Installing Husky Liners in the 89 XJ

2007-10-01T19:18:00.000-05:00

I travel a lot, and since I live half the time in Wisconsin, I'm out in the elements. I needed something tough to protect my floors, so I took a look at a company called Husky Liners. Husky Liners make strong, solid products that provide protection for your carpet, but are easy to clean.

When Husky Liners Floor and Cargo Liners arrived at my door, I was a little surprised by how light they were. The first step was to remove them from the box and un-roll them. When you do this, you'll want to make sure you lay the liners out and put weight on the corners to make sure they flatten out. I put mine on the back patio in the sun and in about an hour, you couldn't even tell they'd been rolled up. Be careful when moving the liners around, the bottoms are sharp and can catch you by surprise if you're not watching what you're doing.

I took the floor and cargo liners out to the Cherokee and made sure to vacuum the floor before installing them. One thing to remember is that you MUST have carpet on the floorboard in order to install the liners correctly. Carpet allows them to grab and stay in place better. Installing them was a breeze - each Husky floor liner is custom molded to your Jeep's floor, so it fits in with no problem.

I was able to test clean-up pretty quickly, as I spilled my soda on the driver's side floor about 20 minutes after I installed the liners. All I had to do was remove the liner, turn on the hose, and spray it down. After that, I dried it off and put it back in. Good as new and much less messy than spilling a soda on your carpet.

Husky Liners Floor and Cargo Liners are easy to tough, durable, easy to install, and best of all, affordable. I'd recommend them whether you only take your Jeep back and forth to work every day or off road every weekend. You can learn more here: http://www.huskyliners.com/home.cfm

Welcome to Project: XJ

2007-09-25T12:32:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Project: XJ; the first in the Project: Jeep series, where we'll restore, repair and modify various models and years of Jeep vehicles, and show you exactly how it's done.

Project: XJ is our 1989 Jeep Cherokee Limited. It's close to the 200,000 mile mark and has the following problems (that we know of):

Doesn't like to start

Runs but dies at stop signs and when slowing down

Battery seems to be weak

Hasn't had regular maintenance since owned

Bad Shocks - They need to be replaced

Needs alignment

Blinkers - They don't work

Driver's side Parking Light - doesn't work

Dents, scratches and rust on the body

Power Windows - Driver's side and back passenger's side don't work

Power Locks - Not working at all

Various cosmetic issues on the interior of the Jeep need to be repaired

Stereo doesn't work

All Speakers are blown

No MoJeepin Decals!

These are just a few of the issues we've found so far. As we begin work on the XJ, we'll find other issues that need repair and you'll be able to see them taken care of by checking back here. Part one will start next week with something simple but important - husky liner installation!