Project: BUCK WILD

[Cartman4241]

It started about 4 years ago a friend pushed me into buying a jeep. It ended up being a 95 xj. But the rust got out of hand. Rip.

I ended up buying a 89 cherokee limited that someone traded in for 500 bucks. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/aje4a3uz.jpg

Extremely clean inside and out with 130 on the clock. Till one night driving home with my dog in the back seat a drunk driver swerved into my lane. I tried to go around him for the safety of my dog but caught the edge of the icy road and put her on her roof (aka buck wild) craziest 8 second ride of my life. We both walked away shaken but ok.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/anyja4y5.jpg
The jeep sat the rest of the winter 12/13 untouched. I couldn't even look at it with out being sick.

In spring got it towed to a friends shop to see what we can do. I landed in a few feet of water. So the whole motor was filled with water and sand. Luckily nothing happen did a few oil flushes and I drove it home. Lights broken windshield smashed roof dented in.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/nyvujena.jpg



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[cantab27]

glad ya still with us ....nasty ride alright......welcome to xjtalk

[Brasscatz]

Man that could've been so much worse. Glad to see you're bringin her back to life!

[Cartman4241]

Thanks guys!
Most of the work is done just getting up to speed to the point I am at now.


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[Cartman4241]

After a long weekend at my friends
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/va2u4agy.jpg
The lift is rustys 3 inch springs and 2 inch spacers in the front and 3.5 inch leafs and a 2 inch shackle.

My good friend Erik donated some some bumpers and some other stuff. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/[IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/va8ymy2e.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/ty9y7ase.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/9e9umese.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/atequqep.jpg

[Brasscatz]

Man, I wish I could get a sweet bumper like that donated to me!

[Cartman4241]

I been slacking with the build. Stupid job lol. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/9e3uqeta.jpg

I had to replace the 2 inch shackle with a 1.5 because the ford 8.8 lifted it to much and had a hot rod looking stance. It also helped my driveline angle.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/03/ehazaqeq.jpg

I made it to the top but didn't want to look stupid climbing up the jeep lol


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[bluedragon436]

Jeep is looking good, glad to see that the flip wasn't worse then it could have been, and glad that you are still here with us...

[Cartman4241]

Upgraded to 98 shafts and replaced the hub bearing http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/27/y4evadyz.jpg

I have a RE track bar with the ball joint style. I gotta get a double shear one. Looking at upgrading the steering. I have a dodge Durango steering box ( not installed yet.


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[Rocco83]

Looking good. Someone was definitely looking out for you that night.

[4.3LXJ]

I love nice shiny parts :D

[bluedragon436]

Looking good... Shiny/new parts are always nice!!!