Yellowx16's 2000 XJ cherokee sport

[yellowx16]

Just picked this up today for a great price, 140k on the body rebuilt engine
Plans are as follows:
6.5" lift
33" or 35" M/T's
WJ leather seat swap
Exhaust
Intake
Thats all for now....let the build commence.

 

[TheFauxFox]

Chop the rear

 

[yellowx16]

haha if it wasn't going to be my DD I would think about it.

 

[Diadaga]

At least it's a cherokee

 

[yellowx16]

a couple more pics...

 

[KChurch86]

Nice, I always wanted an XJ Sport. I actually had my eyes on a 2 door before I picked up my X. I'm excited to see where you take this build.

 

[yellowx16]

Ordered a few things. 33x12.50r15 Mickey Thompson MTZ on Black Rock Viper rims, Rough Country 6.5" Long Arm lift kit, Rough Country Steering Stabilizer, Banks Monster Exhaust, and Advance Adapters Slip Yoke Eliminator...hopefully will have them installed in a few weeks!

 

[caseycamby]

Sub'ddd

It's not an X but......I guess it'll work haha

 

[GPD605X]

Can I have some $$? That's some serious modding you're fixing to do

 

[yellowx16]

haha yea hopefully it will all go on next weekend too. And yea, I had a decent amount left over from buying the xj/selling the xterra. But actually as of now I have less invested total in the cherokee than what I sold the xterra for.

 

[yellowx16]

Lift is almost done! Tires and wheels came today! Really liking how its coming together. Installed the banks exhaust as well.

 

[robcarync]

Looking nice man!

I gotta ask...why sell the X for the Jeep? Not in an anti-jeep way...but I was curious why sell one off roading modified SUV to get another? More aftermarket support? Like red? Wanted a cheaper SUV to build?

I mean...you obviously didn't sell the X to get great gas mileage or anything


:sure:

 

[yellowx16]

thank you! Basically a combination of all those factors. I really wanted a solid axle upfront but knew I couldn't afford it for the xterra. I liked the aftermarket support of Cherokees and for my money I could build it up to be a little more capable than where my X was at when I sold it. I liked my X, just wanted to try something else!

 

[caseycamby]

Black Rock Viper wheels? The lift looks good!

 

[yellowx16]

thanks! Yea they're black rock vipers 15x8 with 3.75" backspacing.

 

[robcarync]

thank you! Basically a combination of all those factors. I really wanted a solid axle upfront but knew I couldn't afford it for the xterra. I liked the aftermarket support of Cherokees and for my money I could build it up to be a little more capable than where my X was at when I sold it. I liked my X, just wanted to try something else!

Makes sense...I too wish I had the solid front axle...Look forward to more updates!

 

[yellowx16]

Finally finished, going to get an alignment tomorrow! Really happy with how it all came out. also I'm loving my elumin led, light output is really impressive. Anyways, here are some pics




Headlights only
With LED light bar

That's all for now!

 

[TheFauxFox]

I dunno if its the Akerman steering going on or what, but your second pic makes it look like you've got some camber issues.

 

[caseycamby]

Nice! An alignment is definitely needed

Looks good, man!

 

[caseycamby]

I dunno if its the Akerman steering going on or what, but your second pic makes it look like you've got some camber issues.

That's what I was saying haha

 

[TheFauxFox]

That's what I was saying haha

I mean, on solid axles, that isn't something you can correct with an alignment.

 

[yellowx16]

the wheel is just turned a bit, the pic makes it look funny.

 

[caseycamby]

I mean, on solid axles, that isn't something you can correct with an alignment.

Ahhh... That's right. Good call

 

[yellowx16]

Haven't been on here in a while, or a computer really for that matter...anyways went wheeling this weekend with my local club. Had a ton of fun and got a few decent pics. got some light trail damage on the a pillar from bumping a tree, and tore a fender flare on, but thats all getting fixed. Next plans are a 50" curved double row led light bar and a rear bumper and tire carrier. On to the pics!



Thats's all for now, need to go catch up on what has happened here since I've been away!

 

[robcarync]

Nice pics man!!!!

My brother is starting to get into offroading some after being in my Xterra so I am trying to convince him to pick up a Jeep like this one...Tons of them available in our area and for CHEEP

Love what you done with it...

though I still miss that flashy YellowX

 

[Xado89]

Nice looking Cherokee, man. Tons of them in my area....literally...tons. That's all people have here. Some are nice....some...well, not so nice. As much as it hurts to say, they are quite capable little rigs with an enormous aftermarket following. Cheap parts readily available, too. One of the reasons I had to let my X go. As much as I loved it, I didn't have the income to afford anything I actually WANTED for it. So, now I'm living the Solid axle life as well...just larger and with more power and at the moment....more rust XD. Looks good though, keep up the mods!

 

[BlckHwk13]

Good looking Jeep! Cherokees are the shiznit for offroading fun.

I'll always regret selling my right-hand drive Cherokee that i only got for $500

 

[yellowx16]

Good looking Jeep! Cherokees are the shiznit for offroading fun.

I'll always regret selling my right-hand drive Cherokee that i only got for $500

Thanks! I agree, lovin my Cherokee so far!

Nice looking Cherokee, man. Tons of them in my area....literally...tons. That's all people have here. Some are nice....some...well, not so nice. As much as it hurts to say, they are quite capable little rigs with an enormous aftermarket following. Cheap parts readily available, too. One of the reasons I had to let my X go. As much as I loved it, I didn't have the income to afford anything I actually WANTED for it. So, now I'm living the Solid axle life as well...just larger and with more power and at the moment....more rust XD. Looks good though, keep up the mods!

I totally understand where you're coming from. I knew I wanted a solid axle in my X, but just didn't have the means of making that happen. Lots of Cherokee where I am from too, most of them are in pretty rough shape too!

Nice pics man!!!!

My brother is starting to get into offroading some after being in my Xterra so I am trying to convince him to pick up a Jeep like this one...Tons of them available in our area and for CHEEP

Love what you done with it...

though I still miss that flashy YellowX

Thanks! I am loving my Cherokee so far, I would definitely recommend it to someone else. The only thing, I would try to find and XJ with the np231 t case and the Chrysler 8.25" rear. I was lucky and ended up having this in my xj, but other choices for t case and rear axle leave a lot to be desired! I too miss my X at times, I am just curious to see it now to see if the new owner has changed anything. he lives relatively close to me, so hopefully I will soon! I was thinking he might post up on here...no way he can't see the giant XN banner across the windshield on it haha.

 

[bottobro]

Haven't been on here in a while, or a computer really for that matter...anyways went wheeling this weekend with my local club. Had a ton of fun and got a few decent pics. got some light trail damage on the a pillar from bumping a tree, and tore a fender flare on, but thats all getting fixed. Next plans are a 50" curved double row led light bar and a rear bumper and tire carrier. On to the pics!

Thats's all for now, need to go catch up on what has happened here since I've been away!

How was the Upstate 4x4 trip? If I could have afforded it I would have went. Maybe something in October or something Ill go

 

[yellowx16]

How was the Upstate 4x4 trip? If I could have afforded it I would have went. Maybe something in October or something Ill go

It was a lot of fun, had a decent turn out for the first run too, about 20 trucks I believe. we will be having another event later this summer too!

 

[bottobro]

It was a lot of fun, had a decent turn out for the first run too, about 20 trucks I believe. we will be having another event later this summer too!

Hopefully it's late Aug or early sept so I can actually get there hahah

sent from November 5, 1955

 

[yellowx16]

hope you can make it out! I'd like to get a look at your X, looks like it's coming along nicely.

 

[bottobro]

hope you can make it out! I'd like to get a look at your X, looks like it's coming along nicely.

Yea thanks dude. I'm preping for wentwindrock that's my main goal this summer

 

[yellowx16]

got the 50" curved in the mail....just waiting on a bracket for it. Not really something I can make myself, but every fab shop I've talked to doesn't want to do it. Been working a lot and also have a bit set aside for the truck, so bumpers will be coming soon!

 

[xterraminator]

Like your XJ. Around here there are tons of them around. I think because of the aftermarket parts. For these trucks its as easy as go online, pick the height of lift you want, pay with the credit card, it gets shipped and in one weekend you have it all easily fitted and running. With an xterra like mine I have spent 8 months doing it all custom work, takes time and costs a lot more. Huge deciding factor why its easy to go with Jeep especially.

 

[yellowx16]

yea it's definitely easier to find readily available cheap parts for jeeps than it was for my xterra. Like you I made a good deal of the mods on my xterra, with the jeep some of this stuff is actually cheaper to buy than I can even make it for.

With that being said...picked up a pair of bumpers from affordable offroad last weekend for a great price at the 4wheel jamboree in bloomsburg pa. I have a few changes to make that I already planned on, just wanted to get them on for the time being though. In the next few weeks I plan to do the cut and fold on the rear lower quarters and use 2x3 steel tube to make the bumper wrap around the side. I'll also be using 2x3 in the front of the bumper on the sides. Till then here's some pics from today! Also installed some rustys offroad rocker sliders, I'll post pics of those when I get a chance.

 

[caseycamby]

dat stance doe haha looking mean, man!

 

[yellowx16]

Thanks! been busy the past few weeks....I was getting sick of hitting my head on the ceiling and having back pain everytime I drove somewhere, so I cut Down the seat brackets an inch and a half and had my dad weld them back up. I was also tired of the squishy stock seats so I went to the local pick and pull and scored a really nice deal on a full zj grand cherokee leather interior. I got a lot more headroom and leg room in the front now.





Also did the cut and fold on the rear quarter panels and tried to fix some rust. It's not perfect but it'll stop the rust from spreading further. I have the pieces cut to make the bumpers wrap around the side, just need to weld them in.



Also got my rusty's rocker sliders installed about a month ago, never got a pic. Hopefully I'll get to test them out sometime soon this fall!

 

[caseycamby]

Nice nice! That interior looks good!

 

[Fromfrontier2Xterra]

I really like this build. I get excited when I see new posts haha. Nice work sir.

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