1997 Jeep Cherokee Finished (kinda)

**XJCherokee** · 11-28-2005, 06:28 AM

Well, after reading this site for the last couple of months, I finally have my machine up and running. I have a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4X4, with an integrated 8 inch VGA TS, Via Epia C3 mini ITX mobo in a Voom PC case with a M1ATX PS. I'm using XP Pro, with Roadrunner right now, but I'm going to load Frodo and see how that works. I am pretty impressed right now, as I've taken it off road several times here in Hawaii and had no problems with vibration yet. So I guess you could say I'm finished for now, but I've already got a few upgrades in mind.

**nitropwd** · 11-29-2005, 12:07 AM

Nice job on the screen fabrication...do you have any more pics of the PC and the case?

**BIzFlawless** · 11-29-2005, 09:32 AM

**XJCherokee** · 12-01-2005, 12:05 AM

I do, but they are low res camera phone pics, The case is nothing special really, just a standard zoompc amp style case. I mounted it inverted under the passenger seat and actually incorporated it into the seats suspension to provide an extra layer of shock absorption. I also installed a momentary switch (the red switch on the bottom, by the power outlets) so you can manually reboot.

**EsKALad** · 12-01-2005, 12:40 AM

i like it alot. however i would have recessed the top of the screen farther back to give yo a better viewing angle

**XJCherokee** · 12-01-2005, 04:25 AM

The viewing angle is suprisingly good, these pictures were taken a little past noon in Hawaii on a very sunny day. I have super dark tint, so viewing has yet to be a problem.

**rainfan1** · 06-15-2006, 11:08 AM

My 97 jeep could use something like that!

I had my fluids flushed and replaced today. Gotta keep it rollin'!

good job with your custom.

**rainfan1** · 06-15-2006, 11:13 AM

I take it your 97 did not come with the foglamps. Is that how you found room for the reboot switch?

I have the Country Edition, and have little room for extras. That is a brilliant idea, Boss!

**Twiek** · 08-11-2006, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by XJCherokee

I mounted it inverted under the passenger seat

Do you do many stream crossings? I thought about mounting mine there as well, but I was worried that flooding the floorboards with murky water wouldn't do the PC much good.

**XJCherokee** · 08-17-2006, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by Twiek

Do you do many stream crossings? I thought about mounting mine there as well, but I was worried that flooding the floorboards with murky water wouldn't do the PC much good.

I do occasionally, but never to the point of saturation. I guess high on the back of rear passenger seat would be the best place to mount the case if you're worried about it.