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Guess Nate's new rig - sevenslats - 11 Jun 07
Here's our clues so far:
naturalbornmudder Wrote:...the new NBM mobile...operation Lil' Chief?http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5176
http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5177
Guess Nate's new rig - TJVigilante - 11 Jun 07
2wd XJ. :p
Guess Nate's new rig - naturalbornmudder - 11 Jun 07
I won't hold on to the secret too long.
Heres the scoop...
I was lookign all weekend between Chucky Cheeses, Build a bear workshop, and all the cool out-to-eat restraunts.
I almost bought a cheap 81 Cherokee chief on 35's and a 4" lift but it was going to need quite a bit to get it right. A quick call to George the FSJ guru, and Kelly the IM and vacuum line guru, and I decided this wasnt the right route for me.
Still wanting to increase my horsepower, wheel base, and seating capacity, I finally came across a deal I wanted.
I picked up a 95 Grand Cherokee in dark green/grey leather with the 5.2L V-8. Immediate needs are just the basic. Cleaning, washing, removal of silly side steps, detailing, etc.
Holy crap! I didnt remember what it was like to have power!
In the distant future is a T case swap, maybe a manual tranny swap, 4" lift, 31's, rear axle, tire carrier, winch bumper, and roof rack.
Guess Nate's new rig - naturalbornmudder - 11 Jun 07
by the way, the T case swap is because I want to get rid of the quadratrac all time case. It is just high or low, no 2wd...
Guess Nate's new rig - TJVigilante - 11 Jun 07
Figured as much. :p
Guess Nate's new rig - SHoppe715 - 11 Jun 07
naturalbornmudder Wrote:by the way, the T case swap is because I want to get rid of the quadratrac all time case. It is just high or low, no 2wd...
Those are a lot less quircky than "Selectrac". No real 4hi, though. All wheel drive or 4lo.
Guess Nate's new rig - sevenslats - 11 Jun 07
how many miles are on it?
with the 5.2, you should have the HDd44, no?
Guess Nate's new rig - naturalbornmudder - 11 Jun 07
70K on th eodomater...
I only have the rear disc braked Dana 35 in the rear, surprisingly enough.
Guess Nate's new rig - akdsmer - 11 Jun 07
Alright! I can be part of the grand cherokee brotherhood!
Guess Nate's new rig - sevenslats - 11 Jun 07
:thefinger:
1 wasn't good enough? it took nate?
:walksawaywithnoseintheair:
Guess Nate's new rig - TJVigilante - 11 Jun 07
2 zj's, 2 bubble-j's(including tom's)...it's certainly turning a bit more up-scale around here. :p
We'll see what happens when my wife wants to trade in the Dodge. Either a Grand Cherokee or a 4-door Wrangler.
Guess Nate's new rig - INDIANOUTLAW - 11 Jun 07
now here's a winch bumper sans winch for a couple more days. i would have sold it to you a a good price too. oh well congrat's on the new ride.
Guess Nate's new rig - TJVigilante - 11 Jun 07
Wow...don't know what to say to that one. Definitely different.
He wouldn't have been able to use it though...the 81 Cherokee Chief is an FSJ, not XJ.
Guess Nate's new rig - ajpthng - 11 Jun 07
TJVigilante Wrote:2 zj's, 2 bubble-j's(including tom's)...it's certainly turning a bit more up-scale around here. :p
We'll see what happens when my wife wants to trade in the Dodge. Either a Grand Cherokee or a 4-door Wrangler.
Yeah but I don't see mine getting much off road use LOL
Guess Nate's new rig - naturalbornmudder - 12 Jun 07
Quote:...
almost bought a cheap 81 Cherokee chief on 35's and a 4" lift but it was going to need quite a bit to get it right
Quote:...
Still wanting to increase my horsepower, wheel base, and seating capacity, I finally came across a deal I wanted.
I picked up a 95 Grand Cherokee in dark green/grey leather with the 5.2L V-8.
Guess Nate's new rig - sevenslats - 12 Jun 07
:nopics:
Guess Nate's new rig - naturalbornmudder - 12 Jun 07
Ill try to get some tonnight. Between PT, speeches, marching,a nd editing, I dont have much time.
Guess Nate's new rig - sevenslats - 12 Jun 07
Ha.
:liar:
Guess Nate's new rig - AKMark - 12 Jun 07
One word, Clayton's, do it once and do it right.
Guess Nate's new rig - INDIANOUTLAW - 12 Jun 07
TJVigilante Wrote:Wow...don't know what to say to that one. Definitely different.actually i can make it fit just about any rig b/c i have some very usefull tools and the ability to use them to there potential.that with a little creativity and almost anythings possible.
thanks i like to be different. i hate to conform, and besides i can say i built it myself instead of buying the same junk everyone else has.
He wouldn't have been able to use it though...the 81 Cherokee Chief is an FSJ, not XJ.
Guess Nate's new rig - 78calico - 12 Jun 07
I thought I was getting sick when I woke up this morning. Had a dream I bought a Jeep.
Guess Nate's new rig - FlatBlackXJ - 12 Jun 07
Maybe it was an omen...
Guess Nate's new rig - naturalbornmudder - 05 Jul 07
Quote:I remember a 4 banger pulling a Ford V-8...I dunno where that was at, and I won't mention who's Ford it was, but...:whistle::p:poke::tease::hide:
I thought I was getting sick when I woke up this morning. Had a dream I bought a Jeep.
Guess Nate's new rig - 78calico - 05 Jul 07
You mean acting as winch anchor right?
Guess Nate's new rig - 78calico - 05 Jul 07
:myself: My mistake. Just remembered the last pull was with your winch. Easier to drag the cable downhill.
Guess Nate's new rig - AKJeeper - 12 Nov 07
Hmm. '95 w/ the 5.2 V8. Definitely go with the t-case swap! I swapped in a 242 on the '93 ZJ I used to wheel prior to AO becoming a club, and that was one of the best swaps I did on that rig. Just be careful with the D35 behind V8 power after doing the tcase swap!
ZJs are great all-around rigs - especially once you get rid of the soccer-mom Quadra-crap tcase.