$300 99' cherokee build

Do It xj · 11-16-2007, 07:59 AM

ok i just got an awesome deal on a 99' cherokee sport its a 4.0, auto, 4x4, 4door, dana30/chry8.25, 92K on it, black, and no rust. for $300, the only problem is... it was hit both front and rear, didn't even mess with the frame, but the fron header panel is toast. in the rear it was hit on the quarter panel. this is my 3rd cherokee, but the newest. o and its missing the seats and carpet. i plan on building this one RIGHT, for my daily driver and weekend play toy, i mostly wheel in the mud with some trails.

My plans:
1.FIx it,body
seats
Herculine floor and rockers
2. RE 5.5 or 4.5 lift, maybe a long arm system
3.RE hack'n tap/front drivesahft
4.some 33's im thinking bfg mt's
5.armour, recovery gear
6.Jcr stage 3 front bumper, and c-rock rear bumper
and thats where i'll start
ofcourse this may take some time as im a college student and work most the time, and i need to keep my 94' running. i'll be posting pictures of the build on here and updates.
i'll get the first pics up tomorow when i go pick it up.

murrayman23 · 11-16-2007, 08:37 AM

thats amazing and an awesome project! for only 300 bucks thats sweet dude. Have fun with that . does it run ok and stuff?

Do It xj · 11-16-2007, 08:54 AM

he said it ran great b4 the accident, but as of now it doesnt have a radiator, or altinator, it looks like he started to part it out but has very few parts missing, the front cross member is mangled but once i get that fixed. i'll get it running. it should be a good winter project

Do It xj · 11-16-2007, 12:07 PM

does anybody know where i can get quarter panel guards? like the ones with the opening for the gas tank door?

Do It xj · 11-18-2007, 04:52 PM

ok yesterday i brought it home. it even has a factory cd player.

this is where the frames bent

and where it was hit in the rear

the only broken part of the interior

Chrysler 8.25 axle

what appears to be a high pinion dana 30

Do It xj · 11-18-2007, 04:53 PM

nice clean engine bay

another one of the bent frame

CSaddict · 11-18-2007, 04:53 PM

Just got it and make it a buggy.

**mecompco** · 11-18-2007, 05:10 PM

Ha ha--just noticed the "Hight Chevrolet" sticker. When you get it road-worthy, you'll have to go on one of our runs. In the mean time, feel free to visit www.midcoastjeep.com.

Do It xj · 11-18-2007, 07:55 PM

this is the third jeep i've gotten in 3 years, the 94 was my first and is my DD, and i paid $100 the 95 for parts, im hoping i can use the front cross member from the 95 on the new 99 when i get the frame straightend, as for the rear i hope to cut some sheet meal of the 95 also. it should be interesting

Do It xj · 11-19-2007, 08:59 AM

the interior has already been gutted so after i get it going i plan on herculing the whole interior floor and finding some seats and brackets, im not 100% on what exactly i need for the interior its just all over the place.