BigDaveZJ
08-01-2004, 01:04 AM
Yeah, it's an XJ, so fawking what!!
Anyways, it's my dad's 90 XJ. My family bought it new back in 90 and it has been retired to backup vehicle status and the occasional hunting rig. It's in cherry condition, and we're lifting it to make a better hunting rig, hence the name Cherry Hunter. Any other interpretations of the name are simply figments of your imagination! :D
Here's what we started with:
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/before2.jpg
Taking the front end apart:
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/takingapartfrontright.jpg
My dad trying to help out, I had to end up putting the spring in myself, lol.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/dadputtingspringin2.jpg
Putting anti-seize on the control arms. This is a MUST in Denver!!
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/applyingantiseize.jpg
Not sure what my dad is doing here, but the front's almost done.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/frontalmostdone.jpg
Got the front end done, taking her for a quick spin to make sure all is well.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/testdrive.jpg
Getting ready to dive into the rear:
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/takingrearapart.jpg
Then we ran into this problem and gave up for the night. To get the bolt out of the shackle, you have to pull the trailer hitch off. Who's the dumb fawk who thought up that idea?
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/dumbassengineers.jpg
Planning on finishing up the rear end tomorrow. Need to get some 31's on there and then get some tow points up front. Also planning on swapping to a 95-96 brake setup as it has a dual diaphram brake booster that will stop this thing MUCH better than its current setup.
Anyways, it's my dad's 90 XJ. My family bought it new back in 90 and it has been retired to backup vehicle status and the occasional hunting rig. It's in cherry condition, and we're lifting it to make a better hunting rig, hence the name Cherry Hunter. Any other interpretations of the name are simply figments of your imagination! :D
Here's what we started with:
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/before2.jpg
Taking the front end apart:
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/takingapartfrontright.jpg
My dad trying to help out, I had to end up putting the spring in myself, lol.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/dadputtingspringin2.jpg
Putting anti-seize on the control arms. This is a MUST in Denver!!
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/applyingantiseize.jpg
Not sure what my dad is doing here, but the front's almost done.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/frontalmostdone.jpg
Got the front end done, taking her for a quick spin to make sure all is well.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/testdrive.jpg
Getting ready to dive into the rear:
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/takingrearapart.jpg
Then we ran into this problem and gave up for the night. To get the bolt out of the shackle, you have to pull the trailer hitch off. Who's the dumb fawk who thought up that idea?
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/Pics/projectcherryhunter/resized/dumbassengineers.jpg
Planning on finishing up the rear end tomorrow. Need to get some 31's on there and then get some tow points up front. Also planning on swapping to a 95-96 brake setup as it has a dual diaphram brake booster that will stop this thing MUCH better than its current setup.