Supermanxj's Winter Project

[Supermanxj]

Well guys, i bit the bullet and bought my friends Cherokee for $500.

It is a 92 Cherokee laredo with
140,000 miles
a mild brush with a deer= crushed header panel
new header panel in the back seat
4.0 AW4 231
D30/35
and.... some rust

Plans
replace header panel
replace all fluids

Suspension:
Junkyard lift (not sure of what yet)
boxed upper control arms
Don't know about lowers
Reinforce Axle LCA mount
Shackle relocation???
Looking for 3.5-4" of lift (any ideas welcome or if ya have parts for cheap)
Raised rear shock mounts
Jk shocks??
ACOS
fabricated bumpstop plates and bumpstops

Drivetrain:
Bye bye 35... hello 44
44 w/ Aussie and 4.88
front 30 4.88
Clock 231 w/ http://www.bsfab.net/?p=23
new t-case linkage w/ http://www.bsfab.net/?p=26
Home made SYE
Front driveshaft in rear

body/armor:
Cut front fenders
cut and fold rear fenders
cut and fold rear quarter panel
cut out rockers
replace W/ boxed tubing
semi-boatsided sides
flat under belly skid
eventually fabricate bumpers... for now cut stock
possible frame plating???

interior:
take out carpet
possibly Gator-hyde

Misc:
Needs new gas tank

• willmake extended tank with go- jeeps right up
• or... raise tank up thru floor

Any Suggestions or comments from the peanut gallery???

Josh

 

[Hammered]

Pics would be cool.

 

[Supermanxj]

Pics will be coming but for now just imagine a green 92 with chrome trim, saggy suspension, 4 flat tires, and some rust...lol

Josh

 

[Backroads]

sounds like a real beaut.

 

[Supermanxj]

she is actually in fair condition except for the minor deer damage.

the tires can be aired up and the rust is in the parts i will prolly cut out ike the rocker panel and quarter panel. so not much of a loss.

i pick it up and bring her home tomorrow!!! yea:guitar:

 

[Supermanxj]

Well here she is. Sorry for the horrible cell phone pics but it is all i have right now.

AND... It can do a mean one wheel wonder burnout!!!

 

[Supermanxj]

I went to the junkyard yesterday and picked up some stuff for the project

I found:

1. aluminum radiator
2. powersteering pump( dont know if it'll work cuz it came from a 96)
3. electric fan
4. new airbox

These were all things that i needed because of the incident with the deer.


Some cool things i picked up:

1. over head console for the 95' with temperature guage and compass
2. new aftermarket radio bracket.
3. dash panel for the 95' (mine was cracked)
4. yellow oil and tranny dipstick
5. verizon cellphone charger that i needed

Today I accomplished:

1. Removed bad radiator and condensor.
2. removed all A/c lines...kept compressor (possible OBA????)
3. removed cruise control
4. removed P/S pump to be replaced

NOTE: My engine compartment is super uncluttered w/o a/c lines and cruis control. i can actually work on the damn thing w/o scrapin my self up.


What i need to accomplish tommorow:

1. Buy a few items

• H/d fan clutch
• water pump
• theromostat
• serpentine belt
• lotsa pb blaster.... did i say it was rusty???
• Antifreeze

2. start putting new parts on.

NOTE: If you are going to do a heating/cooling overhaul may i suggest that you remove radiator... makes every thing sooooo much easier to get to. i only did it because i had to get the damaged radiator outta there. but WOW am i glad i did.

feel free to comment although not neccessary cuz i feel like i am kinda talkin to myself. it is kinda a check off list for myself.



JOSH

 

[Hammered]

Barrel forward... Aint it nice to feel like you accomplished something.

Maybe name this one Sooperhero. ( c HERO kee )

 

[Supermanxj]

Barrel forward... Aint it nice to feel like you accomplished something.

Maybe name this one Sooperhero. ( c HERO kee )

i like the idea!! i was thinkin about sellin the 95 and gettin a dd/tow rig but then i remembered i have the superman sticker on the back of it. i would either have to scrape it off... or take the window out. but i am not leaving that sticker on the jeep. I AM THE ONLY SUPERMANXJ!!

 

[Supermanxj]

Well last night i got some of the front of the motor put back together...

1. new water pump
2. new t-stat
3. cleaned all pulleys up with a wire wheel.

slowly but surely i will get her running. BUT THEN.... THE FUN STUFF!!

 

[t_aldrich]

nice. when i bought my jeep it needed a water pump.

was a fun job..... sorta.

 

[JCS JP]

Suspension:
Junkyard lift (not sure of what yet)
Shackle relocation???
Looking for 3.5-4" of lift (any ideas welcome or if ya have parts for cheap)
Josh

I have V8 ZJ springs and a spring spacer. PM me if you would like them. You could do a bastard pack for the rear for cheap.
Jeremiah

 

[Supermanxj]

Sorry for the long delay!!... i have been busy workin.

Well since i moved here in july i have not had a fabrication project in the new shop so yestarday i got on it!!!

i just cut a stock front bumper to make it a stubby and then welded the brackets to it. i also got a JCR prerunner hoop and welded it to that. this weeks projects are to fab up some tow hook brackets for the front, and make a stubby for the rear!!... i am contemplating cuting up an isuzu rodeo smittybilt rear tube bumper and making side guards.

I love cheap jeep builds!! make my creative juices flow!!!

Will get pics up tonight!!

josh

 

[5spd_xj]

picturessssssssss. before tonight. thats far too long.

 

[Supermanxj]

i will i will i will... i also trimmed fenders and cut and folded the rear!!

josh

 

[Supermanxj]

LMK whatch think!!

josh

 

[Hammered]

ummm... nothing there

 

[Supermanxj]

red x's suck!!! here are the good ones

Josh

 

[5spd_xj]

well, *maybe* they would be good, but I'm at work. work sucks more than red x's!!! lol. however, i am getting my check momentarily, and this will determine what's next on the to-order list of jeep parts!


...can't wait to see the pics at 5 lol

 

[Supermanxj]

Here is my super slow progress shot.

HAHAHA

The reason it is so wide is cuz i gots me some 1.5" wheel adapters to go from 5x4.5" to 5x5.5" so i can rob either the 33" Bfg all-terrains off our snowplow bronco or rob my dads 33" Summit mud dawgs off his bronco. LOL