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For question 4. You need to run that nut all the way down the threads until it torques to spec. (Tighten until it stops/bottoms out) That nut not being tight would be a source of clunking.

Having had two of these over the course of 7 years now, a hemi and a CRD, I'd say the above posts pretty much nail it all. The one true single benefit I'd say these have over other vehicle choices is towing capacity. While the 3.7 gasser only has a 3500lbs capacity, the rest have a 7200-7400...

The secret to body work is... A lot of hits, but not a lot of force. It's also kind of like the rock crawling mantra, "slow as possible, fast as necessary". It mostly takes time and patience to do any body work well.

It's hard to get decent pics of that area, but I went out and took a few for you. Simply put, I rolled ALL of that lip a full 180 degrees so that if the tire does hit any of that surface, it does not catch the edge. You can see I do rub inside the fender well itself. But because that's not...

For my main power cable to to the rear, I ran a #1 gauge welding cable. That goes from my main battery, to a fuse block in the back. At the time I started building, I was already dealing with a voltage drop hassle with my fridge. So that's mainly where the plan for a large cable came from. I use...

I use Stauns. I first tried the Smittybuilt knock offs, but they were inconsistent.

played around on the Rubicon trail this past weekend.

Check out this sexy beast! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-jeep-cherokee-4/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-jeep-cherokee-4/

Have you seen the prices of what the market embraces?!? LOL! But yeah, I get you. (And I know you have tons of experience with the manufacturers) It's a pretty niche thing at that level.

The handle may be molded into the door panel, but I bet the connections that actually go to the latch are pretty basic. On my Grand the handle connects to a simple rod. It's your basic, "rod with a 90* bend that goes through a hole in the handle" setup. I could straight up replace that handle...

This is my basic plan for my rear doors in my Grand. I've been thinking about building new panels with plywood, basically to provide space for a fridge. A molle based panel might be a decent thing too.

So I mentioned this thread on another forum I'm on. Among the "******'s!?!" were people who also recognize the market right now. One of them sold his 2000 Jeep Cherokee for $18,000! (looks in similar shape to the OP offering, but with some basic mods) Another friend showed me a "Bring a trailer" ad...

Symptoms of cracked head are often similar to a blown head gasket. Overheating, oil in the water, or water in the oil. I'm not familiar with the Jeep head specifically, so I don't know "the usual" spot they crack. It's typically only once everything is apart that you find out it's not just a...

I know it’s harder to find clean cars back East. But it’s stuff like this that make it hard for me to justify that price. Although this one does have 100k more miles than the one you’re looking at, it looks like it’s been decently serviced. (It’s a Facebook marketplace link. Hopefully it shows...

Personally, I'd only pay that for a vehicle make and model I plan to keep in original and semi pristine condition. It's certainly a pretty nice survivor. But for me there's other, newer and bigger, options for that price. While I know it's not for everyone... I found my current Heep several...

In a way, both statements are kind of right. Tire rack shows the Geolander has a 9" tread width, but has an overall section width (widest part of the tire) of 11.5"...

I've found the Smittybilt tri-fold shovel is actually pretty robust. I've had zero problems with mine for 4-5 years now. I'm not sure if it's lighter than the Coleman though. I replaced the bag with a surplus military E-tool carrier, so I could use the MOLLE attachments.

I run a 100w Renogy Eclipse panel to a Yeti 1000. I just bought an MC4-to-8mm adapter from Amazon and everything works as it should. Display shows input wattage when charging, and it won't charge when the Yeti is always full.

Sounds like you're going with a good plan. A little lift, a little tire, and a bunch of armor and you'll be able to go pretty far. Bmb1878 mentions the pinch weld mod, and the problem with trying to go to high with the front end. Check my signature line for a run down of my build, as I think...

I'm not sure if these can truly handle the temps of the heater exhaust, but... https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/52211/10002/-1 This is a crank case scavenging valve. These are a one way valve that goes between your engine crankcase and your exhaust system. They use the exhaust pulses to create a...