Project Cheapskate

Kittrell

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NAXJA Member
Location
Thornton, CO
Well I am back in the game, snagged this '99 on Craigslist. The guy bought this for his kid back in October from a buddy. Kid decided to start lifting it but could not afford to do it right. Got in over his head and with commuting from Bailey to Golden every day for Warren Tech dad said it was time to find a little Honda. They had it at $2,500 with some interest but they were selling it as a tow away due to having death wobble. Then the kid backed it into a poll and they dropped it to $1,000. Colorado rig, so no rust to speak of.

It has 249k on the ticker, runs well enough for it's road time, does not overheat but looks like it has a bucket of stop leak in it. Engine idles fine, transmission is smooth, 231 is smooth. It was used as a work vehicle for a painter for about 8 years so the interior leaves a bit to be desired. It currently has Pro Comp 4.5 coils, 4" blocks, chevy shackles, RE 1600 track bar and no other parts lift parts. Riding on probably 40% tread 31" Baja Claws. Likely going to lower it back to stock and start over.

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The theme for this build is most things I buy need t be 50% or more off of retail. Shooting for around 3.5" on 33's.

The cat was gutted and welded back on. We have emissions in the Denver Metro, so I picked up this new Flowmaster 2200124 cat on Ebay.

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Also picked up an HP 30 w/4.88s and a Truetrac, as well as an 8.8 setup for an XJ w/4.88s and an Aussie. No great pics of those are the moment, but they are what you would expect.

Running Total

  • 1999 Cherokee Sport - $1,000
  • Flowmaster 2200124 - $37
  • HP 30 - $500
  • 8.8 - $500
  • Buschwacker Flat Flares - Free
 
Sounds like your off to a good start man, once the suspensions straightened out you'll be pretty much set

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Slow progress.

x5 35" MTRs loaded up

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RE 3.5" packs

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Pulled off the hitch and rear bumper

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Uncovered this, only rust on the entire rig

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Running Total
  • 1999 Cherokee Sport - $1,000
  • Flowmaster 2200124 - $37
  • HP 30 - $500
  • 8.8 - $500
  • Buschwacker Flat Flares - Free
  • x5 35" Kevlars w/15x8 Alloys - $800
  • 3.5" RE Leaf Packs - $125
 
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