Ultimate Wj walkaround: Do it all Grand Cherokee that fits in the garage.
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Күн бұрынIn this video we check out this do it all HD overlander of a jeep grand cherokee WJ this thing has just about everything needed for a back country trip or crawling over any obstacle. Jeep wj's can be had for cheap and make a great platform for an off road build. This rig walkaround show's all of this things this owner through of to make his wj the best for his purposes heck it even fits in the garage!
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@x1carrier 2 жыл бұрын
The WJ serives was the best Jeep vehicle ever built. Mercedes owned Chryster, Dodge and Jeep during this time and the quality was the best. I have the bullet proof 4.0 with the rare selec-trac drive...one of the only vehicles that has 2 wheel drive, 4 wheel drive and all wheel drive. 319k miles on my 2004 Rocky Mountain Grand Cherokee and it still runs like a new one.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome to hear!
@immelting9834 2 жыл бұрын
I remember when you were on no lift 33's and wheeling the heck out of that thing. Been years since I've seen your rig. Wow man , great job. You've definitely hit the big leagues now !
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Ha he was telling me about that! It's such a nice build.
@immelting9834 2 жыл бұрын
@@Geeks4x4 This dude would literally take that jeep down trails ment for jeeps on 37+ tires and lockers front and rear. He did have the LSD f+r back then and that's it. It's also remarkable to see that the body is still in incredible shape. Btw- nice walk around video.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
@@immelting9834 Ha I love it!
@theartofoffroad1988 2 жыл бұрын
This is gotta be the coolest WJ build I've seen yet. It gives me some great ideas for mine. Thanks for posting it. Good find!
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
I thought that too, and I hadn't really dove in until making the video, so many cool hidden features and cool owners!
@theksmith 2 жыл бұрын
great rig to showcase - "Hope" is an awesome WJ and Chris & Sarah are good people!
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
I always find the great people have the best rigs!
@HyadumHH 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, so much thought and effort went into this rig. I hope it will serve you well for many years.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
The owners plan to enjoy it for a long time!
@finleyfendt3750 2 жыл бұрын
Not stock, great observation. Another good post. Lot and lots of work in this vehicle. Thanks. 👍👍👍. 10-20-21
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
its a pretty amazing build!
@nicholascampbell8025 2 жыл бұрын
MAN! Im installing a fuel cell into my spare tire cubby and tossing the factory tank! Can't believe you didn't go for a relocated fuel cell your self! Killer build either way dude!!
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea!
@timjd7964 2 жыл бұрын
He used it for his compressor and fuel pump I think
@Danielprokopij 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool rig. Respect to the time and effort 🤟
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
That is all I could think about when he was showing me around, truly a labor of love!
@jethroclampett6021 7 ай бұрын
I’ve been looking for an idea to follow.. You sir have impressed me with your upgrades. Nice job. Very inspiring!
@Geeks4x4 7 ай бұрын
Ya, this would be a rad build to follow!
@paulezk 2 жыл бұрын
Love it, this is very close to my build.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@Alejandro1982Vargas 2 жыл бұрын
Bad ass WJ..thanks for all the info
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed. It is such a sweet build I had to get every bit of info!
@erasedfromgenepool.4845 2 жыл бұрын
This jeep is an absolute monster Wow!!!! I would love to have a build like that!
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
It is a beast!!!
@officialnotes6574 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful build 👏🙌
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Right?? I just had to do a walkaround!
@burn31 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome WJ. I'll be copying some of this build for sure 👍
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Love it, that's why I do these walkarounds, people are so creative with their builds!
@Hasithism 2 жыл бұрын
Damn that's one really nice wj 😍 wish I could get mine to be half as good
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Keep building! It will get there some day.
@jameshowey9958 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Geand Cherokees. Cure building a ZJ with tons, atlas and 37s.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a Rowdy build! hope to find you on the trails someday and do a rig walkaround of that beast!
@JF32304 2 жыл бұрын
He still has the hydraulic radiator fan! That's the first thing I'd have ripped out! Nice rig all in all!
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
It's such a sweet rig!
@Compound_B_Fabrication 6 ай бұрын
Nice vanity plates
@Geeks4x4 6 ай бұрын
👌
@dentondunn4346 Жыл бұрын
Just bought a original 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0l with the Quadra Trac system and it's rust free, clean and looks just like it did when it came out
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you found a gem!
@dentondunn4346 Жыл бұрын
@@Geeks4x4 are they very capable offroad
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
@@dentondunn4346 Super capable!
@717UT 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I hope I can keep my WJ long enough to achieve even half this caliber of build
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Seriously! its a great build to copy if you have the time!! good luck.
@scottfree8848 Жыл бұрын
I love the jeep. As a mechanic I know better than give any love to a Mercedes- Dodge collaboration 4.7. I'm building one and pulled out that drivetrain and put in the 5.9. That's a 360 C.i. engine. The 318 (5.2) is also a great engine and the engine and trans is a very close bolt in. Just wired my Jeep with the pickup wiring front to rear. Eazy pezzy.
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like an awesome build!
@jedslather 2 жыл бұрын
I'd take one of these modified WJ any day compared to a modern Jeep and you would probably have money for beers even with all the mods.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
This is very true!
@TattedTommysTv Жыл бұрын
Nicest quadtrac I've ever seen gives me a lot of options
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
That’s my favorite way to buy em!
@dustingaither9146 2 жыл бұрын
Nice walk around. Found pics of this rig at about the half way point to where his at now. Had just got a WJ and liked his set up. He has a full build thread from bone stock to now look up Brady Wagon build Can’t remember the forum but dig around and you’ll find it. Everything he has done to it is posted in that build thread.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Link to that build is in the description of the video! Thing is so sick
@8bitsamurai6 Жыл бұрын
This guy found every inch to use. Just something about owning an overlander. I wamt to try and add heated seats to my wj from the junk yard if possible.
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
Yup, finding all the space! that would be an awesome mod, and seems super do-able with a junk yard swap. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@lweleven3423 2 жыл бұрын
Nice WJ but it’s had some serious work and money put into it .
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Yes it has!
@bitsquirrel140 5 ай бұрын
"How much crap can you stuff into a WJ"....lol
@Geeks4x4 5 ай бұрын
Ha, ya there's a lot of cool stuff in there, but some people do like to travel lighter.
@benbirch2393 2 жыл бұрын
Cool build! How far did you screw into the trunk floor to secure your steel tubing? I've built something similar with square profile aluminium tubing and am thinking I need at least 1/2 to 2/3 of an inch of thread into the trunk sheet metal but don't want to hit anything important! Thanks.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
It is such a sweet rig! I'll see If i can get an answer from the owner on this.
@benbirch2393 2 жыл бұрын
@@Geeks4x4 thank you!
@TattedTommysTv Жыл бұрын
Just snagged me a 00 Cherokee limited V8 low miles
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@teddyrascal6305 2 жыл бұрын
What did you modify? Everything, including modifications so I could do other modifications that I then modified.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
jeepology 101!!
@aurasystems 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got an ‘02 w/ 4.7 HO and a thrown rod. The transmission is brand new and A/C, as wel as blend doors are perfect. I want to do an engine swap, but everyone is telling me to sell the whole thing. Thoughts?
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
It's always up to you the owner man. But it sounds like you have some money invested and its hard for me(being the budget guy) to sell something for dirt cheap(like with a blown motor) after putting money into it. The way I look at it is what are you going to replace it with and is it going to cost more then a motor. Plus if you swap it you know exactly what you have, a rig with a new motor vs someone else's rig that you don't know how well it was taken care of. Hope that makes some sense.... and good luck!
@RyanBorger 2 жыл бұрын
If converted to one ton how capable towing would it be? 35ft travel trailer be capable of towing? 8,00lbs?
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately that not really how swapping the axles works. It gives you the ability to run bigger tires and not worry about breaking parts. To tow bigger you need a stronger frame, more wheelbase, and more power, plus the stopping capabilities.
@cjhammond5961 2 жыл бұрын
What exactly did he do for the lower rad hose? I'm getting rid of my hydro fan right now and went with the 08 radiator. Nothing will fit so I got a flex hose but it's pressed against the sway bar.... curious how he actually made it work.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully Chris will hop in here with an explanation, give him a bit I’ll reach out to him
@tinaalonzo7319 2 жыл бұрын
He probably moved the sway bar
@jumpoffit2052 2 жыл бұрын
Mine is getting there. 04 wj
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
The build is the fun part!
@victorcutillo671 Жыл бұрын
How did you hook up abs so speedometer works, sweet build
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
I'll see if I can get the owner in here for the info!
@victorcutillo671 Жыл бұрын
Thank you that would be perfect
@voiceofintelligence 2 ай бұрын
What was the brand of the bumpers? I couldn't quite catch the name.
@Geeks4x4 2 ай бұрын
Sounds like the company is no longer making bumpers for WJ's... so thats a big bummer
@a.g.e.outdoors1465 Жыл бұрын
What backspace wheels are you running?
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
I'll see if I can get the owner over here again to answer.
@canyendyreng5996 4 ай бұрын
Hope someone sees this. Is the Clayton long arm lift still better than IRO. Trying to decide between the two for my Wj right now. Looking for a smoother ride
@Geeks4x4 4 ай бұрын
Your ride is more coming from springs than lift. Most folks like the ride of the IRO. Myself included
@canyendyreng5996 4 ай бұрын
@@Geeks4x4 thanks for the reply! That jeep is awesome by the way. For around a 4 inch lift is there a specific spring that will ride the best?
@Geeks4x4 4 ай бұрын
@@canyendyreng5996Cant take the credit for this jeep as its not mine. But I'd call IRO and tell them what your wanting, they should be able to point you in the right direction.
@mattkemner5199 Жыл бұрын
How did they deal with ABS?
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
I don't remember him talking about that, Hopefully he'll chime in and let us know!
@javplayer 10 ай бұрын
Could you maybe shake the camera a bit more?
@Geeks4x4 10 ай бұрын
Ha! I never claimed to be the best! but this rig just needed some attention!
@pennypackmtb2542 2 жыл бұрын
Wish I had a Garage to pull my Banana axil WJ into.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta get that shop!!!
@pennypackmtb2542 2 жыл бұрын
@@Geeks4x4 Increasable build by the way. Did you have any problems mounting the Proto Bumpers?
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
@@pennypackmtb2542 Not my rig, so not sure on that.
@cn6290 2 жыл бұрын
The Protofab bumpers required some "massaging" of the body to install. The rear is heavy enough I use an engine hoist and a helper or two to get it in place.
@joker-rt2oj 2 жыл бұрын
Where did u get the front bumper?
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
He mentioned the brand in the video, not sure where they got it. Hopefully Chris will chime in.
@cn6290 2 жыл бұрын
Protofab - Dewey, AZ
@stivantodorov7941 Жыл бұрын
Why don't Americans ever use Raptor or Viper anti-scratch paint on their off-roaders, its amazing paint.
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
Is that the rough stuff? I think for a lot of us here the scratches tell stories. So by having them show it’s like a badge of honor!
@rustyjeep2469 Жыл бұрын
People here do that all the time
@davidbrand6204 2 жыл бұрын
How do you pick up the speed signal?
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
I believe his drive train is stock so wouldn't that be in the transmission?
@cn6290 2 жыл бұрын
I used the left rear wheel speed sensor wires and connected them to the speed sensor on the output of the transfer case. The slip yoke eliminator had a built in sensor. I've had a SpeedoDRD unit on it for years to modify the signal for bigger tires.
@Carlos-ip2ir 7 ай бұрын
Are those shocks custom or build for wj
@Geeks4x4 7 ай бұрын
Probably not, this rig isn't really a wj from the body down with the big one ton axles. But you could get a similar set.
@Carlos-ip2ir 7 ай бұрын
@Geeks4x4 makes sense I just like to know which ones he went with I know I can put the jk shocks on I was looking at the falcon 3.3
@Geeks4x4 7 ай бұрын
@@Carlos-ip2ir those falcon shocks are sweet, just gotta watch where their external thing goes... seems like its always in the dirt.
@123jeepguy 2 жыл бұрын
Can we get a link
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
So it sounds like Protofab was doing wj bumpers at the time and has since stopped. But you maybe able to get them do do one custom from an old mold or something.
@MrSrtman18 Жыл бұрын
Where do you sleep?
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
I think they carry a tent!
@123jeepguy 2 жыл бұрын
I like the bumper looked it up and it no wj bumper they make stuff for bronco
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Asking the owner now, stand by!
@newlion7013 2 жыл бұрын
@@Geeks4x4 Any word on the bumpers for wj?
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
@@newlion7013 Sounds like the company might not be making them anymore... bummer
@not_yourbusiness1820 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact in Europe (not everywhere, but mostly) wheels cannot be wider than fenders or you'll loose Your licence 😅
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
You'll loose your license? Dang that's harsh!
@not_yourbusiness1820 2 жыл бұрын
@@Geeks4x4 welcome to over regulated EU :/ I envy you guys, even when it comes to building permits, it's way easier in US. Less burocracy
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
@@not_yourbusiness1820 Ha, and some folks want us to be more like you guys! Your welcome anytime in the land of the free!
@sjhotz 2 жыл бұрын
You did say budget right? Man thats more than I can afford for my 2000 WJ 8(.
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! ya Budget not cheap! its a sweet rig but atleast you know what it costs!
@cn6290 2 жыл бұрын
Budget in the sense that this has taken me 12 years to get it where it is now.
@BackpackerCoach Жыл бұрын
Daddy Want!
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
Thing is so sick!!
@motoman22atgmail Жыл бұрын
19:50 it’s a WJ …and with that HO motor, it’s far from average
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
Its a pretty sweet rig!
@danhambrick6331 2 жыл бұрын
I can see that is not "stock"😂😂😂😂😂
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Ha ya she's not very stock!
@vicser0007 Жыл бұрын
Terrible camera men😂
@Geeks4x4 Жыл бұрын
Ha.... Thanks? I'm no professional that's for sure!
@salvadorebertolone 2 жыл бұрын
What in the potato was this filmed on?
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Ha, the cheapest camera I could buy at the time, Have since switched to my Iphone, hope the quality is better for you.
@mattsturmberg9107 2 жыл бұрын
Pp
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks?
@JC-ok7qd 2 жыл бұрын
Dang all that tricked out with pretty much the worst V8 engine ever made but hey...why fix it till it breaks
@Geeks4x4 2 жыл бұрын
He's already replaced it, But maybe someday he'll swap it!
@cn6290 2 жыл бұрын
Long term plan was to do a swap but the original engine dropped a valve seat at 150k miles. I had to go with a reman replacement to get it back on the trail as soon as possible due to planned wheeling trips.
@JC-ok7qd 2 жыл бұрын
@@cn6290 Well the good thing is the reman engines have a few updates in them to make them a bit better. Super nice rig well done. I imagine a few bucks in this thing. I have a 98 ZJ V8 grandma rig all stock with 90k miles for free. Trying to decide what to do build wise. Saw those Super Dyty axles at pik n pull for $25 bucks each a few weeks ago. Was tempting.
@bugsnstuff5643 2 жыл бұрын
We've got a WJ with 273,000 and two with 284,000mi. The 4.7s wheel and tow without issues.
@benbirch2393 2 жыл бұрын
@@cn6290 Cool build! How far did you screw into the trunk floor to secure your steel tubing? I've built something similar with square profile aluminium tubing and am thinking I need at least 1/2 to 2/3 of an inch of thread into the trunk sheet metal but don't want to hit anything important! Thanks
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