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jim91303
04-20-2010, 11:32 PM
ok, as some of ya know i was lifting my 88 cherokee, 8'' lift and 35s

intime upgrade axles to 44s, i still need to mount the tires. the xj will sit alittle higher once the wheels are on.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/jim91303/88%20cherokee/020.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/jim91303/88%20cherokee/023.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/jim91303/88%20cherokee/024.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/jim91303/88%20cherokee/017.jpg

jim91303
04-20-2010, 11:36 PM
still have to flex it trim alittle and order shocks and measure bump stops
and before ya all cry because i didnt long arm it ... i have a friend who's xj is lifted the same way and rides fine for a TRAIL ONLY rig.

limegreentj
04-20-2010, 11:37 PM
its huge!! LOL! looks good though!

village_idiot
04-20-2010, 11:39 PM
is this one of those build were the suspension costs more than the rest of the jeep?

jim91303
04-20-2010, 11:42 PM
is this one of those build were the suspension costs more than the rest of the jeep?


no sh!t ...lol ... i paid 250 for the jeep ... put in new head gasket, new brakes exhaust , and a lift .... just under 1000 for all parts and lift on a 250 dallor rig ... lol

jim91303
04-20-2010, 11:46 PM
if i roll and junk it in a yr or 2 ... no major loss. that's why i will not make a driver out of a one. my buddy messed up his driver .... no money to fix it ... been 2 weeks now and couldnt get it home either.
my trailer king WILL make it home if i can get it out of the woods.

next will be slider, front and rear bumpers, and some type of cage.

and paint it chevy orange !

skeebs
04-21-2010, 12:32 PM
its huge!! LOL! looks good though!
annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd



that's what she said

skeebs
04-21-2010, 12:33 PM
I BTW, like it Jim

limegreentj
04-21-2010, 12:54 PM
hilarious stuff kev-o

jim91303
04-25-2010, 09:01 PM
well .... mounted the tires saturday ... only to find the rims did not fit with the tires on ... too much back spacing ... tires rubbed the leafs. :(

off to a salvage yard to see what i can find tomorrow !

limegreentj
04-25-2010, 09:03 PM
black steelies are what you need....or just find an old set of wheels and cut the centers out and re weld them with more backspacing...since this is just a trailered trail rig they dont have to be perfectly balanced. but you can get them damn near perfect if you build a level jig to weld them in.

ghost
04-26-2010, 01:11 AM
lookin pretty cool I think

jim91303
04-26-2010, 07:03 PM
thanks dave.

just ordered 5 cragar soft 8s

15x7 4''BS 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern .... $222 shipped from summit.

i spent 3 hours at a salvage yard looking for a rim to fit .... NOTHING !

joker291977
04-26-2010, 09:27 PM
looking good jim

betrayed93
04-27-2010, 10:37 PM
Cheap Heap, Whats awesome is you can enjoy beating the shit out of it since it doesn't have to get you to work on monday! Im on my 3rd xj that I built for creek falls just because there Cheap and easy to get in the woods

Weld that rear end if your trailering it, You will love it

jim91303
04-27-2010, 10:45 PM
Cheap Heap, Whats awesome is you can enjoy beating the shit out of it since it doesn't have to get you to work on monday! Im on my 3rd xj that I built for creek falls just because there Cheap and easy to get in the woods

Weld that rear end if your trailering it, You will love it


i have a locker in the rear. next month lockin the front

jim91303
04-27-2010, 10:46 PM
i am wantting to go to the fall this sunday ... if i get the last little things done.
not flexing right .... mount tire once the wheels arrive blead the rear brakes .. again.

jim91303
04-29-2010, 09:31 PM
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/jim91303/88%20cherokee/0429101527.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/jim91303/88%20cherokee/0429101527a.jpg

just need to trim alittle off the fares in front and measure for shock.

then stasrt on extras like:
bumpers
frame stiffeners
spare tire holder
trans drop kit
rinoline floor
snorkle

jim91303
04-29-2010, 09:32 PM
not too bad for cell phone pics

buy the way thats about a 2 foot hill side

limegreentj
04-29-2010, 09:36 PM
add

fix that broken mirror

to your list...LOL! in all the pics ive seen, its hanging down, that would bug the shit out of me...looks good!

jim91303
04-29-2010, 09:56 PM
yea the mirrors have been fixed. those stupid brake away mirrors ... i JB welded them in place :)