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12-27-2009, 11:04 PM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Finally got a beater...
I am now one of the many on the board with a jeep!! haha.
I think I almost qualify to be a mod now.
On Saturday i picked up a 1994 Grand Cherokee Laredo. Its black with gray lower trim and a gray/brownish leather interior. Motor is the 5.2l v8 and the jeep has 131,000 miles on it. Rear hatch is dented but still functional. The driver mirror is cracked, tires shot, and hazy headlights. All those issues are being addressed though.
Starts right up,runs good, steering is tight, etc.
Today i sanded the grille and painted it flat black, its becoming something i do to all my vehicles now, lol. Im also getting a set a 6" Hella driving lights for the front to assist in driving around here in upstate NY. Its also getting a aftermarket stereo so i can enjoy some good tunes when im making my way through the snow drifts up here.
Last edited by V; 12-27-2009 at 11:27 PM.
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12-27-2009, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NNJ
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sweet now take it wheelin' !
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12-27-2009, 11:48 PM
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12 Second Club
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Location: West Milford
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haha nice! we just got my sister a 96 GC with 165k miles
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12-28-2009, 01:30 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sewell,NJ Washington Township
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sweetttt good luck with her
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12-28-2009, 09:06 AM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ewing
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So is that a Berger grill now? 
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12-28-2009, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Looks good, lots of luck! As long as the heat and AWD work well, it's a perfect truck for Upstate!
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Seeya,
Steve R. in North Jersey
'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car!
Former Toy - '88 Monte SS - had lots of mods...
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12-28-2009, 09:19 AM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
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lol, i guess it is a berger grille now haha
yea, heat, cruise control, and awd work fine. Not bad for 1,000 bucks. plus i have a stack of receipts of work thats been done over time to it.
New tires are ordered and will be in NJ wed. I'm gonna compound and buff the headlights and see how they turn out. My friend who works at a local wrecking yard told me to check with him this week about a black hatch and mirror.
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12-28-2009, 09:30 AM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Troy, Mi
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Nice...I almost bought one a few months back...they are really comfortable with leather and with the 5.2 they have a good amount of power. Just watch for that motor...the 5.2's can take a **** real quickly.
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12-28-2009, 09:48 AM
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yea, i basically have access to a backup motor already, not sure if its a 5.2 or 5.9L so maybe in the spring, itll get some more power lol.
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12-28-2009, 10:01 AM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
Join Date: May 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokingSS
yea, i basically have access to a backup motor already, not sure if its a 5.2 or 5.9L so maybe in the spring, itll get some more power lol.
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i'm pretty sure they only came with the 5.2. Btw...been thinking about getting a beater for the past few weeks and this thread has made me start looking up Grand Cherokees again.
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Vinnie -
00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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12-28-2009, 10:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN
i'm pretty sure they only came with the 5.2. Btw...been thinking about getting a beater for the past few weeks and this thread has made me start looking up Grand Cherokees again. |
well in 98 the grand cherokee had a "5.9 limited" edition. one bad ass jeep GC.
but anyway, i was meaning the motor i am getting, is a 5.2 or 5.9 and its out of a late 90s dodge ram im getting for parts.
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12-28-2009, 10:41 AM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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Awesome Paul. Another Jeep on the board!
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12-28-2009, 11:08 AM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Haddon Twp NJ
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Looks like i need to buy a jeep now haha. Looks nice for a beater
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12-28-2009, 03:47 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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Congrats on the purchase Paul! I am sure you are well aware of the issues surrounding Chrysler auto trannies, so make sure you keep up on the maintenance on that trans or you'll be benchpressing it out of there in no time for a rebuild / replacement.
Any plans for a lift, or just putting some decent tires on and keeping it for strictly a DD?
- Justin
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12-28-2009, 03:49 PM
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Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokingSS
well in 98 the grand cherokee had a "5.9 limited" edition. one bad ass jeep GC.
but anyway, i was meaning the motor i am getting, is a 5.2 or 5.9 and its out of a late 90s dodge ram im getting for parts.
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screw that, put the cummins in it
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12-28-2009, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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You could try Specht's Auto Recyclers over in NY - they're just over the state line from Vernon in Warwick NY. I'm pretty sure I saw a black ZJ there two weeks ago when I picked up the door for my Cherokee. Give them a call and see if they have it.
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Seeya,
Steve R. in North Jersey
'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car!
Former Toy - '88 Monte SS - had lots of mods...
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12-28-2009, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
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i would try them or concourse on rt 23
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