Building a Jeep Cherokee in about 20 minutes

Total cost = $6940 , nice

[@ItsJoshN]

Watching buddy try to figure out the double wrench method is me everytime

[@1josefat]

He should’ve just kept it rolling, that’s good entertainment

[@michaelramirez5969]

😉 You never forget your 1st time... When I saw them using a jack stand as a hammer on an Indiana Jeep,... I knew they were pros. 🍻 boys. I have a '00.

[@ann-mariekitson9554]

Love your videos 😊It’s amazing all the knowledge you have

[@2vford241]

Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels, awsome content man🍻

[@vincentmaala4733]

Love the page man. Props to you guys doing all the work yourself. Keep it going!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Hey thank you!

[@samfromalbuquerque7235]

You haven't put out a disappointing video yet. This was awesome, just like the rest. I see a lot of comments saying this is their favorite channel and I can totally see why. Thank you

[@ItsJoshN]

Ya this is one of my fav channels

[@michaelphillips9870]

Gotta love seeing some coasties getting after it. Good job guys.

[@stephenhajovsky3971]

Great build guys!! Well done! She looks fantastic! I need to get me one!!🤘

[@cousin_JACK]

That looks like so much fun seeing it in action, man you guys are a trip

[@mikes4x4garage]

It’s fun!!

[@seanmacdonald8476]

Those DIY bumpers are dope, I have the rear version, have been running it for a while now but about to get after putting a tire carrier on it this weekend. Can't believe that 4400 price tag, what a flex

[@mikes4x4garage]

California prices… I remember being able to get these things all day for $1500

[@aidanmakinster922]

I will say mine welded like shit when i got it, it popped and burned like a flux core the whole time. still gotta grind it down and get it on mine lol

[@markjesusmysavior7715]

Nice brother, I have a 1997 Jeep I've been holding on to for 8 yrs now!! Just haven't had the funds, thanks for the detail and work and pricing so people would have a better understanding, Godbless 🙏💖

[@Nafleming3603]

Awesome vid man. I check to see if you’ve uploaded quite often and I’m always stoked to watch when you do. Love the fact that it’s out of your own garage and you’re doing everything on a budget. Super relatable content

[@mikes4x4garage]

For sure! Thanks for watching!

[@tanner8355]

Haha sounds like someone watches Berm Peak Express. Love the content Mike keep it up!

[@skippywinters]

great DIY skills, love the enthusiasm too. keep it up

[@williamdomey7584]

Great video, I just found the channel and am finding it informative. I have a 2000 XJ which is a work in process.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Awesome! I’ve had 5 XJs so far, they can become a sickness.

[@_Machine631_]

loved this...budget builds are the best ones on youtube. and to see you take it out immediately, thats what matters. enjoy it.

[@mikes4x4garage]

That’s the way to do it!

[@ProjectXJ]

I have been as budget freindly as they come with my build, without sacrificing anything. 🙂

[@ackscratchers6648]

Thanks for sharing I just bought a very clean 99 almost no rust for $1500. Gonna start working on it now but fist will be fixing the non existing brakes. Definitely going to consider the rough country lift as well.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Nice, good price

[@willhooke]

Very satisfying to watch you upgrade the XJ Cherokee into something trail-worthy Happy viewing from Australia 🇦🇺

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thanks for watching!

[@willhooke]

@@mikes4x4garage thank you for the show 👏🏻

[@mickeytemple4579]

Mike, It was nice to see you at slickrock and awesome work. love the cast iron pan hammer....lol

[@mikes4x4garage]

It was nice to see you and Mike out there! And the cast iron is the perfect hammer 😂

[@limbergsauceda]

watching you guys inspired me to go work on my XJ that's been on jack stands for three months now lol

[@mikes4x4garage]

Get that thing going !

[@limbergsauceda]

@@mikes4x4garage yessir! Just dropped the front axle yesterday, now I'm working on the transmission

[@ProjectXJ]

My jeep has definitely been on jack stands that long or longer a time or two. 😀

[@uh1857]

Great video man definitely worth the wait

[@skyler6133]

My favorite channel to watch!

[@rayaboomboom]

Great Work, informative video, keeping it real. Thanks from Jersey, 98 XJ Limited 102K miles 3rd owner stock today

[@dannymartin4x482]

Great video mike! Keep them up🤟

[@rossedwardmiller]

Another banger. Like everyone I found the channel thru the taco series but I’ll happily watch some jeep content here. Keep ‘em coming!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Absolutely !

[@uknowsj8686]

please keep uploading, love the 4x4 content!!

[@mikes4x4garage]

I will!

[@trashbarn]

I really enjoyed this, thank you.

[@Supercheeze0123]

Hell yeah another Mike upload! Hope your trip was safe bro!

[@mikes4x4garage]

It was great!

[@bucketings]

Mike would be a good friend to have just for the knowledge and beer

[@rexy83]

I basically have the same build going except different lift. But same bumper and tires. Also have Patagonias on my truck love them!

[@KayBeee]

Another killer video. Good job.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you!

[@Chizham]

I usually dont comment, but I love your videos and always look forward to them! keep it up!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you!

[@nulcable]

Great video as per usual. Hope you post more soon.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Soon!

[@nathanpavko2190]

Love your vids man!!!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@sloanmustafa7792]

Great content as always brother

[@pcharliealex]

Thanks for making this video, I just got a 87 inline 6 with the 5 speed manual transmission for 1,500 as a project, and now I pretty much understand what to do next 😀, by the way where is that place where you guys went off roading?

[@acraftsmansimagination56]

I’m just like… thinking of all the activities we can do now! There’s just so much more room for activities the amount of activities we can do now is crazy! Love that movie Great video man love that bumper

[@mikes4x4garage]

Classic step brothers!

[@CB-hr6zs]

Good video bro lovin the content keep it coming.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you!

[@juniorcontreras642]

Been waiting so long for a video ❤️

[@hankm16]

Bruh every time I watch one of your videos you make me wanna go straight outside and start building truck up 😭😂

[@pb-bx1ll]

Great video thank you

[@Kench149]

Loving the content!

[@drewnunez5483]

Awesome vid man!!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thanks drew!

[@dylan70765]

Killer build. Probably buying a cherokee because of this video.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Do it!

[@thomasabbott2573]

I know you guys didnt have this problem but aLittle word of advice for people on those bumper is tack them then pre fit before final weld because not all the times they fit 100% and some minor adjustments need to be made, overall looks good

[@mikes4x4garage]

Not a bad idea people!

[@reids_relics]

Awesome build

[@johnwdavisjr]

great job guys.

[@tradeMark182]

My afternoon beer videos .. what a treat

[@mikes4x4garage]

🍺 cheers buddy

[@96kylar]

Nice set up. Should give ya a long time of fun.

[@jeshuawomack8196]

Love it man keep it up

[@JB50713]

Another great video Mike! Jeep looks great.

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

On my jeep I cut the front fenders out like that but I took the left fender flare and mounted on the right side and the right fender flare and mounted it on the left and I mount them higher so that it still looks good it still has the flare and it actually doesn't even look like it's not stock yet clears 33's or 35's,doesn't throw mud and rocks all over the side of the rig (Ever had a rock come flying out of the tread and hit the back of your forearm when getting off of the trail?... It doesn't tickle one bit!!) And the front fenders don't look hacked.

[@stayve.]

This is a great video

[@rodgerrodger6298]

loved the video, discovered you from your tacoma series. cant wait for the next one

[@jrburkhead4188]

I would build one likebthis but not to climb rocks but for sure off road. Sick looks good now all u need are some headers md exhaust for better flow and more up and a full tune up and fluids flushed.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Since this video we’ve done a lot to the Jeep! Maybe worth a second video

[@tannerhamilton6601]

Great video. I am really looking into getting a cherokee. What is the general miles range you're looking for on a used one? whats the cap? thanks!

[@justinb3007]

I was just drinking beer and was thinking 🤔 wonder what Mike's up to... And BAM!!!! 🍻

[@mikes4x4garage]

🍺🍺

[@WYATTHINGE]

The blue paint for the rock sliders was a bold move.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Bold indeed!

[@Kasper-qr3in]

Thx for the quality content:)

[@AyyLarry]

This is the most XJ video ever, little rusty but mint Jeep, let’s cut it up and run it into rocks 😂😂 love it

[@mikes4x4garage]

The only way to xj

[@CMJSC1997]

upload weekly! so good

[@jsndweeb7653]

My man posted again💯pog

[@cmac956]

good job , looks really good . use penitrating oil when you remove old bolts . put it on the night before you take it apart .

[@mikes4x4garage]

We soaked it for a month before the video. No help there 😂

[@cmac956]

@@mikes4x4garage bummer

[@ILoveMyDog761]

I'm a simple man. Mikes4x4 uploads. I watch.

[@4x4adventure_pl]

Good video!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you!

[@David603B]

Looks good ! I need jeep friends just got stationed in MA , where you guys at ?

[@mikes4x4garage]

North Cali!

[@christopherw.reactionvideo859]

"at home alignment" is the most jeep cherokee thing I've ever heard

[@mikes4x4garage]

She’s mint!

[@dmkorba]

With a friend like Mike, anything is possible!

[@cng979]

just bought my own xj 2000 pretty clean for only 2k. my question is how would i fix the rusting problem

[@tizzin8r]

Beautiful

[@jasonphillips752]

The cast iron pan 😂😂 then the floor jack afterwords 😂 that’s some true Jeep shenanigans

[@mikes4x4garage]

We like to have fun with it 😂

[@jamesdimarzio3181]

Great content

[@ernestobarajas5450]

Saludos viejon pura tacoma

[@suttonracing2957]

paint matching your jeep parts to your jack stands is an interesting idea 😆

[@mikes4x4garage]

lol wild color in my opinion as well

[@SLowriDer69]

The cast iron skillet hammer seems to work better than the jack stand hammer imo some high quality tools

[@mikes4x4garage]

60% of the time it works every time

[@ESbro831]

Sick Santa Cruz shirt! I live there!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Cool place to live!

[@Ckymacias]

Enjoyed the video! Btw where is Slick Rock? It looks like the Rubicon/Fordyce trail as well.

[@mikes4x4garage]

It’s just south of the Lake Tahoe area. Along highway 4 to lake alpine 👍🏻

[@stevenharris761]

I like this a lot

[@austinbottensek9878]

What’s the front bumper? Looking to do a somewhat hidden winch and that should work for me

[@TylerSmith-jq1gq]

Now u got me thinking about buying a cherokee

[@mikes4x4garage]

You need a Grand Cherokee with your fancy ass

[@laidlawmarkus]

opening the box with the reciprocating saw had me! Yeah those midwest winters/salted roads do some work on those bolts. Nice build!

[@mikes4x4garage]

They sure do,

[@mattsturman3140]

Do u only have 4 struts on the front passenger or do u fix it?

[@JDMJACOB1]

Thanks for sharing!! Looking for a Cherokee myself so great to reference!!

[@mikes4x4garage]

They’re great trucks!

[@jbonilla5912]

Yeaaahhhhhhh new video !!!!!!!!!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@armandocardona6975]

tips for springs when uninstalling like in this video, jack up your axle and compress it. Get a bunch of heavy duty zip ties and tighten them on the spring then release jack. To safely undo zip ties do the reverse or place on some hot coals and run away 😎

[@mikes4x4garage]

😂 you have a death wish 😂

[@garrettblaster]

Shows you don’t need a lot to enjoy off-roading, my Tacoma regular cab with just 2in lift and 33s is so capable the short wheel base really helps it

[@mikes4x4garage]

Absolutely! Just gotta get out there 👍🏻👍🏻

[@noahingianni5578]

No sway bar links? Genuinely curious if they’re required or not and clearly they’re not lol

[@tomdick693]

since i got you.....you seem pretty smart can you answer a question? someone "gained entry" into mt 2019 tacoma sunday night. I locked it with the FOB and also locked the tailgate with the key. Someone got it, stole $2 in change and took a box of clay pigeons out of the back then closed the truck all up. how did they do that?

[@Christian-vy9fs]

Slick rock trail in the sierras huh? You in the central valley of california? That sounds like a place we have right near the Sequoia national park

[@mikes4x4garage]

Bay Area! Slick rock is by Arnold CA

[@SinominStudios]

loved the video! I also bought an xj about 6 months ago :) I have a couple questions. how do you have so much flex? my xj also has a 3 inch lift with 33s and it can barely flex. did you take the sway bar off? also what pressure do you air down to without beadlocks? and how much mileage did the green jeep have when you bought it? thanks!

[@jacobfisher9818]

yes, if you pause it around 17:25, you can see there is no sway bar

[@ProjectXJ]

You definitely need to remove the sway bar to get flex. On a 15x8 wheel, you can air down to about 12 psi without worrying too much about losing a bead.

[@math.and.physics]

dude you're awesome

[@TossinDirt]

U guys did all right!!

[@stephenstack3292]

Awesome video! Man that Cherokee is badass. Do your neighbors ever give you any flack for all the noise??

[@mikes4x4garage]

I try to be considerate and they all ask for help with their own vehicles! So I think it’s about fair.

[@thomas1699]

In Florida, a boat is a "hole in the water" that you pour money into, (but don't get much use out of.) Looks like the same principle applies here. 😂 I drove a bone stock 98 Cherokee for 10 years. I expect it is still going strong, where ever it is.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Haha!

[@reallyhappenings5597]

That's why small boats always win. 14-19' is where it's at!

[@xdpreacher5917]

What basket do you got on the top of the xj?

[@Garrett053]

Hey, thats a lot of new nice parts. Are these things expensive? Are the rear shackles strong enough, really? Looked thin.

[@mikes4x4garage]

They are pretty thin from factory. Work fine for what they need to do though!

[@pasqualemaggio1698]

Great video. What is the company that sold those bumpers?

[@mikes4x4garage]

It’s a JCRoffroad design, but this is just a rip off from Amazon.

[@Daniel_P22]

What wheels did you go with on this build bro?

[@ElCOMPAEDDIE]

Do a review of your white xj i love that jeep

[@mikes4x4garage]

Good idea! I would love to show it off.

[@ProjectXJ]

I have about $6k in upgrades now with just a few more goodies. 🙂 Take good care of that XJ!

[@mikes4x4garage]

They’re great!

[@thelifeofduke3316]

I have the same car in Egypt. But yours is super clean. I want to start rebuilding the suspension to a legit 3-4” lift and I need guidance on the parts I won’t be able to buy the parts all at once since I’ll have to import everything to Egypt (super costly) My car is lifted 3.5” but more of a DIY thing by the previous owner: Teflon lift kits for the front shocks Jeep Wrangler shocks Added 1 leaf for the rear springs (no shackles) Rubicon lower control arms No slip yoke eliminator What do you think I should do? Where should I start?

[@mikes4x4garage]

Sounds like you’re up to a good start. Make sure you set up the bump stops correctly, and have the brake lines extended or moved so they don’t get ripped off. A Transfer case drop is an easy way to avoid an SYE, but you do lose and inch of ground clearance. Bilstein 5100s are great shocks if you’re looking to firm up the ride, and I would looks towards a reputable brand like iron rock offroad if you want a decent lift kit. Also, amazing to talk to someone from the other side of the planet! Good luck!🤘🏻

[@thelifeofduke3316]

@@mikes4x4garage thanks for responding to my comment Mike! I was thinking about buying a Rough Country lift kit but in several stages: Shocks and springs + sway bar links Then leaf springs and shackles Then a track bar and steering stabilizer The thing is I don’t know what should be done first I know that Rough Country is not a top brand but it will perform well at the end of the day, right? I won’t be crawling over rocky terrain but I still prefer the clearance.