Axial Jeep Cherokee Body .040" Clear Body for AxialDetails: Throughout the rich history surrounding the Jeep brand, there have been several influential vehicles hailing from the seven slot stable, one of which is the Jeep Cherokee (XJ). Possibly considered as the dawn of the modern SUV, the XJ was first presented 1984 as one of the first small SUV's introduced into the American market, which carried on until 2001.