Wednesday, January 30, 2013

5k Flash: 1989 Jeep Cherokee; Cherokeemino!

In 1984 the XJ generation Jeep Cherokee set the standard for a new era of compact sport utility vehicles (SUVs).  Other manufacturers were surprised by success of the AMC designed unibody off-roader and scrambled to develop all manner of copycats.  This 1989 Jeep Cherokee has been given a custom Cherokeemino rear end treatment and is for sale in a snowy part of Idaho for $3,999 buy-it-now on ebay.



 The already rugged Cherokee has been lifted 3 inches and rides on some large "Wild Country" truck tires.


The back of this Cherokee has been given a HMMWV military look - complete with black ops decals and a police style light bar.


This Cherokee has the upgraded leather interior and likely kept a Suburban housewife very happy on trips to soccer practice for 200k miles before it was turned into a beast by the current owner.


If your Zombie Apocalypse budget is only $4k, we think this Cherokeemino would be a good way to go. It may have been more useful as a light duty pickup if its builder gave it a tailgate though; why not graft one in from the bed of the XJ's pickup cousin, the Comanche?

See a better military themed SUV?  email us here: tips@dailyturismo.com

3 comments:

  1. ~ needs some snow camo paint and cross-country skis
    nice build, different.

    . i knew Don Trun. how'd this guy get his lisence plate?

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  2. Pretty cool! Enough room in that pickup bed for your dachshund.

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  3. Very Cooooooooooooooooool. The Two-Tone Paint Scheme reminds me of a Cop-Rod but, I'm not fond of the Exposed Rivets look on the Rear Quarter Panels. It makes it look Unfinished.
    I'm thinking a "Wig-Wag Flasher" on the Headlights and Tied into some Separate Amber Utility Lights on the Rear, maybe right behind the Rear Seat facing out the Wear Window.
    I wonder what's lurking under the Hood?

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