Hey everyone, my name's Travis. I've been a member of nc4x4 for a while now but i've mostly been looking into the swap meet threads.
I bought a 99 cherokee sport in 2004. It only had about 57,000 miles on it. It was in great condition. Full power, all options, no scratches or dings, etc. That didnt last very long at all. This jeep was my first 4x4 and after taking it wheeling about a week later, I was hooked.
http://image64.webshots.com/64/3/40/88/534934088yBMQjs_ph.jpg
I started by testing out what all she could do, learning it's limits.
http://image62.webshots.com/62/3/34/20/534933420MWqPgr_ph.jpg
I bought some 32" bighorns, extended shackles from advance, and some coil spacers for the front. Kept testing and learning.
Made a trail behind my house and drove it constantly. got a roof rack, full size spare, took my front flares and bumperettes off.
http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/9824/2996662560068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
Replaced the spacers with a NEW rustys 4.5" lift i got for $250. [thanks rob lamb]
This is my first ride at uwharrie.
http://image22.webshots.com/22/2/86/20/2990286200068984257bpNOtj_ph.jpg
http://image26.webshots.com/27/4/17/40/2563417400068984257qgjacd_ph.jpg
Worked out a trade with Jeff B for a front winch bumper and a rear bumper as well. I got this set of axles with 4.10 gears from a 87 xj turbo diesel i picked up, as well as the engine and gas tank skid. engine skid just painted. Got a set of rock rails off of austin mccrary.
http://image61.webshots.com/161/1/98/72/2650198720068984257Rtajsr_ph.jpg
Broke 9 teeth off the rear axle's ring gear at the farm.
http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/13285/2939464720068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
I got a set of 33in mud terrains with fake beadlocks off of johnny ward. Picked up a Tabor 9k winch for that nice bumper jeff made me.
http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/11759/2156384400068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
Ran Uwharrie in 2wd. I had a rear chys 8.25 around the house with 3.55's. the front still had 4.10's. (uwharrie was almost more fun)
http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/13181/2162333360068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
I made a dual battery setup using the battery tray from the 87 xj diesel i had (the tray is on the right).
http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/10986/2370231500068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
Upgraded to some 8in coils, beefed up tie rod, rock lights, cb, throttle body spacer, radiator, etc.
my trails are much worse now.
http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/12907/2399739420068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
I got a dana 60 out of a 99 e250 complete thanks to jeremy.
http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/11303/2570140880068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
Since then i got a dana 44 with radius arms. 5.13's and install kit for my 60, and im preparing for the build as i go. I'm going to relocate the gas tank, do a lot of cutting and i plan on running MJ 4" lift springs in the rear and continue using my 8" coils. i'll be running 38's most likely. still looking for parts!
I bought a 99 cherokee sport in 2004. It only had about 57,000 miles on it. It was in great condition. Full power, all options, no scratches or dings, etc. That didnt last very long at all. This jeep was my first 4x4 and after taking it wheeling about a week later, I was hooked.
http://image64.webshots.com/64/3/40/88/534934088yBMQjs_ph.jpg
I started by testing out what all she could do, learning it's limits.
http://image62.webshots.com/62/3/34/20/534933420MWqPgr_ph.jpg
I bought some 32" bighorns, extended shackles from advance, and some coil spacers for the front. Kept testing and learning.
Made a trail behind my house and drove it constantly. got a roof rack, full size spare, took my front flares and bumperettes off.
http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/9824/2996662560068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
Replaced the spacers with a NEW rustys 4.5" lift i got for $250. [thanks rob lamb]
This is my first ride at uwharrie.
http://image22.webshots.com/22/2/86/20/2990286200068984257bpNOtj_ph.jpg
http://image26.webshots.com/27/4/17/40/2563417400068984257qgjacd_ph.jpg
Worked out a trade with Jeff B for a front winch bumper and a rear bumper as well. I got this set of axles with 4.10 gears from a 87 xj turbo diesel i picked up, as well as the engine and gas tank skid. engine skid just painted. Got a set of rock rails off of austin mccrary.
http://image61.webshots.com/161/1/98/72/2650198720068984257Rtajsr_ph.jpg
Broke 9 teeth off the rear axle's ring gear at the farm.
http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/13285/2939464720068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
I got a set of 33in mud terrains with fake beadlocks off of johnny ward. Picked up a Tabor 9k winch for that nice bumper jeff made me.
http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/11759/2156384400068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
Ran Uwharrie in 2wd. I had a rear chys 8.25 around the house with 3.55's. the front still had 4.10's. (uwharrie was almost more fun)
http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/13181/2162333360068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
I made a dual battery setup using the battery tray from the 87 xj diesel i had (the tray is on the right).
http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/10986/2370231500068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
Upgraded to some 8in coils, beefed up tie rod, rock lights, cb, throttle body spacer, radiator, etc.
my trails are much worse now.
http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/12907/2399739420068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
I got a dana 60 out of a 99 e250 complete thanks to jeremy.
http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/11303/2570140880068984257S600x600Q85.jpg
Since then i got a dana 44 with radius arms. 5.13's and install kit for my 60, and im preparing for the build as i go. I'm going to relocate the gas tank, do a lot of cutting and i plan on running MJ 4" lift springs in the rear and continue using my 8" coils. i'll be running 38's most likely. still looking for parts!
