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I hacked my XJ!

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:D Not too shabby....boy was I nervous. Got a start on it....I'll finish this week.
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1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ; Rustys Longarm with 9 1/2" total lift; Aftermarket heavy duty bumpers; 35" Goodyear Kevlars on Mickey Thompson rims, gearing and transfer case work to handle them, roof rack, hilift jack, Hellas, Sony 6 speaker sound system.
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Looks good you'll be ready for 35's in no time. Don't forget to fold over the pinch welds they will eat your tires in nothing flat.
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Post by VeniVidiVici »

Looks good! Anyone can restore an old car (read JEEP),It takes a real MAN to cut one up

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gunguy wrote:Looks good you'll be ready for 35's in no time. Don't forget to fold over the pinch welds they will eat your tires in nothing flat.
Do I beat them flat wth a BFH? :D
1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ; Rustys Longarm with 9 1/2" total lift; Aftermarket heavy duty bumpers; 35" Goodyear Kevlars on Mickey Thompson rims, gearing and transfer case work to handle them, roof rack, hilift jack, Hellas, Sony 6 speaker sound system.
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yea i did mine blind i didnt tape just started cutting haha
88 cherokee pioneer chrysler 8.25 dana 30
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About time! Capndave thats how you cut up the front of a Cherokee. Tab, on the back if you cut IN BETWEEN the pinch welds you don't have to do anything with a BH, plus it looks classy. Lay some protecto trim down and you have a clean factory look.

Edit. Cut in between every hole in the body, and in turn you will still have some spot weld left, then you can line it with the protecto trim and it will look smooth like silk.
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the rear on mine is done already i need to cut forward from the wheel opening to the bumper
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Yep did mine like Derek said. Works nice. Take your time and it will turn out great.
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