Here it was sitting a little uneven at 3.5\" in front and 4.5\" out back.
Next came a SYE from PORC and then some disco\'s from Teraflex. (http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/fedrusion/SYE/IMG_0002.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/fedrusion/Control%20Arm%20Brackets/IMG_0141.jpg)
Got tired of the rear sitting so High and made some spacers to level it out. (http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/fedrusion/Coil%20Spacers/IMG_0011.jpg)
Then added a set of Rough Country Control Arm Drop Brackets and some WJ LCA\'s so I could keep stock BS wheels. (http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/fedrusion/Control%20Arm%20Brackets/IMG_0138.jpg)
This is pretty much how it sits now. (http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/fedrusion/Wheels/IMG_0301.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/fedrusion/Wispering%20Pines%2011JAN09/IMG_0144.jpg)
Current Spec\'s: 4.5\" Lift Height 4.0 Auto NP231 w/SYE Uses same CV Shaft front and rear. 31\" Dayton Timberline AT\'s for DD duty. 31\" Destination MT\'s for play duty. Open D30 Aussie Locked Chry Co 8.25.
So here\'s where the thread really starts. I have several things I would like to do to my XJ, some I have wanted to do for awhile some only recently.
The Long List: Armor in the form of an engine-tranny skid, as well as a gas tank skid. Both Rockers are rusted severely and need help so I am thinking replacement. http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/SRrockerPanels/RockerPanels.htm I also have some rust in the rear lower QRT pannels that I would like to fix like this. http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=29750&highlight=lower+quarters
More recently I was backed into and will need a new front bumper as well as some work to straighten the front pass side fender I figure this is where some of the other body items will get done.
As well as a front bumper I am also trying to figure out what I will be doing about a rear, and If I should make acomodations for a spar outside since a 31 takes up alot of room inside and I know I will go bigger.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: GTJake on March 09, 2009, 08:39:21 AM
you and me are about in the same boat as far as a build. im planning to mount my spare outside. possibly on a rear bumper.
i like the rear quarter idea. allowing more flex?? i dont know if i would fold it or just cut them and make a rock rail for under it...
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on March 09, 2009, 12:01:15 PM
I think If/when I fold the qrt\'s I want to add some protection with a bumper that wraps around and under that area. It is mostly for better departure angle.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: GTJake on March 09, 2009, 12:29:57 PM
then youd have to worrk about exhaust hitting too...unless you make the exhaust exit through the rear bumper
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on March 09, 2009, 05:26:49 PM
My Exhaust doesnt exit, I have a muffler and a turn down before the rear axle. Its tucked pretty well, should be safefrom anything that wouldnt take the muffler anyways.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on March 10, 2009, 08:00:41 PM
I should also add a front locker and winch to my list as well as some form of halo bar for the top, I\'m thinking something like an olympic rack but without the basket if that makes sence.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on March 10, 2009, 08:03:17 PM
Like this. (http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/34429/34429-lg.jpg)
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: GTJake on March 11, 2009, 07:37:01 AM
when i make my bumpers a basket is also in my list. (bumper, basket, rockrails)
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: BANTAM on March 11, 2009, 06:58:43 PM
GAY! HEHE Ok looks good Troy! I see it at work and want to build up a cherokee myself but can only afford one money pit. Keep up the nice work on it! Let me know if you need anything welded BTW! ;-)
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on March 11, 2009, 07:01:07 PM
I have a list already for you, I just havent had time to make the parts.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: BANTAM on March 12, 2009, 03:47:54 PM
Np! ;-)
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on April 27, 2009, 11:22:25 AM
I\'m not sure if it was just sitting on real uneaven surface or if my suspension is really saging that bad but I took a look at my hight and it looks like going clockwise around my jeep it is FL=4.5\" FR=4\" RR=2.5\" Rl=3.5\" WTF.
And I need Axle Joints. That sound I thought I figured out, well I didnt and I\'m sure now its the u-joint at the front pass side.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: GTJake on April 27, 2009, 05:11:58 PM
common problem
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on May 02, 2009, 03:40:34 PM
Got it out to the shop today, looked it over on a flat surface and it is sitting ok 4.5 in front and 3.5 in the back, so my plan moving forward is still ok(2\" shackles and switch from 1\" to 2\" spacer in the front for 5.5 all around).
Looked closer at the front end and the \"clunk is not my U-joints but my LCA bushings, since they are WJ non-replacable bushings I need new LCA\'s so I need to do some thinking here. Looking at 200ish for decent aftermarket adjustable LCA\'s or its time to fab. Maybe its time to do some serious suspension upgrades.
5.5\" with Long arms? Crus?
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on May 02, 2009, 03:41:27 PM
Anyone interested in a nice set of Rough Country control arm drop brackets? Barely used.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on May 02, 2009, 03:46:12 PM
If anyone is going junk yarding I could use a power window switch from a cherokee, I want to make my pass window express down from the drivers door.
Actually 2 would work better, Express down from drivers or pass switch.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: JerMan75 on May 02, 2009, 03:55:45 PM
is the ejection seat the next project?
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on May 03, 2009, 06:52:14 PM
Not all mods need to be performance related, This is still a DD.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on May 18, 2009, 09:35:51 PM
Just ordered a set of shackles and spacers, so I should be sitting nicely at 5.5\" very soon. Parts show up on thursday if anyone is interested in stoping by and wrenching a little.
Also ordered longer front brake hoses for a 95 YJ so that mine no longer double as limiting straps.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on May 23, 2009, 10:09:35 AM
Got my Shackles and spacers in. Less than 2 hours to do both. Almost like I know what I\'m doing.
Brake lines next weekend.
Need to make time for replacing the rockers and building bumpers.
Also think my track bar needs upgraded or the mount needs modified.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: GTJake on May 23, 2009, 10:26:59 AM
cool
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on May 30, 2009, 08:12:55 PM
How she sits now.
Next I need to test out some 33\'s and see how they fit and start thinking about how/if I want to do my long arm\'s.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: JerMan75 on May 30, 2009, 08:18:24 PM
SWEET!
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: jeepfd16 on May 30, 2009, 10:02:36 PM
Looking good!!
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: carchameleon on May 30, 2009, 10:26:47 PM
there are some 33\'s on my ranger you could borrow for a trip, you just have to swap wheels, then put them back when your done just to warn you, they\'re really loud
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fasteddie on May 31, 2009, 06:50:19 PM
probably not as loud as those square blocks i picked up off of ryan but they do throw mud like theres no tomorow
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on July 11, 2009, 10:25:51 AM
Keith and I atacked my rockers this week and got some new 2x5 3/16 wall tube rockers into my jeep. All in all it turned out pretty good, still a little finishing work left. Attatched a couple pictures of the project, still needto get a good finished shot.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on July 11, 2009, 05:56:22 PM
Some finished shots of the rockers.
Not 100% sure what I\'m doing with the flares. F\'d up on the drivers side and acidently pulled the rear flare all the way off and needed to take the front off all the way so I could get it on right.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: fedrusion on July 11, 2009, 05:58:22 PM
Also started trying to do clean a couple of the rust spots on the rear corners and found a nice little hole where I was thinking about folding the fenders but it was on the side I thought was ok and the side I was worried about looks like it may be ok for the fold we\'ll see.
Title: Re: Project \"Gold\" Cherokee
Post by: smoser1122 on July 11, 2009, 06:38:46 PM
Tell me what you use for your brake hoses on the YJ. I am doing a 4\" on mine and heard that brake hoses from an early 90\'s F150 work great. Does anyone know about this? BTW, The Cherokee looks great.
