Custom Jeep Cherokee XJ - Project Green Machine Update and Walkaround

Hey guys! - Quick update video on Green Machine and a few other things. Look below for links to products used on this Jeep! Please leave a comment below if you have any questions! Thanks - Tim
RuffStuff:
Links, steering, truss, rear disc brakes, panhard bar, heim joints, GM 1-ton rod ends, diff cover, etc...
ruffstuffspecialties.com
Tires:
33X12.50R15 Treadwright The Claw B2B remolds -
www.treadwrigh...
Rough Country:
Shocks, coil springs, leaf springs, winch, rear driveline, SS extended front brake lines, etc -
roughcountry.com
Where I did all the custom 4x4 and suspension work:
rockandroadperf...
Front bumper manufacture:
www.victory4x4....
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This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee XJ, wrangler TJ, wrangler JK, or any Jeep vehicle, especially the newer Fiat ones. How-to videos may be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the 4x4 ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in Bleepinjeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.
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[@16driver16]

One of my biggest peeves is tire rub, all my friends think I'm crazy for cutting my truck up but my tires are usually worth more than whatever I'm cutting

[@supertroopercj5]

you should consider installing some fiberglass jeepspeed fenders and quarter panels since the axles are so wide and you'll get more room for up travel

[@chadmunn7656]

As a loyal fan and Jeeper for life I love what you have done! Everything was well thought out and it turned out great!! I beg you to please keep us updated and a few wheeling trips would be greatly appreciated!

[@bleepinjeep]

Follow me on Instagram @bleepinjeeptim

[@neekniggit3606]

I build tires for good&week tire company ;) and that is a carcass liner/ply splice showing in the side wall. It is not a failure point and shouldn't cause any problems with the tire.

[@NickInTimeFilms]

I really hope you guys got some sweet footage out at Moab, I'm just dying to see it! Wouldn't mind making it out there myself next time...

[@stephenhickman9502]

its not a bubble, its a bulge and its common even in new tires, I have had this phenomenon with Goodyear and firestone and ran 30,000 miles plus with both. not an issue. gonna get my next set of 33's from treadright.

[@Steve-Pitt]

Same. 5 years on my Goodyears and they have this bulge or wave in them and they've never been an issue

[@bobquattrini1787]

My 1999 Jeep Cherokee Xj has almost 330,000 miles and is just like new...These jeeps last forever with good maintenance.

[@cherokeeronnie]

I have the guard dogs I air them down all the time. I got over 20 thousand on mine. I got about 2000 left of running. I've only had one problem a couple weeks ago with a knot coming up and shaking me about of the road. They were fast about replacing it no problem I. Like the tread you have better I been trying to get the 33s in that pattern but they are hard to get ahold of they sell out quickly

[@David-rj1ru]

EY ronnie help me build my kee up bud

[@EPstroker]

Cool machine you built.....im a bronco guy but dig your build. I bought a set of claws after I saw your vid on them. I've missed the old bfg mt for years and was so happy to see treadwright making a clone of them. The only thing I don't like about them is they are super heavy.....as bad or worse than nittos as far as weight.

[@raptorrider0772]

noch customes fender flairs would look sick on this jeep

[@danhambrick6331]

Nicely done.Too bad you had to hack off the fenders.

[@jacobd9275]

Dan Hambrick adds character!

[@chipsahoi5415]

Jacob D Noooooooooo lol! Wish there was at least some rubber trimming on it or something. & maybe paint what's showing behind the cutting. But sheesh, I love the color & the stance.

[@friskysquatch5933]

Jeeps looking great Tim!

[@patrickrochejr3292]

In this post that I'm looking at, I see that you don't have any link bars set up on the rear. If you are still running this way, I'll share what I did to stop rear leaf spring wrap and sway on my J10. I ran a top link above the fron reart leaf spring, designed the hangers to mount the link 4 inches above the spring shackle, then went to the front of the rear spring and came up to make the link parallel with the spring leaf welded the hangers. Used ¾" left-hand and right-hand thread him-joins, so I could adjust for freedom of movement. I called this one my Mexican four Link.

[@jacobaaron978]

looks great!... other than the fenders

[@savedsinner23]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FENDERS MATT... THATS WHAT HAPPENED

[@MrBrandonM]

Not the only modular bumper. Ares fab has had a modular bumper for well over a year too.

[@hiphopapotimus]

Could you give more detail on your roof rack sometime? It looks really good. I destroyed one of my gutters and have been trying to brainstorm a nicer option for a rack.

[@bleepinjeep]

Rhino Gfy Sure! I didn't want to do a gutter mount rack so I came up with this. Watch the Project Green Machine playlist. One of the first videos has more details on the rack. - Tim

[@hiphopapotimus]

Thanks man I really appreciate it.

[@jeepologyoffroad3913]

I had the full Victory XJ bumper as well. Consider them now super rare limited edition. Victory is strictly Yota now and won't be offering Jeep bumpers anymore.

[@bleepinjeep]

Jeepology Offroad Interesting! who's your source on that info?

[@jeepologyoffroad3913]

BleepinJeep the man with the plan - Daryl.

[@jrleon3313]

Would love some of those rock sliders! If you're bored and make another set I'll buy em! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@hunterkraw1005]

Notch customs flairs would look amazing on the jeep.

[@SamSam-ke9zy]

TIM for the love of god PLEASE stop having power tools blast out our ears! So jealous of so many parts on that XJ, I hope to get some on my ZJ some day.

[@allinmota4787]

Nice build, can't wait to see more. Cheers.

[@MuddyRiverWildlife]

Will there be a video on the build of the 3-link, with still pictures like the rear end video? I'm about to start mine and I'm curious how it all worked out with the pinion and caster angles. I'm fine with the full width but if you've experienced any drive ability issues I'll go ahead with narrowing and rotating the inner C's. I love all the videos you guys produce, thank you!

[@MVanDii]

Put some fiberglass extended fenders on there, it'll look REALLY angry!

[@argowal]

1:20 omg poor gutted jeep, please add some fender flares, dude. Nice axles btw! Thank you for the video.

[@retiredppd]

all that time in those axles and there opened end?

[@bleepinjeep]

retiredppd Ran out of $. I'll get to it sooner than later. - Tim

[@Iamk2jones]

retiredppd my thoughts exactly!

[@jamesflores9456]

open ended? like not full floaters

[@roncook8566]

James Flores the differentials being open have nothing to do with whether they're full floating or not. A full floating axle simply refers to the weight of the vehicle being carried by the axle housing instead of the axle shaft. Doesn't have anything to do with the differential. A full floater can still have an open differential

[@jamesflores9456]

I know that what I don't know is what open ended is

[@themodernadventurer4320]

Who wrote the description, freaking hilarious!!

[@vaioskaliakoudas6388]

And that's what the heck I was thinkin' about. It was Matt's job

[@jenniferrudakova5634]

This filmed in browns camp? Love the build, reminds me of my own xj. Keep up the good work!

[@bleepinjeep]

Jennifer Rudakova I used to live in Tigard and I would frequent Brows Camp but for the past several years I've been at the other end of the state. This was filmed near Wagner Butte.

[@graken22]

Wow I went to school there also, many years ago.

[@levinolan7849]

i personally think the cut fenders look good!

[@MrMrsregor]

the fenders dont look bad, but the washer bottle is a little ugly. i put a 96 xj (or earlier) washer bottle on my 98 xj to get the washer bottle out of my fender for a future snorkel

[@RepublicanJesusthe2nd]

I love it!

[@neilpetersen5287]

Nice job man!!!

[@codysett1]

I'm gonna go ahead and guess those fenders where done in a hurry huh

[@cheruby9186]

hey could you do a video on how you made those sliders along with specifications? That would be awesome! Love that style!

[@shychi7772]

nice vid sick rig!

[@karennapatterson2148]

Do a body crop on project green machine. Make it a comanche!

[@villagomezjaime96]

so are we to expect a moab video?

[@cal216]

I like your XJ i hope to see more videos of your Jeep

[@MrsJoJoJones]

Tim honestly, how much would you charge for rock sliders like that? Awesome video. That's for the green jeep update!

[@freak9016]

Any info on the sliders or a how to would be awesome. They look better then any option on the market. Thanks.

[@carlosb2896]

badass

[@danmantyla3315]

I dig the roof rack, I might imitate it, only not so wide

[@revhead7430]

i heard you want to turbo this jeep and i hope you do im looking at building my own turbo kit for my jeep and would be very interested to see what you come up with .. looks like a t3/t4 is a good fit with an e bay water to air intercooler and a split second piggy back :) hope i dont have to wait 3 years to see it lol .. nice jeep so far 0lllllll0

[@bretthill2253]

Love the jeep..great build the absolute only thing I would do to it is maybe the mad eyes.great build tho!

[@chrisalderson4481]

looks good

[@MrRmga420]

You just added extra siping to the tires!

[@eliasgolden1469]

Never mind I found it pro comp 15x8 center line offset. I'm going to run high steer knuckles so i think I need 16-17s

[@snugglezbrah5558]

I think they quit making that bumper. I've emailed them to ask but they never replied. Unfortunate because I was trying to buy one. Looks like dirtbound will get my money instead

[@TheDanguruss]

that xj looks sick dude. I really like the height. How does it flex with it so low?

[@brattainthad]

wear about in oregon are you located? I'm in Dallas love to him some trails. not many jeepers around here.

[@bleepinjeep]

brattainthad Southern Oregon. Rogue Valley.

[@FreakD173]

Do you need a safety inspection in Oregon? Will you have to cover the width of the tread like up here in New Hampshire? Sweet build all around

[@bleepinjeep]

Jimmy T No safety inspections however you aren't aloud to have more than 2" of tread sticking out past the flare or body. It's loosely enforced, but I could be ticked for it. I'll add flares and new fenders asap.

[@pbsalfen]

Tim, I think Oregon is full width fender and mudflap. But if the bumper is less than 27" above the roadbed you down need mudflaps. "Fenders and mud guards (mud flaps) must cover the entire tread width of the tire. (ORS 815.180)"

[@daletyler2758]

I had them retreads on my work van and one of them came apart got stopped just before it blew

[@diruelas]

When you went to 4.5” rubicon express springs in the front what did you install in the rear to level it out besides the 3.5” rough Country leaf springs did you use drop shackles? Thanks

[@tristonhesse1886]

nice jeep

[@scottblubaugh]

Hey Tim, whats the exhaust situation like on the green machine?

[@aceryas]

Hey, how did you setup your front caster and pinion angle? I'm building a similar set up but as I try to get the right caster angle it's throwing my pinion angle out of whack. trying to get some input from someone with experience

[@andytommykeddy3224]

I love the way the fenders look!

[@kd9432]

Andy Tommy Keddy just needs sum paint in the wheel weels

[@dansanford8430]

That front axle has selectable hubs on it, so welding it has basically no downside. Thusly, your stating that in those six days of build, you had time to chase an oil leak, but not twenty minutes to get at least the front locked? That's a bigger disappointment than the super hacked front fenders on an otherwise high-end build.

[@bleepinjeep]

Dan Sanford I didn't want to weld it. Planning on a selectable locker for the front and detroit in the rear.

[@dansanford8430]

BleepinJeep ok, but every selectable I know of is a full carrier, so why not have to it locked until the upgrade? If it was just a driver, sure not worth the bother, but since it went on a bucketlist level trip, that's a lot of capability to leave behind for almost no gain.

[@bleepinjeep]

Dan Sanford There are some major downsides when it comes to steering, especially in the snow. Thankfully out of all the trails we ended up doing there was only one spot where a front locker definitely would have helped, however I was able to winch up that obstacle anchoring to Matt's Scorpion Crawler. - Tim

[@dansanford8430]

BleepinJeep yeah, it'll roughly double your turning radius when the hubs are locked, on a surface with decent traction. Which isn't a worry when one is wheeling, and won't come up on road. And in the interest of clarifying tone in writing, I'm just bench racing here. Your jeep, your call yada yada.

[@arkvoodle38]

2001 xj sport 4x4 auto with no current lift, 235/75/15. Want to get just a 3 inch lift. Would like to get larger mud/snow tires. Wat size rim wld u recommend (16 pref) and tire size. Also shld i cut and fold the fenders. Thnx.

[@MikeMac90]

What gear ratio are you running with what size tires? Its an auto right?

[@roncook8566]

So are these axles completely full width? I have two sets of full width 60/44 hp axles and was gonna narrow a set for mine but yours doesn't look bad the way it is. And are they 15" rims?

[@emiliogto1]

What did you do for front brake lines??? I'm doing the same swap on my xj

[@ngaphan9483]

how did you do it can you share with me , thank you

[@jacobd9275]

i don’t really see the point of cutting the front fenders but not the rear because the fronts can flex like crazy but not the back

[@robertthomas1076]

What roof rack is that? I'd like to see some better pics please and thank you! Nice rig!

[@bleepinjeep]

Watch the green machine walk around video.

[@eliasgolden1469]

I may have missed it in the videos or comments but what wheel size, width, and backspacing are you running? I'm doing a hp 44 swap and dont want quite that much width. But also dont wanna retube.

[@harlemwilliams5663]

can u do a video on replacing the clutch?

[@mattboyd5024]

Does matt have treadwright tires on his cheap jeep

[@Kooooshball]

Cut fender xj's are the wave

[@kal1fornia]

Damn that whole trip and you didn't even air down?? Were you that scared too?

[@bleepinjeep]

kal1fornia I wasn't scared to. I just thought it would be interesting to keep the tires aired up and see how they performed since the warranty specifically states that airing down would void the warrant. I was testing them aired up.

[@walkerlilly8121]

What roof rails are on the top? They look great.

[@bleepinjeep]

Custom.

[@jorysiler]

did you regear? and did you install a slip yoke eliminator? awesome jeep!

[@bleepinjeep]

jorysiler The '78 Ford axles I swapped in were set up with 4.10 gears from the factory. Yes, the other transfercase I put in had a SYE already installed on it.

[@jorgecantu-sosa6632]

Can beepinjeep do some videos on jeep wj

[@brandon2161]

is the ford 9 inch good for offroading

[@MrGuitarguyadam]

Tim I want to know what front bumper that is and where I can get one please??

[@bleepinjeep]

pretty sure thats an affordable offroad bumper .

[@noahbaru]

How much total have you spent on this jeep to this day?

[@kannaonii-chan9420]

i kinda wish you would've taking a little more time into your fender cutting. . . they could look alot better. But, nevertheless, it's all around a nice looking jeep. good job!

[@darkfireBikes]

Kanna Onii-Chan you can always get new ones

[@kannaonii-chan9420]

Or you could do it right the first time. :p

[@taylormoore9266]

I am doing a swap with a 77 for high pinion and I am curious as to what inner axle shaft lengths you are running up front?

[@bleepinjeep]

Taylor Moore Whatever the stock axle shaft lengths are. I didn't narrow these axles to fit the Jeep. The are full width. I wanted to keep them stock Ford width so parts would be easier to find. This decision already proved beneficial in Moab.

[@codyross1240]

What are the wheels and the rim protectors?

[@ryy597]

dude!! how did you make it that wide????

[@jakeshaffer7572]

What was the rim back space

[@framerandy77]

What size are those tires??

[@twhaz2001]

Nice build. Do you know how much $$$$ you have i it so far, including Labor and material?

[@bleepinjeep]

Twh Az Alot. lol! I'll add it up and get back to you.

[@karennapatterson2148]

Replace those fenders and recut!

[@georgechambers3197]

Tough way to sipe the tires. How are you getting away with the exposed tires in Oregon?

[@bleepinjeep]

George Chambers Haven't been pulled over yet... That's how. It's not technically street legal with the tires sticking out that far but if I drive like a normal person it doesn't draw that much attention.

[@chadalcock7275]

Depends on the cop. My buddy got pulled over up here in Roseburg and hassled about the lack of mudflaps.

[@lelandeggleston1041]

Wow zero up travel in the rear.

[@crawlhardrc7852]

I'm just patiently waiting for tax season so I can get my first jeep which will be an XJ. Then start wrenching lol

[@OTT6325]

Any specific specs for your 3 link?

[@joeys3580]

1. Did you go with 4.10 gears? 2. Did you add the 4.5" suspension to the rear to match the front?

[@bleepinjeep]

Joey Sciammas Yes, 4.10's and No, not yet. still has 3" leafs in the rear. It only slopes rearward a little, I think that's because the RuffStuff Ubolt Eliminater Kit's leaf perches are a little taller than stock so they provide some extra lift. I plan on fabricating a shackle relocation kit which will give me anothet 1 or 2 inches of lift in the rear.

[@joeys3580]

Awesome. Also, I know you initially wanted "more than 9mpg like my old white xj," did you find out this one was more efficient on the way to Moab? I want to do 33's with a 3'' lift as well, but there is no way I will trim like you did.

[@bleepinjeep]

Joey Sciammas Consistently between 18 and 19 mpg the whole way to Moab, using my phone/gps to calculate miles traveled between fill-ups. I was honestly very surprised.

[@santiagogarcia1194]

What wheels are those?

[@harlemwilliams5663]

What clutch kit did u use?

[@kevinbrown004]

Take that tire with the bubble off immediately. Your tire is seriously compromised. If the manufacturer didn't seem concerned, you are dealing with the wrong company.

[@smackface6]

those sidewalls could have 50k on them because its a used tire with new tread

[@jeffersonmorris888]

I usually really like the bleepinjeep builds but not this one. 18 inch wheel openings in the front and 4 inches in the rear? why not just take the fenders totally off? Sounded like a gang of excuses as to why it was the way it was," customers truck was on the lift." Good point how the hell does anyone get anything done without a lift? Love the 2 doors though.

[@mikeleahy5283]

looking for rock slidrers what kind ? mine is a 2000.

[@bleepinjeep]

mike leahy There are very few really good XJ sliders on the market. They unibody is somewhat difficult to tie into without a lot of reinforcing. I would suggest making your own or cutting out the factory rocker panels and welding in 2x6 rec tube in their place.

[@ueltschi007]

Hey @bleepinjeep are you still looking for people to do videos? Im in Vancouver Wa and i wanna get a start into making videos let me know if you are still looking and ill make up a random fix reel for you to go over.

[@xXMcBride84Xx]

Anyone know if that's a mj coolant reservoir that he's running??

[@bleepinjeep]

xXMC84Xx No. stock '98 xj res.

[@redxj4968]

Full widths... with open diffs and 33s... but why

[@Mjb317]

Red XJ lol

[@andreydenisov5911]

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