[EricsXJ]

Congratulations to our Cherokee of the Month winners for August 2007!


Creature - Stocker Class (click here to see the voting)

Cruzin Illusion - Modified Class (click here to see the voting)



Winner of the Stocker Class

Creature
2001 Sport
2" Spacers and bastard packs
30" Kumho MT's
class 3 hitch
CB w/ 4' Firestik
front c4x4 diff skid
DPG belly skid, with a relocated cat converter to fit it
Rock Lizard Fabrications Rock Monitor front bumper
D-rings, straps, chains and a hi-lift








Winner of the Modified Class

Cruzin Illusion
1987 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer

Drivetrain:

4.0 Liter
AW4 Transmission
NP242 Transfer Case
Tom Wood’s SYE
Tom Wood’s Drive Shafts
Custom 2.5” Exhaust
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Intake
K&N Air Filter
MAC’s Radiator Close System Aluminum Coolant Bottle


Axles:

Front:
High Pinion Dana 44
Alloy USA Custom Length Chromoly Inner Shafts
Alloy USA Chromoly Outer Shafts
Yukon Super U-Joints
5.13 Yukon Reverse Cut Gears
ARB Locker
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s LCA Skids
TNT Custom’s High Pinion Dana 44 Truss Conversion
TNT Custom’s Truss
Riddler Chromoly Differential Cover
Above Axle Track Bar Conversion


Rear:
Dana 44
Superior 33 Splined Shafts
5.13 Yukon Gears Gears
33 Splined Detroit Locker
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s 8.8 Brake Conversion
Crane Differential Cover
Rear Truss


Suspension:

Rubicon Express 7.5” Extreme Duty Coils
JKS ACOS Spacers
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Extended Bump Stops
JKS Bar Pin Eliminators
TNT Customs Above Axle Track Bar Bracket for Axle Side
TNT Customs Frame Side Track Bar Bracket
TNT Customs Track Bar with RE Superflex Joints on both ends
TNT Customs XD Bellypan
TNT Customs Y-Link Radius Arms
Triangulated 4-Link Rear Suspension
Fox Shox Coil-Overs


Steering:

Cruzin Illusion Custom’s High Steer Conversion
C-Rok Sleeved Inner Steering Brace
PSC 8” Hydraulic Ram
PSC Power Steering Pump with Remote Reservoir
PSC Steering Gearbox
Parts Mike Parts HD High Steer Arms


Tires and Wheels:

Cruzin Illusion Customs Built 15x9 Beadlocks
35”x13.5”x15” BFG Krawlers


Interior:

Cruzin Illusion Custom’s 10 Point Roll Cage
MasterCraft Rubicon Seats
MasterCraft 5 Point Racing Harnesses for Front Seats
MasterCraft 4 Point Racing Harnesses for Rear Seat
10lb. CO2 Air Tank
Cruzin Illusion Customs Manual 4 Low 2nd Gear Switch Modification


Exterior:

Rigidco Front Bumper with Boxed in Frame Supports
Rigidco Rear Bumper with Tire Carrier
Cruzin Illusion Customs Rock Sliders with Tube Extensions
Warn 8000lb. Winch with Synthetic Rope
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Door Pin Off Conversion
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Tube Fenders Front with 3/16th inch fender plating
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Tube Fenders with 3/16th inch quarter guards with built in Tail Light Housings with LED lights
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Frame Rail Reinforcements
Rear Quarter Panels Cut and Folded Modification
Cruzin Illusion Custom's Tube Doors
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s CJ Round Headlight Grille







Here are the rules for entering the Cherokee of the Month for anyone that is interested in participating next month.

Here are the previous months starting from the most recent:

July 2007 oohunter04oo / LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW
June 2007 Steamer98 / HeavyMetal
May 2007 gregmondro
April 2007 peeweexj / Ktmracer419
March 2007 lrsmithwhaley
February 2007 Reelrebel18 / RandysCJ (MJ)
January 2007 Grand Fan 4eva
2006 Cherokees of the Year: jfiscus / BlueGerbil
December 2006 Lagooz00XJ / GottaBeJeep
November 2006 delp1213 / commandtoad
October 2006 TwistedSymphony / XJ_Jeeper01
September 2006 White98xj / COJeepin
August 2006 creature / boise49ers
July 2006 Rob92xj / Ex CCS Racer
June 2006 jfiscus / Twisted
May 2006 FernGreenXJ / BlueGerbil
April 2006 tvisXJ / Jeepernick
March 2006 XJ4oh / HeavyMetal
February 2006 Billabong1416 / extankerguy
January 2006 Dave41079 / Fullsizexj
December 2005 homerscj7 / xjrubicon
November 2005 00xj54 / kyro
October 2005 helix / Freerider15
September 2005 fatwreck / flash_gordon
August 2005 Creature / JVRacer04
July 2005 BolognaBlake / wil badger
June 2005 77 renegade / Walton99
May 2005 XJTIMMY! / cbremer
April 2005 Lint / xjj33p3r
March 2005 Scoop0401 / 88eXcellentJeep
February 2005 jeepman75 / fatwreck
January 2005 lbsnowryder / JEEPZZ
December 2004 Lagooz00xj / Sterling90XJ (aka: SilverstoneXJ)
November 2004 local_racer_boy / Xjeepness
October 2004 hondastomper / EricsXJ
September 2004 DMacabre / GottaBeJeep
August 2004 lbsnowryder (MJ) / redjeepguy
July 2004 ugmoe2000 / EnderUSAF
June 2004 Walton99 / creekxj
May 2004 XJ-Ken / Bear549
April 2004 XJ99 / james harmon
March 2004 EnderUSAF / Jason, aka: Jeepin.com
February 2004 thephantum / MSHarnett
January 2004 Rufies97XJ / LOCKED UP

[rob92xj]

Congrats guys, Cruzin I really like what you have done with your XJ.

[XJK]

congrats cruzin you have a nice rig

-Kyle

[joey-nac]

I'm starting it up right now, will cruzin win the '07 Cherokee of the Year?

[HeavyMetal]

good rigs folks

[Schmeidler]

Originally Posted by joey-nac

I'm starting it up right now, will cruzin win the '07 Cherokee of the Year?

I second that

[XJride231]

Can I see a link to Cruzin Illusion customs? Much respect, congrats.

[Cruzin Illusion]

Originally Posted by XJride231

Can I see a link to Cruzin Illusion customs? Much respect, congrats.

Cruzin Illusion was a name that start back about 16 years ago when I was showing cars and had a car club. It was named Cruzin Illusion. After 7 years it evolved to a different branch, Cruzin Illusion Racing, when I started a racing club for Club Clash night at the Bandimere Speedway. Since the beginning of the show car era I have met tons of people and have made good friends with a lot of them. After many requests I started making one off items for people for their cars. Thats when I was given the name Cruzin Illusion Customs. I have been asked many times by everyone if I would start my own business and I have seriously thought of it, but here in Colorado the 4 wheel fabrication business has a lot of competition. If I did start my own business it would be on the side as a second venture to my everyday job. I am not at the point in my life that I am willing to risk everything I have to open a business. I do not have my own web site but have concidered putting one up to show my builds on my vehicles and parts that I have built for others. I would like to put mods that are not over the top to help others with the mods that are popular. (For example: Door removal and hinge fabrication so they are lift off, Cut and fold rear quarters, beginning bending, etc...) I have continued to build stuff for people on the side and enjoy it. If anyone ever needs help just PM me and I will do what I can. If you are local come on over and I will also try to help with your Jeep projects, or if your just passing through Colorado and want to go wheeling (easy to hard) I will take you up to the Rocky Mountains on a trip.

As for the great comments I appreciate them. Thanks again for the support and the votes. I don't know if it is proper etiquette to post other pictures of the Cherokee in this post? If it is o.k. I will post more pictures of it later.

Thanks again,
Tom

[EricsXJ]

Originally Posted by Cruzin Illusion

I don't know if it is proper etiquette to post other pictures of the Cherokee in this post? If it is o.k. I will post more pictures of it later.

Yes please post as many pics here as you like. Its your thread!

[Cruzin Illusion]

Here's some more pictures of the rig during our resent Moab trip. I didn't have the tube fenders done.

[Cruzin Illusion]

Here are some pictures with the Tube fenders done:

[XJK]

cruzin i can say it enough, your rig is very nice excellent moab pictures.

-Kyle

[Trekman8]

You guys both deserve it. Nice rigs...enough said.

[creature]

Thanks for the votes, and congrats Cruzin Illusion!

[Cruzin Illusion]

Originally Posted by creature

Thanks for the votes, and congrats Cruzin Illusion!

Same to you Creature!!!! Nice rig!!!