Reader's Jeeps : Richard Gauthier's 1988 Cherokee
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| Richard Gauthier's 1988 Cherokee |
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Richard on Pritchett Canyon in Moab, Utah
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| Owner : Richard Gauthier |
Equipment and Modifications: |
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Vehicle:1988 Jeep Cherokee
Vehicle name: Not yet
Location: Bakersfield, California
Most recent outing: NAXJA Moab run, then Arizona Jamboree
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Panamint, Surprise Canyon
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Looking good Moab, Utah
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Pritchett
Moab, Utah
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- Motor--Stock 4.0 with K&N filter
- Tranny--Stock automatic
- T-case--NP231, Tera Low, JB 2wd low kit, Currie SYE
- Gears--4.56
- Front Axle--Dana 30, EZ locker, Warn 5 on 5.5" Premium
hub conversion with Rocky Road Outfitters diff guard
- Rear Axle--Dana 44, Detroit Softlocker, Rocky Road Outfitters diff guard
- Axle Shafts--Warn alloy front, Dutchman alloy rear
- Drive Shafts--Custom rear with CV
- Tires--33x12.5x15 Super Swamper SSRs
- Wheels--15"x8" chrome steel wheels
- Suspension--7.5" of lift
- Front--RE 4.5" ZJ coils, 2" spacer, RE upper arms,
Currie lower arms, relocated custom control arm mounts (both upper and lower)
- Rear--Homebrew 9 leaf spring packs, Tomken blocks, Rocky Road
Outfitters 6" shackles
- Shocks--29" ES 3000 front, Rancho 9000s rear, plus Rancho kicker
shocks (in front of rear axle
- Winch--Warn XD9000i
- Bumpers--Custom front winch bumper with integral air tanks,
Tomken rear bumper with tire/gas can carrier and hi lift jack mounts
- Rocker Skids--Custom rock rails
Other Accessories
Custom steering raised 3", RE tie rod, custom drag link, both on custom mounts 1"
over knuckle with heim joints
Hella 550 driving lights
Custom track bar and mounts
Custom sway bar links and mounts
Rusty's Offroad steering box brace w/ bolt through bumper mount
Diamond plate on lower body panels and rear quarter panels
Surco Safari rack w/ steel rock skids on the sides
Quick AIR2 compressor
Custom equipment storage drawer in rear cargo area
Uniden CB with Wilson 1000 roof mount antenna
Alpine stereo with CD changer
Future plans
rear traction bar
Hi Lift jack mount on front bumper
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Notes from Richard
I live in Bakersfield, CA, and am currently president of the Bakersfield
Trailblazers and vice-president of the North American XJ Association
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Moab, Utah
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goal for this buildup is a true multi-purpose rig, which is one reason I've
chosen to stick with the XJ. I want to drive it to the trail, and on the
trail with comfort and reliability. I want it capable enough to regularly
run hard-core trails like the Hammers, Axle Alley and Surprise Canyon. I also want to
take it on the overnight camping trails that I like in the Sierras, and I
still want it to look good. This project has been going on for nearly six
years, and I think I have reached my goal.
My favorite places are the Rubicon, Swamp Lake, Dusy-Ershim, Surprise
Canyon, Johnson Valley, and Moab, but my favorite trails to run are the
Johnson Valley trails.......Sledgehammer, Outer Limits, and Wreaking Ball.
Richard
Email Richard at:
goatman@lightspeed.net
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