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!

Coppertop · 10-05-2011, 03:21 PM

If the ZJ installation manuel is set up the same as the XJ...There will be plenty of pics to reference.

Nick

cincygman · 11-08-2011, 11:03 PM

Got more parts today......

cincygman · 11-08-2011, 11:03 PM

Stage 1 of my GRAND ZJ build is well under way. Stage 1 is repairing the body, very minor damage. Less than my XJ project. Getting the salvage inspection passed before installing the 4" RC LA kit. Today, got the HD44 hanging under it. The D35 was damaged in the wreck. I had to remove broken bolts and rust frozen rotors from the 44 before hanging it. Also got a huge box delivered today with most of the replacement body parts today.

cincygman · 11-08-2011, 11:06 PM

more

cincygman · 11-08-2011, 11:12 PM

took another measurement of the rearend after hanging the 44. only 3/8 inch shorter on that side now. Looks like there is some room in the control arm bolt hole to gain just a little more. Should be good enough for salvage inspection. since all they care about is having receipts for your parts....

cincygman · 11-26-2011, 09:37 PM

Stage one of this project is about finished.....now just gotta schedule receipt, I mean, "salvage" inspection. Then, after I get the trans replaced in daughters Honda, she says a cat ran out in front of her:confused: The long arm install begins

Coppertop · 11-27-2011, 12:12 AM

Lookin' good... Love the chrome grille.

Nick

WHO-DEY

cincygman · 11-27-2011, 03:03 PM

Yea, chrome was $4.00 more than the black..... so i go for it

lol

cincygman · 12-02-2011, 07:41 PM

Stage 1 DONE!

Had the salvage (receipt) inspection today. Good thing I had the right receipts for the bumper covers.

for the salvage inspection. Lets not worry about the possible uni-body damage or possible suspension damage. It was totaled after all...................

It passed ;)

cincygman · 12-12-2011, 11:36 PM

Stage 2 has begun.......

cincygman · 12-12-2011, 11:38 PM

more

cincygman · 12-12-2011, 11:51 PM

and......

cincygman · 12-12-2011, 11:57 PM

and another

ITLLFLI · 12-13-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cincygman

and another

Looks good! Your tires come in tomorrow!

rzrnation!

cincygman · 12-13-2011, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITLLFLI

Looks good! Your tires come in tomorrow!

rzrnation!

SWEET!

cincygman · 12-15-2011, 07:58 AM

Install about 95% complete. Alignment scheduled for Sat. Hopefully I can adjust the rear pinion angle to something more acceptable. Getting the tires Friday

Coppertop · 12-16-2011, 11:20 PM

Lookin good..You planning on makin' the Hang Over Run?

Nick
WHO-DEY

cincygman · 12-17-2011, 03:31 PM

I would like to but I wont be locked on either end and I am going to work on some tow points. But that never stopped me before

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

10-05-2011, 03:21 PM	#8
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	If the ZJ installation manuel is set up the same as the XJ...There will be plenty of pics to reference. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

11-08-2011, 11:03 PM	#9
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Got more parts today...... Attached Images __________________ Romans 7-8

11-08-2011, 11:06 PM	#11
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	more Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

11-08-2011, 11:12 PM	#12
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	took another measurement of the rearend after hanging the 44. only 3/8 inch shorter on that side now. Looks like there is some room in the control arm bolt hole to gain just a little more. Should be good enough for salvage inspection. since all they care about is having receipts for your parts.... __________________ Romans 7-8

11-26-2011, 09:37 PM	#13
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Stage one of this project is about finished.....now just gotta schedule receipt, I mean, "salvage" inspection. Then, after I get the trans replaced in daughters Honda, she says a cat ran out in front of her:confused: The long arm install begins Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

11-27-2011, 12:12 AM	#14
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Lookin' good... Love the chrome grille. Nick WHO-DEY __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

11-27-2011, 03:03 PM	#15
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Yea, chrome was $4.00 more than the black..... so i go for it lol __________________ Romans 7-8

12-02-2011, 07:41 PM	#16
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Stage 1 DONE! Had the salvage (receipt) inspection today. Good thing I had the right receipts for the bumper covers. for the salvage inspection. Lets not worry about the possible uni-body damage or possible suspension damage. It was totaled after all................... It passed ;) __________________ Romans 7-8

12-12-2011, 11:36 PM	#17
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Stage 2 has begun....... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-12-2011, 11:38 PM	#18
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	more Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-12-2011, 11:51 PM	#19
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	and...... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-12-2011, 11:57 PM	#20
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	and another Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-15-2011, 07:58 AM	#23
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	Install about 95% complete. Alignment scheduled for Sat. Hopefully I can adjust the rear pinion angle to something more acceptable. Getting the tires Friday Attached Thumbnails __________________ Romans 7-8

12-16-2011, 11:20 PM	#24
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Lookin good..You planning on makin' the Hang Over Run? Nick WHO-DEY __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

12-17-2011, 03:31 PM	#25
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	I would like to but I wont be locked on either end and I am going to work on some tow points. But that never stopped me before __________________ Romans 7-8