Wednesday. Failed on all 4 ball joints, and the need for fender flares.

    Got to the ball joints tonight....what a ball busting job that is...

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    I also got the bumper painted. All in all I’m pretty happy with it. I messed the paint up here and there, but overall I’m happy with how it came out.

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    In the end I’m not sure I’ll do the DIY mate to it for the front. This was way more work than anticipated...but we shall see once I’ve taken some time off from working on the Jeep, and get to enjoying it more.
     
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    Wow.....bumper looks great dude. That is frickin nice.
    And yeah....ball joints suck. BIG TIME.....:annoyed:
     
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  17. Jan 31, 2020 at 7:06 PM
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    Did you know the BJ were bad or did the DMV physically check for looseness? And yes I think you need some fender flares...lol
     
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  18. Jan 31, 2020 at 7:15 PM
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    Inspections here in NH are done at authorized inspection stations (basically all auto repair shops). They tested them with a prybar, I watched. They did have a small amount of movement, so it was needed. I asked the Jeep shop that put my tires on to check before aligning....they said nothing

    Ball joints are done now. Flares going on tomorrow, and I’ll be hanging the bumper too.
     
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  19. Feb 1, 2020 at 1:36 PM
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    And I’m done....bumper done and mounted, flares on.

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    Now it’s ready to rock...

    Sticker on Monday, hope to get it out wheeling soon!
     
  20. Feb 1, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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    What kinda flares I like those alot. Looks amazing
     
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