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- Caldwell Idaho
Hey guys, been a while since I have been around and I have been up to alot. I joined up with a Mountain Search and Rescue unit and I am now training a air scent search dog. Driving to trainings with a big crate and all my gear every week in my honda was getting old. I have been hunting for something that will stow all my gear and pooch and still get good mileage and I finally found it.
I snagged this 86 2 door cherokee with the 2.1 Diesel and a 5 speed. Now I know it isn't a power house but I have been getting 28-30mpg on 31's in town so far so who needs speed :thumb: . So plans for it are to keep it as cheap, simple and light weight as possible. List of mods planned are as follows
BRAKES (they are pretty shot at the moment)
Fix drivers headlight which only works on high beams atm
Glow plugs also need replacing (If anyone has a idea where I can get some that would be great)
As light weight a tube winch bumper as possivle (was thinking OR Fab or maybe someone can recomend a local fab guy who could build something simpler for cheaper?)
8000lb Winch w/ synthetic line
Matching sized spare (rig is running 21's and has the factory spare atm)
Light weight aluminum wheels if I can find some for cheap (once again shedding weight where I can)
3 inch lift (back springs are pretty shot at the moment and it needs new shocks all around)
Removing the rear seat and building in a floor box for a second battery and storage
Swapping in a 97+ XJ center console
Replace passenger door
97+ XJ Front grill swap
Paint
Front and rear lockers
I am currently hunting for parts and a whole cherokee interior I can swap in so pm me if you have anything that would go on the list.
I snagged this 86 2 door cherokee with the 2.1 Diesel and a 5 speed. Now I know it isn't a power house but I have been getting 28-30mpg on 31's in town so far so who needs speed :thumb: . So plans for it are to keep it as cheap, simple and light weight as possible. List of mods planned are as follows
BRAKES (they are pretty shot at the moment)
Fix drivers headlight which only works on high beams atm
Glow plugs also need replacing (If anyone has a idea where I can get some that would be great)
As light weight a tube winch bumper as possivle (was thinking OR Fab or maybe someone can recomend a local fab guy who could build something simpler for cheaper?)
8000lb Winch w/ synthetic line
Matching sized spare (rig is running 21's and has the factory spare atm)
Light weight aluminum wheels if I can find some for cheap (once again shedding weight where I can)
3 inch lift (back springs are pretty shot at the moment and it needs new shocks all around)
Removing the rear seat and building in a floor box for a second battery and storage
Swapping in a 97+ XJ center console
Replace passenger door
97+ XJ Front grill swap
Paint
Front and rear lockers
I am currently hunting for parts and a whole cherokee interior I can swap in so pm me if you have anything that would go on the list.