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GregB's 2000 Cherokee Classic (The Resale Red XJ Build Project)
Hey All,
Great pics and stories in this particular forum thread, so I felt compelled to add mine. I recently bough a mint 2000 Cherokee Classic from my Mother in law. She bought it from a Realtor in Vancouver BC (Canada) so it has seen like zero off road miles (sad). It had a rad failure, so it baked the top end of the engine on the highway.... bad for Mom in law, good for me. Funny thing, realtor lady ordered it with Tow hooks?
Specs:
-4.0L inline 6
-Stock driveline with Dana 30 fr and Chrysler 8 in the rear
-full load without leather, Cherokee Classic
-Automatic
-re-sale red monochromatic paint (nice) in mint condition
Top end total rebuild, new rad, new cooling system and a nice job of it too. Looks like the exhaust manifold and downpipe were recently done too although the cat is older looking? This is what she did to it....
I replaced the entire braking system: New rotors, new pads, new drums, new shoes, new front wheel bearing (failing). New shocks (stockers for now), new tires, mild AT's as this will see 99% road and gravel duty. I did a full driveline service including a new set of rear gears as mine were wearing and I don't want to look at this again for some time. I have also added in a 600 watt Pioneer Premier based audio system with a ported 10" Infinity sub.
What I am planning:
2-3" lift, probably a Rusty's, a Rubicon Express or possibly a local mix and match from a local shop as they guy has been doing Jeep work for 15 years and good deals are to be had. I am also planning on adding a Flowmaster/Magniflow/Something exhaust system, a KnN Cold Air intake and possibly down the road a rear disk swap. Will likely add some recovery stuff just in case and some bumpers and lights... depending on budget and how addicted to this I get. lol
Looking forward to adding some pics when I actually get it #1. Off road and #2. Worked on and added to! Thanks all for the inspiration and for all of the advice I am going to ask all of you in the coming months.
Greg
Pictures:
Fresh out of the box (new to me)
Interior in superb shape...check!
Popped a decent set of shoes on it. Came with CRAP tires.
OK, I like my music... nothing crazy.
More to come....
Hey All,
Great pics and stories in this particular forum thread, so I felt compelled to add mine. I recently bough a mint 2000 Cherokee Classic from my Mother in law. She bought it from a Realtor in Vancouver BC (Canada) so it has seen like zero off road miles (sad). It had a rad failure, so it baked the top end of the engine on the highway.... bad for Mom in law, good for me. Funny thing, realtor lady ordered it with Tow hooks?
Specs:
-4.0L inline 6
-Stock driveline with Dana 30 fr and Chrysler 8 in the rear
-full load without leather, Cherokee Classic
-Automatic
-re-sale red monochromatic paint (nice) in mint condition
Top end total rebuild, new rad, new cooling system and a nice job of it too. Looks like the exhaust manifold and downpipe were recently done too although the cat is older looking? This is what she did to it....
I replaced the entire braking system: New rotors, new pads, new drums, new shoes, new front wheel bearing (failing). New shocks (stockers for now), new tires, mild AT's as this will see 99% road and gravel duty. I did a full driveline service including a new set of rear gears as mine were wearing and I don't want to look at this again for some time. I have also added in a 600 watt Pioneer Premier based audio system with a ported 10" Infinity sub.
What I am planning:
2-3" lift, probably a Rusty's, a Rubicon Express or possibly a local mix and match from a local shop as they guy has been doing Jeep work for 15 years and good deals are to be had. I am also planning on adding a Flowmaster/Magniflow/Something exhaust system, a KnN Cold Air intake and possibly down the road a rear disk swap. Will likely add some recovery stuff just in case and some bumpers and lights... depending on budget and how addicted to this I get. lol
Looking forward to adding some pics when I actually get it #1. Off road and #2. Worked on and added to! Thanks all for the inspiration and for all of the advice I am going to ask all of you in the coming months.
Greg
Pictures:
Fresh out of the box (new to me)

Interior in superb shape...check!

Popped a decent set of shoes on it. Came with CRAP tires.

OK, I like my music... nothing crazy.

More to come....