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Old 11-02-2008, 11:43 AM   #1
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So, I am making my build thread.

I bought a 95 Grand Cherokee in 1995 with some body damage from a kid for 3500. He paid 6000 for it a few months before hand so it worked out well for me. I have changed it a bit since then, and will put what I can remember in this thread. As new stuff is added, I will also add it to this thread

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I am not one to be changing lanes at 70 mph on a lifted truck on 33's, but since I am in Miami, I have to be prepared for the continuous influx of new drivers whose previous ride was a bicycle with wooden wheels.
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badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, Mushroom!!! :D
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Or just tie a 12 lb fish to a one foot pipe.
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Old 11-02-2008, 11:46 AM   #2
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This is what it looked like when I bought it



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I am not one to be changing lanes at 70 mph on a lifted truck on 33's, but since I am in Miami, I have to be prepared for the continuous influx of new drivers whose previous ride was a bicycle with wooden wheels.
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badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, Mushroom!!! :D
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Or just tie a 12 lb fish to a one foot pipe.
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Old 11-02-2008, 11:49 AM   #3
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then over the next year, I replaced the pannel, bumper, header, grill and got it repainted



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I am not one to be changing lanes at 70 mph on a lifted truck on 33's, but since I am in Miami, I have to be prepared for the continuous influx of new drivers whose previous ride was a bicycle with wooden wheels.
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badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, Mushroom!!! :D
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Or just tie a 12 lb fish to a one foot pipe.
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Old 11-02-2008, 11:53 AM   #4
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then in 2007 it got a brush guard and tow hooks

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I am not one to be changing lanes at 70 mph on a lifted truck on 33's, but since I am in Miami, I have to be prepared for the continuous influx of new drivers whose previous ride was a bicycle with wooden wheels.
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badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, Mushroom!!! :D
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Or just tie a 12 lb fish to a one foot pipe.
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:00 PM   #5
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Nice job on the repairs. It is looking good.
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:07 PM   #6
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then during the winter and spring of 2008 it got a transfer case and engine skid plates



It also rolled 150,000 miles

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I am not one to be changing lanes at 70 mph on a lifted truck on 33's, but since I am in Miami, I have to be prepared for the continuous influx of new drivers whose previous ride was a bicycle with wooden wheels.
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badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, Mushroom!!! :D
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Or just tie a 12 lb fish to a one foot pipe.
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:11 PM   #7
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Then this week It got new tires. 235/75r15 BFG AT
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I am not one to be changing lanes at 70 mph on a lifted truck on 33's, but since I am in Miami, I have to be prepared for the continuous influx of new drivers whose previous ride was a bicycle with wooden wheels.
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badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, Mushroom!!! :D
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Or just tie a 12 lb fish to a one foot pipe.
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:32 PM   #8
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that must have been sketchy takin a pic at 70mph
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:48 PM   #9
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It also rolled 150,000 miles


" right after I took this picture going 70mph I hit a guard rail and totaled it...the end!!"

lol don't do that anymore!! Nice jeep
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Old 11-02-2008, 01:43 PM   #10
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you can still watch the road... good oil pressure for 150k too.
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Old 11-02-2008, 01:46 PM   #11
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Nice work on saving a poor jeep from the kid, it would prob have ended in a junk yard
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Old 11-02-2008, 06:58 PM   #12
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It was not hard to take that picture. I was on the highway without to many other people around. At 149999 miles, I pointed my camera at the odometer and started clicking. I took about 15 pics, and I think 2 caught 150000.0
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I am not one to be changing lanes at 70 mph on a lifted truck on 33's, but since I am in Miami, I have to be prepared for the continuous influx of new drivers whose previous ride was a bicycle with wooden wheels.
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badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, Mushroom!!! :D
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Or just tie a 12 lb fish to a one foot pipe.
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Old 11-09-2008, 05:50 PM   #13
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It was not hard to take that picture. I was on the highway without to many other people around. At 149999 miles, I pointed my camera at the odometer and started clicking. I took about 15 pics, and I think 2 caught 150000.0
that brush guard looks really bad you should take it off and sent it to me


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Old 11-10-2008, 10:37 PM   #14
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that brush guard looks really bad you should take it off and sent it to me


hahaha
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If you send me $500 I will do that

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I am not one to be changing lanes at 70 mph on a lifted truck on 33's, but since I am in Miami, I have to be prepared for the continuous influx of new drivers whose previous ride was a bicycle with wooden wheels.
Quote:
Originally Posted by FPKites View Post
badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, Mushroom!!! :D
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Originally Posted by ZeeJay1997 View Post
Or just tie a 12 lb fish to a one foot pipe.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:59 AM   #15
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Lookin' good, I like it!
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