1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ Hope Floats - Rig Walk Around Ep. 8
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this episode we take a close up look of a very capable 1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ that was built by Matt over at BleepinJeep. The new owner has made a few upgrades and invited us to take a close up look of it. So many great upgrades that we hope to do on our Project XJ Overland build.
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1996 Cherokee "Hope Floats" built by Matt Pavel at BleepinJeep. Has 500 plus hours in it since purchase and still looks the same.
Color. A Great Shade of Military Green I don't know the code even though people keep asking
Engine Mods Stock 4.0 Has a lot of new parts and gaskets. Some custom electrical work and Gas Hood Struts!!
Air Compressor Tuff Stuff portable. A great place to spend $100
Batteries A single Odyssey deep cycle with dual post
Lockers Ox lockers front and rear with electric actuators. CrMoly axles Dana 44 rear with disc brakes Dana 30 front with truss.
Front:
Bumper Rough Country with RC stinger and custom brush guards and light covers. Also set up to be flat towed behind motorhome.
Winch Rough Country 9500 with synthetic line and Factor 55 link and fairlead
Lights Quadratec LEDs (spot)
Grill Stock but a few bars removed to improve airflow.
Hood stock hood with Napier hood vents and custom vent fans.
Side:
Lift / Suspension Rough Country 6 1/2 long arm with Fox Factory Series shocks with remotes in front. Rough Country springs and Rancho 9000s in rear. Springs have an extra load leaf and shock mounts are raised. Spring mounts have been reinforced.
Wheels Raceline.
Tires General Grabber Red Letters 35x 1250x 15
Fenders Napier Precision Products Flares. Trimmed a bit to fit the big tires
Rock Rail JCR
Under Armor JCR gas tank skid. Rough Country cross member and transfer case skid. Homemade tyranny skid.
Roof RackJCR prerunner style with custom floor, front and rear loop. Mounts for sand ramps, parts box, spare main leaf and ARB awning. Also 30" Ebay light bar
Rear:
Tire carrier JCR with dual rotopaxs, CB antennae and high lift jack mount.
Lights Quadratec LED floods in bumper
Exhaust New NOS exhaust manifold with expansion joints paint and baked in oven. Don't do this if you are married and want to stay married!!! New exhaust with cat and Flowmaster muffler.
BumperJCR
pass Ca smog. Took 3 tries.
Storage Custom homemade drawer box with cooler slide. Cooler was less than $40 for a Coleman Extreme.
Switches Prime 4x4 switch panels with a couple of LED gauges and mini rockers. Locker switches in unused dash area. USB charging port in dash
Oh man I thought this was a joke when I seen dude buddies hair doooo
Imma just go ahead and throw it out there. Dude got some beautiful hair lol
You ain’t lyin!! In my head I thought “yo this cat has some nice bangs”
🤣
Eric Camacho brooo lol I took the words right out of my mouth
Cool XJ. Anyone else want to go to Wendy's after watching this?
lol yes! 😂
Best comment ever!
I can't think of the last time I laughed at a comment harder than this comment! LMFAO...
Cant stop laughing
Get some fries
Nice! Lots of new upgrades since I saw her last, I'm glad to know she's being taken good care of!
Still looking good!!!
The owner definitely enjoys his rig you built, I'm sure it will be well taken care of for years to come!
BleepinJeep , I just hate seeing such a great build be used as a damn mall crawler for the most part. Oh well, to each his own I guess.
@@oldgriz816 He said he took it to Moab, ran Fins and Things, and is getting it ready for Death Valley. He also said he bombs down dirt backroads. Maybe you're referring to something else?
Sweet bangs bro.
not digging the light covers..
thanks. so fun to see people like this guy so exited about their rigs.
Headlights are still needing to grow on me but the build itself is pretty great! Grabbers, storage and rack look awesome on this build!
The headlights are unique and very custom for sure. I really like the storage setup! Thanks!
Very cool rig! I don't use my winch often either, but I did use it to rescue a mail truck stuck in the snow the other day. Was super helpful!
The only time I've used my winch was for someone else as well.... thanks for keeping the mail coming!
Dude looks like he had some real goodies in there
Glad to see this XJ is in the hands of someone who's gonna wheel it and take care of it!
Totally awesome ! Can't wait to see the start of the lift on your son's xj...peace
Thanks! We can't wait to get it all finished and out on the trail!
TrailRecon when I saw this xj video I thought it was you and your son's xj ...or at least was hoping. I'm sure your xj will be pretty sweet. By the way enjoy yours and bleeping jeeps channel. 🚙😁
best rig walk around yet! love the & great editing. the use of brush less motors under the hood is brilliant too
Thank you!
i watched that Jeep get built up on bleepin Jeep...love the theme...great to see it's being "loved"
It was a great build series!
Looks like my female gym teacher
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing! ✌🏽❤
I have to say this video is what brought me to this channel. and its cool to see hope floats keep getting upgraded. looks awesome
Right on! It's such a well built XJ... I am using it as inspiration as I am building mine. Thanks for checking out the channel!
beautiful Jeep ... one thing i didnt like was the cover over the head lights
Still love this XJ! Looks great and love the military look
Agree, they did a great job building this XJ!
if I can ever find a jeep I'm painting it this color
Brad strange weather at 10:05. Every time the camera is on John, on his right side (ridge in the background) it looks like it's raining/sleeting, when it pans to you, rain has magically stopped. Pans back to John and it's raining again lol.
Great observation! We had some unplanned sprinkles out there and it seems like the camera that was zoomed in picked up the rain drops a little better.
This is a sick looking XJ.
Nice video of the Hope Floats XJ . I too watched the videos of Matt building it . Looks like the new owner has done some nice upgrades to her. I love this Jeep !!!
I want to build my jeep to have 6 1/2” rough country with 35s as well, it looks so nice!
Enjoy that rain. You guys need it.
We have been getting plenty of it the last two weeks thankfully!
That thing looks awesome, only thing I don’t like are the headlights. But other then that I love love it 😍
great looking xj, exactly what I am going to do for the rear storage on mine. I already have the sliders and wood , just need the time to build it ..lol
It's a great setup! I hope to build something very similar. Good luck on your build!
swa that jeep driving through Anza Borrego decert that's a happy owner now!
I can't imagine anyone driving that awesome XJ not begin happy!
this thing is a beast even more so from when Matt put ut together i love the camera lol
storage is a plus
I really like his drawer set up and will be using a similar system.
Frigging Awesome build! I'd like to do one but I'd pull the motor out and rebuild. The 4.0l can Really be built! Look it up, I've seen over 1000hp (UA-cam it, you can even stroke it!), but I'd just build it for like 300ish hp, but the rebuild not only doubles it's HP (at 300ish, 170 factory I think, varies) but also triples it's physical reliability! The upgraded internal parts Really make a Difference! And you'd have to rebuild the trans with a HD kit. But sweet as Hell!
love this build of Matt's . Many unique mods ☺👍 Good review Brad 👍
Matt did an amazing job! Thanks!
Love Bleepin Jeep!
A great channel!
Wanna XJ or YJ as my next vehicle but not sure leaning towards the Wrangler though but if I end up getting the XJ definitely taking some inspiration from this Jeep.
Another great rig walk around!
Thank you!
I love the color.. Got a 90 XJ I'm building, and want a flat military green color scheme with black that.. very nice rig..
That is a sweet rig!
Completely agree!
Least this guys honest about the quirks that come with modding an XJ like this.
Just subscribed to the chanel didn't know about it until now, what a great xj glad to see it in California, hopefully you get to do more video on cool XJ's keep em' coming!
Thanks and welcome to the channel. We hope to get to take a look a many more cool rigs including more XJ's.
Nice XJ
Very nice!
This trucks awesome given me some great ideas for my Jeep in New Zealand!
I have a 96 Cherokee but this build is sweet!!!!
and he's got the same ice chest I will be using. color and all...
awesome!!!! I love the bleepin jeep channel!!
They have some great videos over there!
Nice jeep. Great roof rack.
Beautiful jeep man!
Awesome XJ!! I love it! As always great video🖒🖒
Agree! Thank you!
baddest xj on youtube tell I get done with mine which is already faster with a ctc 350 circle track motor from chevy performance.com and on less tire by 2inches. but great video great work good trailing
Amazing xj!
Agree!
First time I’ve ever heard the word unreliable and XJ in the same conversation
..i like it😃😃
Great video and xj.
Thank you!
Looks like your dead cat is fluffing in front of your lens. Great video.
Lmfao! You know why! Lol jk love that XJ!
Hope I can get my XJ just close to this haha
Where are those trails?looks like jacumba but a pinpoint on trail head would be awesome!this place would be great for my Jeep
This was in Aguanga, just on the back side of Palomar Mt.
3:40 Im dying.
Great jeep take a look at mine same bumper
Stock XJ headlights suck! Where did those projectors come from? Are they street legal? I'd like to upgrade mine but don't want to keep getting flashed like typical aftermarket LEDs.
Looks like Wendy’s has the meat now.
ITS A JEEP THING.. LMFAO 😂😂😂
Reel cooool jeep love it
does anyone know where I can get them latches that he has for opening the drawer boxes. getting ready to build mine ,but cant find them anywhere.
Got them on Ebay. Bought 4 keyed alike.
+Hope Floats Search for "paddle latch". I made the catches. Not hard to do.
Hope Floats should have known that. . thanks.
Nice
She's got some nice hair 😆😆😆
Nice rig 👍but what is up with the slice of pizza on the back window 0.34
J L JCR sticker. Lots of JCR parts. They gave it to me at Pomona Off Road Expo
Wheres your sons xj, I'm dying to see the lift
@Hope Floats what raceline wheels are those? I can't find them anywhere !
cody roberts I don't think they make them anymore. I have a set of black method beadlocks with MTRs now.
What is its natural color?
Whats the name of the color?
Coloquem legendas em português, por favor ❤
Any idea what the reliability issue was?
She's getting a new gas tank and fuel module. I think it's crap in a 20 year old tank.
+Hope Floats Running great now with a new fuel tank, module, vents and lines. Next up is PSC hydro assist.
What I’m i looking at here
What kind of phone mount is it ?
Says "Bracketron" on it. Designed for a cupholder. I bolted a holesaw to the console.
Hope Floats what model raceline wheels are those ? I can't find them anywhere!
What's a good year xj?
Matt at BleepinJeep has a video that sums up the good and bad to help you pick a year.
Alex EspoWRX 98-99 for newer 95 - 96 for older. that's what i think.
Alex EspoWRX 2000
"Too nice to do hardcore with." I swear I heard the Jeep moan in anguish. These monsters need to go out and get dirty and scratched and dented. Then fix the dents. Otherwise, go buy BMW or a Mini Cooper.
I'm a believer you can build a good looking rig, daily drive it and still get out on some solid trails and enjoy yourself... best of both worlds.
Been to Moab. Over Pinyon Mountain twice solo. Death Valley this fall. Mall is 2 miles from my house and it doesn't go there. BTW, daily is a Honda
I stand corrected.
is it me, or was that awkward?
a fridge really? that guy is kinda off.. your blue xj is gorgeous compared, this green xj isnt practical in a sence of he spent to much money and he will never push it to its potential... I think building up a off road vehicle is a great idea to do with your sons! there are so many quality life skills and lessons to be had. from truck maintenance, to $avings, practicality, and quality vs cheap, and the fine line between!
Joseph Wolters Hope has been to Moab, Death Valley, done Pinyon Mountain Rd twice. All solo. Been all over Anza Borrego Desert. I did a 3 days in the desert last month with just my dog. But everybody is entitled to their opinion.
Hope Floats Glad to see you enjoying the Jeep. And continuing the build to suit yourself. When we move south from Washington would love to take our XJ on the trail with ya.
Hope Floats Agree with Hole! Especially since it’s my XJ! 😜
Rust in the floor? My jeep had like no rust in the floorboards and It's lived its life in salt.
I thought it was a woman until he spoke
Nice guy though
Nice but rc lift kit👎
The fuck is that....