In this episode we take a close up look of a very capable 1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ that was built by Matt over at BleepinJeep. The new owner has made a few upgrades and invited us to take a close up look of it. So many great upgrades that we hope to do on our Project XJ Overland build.
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1996 Cherokee "Hope Floats" built by Matt Pavel at BleepinJeep. Has 500 plus hours in it since purchase and still looks the same.
Color. A Great Shade of Military Green I don't know the code even though people keep asking
Engine Mods Stock 4.0 Has a lot of new parts and gaskets. Some custom electrical work and Gas Hood Struts!!
Air Compressor Tuff Stuff portable. A great place to spend $100
Batteries A single Odyssey deep cycle with dual post
Lockers Ox lockers front and rear with electric actuators. CrMoly axles Dana 44 rear with disc brakes Dana 30 front with truss.
Front:
Bumper Rough Country with RC stinger and custom brush guards and light covers. Also set up to be flat towed behind motorhome.
Winch Rough Country 9500 with synthetic line and Factor 55 link and fairlead
Lights Quadratec LEDs (spot)
Grill Stock but a few bars removed to improve airflow.
Hood stock hood with Napier hood vents and custom vent fans.
Side:
Lift / Suspension Rough Country 6 1/2 long arm with Fox Factory Series shocks with remotes in front. Rough Country springs and Rancho 9000s in rear. Springs have an extra load leaf and shock mounts are raised. Spring mounts have been reinforced.
Wheels Raceline.
Tires General Grabber Red Letters 35x 1250x 15
Fenders Napier Precision Products Flares. Trimmed a bit to fit the big tires
Rock Rail JCR
Under Armor JCR gas tank skid. Rough Country cross member and transfer case skid. Homemade tyranny skid.
Roof RackJCR prerunner style with custom floor, front and rear loop. Mounts for sand ramps, parts box, spare main leaf and ARB awning. Also 30" Ebay light bar
Rear:
Tire carrier JCR with dual rotopaxs, CB antennae and high lift jack mount.
Lights Quadratec LED floods in bumper
Exhaust New NOS exhaust manifold with expansion joints paint and baked in oven. Don't do this if you are married and want to stay married!!! New exhaust with cat and Flowmaster muffler.
BumperJCR
pass Ca smog. Took 3 tries.
Storage Custom homemade drawer box with cooler slide. Cooler was less than $40 for a Coleman Extreme.
Switches Prime 4x4 switch panels with a couple of LED gauges and mini rockers. Locker switches in unused dash area. USB charging port in dash
7 янв 2017
