Scootr29 Build Up - 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD

[scootr29]

I have been lurking here since July 2010 and I figured it was time to make my CRD into something I have been wanting for a while...I wanted more of an Expo truck and this website is perfect for me


OEM Specs

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD
V6 Diesel 241hp/440torque
QuadaTrac 2 - QT2

Current mileage is 67,000

Here is one of the first times we had her on the trail....

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This is my first real trail experience at Uwharrie and I knew it was a keeper

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Here is how she currently looks.....

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List of Current Mods

- Updated Air Intake Pipe (Black Seal)
- 5 Goodyear DuraTracs 265/70/17C
- 5 AEV Pintlers Argent
- JBA UCA
- OME Lift Kit....HD Front/HD Rear
- 4xGuard Complete Matrix Kit
- 4xGuard Rock Rails
- 4xGuard Belly Skid
- 4x Guard Rear Skid
- Mopar Front Belly Guard
- Mopar Gas Tank Skid
- Mopar Transfer Case Skid
- WeatherTech Mats
- Stillen Drilled Rotors and Stillen Pads
- Rear Badges painted flat black
- Pinch Weld Mods
- Bosch 100 compact fog lights
- Philips HIR 9005/9006 low/high beams
- GDE ECO Tune
- Interior storage sleeping area....removing the rear seats.

Items Ordered
- Switches for air compressor and rear locker


Planned Future Mods

- ARB Air Compressor
- Rear ARB locker



I am building this as an Expo type vehicle so long range comfort is important. More to come....

Update 1/18/12
AEV wheels arrived today....waiting for OME lift and DuraTrac tires....

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I would also like to put in a sleeping area...here is a pic with the seats out.....it will be a future mod...

Update 9/8/12

Rear platform completed:

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[JPK]

Looks great! I ran Hell's Revenge during last year's Easter Jeep Safari and a CRD GC was with us. Very nice and capable rig!

JPK

[jscusmcvet]

Very nice Jeep. Best of luck with future . I am close to Uwharrie, when it reopens this spring let me know when you come bck up here, we'll meet you

[BobA]

The Duratrac's are great tires.

[iMTB]

Love any Jeep crd. Should be a great rig.

The Duratrac's are great tires.

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[scootr29]

Got these last night from JBA.....plus a couple of cool books and video...

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[ccarm]

Alright!!! Can't wait to see where this one goes. Really like the CRD Jeeps. Looking forward to the buildup. Keep us posted!!

[scootr29]

More stuff arrived today....

5 Duratracs...they look much bigger and better in person....

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Also a new set of greaseable tie rod ends.

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[JPK]

Enough with photos of uninstalled parts! When are we going to see photos of the parts installed?!!!

Looking forward to seeing a hell of a nice Jeep!

JPK

[scootr29]

Enough with photos of uninstalled parts! When are we going to see photos of the parts installed?!!!

Looking forward to seeing a hell of a nice Jeep!

JPK

Come on down....got a garage and tools.

Going to be a couple of weeks.....still waiting on OME parts to trickle in.....going to be in Miami the rest of the week though for work...80 and sunny.