got myself another one

[dfreeman616]

this one's a 99 cherokee classic that i go ton trade for a few parts basically. 194,000 miles, great oil pressure, runs great. 4.0/auto/np231j. someone pulled out in front of the previous owner, so you can see the damage below.

Aside from the header, bumper, both fenders, the hood, and the radiator support, the radiator, AC condenser, both cooling fans, the upper radiator support, and power steering pulley were all damaged. So far I've fixed up the essentials to make it drivable, and I'll be on the lookout for the body panels needed in the proper color. I have a green header I might repaint and throw on, if I can't find the right color. I'll have to do something about the bumper mounts, so I'm thinking a nice steel tube bumper with some added header protection. I'll probably do a few minor tweaks to it, maybe a couple inches of lift, but mostly keep it stock and keep the MJ in good condition. I gotta say though, I like the power on these late model 4.0's :driving:

[Automan2164]

Before you get all of that stuff bolted on, I would take it to a body shop and have the frame streched. Shouldn't be all too much...

 

That's still one darn good trade for some parts laying around.

Rob L.

[500 MJ]

It amazes me what some people don't want to put time and money into.

 

GREAT FIND DAVE!

[jpdocdave]

my all time favorite xj color. that and the darker blue on the classics. and i agree on the late 4.0's, they got some gitty up go.

 

great deal, and glad to see ya fixin it.

[dfreeman616]

part of the trade was an aw4 i had lying around, since that's what he wanted out of this truck and was trying to part the rest. i forgot to mention that, so i had to hook up the trans lines and put various bolts, brackets, cables, and both drive shafts back on. it worked well for him because he didn't have to do all the work of pulling it and then still have a partial truck to get rid of. i'll get the frame straightened sometime, but right now i pretty much have no cash into it besides the plates, and there's not much extra to put into it right now.

[Lenard]

very nice.. tell you what, you fix it up and ill trade you some better parts for it then what you got rid of. :yes: :chillin: jk

[dfreeman616]

that depends on what parts you have :D i'd trade $4000 worth of parts for it...