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    Default Death Jeep (95 White XJ)

    Back in August, I decided to get a Jeep Cherokee due to the past Indiana winter, and the fact that any repairs that needed to be made, could be done fairly cheaply. So here is a thread to document some of the progress that I have made!

    First day I got it! You can also see my old Integra (which I traded for a Yamaha R6 and my E46 M3, which I still have and will be buried in).


    Driving to TN to pick up what I THOUGHT was a SmittyBilt Rear Bumper. It turns out it was a Front Bumper. Ended up getting a SmttyBilt Rear Bumper for 64 dollars...


    Jammed everything into the back.


    Pretty sure this was 88mph.


    My driver door was about to fall off, so I drove to a friend's house and he helped me reinforce the door hinge welds. Tossed around the idea of going doorless for a while!


    A guy I work with gave me a free Con-Ferr roof rack. It was rusty and in terrible shape, but it was free, so I took it!


    The SAME buyer that I got the Front Bumper (that was supposed to be a rear bumper) ended up listing a rear bumper for the Jeep! Drove down to TN again to pick it up. Brand new SmittyBilt Front and Rear bumpers, total cost? 310. Not a bad deal



    After mounting the rear bumper, I got the front one on too. My friends mentioned that my Jeep looked like James Bottomtooth.


    A new Rough Country RS9500 helps hide the size of the front bumper.


    Current status. Next upgrade is a lift and I am working on repairing the busted tail lights with some custom metal housings.

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    Default Re: Death Jeep (95 White XJ)

    Welcome, nice start to your build! Always nice to see another xj getting some loving!

    Most front bumpers give the bottom tooth look, don't worry about it, it's an xj thing!

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    Default Re: Death Jeep (95 White XJ)

    Yup, gotta put that winch someplace
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Default Re: Death Jeep (95 White XJ)

    XJ's looking good... Nothing wrong with getting freebies and good deals on parts.. Take em where you can find em...
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    IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM!!
    DOING SOMETHING JUST BECAUSE YOUR BUDDY DOES IT THAT WAY MAKES AS MUCH SENSE AS SHARING TOOTHBRUSHES

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    Default Re: Death Jeep (95 White XJ)

    Man, nice scores! Jeep is looking good. Keep us updated on those tail lights. Plenty of people are gonna be interested in them.

    Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

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