New Project, maybe...

cincygman · 09-02-2011, 08:13 AM

My new project is a 96 Grand Cherokee that was my sisters for over 10 years. Garage kept and very well maintained. She was rear ended a few weeks ago and pushed into the car in front of her. Of course because of the age and mileage, the insurance company totaled it. So I ask her to find out what the buy back is. $560.00! cool, I bought it. It finally got towed to the house this week and I got a good look under neath last night. Bad news, the left frame rail is kinked where the lower control arm mounts. So the left rear wheel sits forward about 3/4 of an inch.
So now my question; get the frame pulled, rebuild and drive it? or put on a long arm kit, 38's and wheel it!

cincygman · 09-02-2011, 08:17 AM

pics.........

yellowjacket · 09-02-2011, 09:30 AM

Long arm it ...fo sho.....

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cincygman · 09-02-2011, 10:40 PM

OK, priced out long arm kit today and body parts. That looks like the way to go for now. I mean, what the heck. I wanted to lift this buggy sometime any way, right? Why not go all in...... So who wants a slightly used 86' XJ? Anybody? Bueller? Hello?

cincygman · 10-04-2011, 09:14 PM

Picked up the Long Arm kit today :) now if only someone would by this slightly used XJ..........

WrenchMonkey · 10-05-2011, 01:30 AM

Holy chit that's a lotta boxes...

cincygman · 10-05-2011, 07:40 AM

Yea I hope there are pictures with the instructions!

yellowjacket · 12-17-2011, 04:48 PM

looks really good man:beer:

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whacko810 · 12-18-2011, 02:14 AM

what size tires did you put on it. We are going to be doing the same lift to my father inlaws grand. Its the same color and everything

cincygman · 12-18-2011, 10:57 AM

Cool

32X11.50X15 If your doing the same kit I have some tips for you....

cincygman · 12-18-2011, 11:00 AM

Did a little off road test last night. Nothing hard just some small steep hills, some flexing. now I have a noise when braking and the radiator started leaking

nothing is ever easy :mad:

ITLLFLI · 12-18-2011, 11:28 PM

looks great!

09-02-2011, 08:13 AM	#1
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	New Project, maybe... My new project is a 96 Grand Cherokee that was my sisters for over 10 years. Garage kept and very well maintained. She was rear ended a few weeks ago and pushed into the car in front of her. Of course because of the age and mileage, the insurance company totaled it. So I ask her to find out what the buy back is. $560.00! cool, I bought it. It finally got towed to the house this week and I got a good look under neath last night. Bad news, the left frame rail is kinked where the lower control arm mounts. So the left rear wheel sits forward about 3/4 of an inch. So now my question; get the frame pulled, rebuild and drive it? or put on a long arm kit, 38's and wheel it! __________________ Romans 7-8

09-02-2011, 08:17 AM	#2
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	pics......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

09-02-2011, 09:30 AM	#3
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Long arm it ...fo sho..... Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

09-02-2011, 10:40 PM	#4
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	OK, priced out long arm kit today and body parts. That looks like the way to go for now. I mean, what the heck. I wanted to lift this buggy sometime any way, right? Why not go all in...... So who wants a slightly used 86' XJ? Anybody? Bueller? Hello? __________________ Romans 7-8

10-04-2011, 09:14 PM	#5
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Picked up the Long Arm kit today :) now if only someone would by this slightly used XJ.......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

10-05-2011, 01:30 AM	#6
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Holy chit that's a lotta boxes... __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

10-05-2011, 07:40 AM	#7
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Yea I hope there are pictures with the instructions! __________________ Romans 7-8

12-17-2011, 04:48 PM	#8
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	looks really good man:beer: Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

12-18-2011, 02:14 AM	#9
whacko810 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ross Posts: 70	what size tires did you put on it. We are going to be doing the same lift to my father inlaws grand. Its the same color and everything

12-18-2011, 10:57 AM	#10
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Cool 32X11.50X15 If your doing the same kit I have some tips for you.... __________________ Romans 7-8

12-18-2011, 11:00 AM	#11
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Did a little off road test last night. Nothing hard just some small steep hills, some flexing. now I have a noise when braking and the radiator started leaking nothing is ever easy :mad: __________________ Romans 7-8

12-18-2011, 11:28 PM	#12
ITLLFLI Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 13	looks great!