97 XJ

[Steingass]

I've been a member on this site for a while now, and I finally have the beginnings of an expo-worthy vehicle. When I lived in WA I got a taste of all the national forest and wilderness we had available to us. I have a build thread over on cherokeeforum but this thread will be more about the camping side of the rig. Here she is.
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Bedlined for protection and to cover up the cut and fold fenders and rear quarters.
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Built a swing out spare tire carrier and to get my spare off the roof. Also have plans to build a box for my stove and kitchenware on the other side to keep the rattling and setup to a minimum.
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I've always hated dealing with wet tents and sleeping bags so I'm building this up so I can easily sleep inside. I did a storage/sleep platform on my last SUV and hated the reduced headroom so I just went with a simple extension.
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Got the foam from overstock.com. It's 4" thick and 73" long. Perfect for my wife and I.
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Hopefully now I can get out and use it!

[Recce01]

Very cool man..... I love the cherokee, grand and classic! Your rig has a cool start, I really like the JK wheels too

[Steingass]

Thanks. With their narrow width they didn't hurt the mpg too much and they handle pretty good since the sidewall isn't too tall.

[bat]

An XJ is the best bang for the buck and it looks great

[bobDog]

X2

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[Steingass]

An XJ is the best bang for the buck and it looks great

Couldn't agree more. Infinite amount of aftermarket too.

[AeroSynch]

Nice to see you on here. Again, awesome Cherokee!

[BlackClassic]

XJs looks real good! love the rear bumper and tire carrier! Keep it up

[jersey96_xj]

Looks good! I love my YJ but I miss my XJ for storage purposes. Theres no room in my YJ.

[jscusmcvet]

Who made your bumpers? Rig looks great. The sleeping arrangement is a great idea.

John