My "Hero" Build

I've had this posted over in the Sierra Chapter, but I think its time to bring this over here.

So I got this 96 Jeep Cherokee Sport for $2000 w/112,000 miles. It was in immaculate condition. Paint is (was) perfect, and interior is almost spotless. It has a 8.25, D30, AX-15, NP231, 4.0 I6. Has a slight miss at idle but runs strong. This XJ is my first car and will be my daily driver and weekend wheeler.

Here I will be keeping track of all that I have done, and all that will be done in the future. All tips, comments, jokes etc are welcome!

I couldn't wait to wheel, so just a few days after I got it, we headed up to our cabin at Lake Alpine and hit up Slick Rock. Got about half way through and then chickened out.


When I got home, I bought a Rough Country 4.5" full leaf kit, and riced it up a bit with some red walmart paint.


Drag XJ


Lift Complete


Wired in an electric semi horn. Had some fun scaring people with this


Then I made some rock sliders, installed a Warn T-case skid, RC Front diff skid, changed all the fluids, threw on some 31's on Black steelies, and took her to Hollister.



Poser shot FTW


Pops drivin


And how it got its name


Continued...

Yes I'm stuck




The setup




Heres a pic with no doors


Bike mirror



HDOffroad Shackle Relocation Brackets



Rough Country 1.5"-2" Adjustable Shackles



Bad Apple 8.25 cover (thanks to Rocknxj)



And lastly (my favorite)

Some more pics:

Hit up SlickRock

Wheeled it some more, and had a little photo shoot as well:

Mt. Reeba Ridge
















Slick Rock





Camping hat-

Aaaaannnnndddd a little more:





Random Pics:

Mosquito Lake






Osbourne Ridge

Went on a run to Hollister... Only got a few pics:





My most recent project has been a tube front bumper. Ive been working on it on and off for wayy too long, but I have learned a ton and enjoy doing it.













Teaser of final product


Got about 1/4 of the way done with the welding and then ran out of wire.:firedevil

I bought some more wire, and now the mig gun is broken, so that project is on hold until that is fixed. :rattle:

That pretty much brings it up to speed.

List of mods so far:
RCX D30 Diff Guard
Home made rock sliders
31x15x10.5 Kenda Klevers
Black RCX Steelies
CB
WARN T-case Skid
Thrush Welded Muffler (Flowmaster 40 Knock-off)
6.5" Polk db650 Speakers
Removable Doors
Custom front bumper


Soon to come:
Shackle Relocation Brackets W/longer shackles (already have them)
RE Hack n Tap SYE
Rear Brake Lines
Longer Rear Shocks w/ shock towers in cargo area
Rear Tube Bumper
Tube Doors
Hybrid Cage
Home Made Long Arms
Gears and 33's

Looks good and can't wait for the rest of the build.

Thanks.
Sorry to hear about your jeep incident at hollister.. Just one step closer to choppin it