1997 Jeep Cherokee XJ Restomod



This is the XJ you don’t want to miss! Sexy, reliable, and capable. Its built to take you anywhere and look good doing it. Take the interstate to any trail or mall on the continent. It will conquer the toughest trails around while maintaining great on-road drivability and modernized creature comforts. This is the ultimate all-around vehicle.
This XJ has lived its life in Texas and New Mexico and has zero rust! It has been completely stripped down to bare bones and pieced back together into the RestoMod you see today. Everything from the interior, axles, suspension, bumpers, etc was removed, stripped, coated, or replaced and put back together piece by piece. All new motor seals and gaskets, rebuilt transfer case, refreshed tranmission, upgraded wiring, new suspension, new drivetrain accessories and much, much more. The Jeep runs and drives great, shifts smoothly, and the 4×4 system works wonders. All fresh synthetic oil/filter, spark plugs, radiator and heater core flush, transmission fluid, transfer case fluid, brake fluid bled, both differential fluids, etc. All Fluids are new. There is zero rust! This Jeep has been built with the best options in the industry, and its ready to tackle any terrain confidently and reliably. Check out the full specs below!
Suspension & Steering:
4.5” Rubicon Express Front Coil Springs
Daystar Extended Bump Stops / Coil Spring Retainers
1.5″ Lift Full Rear Leaf Packs
Rear 2″ Lift Adjustable HD Leaf Shackles
Rear Shackle Relocation Box (adds 1″ lift)
CLAYTON Offroad Long Arm HD Crossmember Kit
Double Adjustable HD Lower Long Arms w/ Massive 1.25″ Rod Ends
HD Upper Adjustable Long Arm w/ 7/8″ Rod Ends
Upper Control Arm Axle Side Johny Joint
Custom Heavy Duty Full Belly Skid / transfer case skid plate 1/4″ thick
RuffStuff Specialties 1 Ton Steering System
Heavy Duty Pitman Arm
Bilstein Performance Steering Stabilizer
HD Stabilizer Tube Clamp Bracket
JKS Manufacturing HD Adjustable Track Bar
Bilstein Premium Front Shocks
Bilstein 5100 Premium Rear Shocks
Adjustable Quick Disconnect Sway Bar System
Alloy USA heavy Duty U-Joints
Rebuilt Steering Gear Box
PSC High Output Power Steering pump (steer with your pinky)
Drivetrain & Brakes:
High Output 4.0 Liter Inline 6 Engine, Excellent Running Condition!
K-Suspension 4-hole Fuel Injectors
New Bosch Fuel Pump
Cold Air Intake System K&N Filter
Flush Mount Hood Louvers
MagnaFlow Custom Exhaust System
New Motor Mounts
Fresh Synthetic Oil & Filter
K-Suspension Heavy Guage Battery Wiring Kit
MSD Performance Ignition Coil Pack
OEM NGK Spark Plugs
MSD Performance Plug Wires
New Spectra Premium Radiator
New 195* Thermostat
New Thermostat Housing
New Water Pump
New Coolant Reservoir
New Mopar IAC Valve
New Mopar TPS
New Rear Main Seal
New Oil Pump while in there
New Oil Pan Gasket
HD Fan Clutch
New Idler Pulley
New Coolant Hoses
New Drive Belt
ASIN Warner AW4 Automatic Transmission
Auxillary Transmission Cooler
Fresh Transmission Fluid / Filter Change
Rebuilt NP231 Transfer Case
Tom Woods Transfer Case Slip Yoke Eliminator Kit (SYE)
Rear Adams Driveline Heavy Duty Double Cardan Driveshaft
Front Dana Double Cardan Driveshaft
Dana 30 High Pinion Front Axle (upgraded to 30 spline from 27 spline):
Alloy USA 30 Spline Chromoly Axle Shafts inner/outer
Alloy USA HD U-Joints
Alloy USA 30 Spline HD Unit Hub Bearing Assemblies L/R
4.88 YUKON Gears
YUKON Front Master Differential Bearing & Seal Kit
ARB 30 Spline Air Locker Differential
ARB HD Diff Cover
Synergy Mfg. Heavy Duty Ball Joints L/R Upper & Lower
Custom Weld on Axle Truss System
Artec Industries Heavy Duty Control Arm Bracketry, Gussets, Etc.
Axle Side Upper Control Arm bushing Converted to Flex Johnny Joint
Drilled and Slotted Performance Brake Rotors
Performance Brake Pads
Rebuilt Brake Calipers
Steel Braided Extended Brake Lines
Rear Swapped in 31 Spline Ford 8.8 Rear Axle:
4.88 YUKON Gears
YUKON Master Differential Bearing & Seal Kit
ARB Air Locker
ARB Heavy Duty Differential Cover
31 Spline Axle Shafts
Barnes 4×4 Swap Kit w/ all Heavy duty bracketry
Rear Steel Braided Extended Brake Line
Rear Disc Brake Conversion w/ Performance Brakes
Drilled & Slotted Brake Rotors
Armor / Bumpers, Etc.
ARB Air Compressor Under Hood
JCR Offroad Front Steel Bumper w/ Recovery Tabs & Hi-Lift Jack Points, Recessed Lights
Notch Customs High Clearance Fender Flares – Paint Matched
JCR Offroad Rear Steel Bumper w/ Integrated Trailer Hitch receiver, Recovery tabs, Hi-Jack Points, Recessed Lights
5 Ton Recovery Shackles Front & Rear
Full Size XJ Adventure Rack w/ Integrated Low Profile Light Bar Brackets
Bedlined Lower Quarter Panels, Bumpers, Hood, and Roof
Wheels & Tires:
35″ Yokohama Geolander Mud Terrain Tires, New
FUEL Wheels – Bronze w/ Black Lip
Lug Nut Package
Lighting:
Projector Style Cree LED Headlights
Rocker Switches Flush Mounted on Center Console
40″ LED Single Row Light Bar on Rack
4″ Cree LED Pods recessed in Front Bumper
4″ Cree LED Pods Recessed in Rear Bumper
Smoked Signal Lights & Rear Housings
Full Interior Bright white LED Swap
Vanity Mirror Lights
Audio, Accessories, & Misc.:
Android Touch Screen Stereo w/ wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, Etc.
USB & HDMI Flush Outlet
Reverse / Rear Facing Camera
Premium Pioneer Speakers All Around
1″ Stand Alone Tweeters
Select Increments Subwoofer Pod (flush in factory cubby)
Kicker 8″ Subwoofer
Kicker Amplifier
NAPA Legend Premium Battery
Azzy Designs Works Face Plates on HVAC/Switches
Jeep Custom Formed Rubber Floor Mats
Tinted Windows Front to Back
Trail Rated Badges 🙂
New Headliner
Power Mirrors
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
A/C Blows Nice and Cold
Heater Blows Hot
Cruise Control
No Rust
& other miscellaneous upgrades
This is your chance to have one of the cleanest, best built Cherokees out there. It would serve well as a daily driver, Classic Car Investment, weekend warrior, dedicated trail rig, show Jeep, etc. This is one of the most versatile vehicles available. The interior and exterior looks excellent with some minor imperfections as with any used vehicle. An absolute head turner, prepare to get stared at!
Clean Title, Ready For Transfer.
Text or Call me at (760) 299-3171.
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