[EricsXJ]

Congratulations to our Cherokee of the Month winners for January 2005!

lbsnowryder - Stocker Class (click here to see the voting)
JEEPZZ - Modified Class (click here to see the voting)



Winner of the Stocker Class

lbsnowryder
88 XJ Lerado "Trail Rated"
4.0 L AW4 Trans

3.55 gearing w/ Command Trac

Upcountry package tow hooks and skids

2" Budget Boost
30" Open country M/T's
Optima red top

chrome brush guard

shaved emblems

Harbor Freight off-road lights

15x8 AR 767's
Thule snowboard rack

white gauges

Straps and Hi-lift on board









Winner of the Modified Class

JEEPZZ
...1997 Jeep Cherokee "Renegade"

Under Hood:
...4.0L
...GDI 3 core radiator
...165 amp alternator
...'99+ high flow intake manifold
...K&N air cleaner
...Optima red top battery
...compact GM retractable reel light
...ARB air compressor


Drivetrain:
...AW4 trans
...NP242 w/Currie flanged SYE
...Tom Woods driveshafts w/Spicer 1310's, clearanced CV and U-bolt converted yokes

Rear Axle:
...Dana 44 from 87XJ w/Spicer 4.88's
...Detroit EZ locker
...Ford Motorsports Disc conversion w/intergrated e-brake
...relocated/raised shock mounts

Front Axle:
...D30HP w/Superior 4.88's
...ARB locker
...custom 1/4' plate LCA mounts
...Currie HD UCA mounts with Johnny Joints
...cut and rotated knuckles
...custom OTA track bar mount
...Spicer 760 joints

Steering:
...custom built high steer crossover conversion
...3/4 ton Dodge TRE's
...dual Skyjacker steering stabilizers on custom mounts
...long throw 'reduced drop' pitman arm from SJ Wagoneer

Suspension, Front:
...Skyjacker Rock Ready subframe & custom length control arms
...8" Skyjacker coils
...JKS Adjustable coil-over spacers
...JKS QDII swaybar disconnects on relocated mounts
...Trailmaster swaybar relocation brackets
...custom clearanced subframe cross support (driveline)
...custom adjustable track bar frame mount w/90* rotated joint
...Teraflex/Currie modular Johnny Joints mounted in LCA's
...Currie Johhny Joints in UCA's & track bar
...Skyjacker extended braided stainless brake lines on extended mounts
...Skyjacker Soft-Ride shocks w/modified 'eye' mounts
...upper shock eye conversion & lower BPE's
...custom center mounted adjustable limiting strap (prevents axle unloading)

Suspension, Rear:
...Skyjacker 6" leaf pack w/AAL
...custom front and rear relocated (dropped) leaf spring mounts
...custom "twister/folding shackles" (like revolvers but without the unloading)
...Skyjacker extended braided stainless brake line
...Skyjacker Soft-Ride shocks
...custom built extended travel upper shock mounts (eliminates shock hoop)

Tires & Wheels:
...15"x10" Eagle polished aluminum 063's w/-46mm offset & 3-9/16" backspacing, 5x4.5
...35x12.50 Goodyear MTR's
...full size matching spare tire and wheel
...McGard locks

Bumpers, Front:
...pre97 ARB bumper
...3-ton clevis recovery brackets w/custom backing plates and Warn D-rings
...Warn roller fairlead

Bumpers, Rear:
...pre97 Kaymar dual pivot carriers w/over-center cam latches & built in class 3 receiver
...modified swingout tire carrier (raised & angled for 35" tire)
...modified swing out locking gerry can carrier (raised & clearanced)
...Rover style secondary lighting
...custom CB ant mount
...3-ton clevis recovery brackets w/custom backing plates and Warn D-rings

Rack & rails:
...full length ARB roof rack w/mesh floor and additional spare tire mounting bracket
...Highlift 4xRac-Loc mount w/Daystar handle isolater
...treadplated custom rock rails (twin bar design) w/full length pinch seam & angular frame mounts

Lighting:
...European market XJ remote headlight leveling system
...Sylvania Xenarc X6054 HID headlights w/modified optics
...Piaa Pro90XT's w/crystal ion fogs on custom bumper mounts
...Piaa 959 driving projectors on fairlead mount
...Piaa light locks

Misc exterior:
...Bushwacker cutout pocket flares
...Reflexxion cowl hood
...Orvis XJ rear liftgate spoiler with clear lens LED brakelight
...Orvis XJ hood vents (same as 5.9)
...custom 1/4 panel molding trim
...OEM Stone White paint added to bumpers, flares, rails, rack, grill, spoiler, mirrors & moldings.
...billet grill inserts
...chrome badging/lettering from '01 XJ Limited
...Renegade badges from KJ
...clear front signals, ARB lenses & side markers
...heated mirrors from XJ Limited

Interior mods:
...XJ Limited wood trim dash and wood trim door panels w/map pockets
...XJ Limited power leather seats w/seat heaters from 99 Limited
...interior color changed from OEM mist gray & agate to custom satin black
...headliner with integrated speaker mounts from '01 XJ
...European XJ 4 switch dash panel w/front and rear fog light switches
...white face gauge dials
...overhead console w/keyless entry system added from XJ Limited
...JL Audio, Vantage sub box
...Sony in dash disc burner, disc changer, amp & sub
...OEM Infiniti tweeter panels from 98 XJ Limited
...complete interior Dynamat sound dampner installation
...security system w/remote start
...security window tint

Accesories:
...Highlift jack w/off road base plate & jack cover/protector
...ARB/Kaymar highlift jack bumper adaptor bracket
...ARB tire inflation kit
...Cobra 75WX all-in-handset remote CB
...Firestik antenna
...Yakima roof rack cargo netting
...Raingler cargo area barrier net
...recovery strap/kit
...basic trail tools/parts
...first aid kit
...fire extinguisher

More detailed pics @ Jeepzz pics





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:
January 2004 Rufies97XJ / LOCKED UP
February 2004 thephantum / MSHarnett
March 2004 EnderUSAF / Jason, aka: Jeepin.com
April 2004 XJ99 / james harmon
May 2004 XJ-Ken / Bear549
June 2004 Walton99 / creekxj
July 2004 ugmoe2000 / EnderUSAF
August 2004 lbsnowryder (MJ) / redjeepguy
September 2004 DMacabre / GottaBeJeep
October 2004 hondastomper / EricsXJ
November 2004 local_racer_boy / Xjeepness
December 2004 Lagooz00xj / Sterling90XJ (aka: SilverstoneXJ)

[MSHarnett]

Congrats guys. I've always had a thing for that all white rig. Its like the opposite of mine, all black Lookin good

[orangez]

if the all white one were mine, the ONLY thing I would do to it would be to paint the little thinl bars on the grill black. it just seems to be a LITTLE too much white. I think that would set off the wider bars a lot better. other than that its freakin awesome. thats why i voted for it.

[3fifty]

lbsnowryder Where did you get your brush guard? What brand is it?

Congrats to both of you.

[lbsnowryder]

3fifty, thanks first of all and happy new year. I had a little to much fun last night and now i am paying for it today.
I don't even remember where i got that thing. I bought it online for $130 about 6 years ago. I can't remember where from though. I know that doesn't help at all. Sorry

[Just Giv'r]

yah congrats guys i've always wanted your roof rack there jeepzz but your down in austrialia haha......good work

[JEEPZZ]

Thanks for the votes and the comments everyone.
Congrats to you too lbsnowryder!

Originally Posted by Just Giv'r

...jeepzz but your down in austrialia

Nope Utah, but sometimes this place feels like it's in a world of it's own.
My pics are from Moab.
If you decide to come, bring your own beer! ...and me some too.

[Just Giv'r]

hahaha i feel like a retard sorry about that.....maybe thats where u said your roofrack was from or something

[balloo93]

Originally Posted by 3fifty

lbsnowryder Where did you get your brush guard? What brand is it?

Congrats to both of you guys!

3fifty, his gaurd looks like the Thumper Bumper from Smittybuilt.

[cw50must]

lbsnowryder- what is the back spacing on your rims? Looks good.

[lbsnowryder]

It's 4" BS and i would like to comend JEEPZ on his rig too.
I forgot to ask what we won. The wrangler guys give out parking spaces and a new set of M/T's to the winners.

[XJeepness]

JEEPZZ I love ur rig. Looks real nice Very clean looking. Good job




,John

[XJeepness3434]

Good job guys!

[MadDogXJ]

Congrats you crasy Jeepsters

[Matt Gertsch]

Hey , I have shaved emblems too! Shaved gutters, shaved mirror and a whole lot of pinstriping. Gotta' love those tight manzanita lined trails!

All kidding aside, great rigs guys.