Project Bluenose: 2000 Jeep Cherokee

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Hello everyone, I'm new here.
My name is Aaron. It's nice to meet you all, and thanks in advance.



I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee xj, it's completely stock at this point. I have a major overhaul in the works once I take care of a thankfully short list of repairs.

The trip I'm preparing for is a on/off road trip to Nova Scotia in the late spring or early summer. So I have a 3in lift and 31s on the list. I plan to sleep in the cab so I need to free up some space, so a tire carrier is in order. I'm going solo so I need a way to recover myself. So a new bumper and winch should take care of that. For assurance I'm putting rock sliders on and if I can ,make some skid plates. I have a roof coffin for storage, and it leaves enough room for my mt. bike rack. I want to have a cabinet of some kind inside for a desk/ kitchen storage. More gas will be needed (she's a little bit of a heavy drinker) so I'm moding the tire carrier to carry more Jerry cans. Also to address comms, I'm getting a cb. I have a baofeng handheld that I'm going to get licenced to use. As for electrical stuff I want to put on good old KC lights, an inverter, and a new licence plate mount.



I have brands and specific parts in mind but before I put them in a post I'd like to hear what you suggest. One thing of note I'm not made of money, but I am not afraid to dish what I do have on quality parts.
Thank you again,
Aaron
 
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Hello Aaron! Sounds like you got a plan and good adventure ahead! Welcome.

Who's your doggo? I have a rescue pitbull Mastiff that loves hopping in the truck and going on a trip.

-A fellow Aaron

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Well he's a lab mutt. He's back home in Pa. I'm stationed in Norfolk, Va. So when I get a chance I go home and see him.
 
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Got her up on a lift yesterday. Looks like my rear passenger side brake needs some work. Also my rear sway bar is a little too rusty for my liking.
 
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NiXJ said:
Hello everyone, I'm new here.
My name is Aaron. It's nice to meet you all, and thanks in advance.



I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee xj, it's completely stock at this point. I have a major overhaul in the works once I take care of a thankfully short list of repairs.

The trip I'm preparing for is a on/off road trip to Nova Scotia in the late spring or early summer. So I have a 3in lift and 31s on the list. I plan to sleep in the cab so I need to free up some space, so a tire carrier is in order. I'm going solo so I need a way to recover myself. So a new bumper and winch should take care of that. For assurance I'm putting rock sliders on and if I can ,make some skid plates. I have a roof coffin for storage, and it leaves enough room for my mt. bike rack. I want to have a cabinet of some kind inside for a desk/ kitchen storage. More gas will be needed (she's a little bit of a heavy drinker) so I'm moding the tire carrier to carry more Jerry cans. Also to address comms, I'm getting a cb. I have a baofeng handheld that I'm going to get licenced to use. As for electrical stuff I want to put on good old KC lights, an inverter, and a new licence plate mount.



I have brands and specific parts in mind but before I put them in a post I'd like to hear what you suggest. One thing of note I'm not made of money, but I am not afraid to dish what I do have on quality parts.
Thank you again,
Aaron
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You have aa nice project ahead and a great adventure coming. Welcome and congrats for the beautiful jeep

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NiXJ said:
Hello everyone, I'm new here.
My name is Aaron. It's nice to meet you all, and thanks in advance.



I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee xj, it's completely stock at this point. I have a major overhaul in the works once I take care of a thankfully short list of repairs.

The trip I'm preparing for is a on/off road trip to Nova Scotia in the late spring or early summer. So I have a 3in lift and 31s on the list. I plan to sleep in the cab so I need to free up some space, so a tire carrier is in order. I'm going solo so I need a way to recover myself. So a new bumper and winch should take care of that. For assurance I'm putting rock sliders on and if I can ,make some skid plates. I have a roof coffin for storage, and it leaves enough room for my mt. bike rack. I want to have a cabinet of some kind inside for a desk/ kitchen storage. More gas will be needed (she's a little bit of a heavy drinker) so I'm moding the tire carrier to carry more Jerry cans. Also to address comms, I'm getting a cb. I have a baofeng handheld that I'm going to get licenced to use. As for electrical stuff I want to put on good old KC lights, an inverter, and a new licence plate mount.



I have brands and specific parts in mind but before I put them in a post I'd like to hear what you suggest. One thing of note I'm not made of money, but I am not afraid to dish what I do have on quality parts.
Thank you again,
Aaron
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Welcome and have fun with the XJ! They're great vehicles!

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Well I fixed the brakes.
cost
40$
And some of my sanity.
Sorry I have no pictures. I was seriously pushed for time.
One more thing, drum brakes are a pain in the rear.
 
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Nice Cherokee! I love my '98. When looking for bumpers/tire carriers etc. remember you get what you pay for. And research, research research. I personally went with RockHard bumper. It came with tire carrier, a spot to attach a high lift jack, d-ring attachment points, trailer hitch, and they make additional racks to mount to the tire carrier for a Jerry can. There are also a number of quality forums for additional information for when you want to fix/modify other things. Keep the pictures coming!
-Jason
 
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Keep an eye out for used XJ parts! There are lots of XJs out there, and good deals if you have the time to watch and wait, with cash in your pocket! Benz.
 
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The XJs are incredible vehicles! It does surprise many how far a stock XJ can go when 4wheeling! You have a nice Jeep! Benz.
 
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NiXJ said:
Well I was just going to get an 2.5 in OME lift done. Comes with some beefy leafs and gets the lift out of the way.
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Can't go wrong with OME. I have their WJ springs sitting in my garage. Just waiting on the rest of the suspension parts to get in before I proceed with the lift.
 
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My first Jeep was a ‘98 XJ. Loved that thing. Originally put a RE 2”budget boost on and some 30” mud tires. Did everything I needed to it to do and more. Then after deployment I had all this money and nothing to spend it on but a huge lift for the XJ. Unfortunately I went way too big with the lift, 6.5” and 35” tires and it just got too impractical to do what I wanted to do so I ended up selling it.

Looking forward to following your build and seeing what mods you go with. Good luck and happy trails.
 
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Well folks. It's going to be a bit till she's back on the road. I swerved to miss a deer and hit the guard rail. The engine is running. Hope there is nothing broken there. The front fender is screwed up. I am still a little out of it. I'll take pictures tomorrow.
 
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