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Jeep owners Unite...

54K views 305 replies 215 participants last post by  Sped Man  
#1 ·
Just a curiosity, who here is rollin' in a Jeep? And if so, which model? CJ, Wrangler, Cherokee? Or is it a Jeep-esque vehicle of sorts? All who own or wish to purchase a Jeep post ups and downs!
 
#10 ·
Thanks, I appreciate the compliment,, still working on a few little things but waiting for the weather to cooperate! I am going to cut the back fenders higher and fab in new inner fender wells, add a winch, and put some frame stiffeners in as the unibody flexes like crazy.
She will climb like a spider though, and I have no complaints as she gets around 16mpg as long as I am not heavy on the gas pedal!!
A real testament though to take your time and plan your vehicle upgrades out in advance, learn from others, and build it for what you want it to do, not what is the popular fad at the time. I tried to build it low and capable as possible, and I am happy with the results!
 
#14 ·
94 Cherokee. Stock as far as I know.

I like the ability to go in the snow but I have some trepidations about keeping it. It has about 189,000 miles and the engine is obviously worn. The floor pans are rusted out as are a couple of other places on the body.

It would be easy enough replace the engine and fix the floor pans but I take these issues as symptoms that other components may be about shot as well.
 
#19 ·
Current; 85 CJ-7 Laredo
Injected 4.0 liter, MSD-6a ignition, high pinion front D44 with ARB, flanged axle rear D44 with Detroit locker, 4.56 axle gears, T-5 transmission, D300 Transfer case with 4:1 low range gears, spring over axle (SOA) suspension, superseats, Cherokee leather tilt wheel, tires are either 35x12.50 BFG mud tires or 14" wide 33" Boggers depending on usage.

Previously; 81 CJ-5, 87 YJ.

Enjoy!