XJ: $400 Cherokee
 

thought i should start a "Build" thread as i spam the "what have you done.." thread everyday.

i do all this from home with all the skills ive taught myself.

have wanted a jeep forever :hammer:

this shitter came up for $500
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...1-28131826.jpg

was apparently repairable write off (turned out not to be)
talked him down to $400 and drove home. happy days.

so its been to 4 different countries
america, japan, NZ and here...

came with a 2 inch lift and thats about it.

needed tyres so got some second hand 31's for $120
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...213_125258.jpg

dash was boring me
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/Untitled.jpg

installed shackle relocaton kit

made a crappy front bar cause i hate alloy bullbars (soon to be changed)
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...411_141036.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...411_160720.jpg

cured cancer
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...322_123630.jpg

cut front guards out
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...217_170541.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...217_171841.jpg

cut rear out
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...221_144327.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...221_150741.jpg

bit more room
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...223_181315.jpg

cheap as bonnet vents, thanks to bunnings
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...416_165723.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...416_171301.jpg

made roof basket
used 32?mm 3mm thick gal pipe
have pushed it hard against trees and seems to love it
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...413_170247.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...416_191511.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...417_170147.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...422_180752.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...501_165038.jpg

picked up some genuine dynamic rims for a crazy $70
15x8 4.5inch b/s
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...425_140807.jpg

upgraded the tranny cooler
this came off an AU falcon ute
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...502_164137.jpg

cut lower rear quarters off
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...519_141054.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...519_144222.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...521_175705.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...521_173714.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...522_183209.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...522_185849.jpg

started on some rock sliders
havent finished as other ideas with these are in progress
50x75x3mm
angle is 75x75x5mm in 1oo and 150mm lengths
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_130949.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...ot/sliders.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_131000.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_132003.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_145848.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_135026.jpg
cut sill to lift sliders up higher
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_151409.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_152538.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_152546.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_163019.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/s...517_163035.jpg

front and rear bar coming soon....

$400 complete XJ now thats what I want. I saw a 95 engine, trans TC on Gumtree for $200 about an hour from me which I wanted to get but was a little short and now the listing has ended. :(

Regards A

Nice thread RB!! Your skills are great mate, I dig that front bar, looks simple too!!

didnt think i could really go wrong for 400...
i knew it drove fine etc
have driven it from surfers to sydney and back with no issues

I know $400 is nothin. Even if you trash it you could still part it out and get back more than what you paid for it.

Regards A

sorta the reason i went with it
i am rather well known to get good deals also
a few friends hate me for it :p:p
sure its not in great condition, but a $4000 xj punished and run against trees/rocks wouldnt be either
plus left funds for upgrades haha

love this thing good skills with welder

mate ive got 2 doors ya can have if ya want freebies

need a paint as there black