Making A Jeep Cherokee XJ A Spec Class Baja Racer On A Budget - Xtreme 4x4 S2, E21

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  • Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
  • Ian and Jessi take a '95 Jeep Cherokee XJ and tear it down, then turn it into a spec class Baja racer. These buggies run Best in the Desert, and SCORE Competitions. This is a great way to get introduced to desert racing! Plus... back down to Naples and Florida Sports Park for the wildest looking "Water Jeeps" you'll ever see!
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  • @brianwills4398
    @brianwills4398 3 года назад +97

    R.I.P. Jessi Combs . Never to be forgotten. A true legend in motorsports

    • @Live-Life-Freely
      @Live-Life-Freely 3 года назад +1

      How did she die?

    • @brianwills4398
      @brianwills4398 3 года назад +8

      @@Live-Life-Freely
      She crashed breaking a world record. I dont recall how fast. Like 700mph

    • @FODteam
      @FODteam 3 года назад +6

      522mph. Front wheel came apart. R.i.p.

    • @nikolusmatthews8889
      @nikolusmatthews8889 3 года назад +3

      My dad was there when it happened. She was truly an amazing women inside and out

    • @pranays
      @pranays 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@nikolusmatthews8889absolutely

  • @allenwestland805
    @allenwestland805 3 года назад +21

    I think the Jeep XJs are the best place to start any project from mud to rocks to sand... There easy to find and not to pricey to buy and build..

    • @daveg4963
      @daveg4963 3 года назад +6

      Getting harder and harder to find unfortunately

    • @FODteam
      @FODteam 3 года назад +4

      Xjs are stupid priced right now. Ok with me. I got a 99 classic.

    • @georgemassey2710
      @georgemassey2710 3 года назад +2

      Those prices are only going up.. I bought my 96 sport xj for 2k . now in this area they are about double that .. And mine came with nearly 180k miles . shes now 240k and still bucking

    • @BabyCharlotteschannel
      @BabyCharlotteschannel 3 года назад +1

      I always preferred the ZJ Grand Cherokee's over the XJ's. Both cool, I just love the styling and ease of doing a little lift to get some decent aggressive tires on 'em..

    • @pranays
      @pranays 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@FODteamthat was just because of covid and supply chain issues.
      They have come back down in price now.👍🏼

  • @cliffdaddy126
    @cliffdaddy126 3 года назад +21

    That jeep was in immaculate condition! Y'all should have used a real shitbox

    • @BeaterJeep
      @BeaterJeep 3 года назад +5

      lol when this was filmed, they couldn’t find a shitbox……

  • @artisticevan2358
    @artisticevan2358 3 года назад +6

    Jessi combs was so awesome. A racecar driver, car fabricator, and a mythbusters host

  • @andyclemente4205
    @andyclemente4205 3 года назад +3

    Love them xj

  • @renc3920
    @renc3920 3 года назад +5

    Listening to Ian talk I thought, "that guy's Canadian" lo and behold, he's from Perth Ontario! Good ol Canadian boy like myself!!

  • @jeffreysiler9389
    @jeffreysiler9389 Год назад +1

    Awesome thanks guys 🎉😊

  • @josesanchez-vi4js
    @josesanchez-vi4js 3 года назад +16

    RIP Jesse ☹️

    • @andyclemente4205
      @andyclemente4205 3 года назад

      Is she dead ?

    • @MrBillsfishin
      @MrBillsfishin 3 года назад +1

      @@andyclemente4205 yes. She passed away when she crashed setting a new womens top speed record last year or maybe the year before.

    • @andyclemente4205
      @andyclemente4205 3 года назад +2

      @@MrBillsfishin ohh damn. Didn't know. R.I.P

    • @renc3920
      @renc3920 3 года назад +8

      July 27, 1980 - August 27, 2019
      Combs died after crashing a jet-powered high-speed race car in southeastern Oregon while attempting to better her own four-wheel land speed record. She was posthumously awarded the female land-speed world record by Guinness in June 2020

  • @richardshort7013
    @richardshort7013 Год назад

    Realize y’all this is not as easy as your are watching. Yes I watched it

  • @Cantinatollo1
    @Cantinatollo1 3 года назад

    I love it!!!!

  • @jDCSGO
    @jDCSGO 3 года назад +2

    Xj is the perfect starter

  • @danbrown8310
    @danbrown8310 3 года назад +16

    I miss her she and him made great team

  • @KroK013
    @KroK013 3 года назад +1

    This is the first thing I've ever seen Combs in, and I already love her. Glad she made the most of the time she was given, tragically short though it was.

  • @LukeEdward
    @LukeEdward 3 года назад +2

    Many of these boys are STILL running down here. If you haven’t been to the Swamp Buggy Races, GO!!! It really is an experience.

  • @negkoray
    @negkoray 3 года назад

    I do not miss television shows.

  • @jdougn2255
    @jdougn2255 3 года назад +8

    Gunpowder & Gasoline - might help if you included the original broadcast date of this video.

  • @BOOMSTICK-PRODUCTIONS
    @BOOMSTICK-PRODUCTIONS 3 года назад

    Cuz looks like guy from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 😂😂😂

  • @MrBillsfishin
    @MrBillsfishin 3 года назад +3

    Looks so much better.

  • @kenny08011984
    @kenny08011984 3 года назад

    Rip jessi. We love ya

  • @kunu98
    @kunu98 3 года назад +9

    Oof, they tore everything down in the front end, and didn’t bother to swap in some heavy duty ball joints and new ujoints. Or even a wheel bearing for peace of mind. That old thing must been worn

  • @daveg4963
    @daveg4963 3 года назад +2

    First performance mod I did on my XJ was pull out that damn door ajar buzzer. Best mod ever.

    • @kyranboldt2079
      @kyranboldt2079 3 года назад +1

      What year xj do you have, because my 01 doesn’t have a buzzer or if it does it doesn’t work

    • @daveg4963
      @daveg4963 3 года назад

      @@kyranboldt2079 Mine is a '93. It's this round thing near some fuses and relays just above the pedals.

    • @drewgreco2598
      @drewgreco2598 3 года назад +2

      I think it changed from a BUZZ to a BEEP in '97.. not sure which one is more annoying 😂

  • @andyleo8418
    @andyleo8418 3 года назад +3

    Back in the day when every show was "Extreme" 😆

  • @el_teniente8155
    @el_teniente8155 3 года назад +3

    I felt sad when I saw that Jessi Combs was in the video, never met her but I got really familiar with her from watching her so much. Rest In Peace Jessi

  • @michaelchoate2810
    @michaelchoate2810 Год назад

    Would jeep speed allow a dana 44swapped with trusses n skiplates and chromoly axles? Or any other axle swaps?

  • @danf4616
    @danf4616 Год назад +1

    I know it's been awhile...but they bought that nice XJ for $3500. Those days are gone... 😢

    • @johnsheetz6639
      @johnsheetz6639 Год назад

      Nah
      man you can still get them. They run forever that 35 might be five now though inflation and shit. But if you're going to do that many mods you might as well get one a little more beat up. I paid $2,000 for a Cherokee limited though back in 2001!

  • @djmadd1212
    @djmadd1212 3 года назад

    Name and place where the park is at?

  • @aldo5658
    @aldo5658 3 года назад

    Wow 1st time watching this and looked up who jessi combs was. Great episode with a great cast

  • @jesusberlanga4346
    @jesusberlanga4346 3 года назад +2

    Where can I find the rest of the video series I am so into jeep speep....rip jessi love to see these memories of her doing what we all love

  • @johnelliott4521
    @johnelliott4521 3 года назад

    Bittersweet watching this, RIP Jessie, miss your talent, skills, and enthusiasm.

  • @DanielJopQ
    @DanielJopQ 6 месяцев назад

    Why didn't they choose a base one ;( that XJ has so many goodies

  • @rnthiphop
    @rnthiphop 3 года назад +1

    when was this filmed?

  • @sylvain-paulcote5470
    @sylvain-paulcote5470 3 года назад +1

    The video has a problem. The ratio is bad and makes everything shorter and wider. I know neither Ian or Jessie are tall, but they are not that wide. I tried cinema mode, but it's it's not enough.

  • @billhicksmcgee1181
    @billhicksmcgee1181 3 года назад +2

    If I leave in a headliner, I'll try not to make burn holes haha

  • @colinberens8529
    @colinberens8529 3 года назад +1

    Cant find the shocks anywhere

    • @005elise
      @005elise 3 года назад

      @@bmstylee Fabtech does not have any shock listed for an XJ on their site. They probably have another shock they used for this racing series but didn't cross reference it for the XJ. And since the show didn't mention any 'real' specifics there is no way to find out what shock to buy. Unless you find a friendly Jeeper willing to share the secret...

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee 3 года назад +1

      @@005elise Fox and King make solid shocks as well. These episodes are near 20 years old some of them. Technology for something as simple as a bypass shock has evolved substantially. However specs are not necessarily helpful given each build is different and what they have may not fit your needs.

  • @GF_Burke
    @GF_Burke 2 года назад

    That centrino laptop... ug.

  • @sloganeeringgaming6363
    @sloganeeringgaming6363 2 года назад

    Why didn't they use a sport model not a nice clean and I emphasize clean 95 or 96 classic or limited model and ruined it

  • @autonomous_collective
    @autonomous_collective 3 года назад +3

    Will the Jeep be given away? Let's say, to a RUclips viewer :-)

    • @sloppyoppie
      @sloppyoppie 3 года назад +6

      I think this video is like 10 years old.

  • @matejmazur191
    @matejmazur191 3 года назад

    But, there is an even easier way to do this. Simply inherit lots of money, buy a shop with a hired mechanic. Find an old jeep, pay your mechanic. Whew, all that work.