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So I guess I've done enough stuff to this thing to start a build thread. I went with the name Red Sled because that about all its good for at the moment. My 99 XJ has served me well for the last 4 years and was a great learning experience. But after 15 cherokees I thought it was time for somthing a little different and I'm going to replace the XJ..with a ZJ. I picked this thing up for a good price but upon deep inspection of it I realized this thing had alot of cracks..Pretty bummed I thought about just scrapping it and starting over with somthing else..But after some encouragment from my GF I figured since my investment was still low Id dig into it anyways. One good thing is that it lived in Arizona for a good amount of time so its rust free. Plus now I dont feel any remorse about cutting the ever loving shit out of it..If i fuck it up I'll just watch the crusher flatten it.
Specs: 95 Grand Cherokee, 5.2l, 46re, np231...everything else my or my not be applicable....
Plans: Rebuild the entire drivetrain
-9'' rear axle - HP44 front that I got for a smokin deal - 5.13 gears
-35's
-plate most of the unibody
-Using parts of the ford radius arms for the front suspention
-Coilovers or airshocks for the front if funds allow
-triangulated four link rear, or possibly slightly shorter arms with a track bar for stability reasons for towing a small camper and dirtbike trailer..etc
-6 point cage with 4 points all the way around
-All my own armor and bumpers
-2x6 box rockers
Here it is the day I drove it home. Everything single thing you see will be altered or changed completly..haha
Started cutting away...For those of you that have seen a ZJ without a rear bumper alot of useless sheetmetal has been shaved away.
Started by welding in a peice of 3 inch channel
Started the plating
Rough cut out of the right side rocker
This thing has a long way to go so I'll post'em up as I go.
Specs: 95 Grand Cherokee, 5.2l, 46re, np231...everything else my or my not be applicable....
Plans: Rebuild the entire drivetrain
-9'' rear axle - HP44 front that I got for a smokin deal - 5.13 gears
-35's
-plate most of the unibody
-Using parts of the ford radius arms for the front suspention
-Coilovers or airshocks for the front if funds allow
-triangulated four link rear, or possibly slightly shorter arms with a track bar for stability reasons for towing a small camper and dirtbike trailer..etc
-6 point cage with 4 points all the way around
-All my own armor and bumpers
-2x6 box rockers
Here it is the day I drove it home. Everything single thing you see will be altered or changed completly..haha
Started cutting away...For those of you that have seen a ZJ without a rear bumper alot of useless sheetmetal has been shaved away.
Started by welding in a peice of 3 inch channel
Started the plating
Rough cut out of the right side rocker
This thing has a long way to go so I'll post'em up as I go.
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