Budget Build - Junkyard Jeep Cherokee XJ Rescue and Restoration

Published at : 12 Dec 2025

Looking for some budget friendly ideas for your current restoration project or build? Here's how I brought this Jeep Cherokee XJ back to life for a relatively affordable price. While this wasn't a full-blown restoration, many of these ideas and methods can be applied to almost any project or restoration.

Here are the links to the items that were purchased new mentioned in the video:
Transmission Filter and Gasket: https://a.co/d/cAHwyf3
Front Bumper: https://ebay.us/m/qLsS2t
Single DIN AppleCarplay Radio with Review Camera: https://a.co/d/gMOXJ7W
Diamond Car Mats:
https://www.diamondcarmats.com/product/beige-leather-car-mats-full-set/
Interior lights: https://a.co/d/6QYXlVO
Headlights: https://a.co/d/2e1GRo5
Smoked blinkers: https://a.co/d/8CO46vF
Rain guards: https://a.co/d/7RObf4o
Hood decal: https://a.co/d/d9UPvsp
Switch: https://a.co/d/2kth8Gd
Trans Cooler: https://a.co/d/21wiFdK
Tire Monitoring: https://a.co/d/ejqETRD
Seat Covers: https://a.co/d/dwJOkNO
LED Instrument Dash Lights: https://a.co/d/j2Ysz2z
USB Ports: https://a.co/d/2koVOFh
Headliner Material: https://ebay.us/m/KpwF2w
Steering Wheel Controller: https://a.co/d/cFNIB3F
Winch: https://www.harborfreight.com/12000-lb-trucksuv-winch-with-wire-rope-59407.html?hftm_sc=&hftm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22883599169&campaignid=22883599169&utm_content=184478386020&adsetid=184478386020&product=59407&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22883599169&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4cLV-O6lVem7N5fDTRHaHlRn&gclid=Cj0KCQiArOvIBhDLARIsAPwJXOaeJn3s_5x6QS4g-uD8XMwlb0HAxq__e2-UAowjub4PIoFM0aROl9AaAtc8EALw_wcB

00:00 Introduction
00:41 Finding the Jeep
02:37 Mechanical Repairs
07:29 LED Headlights
08:12 Interior Upgrades
12:56 Exterior Upgrades