87 Cherokee Chief

[87Matchief]

My 87 Cherokee Chief, Still building and just Having fun with it..here is a few pics
Stock

[87Matchief]

[87Matchief]

1987 cherokee chief (AMC)
265xxxx miles
5 speed
Np231 transfer case
pro comp tires 32X11.5
Zone 3.5" lift kit
dana 30 front axle (vd)
dana 44 rear axle
rough country solid tie rod
Home made Front/rear Bumper
tire carrier on back
pulled longer brake lines from 95 dakota for the rear
and Front lines from a 1/2 ton chevy
Full skids
adjustable track bar
no sway bar
im sure im missing some things...

[The DC]

That's a good looking ol XJ,my friend! Mine's a '98 with 209K miles. Looks pretty much stock (well,it IS "pretty much",LOL),but it's locked at both ends with 235/75-15's on it


Here's mine (not hijacking,just sharing the XJ love )

[87Matchief]

Originally Posted by The DC

That's a good looking ol XJ,my friend! Mine's a '98 with 209K miles. Looks pretty much stock (well,it IS "pretty much",LOL),but it's locked at both ends with 235/75-15's on it


Here's mine (not hijacking,just sharing the XJ love )

Oh no worries love the xj love lol
shwwet paint job not even a scratch,looks very clean.. any future mods?

[87Matchief]

oh sweet axial sticker on the side window! im going to need to get one lol

[The DC]

LOL,thanks (on both). Trust me though...the paint looks MUCH better in pics than in person (not intentionally),it's scratched all over (besides the trailing it gets,it looks to have been keyed on the passenger front door before I bought it too ) It could definitely use a respray,but since it's trailed,LOL,probly won't happen :P I did shoot below the trim (which I had just finished repainting the day before these 2 pics BTW,Krylon Fusion satin black) satin black recently,I kinda like it. It's also our current tow rig for a camper we just bought last month for now (at 2,700 lbs empty,well within the Cherokee's tow rating with it having the tow package,rated at 5,000lbs not counting payload),but next Spring will probably buy,like a 3/4 ton church van or similar for tow duty,because with all those extra seats removed,not to mention being a 3/4 ton rig,it'd be like bringing my (mtn) bike shed with us when we go,LOL! Here's the best pic I have of it as it sits today (those first 2 pics were almost 2 months ago,before the black spray added)



(that's my Dad in the pics,LOL)

[The DC]

LOL,almost forgot...those Axial stickers came with either my Axial Jeep Rubicon RTR or my son's AX10 Ridgecrest RTR on the included sticker sheets. I have the original boxes and stuff-including those sticker sheets-stored at our old house that burned back in '11 (still have a shed there,used for storage now),it's a 2 hour drive and not sure if I'll even get back over this year,but if I do,I'll look-see if there are anymore on those sheets,if so,you're welcome to em,my friend

[87Matchief]

sweet that would be cool if you still have the stickers if not no worries. but shoot looks good sir! I dont have a hitch yet but when i do.. i can finally pull my nice 87 camper trailer lol same color as the jeep haha.. didnt plan it just happened.. but i use my tacoma for that until i get a hitch on the jeep

[BLKXJ 96]

Looks awesome! You're lucky you can still find em rust free.

[87Matchief]

Originally Posted by BLKXJ 96

Looks awesome! You're lucky you can still find em rust free.

yea pretty stoked there was one super tiny spot.. right above the rear hatch. u can see it in the stock pic.. but very very little also came stock with the dana 44 so got lucky there too

[87Matchief]

Hey guys just did some more updates on the jeep...
did the rear quarter panel cut and fold..


Lower control arms...


and also started on a front locker...

[87Matchief]

Hey also Fixed my light ...
Before


After

[87Matchief]

and now how she sits..

[Postclanker]

Looks great sir....need a ride in that thing

[87Matchief]

Just a little update Im doing the dana 30 axle shaft swap from a two piece axle shaft to a one piece shaft from a new xj. I just need to read up a little more on the non disco part..
I have the single axle shaft and inner seal ready to get put in. just need to make a plate to block of the disco..and seal off the lines or figure how to just eliminate it altogether
also got a new Riddler diff cover

[87Matchief]

[87Matchief]

put my rear diff on.. about time lol just ordered my sliders and frame stiffeners =]

[87Matchief]

went out and got a little muddy today

[87Matchief]

well just ordered jd2 model 3 and a 1.5" x 4.5" radius 90° die set and my winch bumper from dirtbound should be here soon then install and install the new winch Santa brought =] also got the mid frame stiffeners on pics will come later.