OK here we go. Its been 13 months since or 1st COTM. So this is our first Cherokee of the Year. The winner of both stock and Modified will receive a
lifetime supporting membership and a decal. Good luck to all.
December 08 Winner - polar_jeep_04
* Year:1997
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* Model:Cherokee Sport 4 door
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* Engine:I6
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* Mods/Custom Stuff:OR-FAB bumper, Tmax 10k winch, 5.5" TNT LA, 34"x10.50"x15 super swamper LTBs on 15"x8" rock crawlers with a full size matching spare, AJs super sliders, TNT track bar system, Rock Krawler OTK steering, NP231J with wide chain and SYE, dana 30 4.56 aussie locker and ruff stuff cover, 8.25" 4.56 powertrax locker, disc brakes, and ruff stuff cover, snorkle, OBA, B&M Super Cooler
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* Other Info:no carpet, CB, high lift, tools, rock lights, TNT unibody stiffeners, star wars air freshener
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January 09 Winner -Zackxj
Year: 94
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* Model: Jeep Cherokee Sport
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* Engine:4.0 HO
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* Mods/Custom Stuff: Diamond plated steel entry guards 6 inch lift
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* Other Info: My first vehical....my pride and joy....my new toy!
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February 09 Winner - OverlandXJ
* Year: 1994
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* Model: Cherokee Sport
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* Engine: 4.0L, AW-4, NP242, D30, D44
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* Mods/Custom Stuff: 6.5" Lift. Rubicon Express LongArms with Claytons crossmember, Bilstein 5150 shocks in front, Rancho RS9010 rears, ZJ V8 steering, JKS disconnects, Rusty's steering box brace, RE HD Trackbar, Currie SYE, Tom Woods driveshaft, Rusty's transfer case skid, Rubicon Express leafs and shackle, custom steel 1" tapered lift block, Dana 30 front axle, Dana 44 rear axle, 4:56 gearing, rear Lockrite, TSM Disc Brake conversion, 95 XJ brake booster, ZJ master cylinder, ZJ proportioning valve internals, Magnaflow cat, Dynomax catback, Hanson front bumper with Warn X8000i winch, C4x4 rear bumper, Mopar tank skid, Custom 1/4 protection, Garvin Wilderness 4" roof rack, ARB Safari snorkle, Autopal H4 headlights, Hella 500 and rear spots, Tech1 wheels, BFG MT 33x10.5 tires, K&N, CB w/weatherband, Altimeter, power inverter, Pioneer sound system, Interior winch control, Custom Realtree camo seat covers, Realtree camo headliner/soundbar/sunvisors, Garmin NUVI GPS. 2wd to 4wd conversion.
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* Other Info: Vehicle being rebuilt to an Overlanding vehicle. AutoHome Overland Rooftent, Milspec OD canvas as rear awning. Camp trailer project to start in spring. Future plans include Solar power, rear cargo storage platform, Onboard Shower, custom rear swingaway, and other camping specific add-ons.
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March 09 Winner - crawltechxj
-1996 xj sport 4.0L 5speed(ax15) w/np231
-37x12.5x17 goodyear mtrs on 17 inch allied black steelies
-D44 HP w/yukon 5.13s yukon chromos/yukon super joints
-Dedenbear knuckles w/ballistic fab crossover steering
-ford 9inch w/5.13s/auburn spool/yukon shafts/yukon 3rd member/rear disc
-RE 7.5 coils
-RE 5.5 leafs w/boomerang shackles
-RE long arms(y-link) w/skid plate/crossmeber
-pro comp MX6 adjustable shocks(monotubes)
-TnT frame stiffeners
- a hand full of piaas...520s/510s
-h4 headlight conversion
-T-body spacer
-sye w/pats driveline cv shaft
-front pats d-line shaft
-custom shock mounts f and r
-front shock conversion from stud to eyelet
-custom bumper(front)
-custom sliderz
-magnaflow cat back
-M.O.R.E bomb proof motor mounts
-daystar poly trans mount
-steering box brace and reinforcment
All work done by myself
pics.......
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April 09 Winner - 89xjgrey
1999 Jeep XJ LTD
Drivetrain:
4.0 I6
AW4
Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline
Locked and Trussed Dana 30
NP231 With SYE, Wide chain and gears, 6 Pinion planetary
Suspension:
Hybrid 6.5" Long Arm - Rough Country, Iron Rock Offroad, Teraflex
Rock Krawler Track Bar
Over axle track bar mount
Shock Bar Pin Eliminators
Front upper shock adaptors
Steering and Brakes:
WJ Knuckles with flange spacer
ZJ rear disc brake conversion
JKS DOM drag link
JKS DOM tie rod
WJ Tie rod ends with RHD drag link end for OTK steering
Teraflex knucke inserts
Drop Pitman Arm
Extended stainless steel braided lines
Recovery:
Smittybilt Winch with Synthetic Rope
Armor:
HD Lower Control Arm Mounts with Guards
Custom 4x4 Front Winch Bumper
Homemade Rear Bumper with integrated reverse lights
Rear Quarter Tuck and Fold with Steel Plate protection tied into rear bumper
Homemade Rock Sliders
Communication:
Cobra CB
Palomar 450 watt linear
Wheels and Tires:
34x10.50x15 LTB's on Cragar's
Misc:
Roof Rack
Custom Bent Flowmaster Exhaust
Factory Extended Idle
Airaid Throttle Body Spacer
Alloy USA Axle tube seals
136 Amp Grand Cherokee Alternator and relocation
Blue LED's in Instrument Cluster
Roof Lights
Firewall Snorkel
Carpet removed and 'Herculiner' floor protection
Ford Taurus 4500CFM electric fan
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May 09 Winner - jakeWI
1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport
4.0L, auto, D30 front, 8.25 rear, CC, AC, PW, PL, rear defrost, keyless entry, alarm, kenwood cd play, cobra CB.
Mods: 4.5" Rough Country lift, RC discos, 31"x10.5"x15" general grabber AT2 tires, Black steel wheels, RockCrusher front and rear HD diff. covers, ARB bull bar
Future Mods: Homebrew rear bumper, Homebrew rock sliders, Homebrew rear quarter guards, re-gear, airflow snorkel, roof top tent, arb rear locker, viair onboard air, winch
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June 09 Winner - CreepyKrawerOffroad
Year:1999
Model:XJ
Engine:4.0
Mods/Custom Stuff: 6inch Rough Country lift--2inch Coil spacer--2 inch shackle--5150 Bilstien 10inch Travel--5125 Bilstien 10inch Travel--Teraflex Bar pin eleminator--RE Top shock eliminator--33/12.5/15 BFGoodrich Km2’s
15inch Rock Krawler wheels soft 8--Rubicon Trac-Bar--Rubicon Steering Stabilizer--TeraFlex Adjustable Lower Control Arms--TeraFlex Adjustable Upper Control Arms--Rough Country Extended Sway-bar link--Tom Woods Driveshaft--Crown Brake Lines--3 Procomp 5inch lights--3 Rock lights--4 Procomp Roof rack Lights--Custom Front Bumper--ORU Roof rack--ORU Shovel Mount--ORU High Lift Mount--Cut Rear Quarter Pannel--Cut Rear Fenders--High-flow magnaflow cat--Flow Master Delta 44 Off-road diamond plated--Metal Tail Lights with LED's (not pictured though)
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July 09 Winner - Wade aka 89eliminator
89 Comanche Eliminator, 4x4 conversion, new paint
Dana 30/44 detroit locker, 4.10s, AA SYE
33x10.5 BFG M/ts, 15x8 Procomp 8179
front suspension:
homebuilt longarm 4-link using johnny joints, 6.5in coils, bilstein 12" 5150s, limiting straps, RE GenII disco's, JCR OTK, custom tracbar with RE mount and homemade crossbrace, SS brake lines, adjustable bumpstops
rear suspension:
SOA with 2wd leafs, RC shackles, supercrap shocks, SS brake line
homebuilt rock rails, front winch bumper, rear bumper, spare mount, front diff cover, rear rockcrusher diff cover
Line-x, rollbar out of Dodge Dakota, flowmaster, K&N intake
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August 09 Winner - Cosxjfan
1987 JEEP WAGOKEE:
33x12.50x15” Pro Comp Mud Terrains
33x12.50x15” BFG AT spare
6.5” lift front
5.5” lift rear
Dana 30 non cad high pinion front axle
Dana 44 rear axle
1998 TJ front axle shafts with 297 u-joints
Genuine Gear 4.88 gears front & rear
Lock Rite lockers front & rear
Ruff Stuff Heavy Duty Front Diff. Cover
Rugged Ridge Heavy Duty Rear Diff. Cover
4.5” BDS front coils w/ Daystar 1.75” spacer
Rubicon Express Super Flex upper & lower adjustable control arms
4.5” BDS Suspension rear leaf springs w/ 1” shackle
Pro Comp shocks
Rubicon Express adjustable track bar
JKS sway bar disconnects
Skyjacker extended brake lines
Top Hat 4’x6’ roof rack
48” HiLift jack
Radio Shack CB
8” magnetic base antenna
Daystar bombproof motor mounts
3 row all metal heavy duty radiator
Updated cooling system (open style 92+)
Auxiliary Cooling Fan
Transmission Cooler
2.5” custom exhaust w/ 21” glass pack muffler
Rock-It cold air intake
K&N air filter
Cherokee front clip
Smittybuilt XRC8 8000lb Winch
Homebrew bumpers front & rear
Homebrew rock rails
Homebrew gas tank skid
Homebrew t-case skid
Homebrew cross over steering
Homebrew steering box brace
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September 09 Winner - muddeprived
2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport
4.0 Aw4 Np231 30/8.25
31x11.5R15 LTB's
Dana 30 lockright
SYE/F-shaft
4" lift (OME/Skyjacker/RC/Zone)
Skids: front/engine/t-case/gas tank/super rails
Detours Backbone
Smittybilt XRC8
Home Depot Snorkel
Boat vents
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October 09 Winner - REWSTER
00 XJ 4.0 4x4
Mod's:
3" rustys AAL kit
30" hankook MT's
Nates4X4 front bumper
stering box brace from CROK
corbra 19 CB
cheep CB wire and antenna from truck stop
home brew bracket for the antenna
home brew hood spacers
painted on "JEEP" & "CHEROKEE"
roof basket from cabellas
shovel i found on the side of the road one day
car seat for my boy
box full of random tools,rope,poncho's and strap
trail scratches and dents
mud were the sun dont shine
Future:
black wheels
rock sliders
rear bumper
skid plates all over
more lift
bigger tires
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November 09 Winner - Rinkor16
1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0L I-6
Mods: 4.5" Rough Country Lift
33x12.5x15 BFG M/T KM2's
Crager Soft 8's
Camo Headliner and Sound Bar
Trimmed fenders
Herculined rocker and quarter panels
Herculined racing stripe
High Pinion Dana 30
Hitch
CB and Antenna
Custom Rusty Fog Light
Future Mods: Chrysler 8.25 29 spline rear axle
Rock Sliders
Better shocks
SYE
More mud
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December 09 Winner - XJ Philly
1998 Cherokee Sport
Axles ~ Front D30 with chromos, oversized u-joints, custom axle bearings/grease seals and eaton electric locker. Rear C8.25 with posi. Both with 4.56 gears.
Suspension ~ RE 4.5" with 5.5" shackles and 1" coil spacers
Armor ~ Custom rock sliders, custom front bumper, rear rockcrusher diff cover, front solid diff cover.
Tires ~ 32/11.50/15 Cooper STT w/ black steel wheels
Recovery ~ Rusty's front tow hooks, 60" hi-lift.
Misc. ~ On-board air, AA SYE, Tom Wood's drivelines front/rear, quick discos, bushwacker flares, warrior roof rack, pioneer stereo, remote start, IPF headlights with PIAA bulbs, custom splash guards, K&N air filter, flowmaster exhaust, custom 130w alternator, 3" lap belts and other junk.
To come ~ Lebaron hood vents, cage, four points.
Modified Cherokee of The Year
. But for now, my vote is in!!!
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