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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    Every time I work on one of these projects with wood I keep thinking how much better they would come out with a table saw. I have a circular saw and a jigsaw but I feel like if I ever go down the road of doing a full on drawer system I’ll need to get the table saw. So far I’ve built some small...
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    You asked for pictures and a walkaround so here it is! Today I did a little more work in the rear hatch and built myself a slide out cooking area. Let me know what you guys think I should change/work on next!
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    Pictures coming soon!
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    All caught up: So now you're caught up to the present! I'm still working on fixing some minor problems and acquiring all the necessary gear for our first shake down trip. I'm hoping to take it out for the first time next month before winter sets in and we get busy with the holidays. I will...
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    Under the hood: Not much to say here! I refreshed the engine during my swap and the only thing I added was the supporting mods for an eventual dual battery setup. Aside from that I really haven't done anything. These Jeep 4.0's are excellent form the factory so I really didn't feel much needed...
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    Exterior Upgrades: As I mentioned previously, I decided to go with a 3" Rough Country lift. This came with all new springs and shocks for all four corners. Of course I had ditched the axle from the donor Jeep, and my white Jeep was 2WD, so I was in need of a front axle with matching 3.55 gears...
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    With the new drivetrain in and hooked up, I bolted on all of the accessories and plumbed up the radiator, AC, and power steering. After about 3 months it was just about time to fire it up. I checked all my fluids and turned they key and.... click. Damn. After doing some troubleshooting I found a...
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    Time to start work: The first thing I did was start stripping the white Jeep of its drivetrain. It had an auto and was 2wd so nothing would be saved from it minus the rear axle which was in good shape and had lower gears than the 5spd Cherokees came with so would be a nice upgrade to start...
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    The search begins: So early this year I started looking for a rig to build. I was unsure of what I wanted and honestly wasn't even really sold on building an overland rig. I knew I wanted to do something relatively cheap (my initial purchase budget was $2000) and I knew that I didn't want to go...
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    Steve, the great white Jeep!

    Hello everyone! I'm new on here and this is the story of my Cherokee Build.. Background: My name is Matt and I am currently living in Middle Georgia. I originally hail from the Northeast but due to the military I find myself down in the south now. In early 2018 I decided I wanted to build...
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    New from GA

    Thanks! I’ve been down here for a little over a year, and I’ve spent most of that time working on this Jeep!
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    New from GA

    I'm looking forward to it too! I used to be active on some car forums but haven't done a build thread for a few years.. I've had too many cars. This Cherokee is the 12th car I've had in the last 8 years!
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    New from GA

    My name is Matt and I am the newest member on here! Currently building a 2000 Jeep Cherokee to take on all of my camping/hiking adventures here in the Southeast! I'm originally from up north and slowly am adapting to life in the south. Future plans for my rig include a RTT, fridge freezer...
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    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Hello everyone! My name is Matt and I am originally from the northeast but currently living in Georgia. I've previously owned a couple of rigs built towards overlanding but currently I am in the process of my first real overland build. I have previously been a huge hiking/camping enthusiast but...