[Kramer H]

So i guess i finally decided to start one of these things. But it gives me something to do while its raining outside (its a seattle thing )

I bought my 2001 Jeep grand cherokee with 95,xxx on it for 11,500 about 3 years ago (yeah i know i got screwed, its what happens when you think you HAVE to have it) from carson cars in lynnwood washington (NO ONE BUY THERE! THEY ARE LIARS AND CHEATS!) anyhow, before it left their lot it broke. (the famous blend door issue) so after several weeks of bickering back and forth they finally decided to own up and fix it with one from a junkyard (tried to get them to do a heater treater but no go)

Stock when i picked it up




sweet mud flaps, i know i know

[Bama_WJ]

Pics?

How 32s look with 6" springs?

[Kramer H]

So for about 6 months it was stock, just driving it around and paying it off, until i stumbled across a few craigslist items and such. after a phone call, ferry ride, and about 3 hours out of my sunday (shoulda been at church, OOPS!) i can home with a steal of a deal for $300. a COMPLETE teraflex 4" short arm kit, a teraflex 2" BB with bumpstops and such, 4 Dt8000's and 4 chrome Ultra 15x8 wheels with 3.75 backspacing! only bad thing was, EVERY bushing was rotted out due to sitting on the side of this dudes house in a cooler! took it home, ordered the FINEST bushings from Nick (kolak) and got everything powdercoated for free! (my total cost was around 600 (for all new bushings and the sandblasting of the wheels to get them powdercoated black)

after a few months of the lift sitting there, i got around to installing it along with a few more goodies

Random buys
-audiobahn 800watt amp
-AFE intake with AFE pre-filter
-flowmaster 44 cat back mandrel bent
-optima yellowtop
-Mopar transfer case skid
-d-ring recovery in rear
-can of niteshade
-ALL AMSOIL FLUIDS! jeep runs 100% on amsoil and ALL of its cleaners since the head gasket job.

Craigslist
-surco with locking mounts and light tabs- 150
- piaa 510's and older 7" rounds -90 for both sets
-jeep oem brush guard- a few dollars haha

Jeepforum
-a new soft 8 spare from a member on here all i paid was $25 to ship
-a 242 shifter assembely like new, and third brake light $50

Ebay
-heated seat switches and ashtray $30
-New JKS sliders for $180
-New JL stealthbox $210
-teraflex sway bar discos new $45
-242HD with 70k $210
-Trans temp full sweep $31

Kolak
-all new bushings
-jks adj track bar
-superchips programmer
-addco rear sway
-greasable sway mounts
-clayton 6" springs
-Bilstein 5100 shocks

Im sure there is stuff i am forgetting but here is a picture of my progress during a head gasket replacement that occured at around 100,000








Garage wheeling with a bad head gasket

[Kramer H]

And a picture of it about 6 months ago while in rexburg, idaho with some, not all, of the above stated mods.



with all lights but the fogs on

[Kramer H]

POSER SHOTS at 4WP in lynnwood, Washington on their ramp. (manager let me use this afterhours, i had permission)




Not bad for a 4" spring and 2" BB with the addco still hooked up in the rear

[Greengc4x4]

Silver Wj's are soooo sexy Ive always wondered how a ZJ would look painted silver. Ive tossed the idea around with my ZJ. Silver 5.9 with E-Code headlights

[Kramer H]

Pics of a few of the mods

Kevins dual SS setup



Gauge pod



JL Stealthbox, amp, and spare tire





Hids

[Kramer H]

Green- That would look pretty sexy. to be honest, i wish i had the snow white one, but silver will just have to do.

[Kramer H]

Parts that are waiting to be installed are..

-The removable rear seat mod
-clayton 6" springs
-Bilstein 5100's to match the claytons
-242HD (waiting on DS)
-ARB bull bar (waiting on winch)

Since these pics i have also tinted the tails, and powdercoated the wheels black and the control arms are now half silver half black (sexy)

i will post pics as soon as i get all this done (next week)

Mods that are on hold due to lack of funds

-jeepforum membership
-IRO OTK Tie rod kit
-clayton front long arms, maybe rears
-magnaflow cat with electric cutout
-oil temp and water temp full sweep gauges
- alot more for sure.

Feel free to ask any questions i just might have the answer

[JFox21]

Looks awesome! Keep up the good work!

[DothanJeep]

Simply awesome! Nice build so far !

[Kramer H]

Thanks guys, Still FAR from the way i want it though.. isn't that how it always is though?

[Greengc4x4]

Originally Posted by Kramer H

Thanks guys, Still FAR from the way i want it though.. isn't that how it always is though?

It gets boring once its where you want it. Ive been there before, and look what I did, I sold it Dont do what I did! lol

[Kramer H]

Roger, I used to HATE zj's Until i saw yours. it was a true conversion story. i now want a 5.9, but i cant afford it right now. i remember the day you said you sold it, sad day. thats all i can say. sad freaking day. But now you have TWO to build! i still cant belive you traded the neon for that niner. did you ever get the title figured out?

[Greengc4x4]

Originally Posted by Kramer H

Roger, I used to HATE zj's Until i saw yours. it was a true conversion story. i now want a 5.9, but i cant afford it right now. i remember the day you said you sold it, sad day. thats all i can say. sad freaking day. But now you have TWO to build! i still cant belive you traded the neon for that niner. did you ever get the title figured out?

Thanks man. That really means alot. I put alot of work into her in a short time and will ALWAYS regret selling her. One day maybe I will get her back when the new owner decides to sell. Just wait, my new 5.9 will be better forsure. I still havent gotten the title figured out for that niner. im not too worried about it since it really never needs to be on the street. I can just tow it wherever I want. I got really excited today though as I found a mint Platinum 5.9 with blown motor for 1200 bucks. I figured I could swap the engine out of this 5.9 with no title and have a mint platinum 5.9 for super cheap, but then I saw that it was forsale in Canada