C.Shontz 2001 Jeep Cherokee (Progress)

[Tekel]

Wow. What a labor of love. With how often people go through vehicles, it is amazing reading through this 10 year build. Has given me a new respect for my progress. I'm only at 3 months of ownership of my XJ and have already lifted it and talk daily of wanting a jku. Your thread has changed that and made me to want to fix my quarks and push forward (that and the $25k price tag).

I'm also a Miata/XJ owner but my swap went the opposite way, had miatas and needed a winter vehicle and family hauler. My current Miata is a 97 with a custom turbo setup. Such a blast, but a completely different beast.

It's also awesome to see all the work you have done even though at the beginning you destincly stated you hate working on vehicles. I'm the same. I cussed and fought my way through my entire motor pull/clutch/turbo install on the Miata and again on my XJ lift. I also claim to hate working on a vehicle but find myself doing it more and more.

 

[91AzXJ]

Called ARB and I removed my third leaf from the top down... can't wait to out these on.

That stance looks about perfect, mine is the reverse of that right now until I redo the rear springs.

 

[cshontz]

It has been an amazing 10 years, wrought with ups and downs, but she didn't miss a beat when it came to adventure.

FOR SALE (sans rtt)

Countless wonderful memories were made!

https://youtu.be/BEf88v9xuMc?list=PLhWTMM556Wi1l6XS_54BnBWfRXTns7VwU

If you're looking for a well-loved, and proven overland XJ, please give me a shout. Located in central PA.

 

[Van_Homan]

Someone will get a great vehicle

 

[Bob Freda]

Chris, What's next on your wish list ?

 

[WyoCherokee]

How did those AT3's treat you off road? Im running the pros now and am considering a switch to the at3. I ran them on my dodge ram 2500 and for 67,000 miles out of em

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[cshontz]

How did those AT3's treat you off road? Im running the pros now and am considering a switch to the at3. I ran them on my dodge ram 2500 and for 67,000 miles out of em

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Best tires I've ever run. Superb overland tire both on highway and off pavement.

 

[Jeepinaaron]

Is this listed anywhere? I would like to send it to a friend.

 

[cshontz]

Is this listed anywhere? I would like to send it to a friend.

Not quite yet. I will soon!

In the meantime, you can refer your friend to this thread.

Also, I have 1300 pictures of the Jeep here:
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=19972326@N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=01xj&view_all=1

 

[cshontz]

Chris, What's next on your wish list ?

Welp, I already have the new vehicle. Next on my wish list is a dual battery setup... among other things.

Orange you glad I got another Jeep?

 

[daveh]

Congrats Chris. Should be an interesting build thread.


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[cshontz]

Congrats Chris. Should be an interesting build thread.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it, too. When I got the XJ back in 05, I was just starting to make the shift from recreational off-roading to overland-style off-roading. I didn't really have a good sense of what to do to the Cherokee, and what modifications to prioritize.

This time around, I know exactly what I want and what modifications are the most important, given my interests. I sort of wish that I could wave a magic wand and outfit the JK with everything I want right off the bat.

 

[daveh]

I know that feeling. 4 years and I still have a wish list for mine. I've seen the places you managed to go in your XJ though, while leading guys on 35's, so I doubt you would need any mods on the new one to do the same overland routes.


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[EugeneTheTJ]

I may have missed it but what degree shims were you running?

 

[cshontz]

I may have missed it but what degree shims were you running?

4 degree