After a year of sitting I'm finally working on it again

[Justin Kerns]

Couldn't believe it when I looked at my BJ's receipt and I bought this stuff over a year ago!!!! I guess having 3 girls under 4 keeps me busy.....

Anyway I'm finally working on it again and have some quick progress pix. BEFORE:
http://www.justinkerns.com/ifsja/IMG_3913.JPG

AFTER:
http://www.justinkerns.com/ifsja/IMG_3926.JPG

[imiceman44]

It looked better before, now it looks like it's shooting for the starts :p
Are you going to be able to back it out of the garage when you lift the rear?
Mine doesn't fit with the lift and the big tires, I have it on 235/75/15 now to keep it inside.:thumbsup:

[seventynine]

Nice rig. I've always like that style southwestern decal on em.

What size tires were on it it before? Was it lifted at all before?

Dean

[mnewxcv]

i love the stock look so much. great looking vehicle.

[gas4blood]

The "AFTER" is definently gonna look SWEEEEET! Cant wait to see the lift all installed and the tires on!! Nice:thumbsup:

[Justin Kerns]

It was bone stock suspension before. Flat springs with 30's on it. Now it has 6" lift & 36" Swamper TSL's on it - well on the front anyway. This is more lift & tire than I've ever had on a Jeep and I'm curious to see how I like it. As long as the center of gravity isn't too high I think it will be good for our trails out here.

It isn't as tall as the photo makes it seem. I was kneeling down when I took it. There is plenty of clearance on the garage door. I'm hoping to finish up the rear within the next few days. I'm crossing my fingers the infamous "gas tank bolt" comes out nicely!

[vintagetrks]

It was bone stock suspension before. Flat springs with 30's on it. Now it has 6" lift & 36" Swamper TSL's on it - well on the front anyway. This is more lift & tire than I've ever had on a Jeep and I'm curious to see how I like it. As long as the center of gravity isn't too high I think it will be good for our trails out here.

It isn't as tall as the photo makes it seem. I was kneeling down when I took it. There is plenty of clearance on the garage door. I'm hoping to finish up the rear within the next few days. I'm crossing my fingers the infamous "gas tank bolt" comes out nicely!

Looks awesome. It would suck though if you put the lift on the rear and then could'nt get it out of the garage.

[Brizio]

Looks very very nice!

[Tatsadasayago]

Nice looking Cherk!

Yep did the lift in the garage and had to air down to clear the luggage rack once......

Nice to see you getting something done on the old girl.

:drivin::fsj:

[crbour]

very nice indeed

[billyrb]

that looks killer! :D

[fireman91186]

Looks real good!

I have the same tires and wheels on my Cherokee and I love them.

[rockin wagoneer]

beatiful man really is.

[jaw knee]

that's a nice looking cherokee even without the lift! good luck with the rear.

[[]V[]AXX]

I think your truck has an allergy, there seems to be some swelling involved...:D

[jaber]

That looks good.

It seem like a bunch of guys are pulling their Jeeps out of moth balls.:thumbsup:

[cherokee83]

Couldn't believe it when I looked at my BJ's receipt and I bought this stuff over a year ago!!!! I guess having 3 girls under 4 keeps me busy.....

Anyway I'm finally working on it again and have some quick progress pix. BEFORE:


AFTER:
:eek: wow thats one sweet looking FSJ:thumbsup: what lift are you going with 4" or 6" looks good:thumbsup: keep up the good work:thumbsup: what sizes tires are you useing i love the look of this FSJ:D

[Pullie]

Looks awesome. It would suck though if you put the lift on the rear and then could'nt get it out of the garage.

like that never happened to anyone :banghead:


Babyjeep SOA + 2" on 37. = a little bit to much for a "dutch" garage


Nice Jeep by the way :D are you planning on changing ring and pinion for the 36" ??

[Justin Kerns]

like that never happened to anyone :banghead:


Babyjeep SOA + 2" on 37. = a little bit to much for a "dutch" garage


Nice Jeep by the way :D are you planning on changing ring and pinion for the 36" ??
Excellent question - I'm sure I will re-gear at some point but I would *love* to wait until I can afford lockers. I want to see how anemic it is with the 3.54's. I ran my CJ for years with 2.73 but I had a T-18 + D300 to keep the low range low enough even with the tall gears. This one has TH400 + QT so I'm not so sure. But I'll run it a bit and just see how it is. :drivin:

[SnowShoe]

Say...What'ya gona do with those ol'..used aliuninnim weel's...just wund'ern...just wund'ern ????

I really like the new lift, tire's and wheels....doesn't looklike you will need those old, used aluminum wheels any more ?????? Right????:rolleyes:

[Justin Kerns]

I will be parting with them.....know anyone who might be interested?

[SnowShoe]

I just may know someone who might be looking for a set of wheels just like your old...used...ones. LOL

Send me a PM with your price for that good, old...used...set of aluminum wheels;) ;)

Thanks...

Rick

[janie]

Beautiful rig Justin. Keep up the great work.

[fulsizjeep]

Excellent question - I'm sure I will re-gear at some point but I would *love* to wait until I can afford lockers. I want to see how anemic it is with the 3.54's. I ran my CJ for years with 2.73 but I had a T-18 + D300 to keep the low range low enough even with the tall gears. This one has TH400 + QT so I'm not so sure. But I'll run it a bit and just see how it is. :drivin:I think you'll find 3.54 to be pretty decent with your setup. The 2.57:1 low range in the QT will still give plenty of grunt. You might want to check that QT out for chain slack and a fluid change if has been a while since it was done. That is a very nice looking rig to start with. The lift and tires will make it much more capable. A lunch box locker in the back will surprise you on where you can go.

[seventynine]

I thought the conventional wisdom was to not put a locker in a Quadratrack rig?

[SnowShoe]

You can put lockers on a QT jeep as long as it has a Mile Marker kit in it, but NOT without the MM.

[Justin Kerns]

Uh oh - let's not hijack this thread with the locker vs QT conversation. You can use lockers with a full time QT - do some searching and you'll find *lots* of info.

I have no interested in converting to part time. I've had a lot of part time rigs and want to explore the benefits of full time with this one.

[SnowShoe]

Oh yea...Not hijacking your thread....Just trying to save some one from blowing a QT case, these things are hard enough to find in dependable condition. I have had only Quadra Tracks...I would never lock it unless I wanted to blow it up. I've performed plenty of research on the matter...and a MM IS required if your going to lock up. Your wecome to verifiy the results with Flint. Oh, and it doesn't hurt to talk to a couple of old Borg Warner engineers also...Just try'in to help!!!!

[Justin Kerns]

Well I finally finished up the lift. Now just need to get the exhaust finished so I can go get plates. Of course in the meantime CO has changed its Collector plate laws and I no longer meet the requirements. So now instead of once for life I have to smog every other year :mad::banghead:

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[suzq044]

nice looking; a little tall for my personal taste though. Sucks that CO has caught up to Cali in the Smog-monster zone.

[Creepy 1]

That is a nice lookin' rig. Congratz.

[fsjman1978]

Just the right height. Very nice Cherokee.

[Sian09]

Justin, I was wondering if you still had the cherokee! Man that looks sweet!

[fulsizjeep]

Real Nice Stance on the ole Cherokee Justin! :thumbsup:


Uh oh - let's not hijack this thread with the locker vs QT conversation. You can use lockers with a full time QT - do some searching and you'll find *lots* of info.

I have no interested in converting to part time. I've had a lot of part time rigs and want to explore the benefits of full time with this one. I am sayin nuthin... ;)

[HD_JEEP]

Looking real sweet. :thumbsup:

Thanks for motivating some of us to get our rigs right..:rolleyes:

[janie]

Woof. Justin, that looks great.

[Justin Kerns]

Justin, I was wondering if you still had the cherokee! Man that looks sweet!

Yes I do and the list of planned repairs/improvements is long. But I'm plugging away at it. I need to get tags on it so I can drive it further than the end of the street and figure out what it really needs!