burbage2001

I saw some pictures of cherokees with the rear top cut off. I have been looking for an article that explains the procedures. Any help would great.

Kyle

I dont know of a full article off hand but what I would do is go over to pirate4x4 and just read the chop articles they have there, be very sure not to post. If you have any further more specific questions please feel free to ask them here.

jonb8

I have never read a how too article on chops either, also check at naxja they have a few good threads on chops.

Kyle

Problem with both Pirate and NAXJA is they dont go into detail regarding how to chop, pretty much everybody has a different method and they usually just chop until they feel it is enough.

vbxjeeper

X2 on what Kyle said. They focus on the cage and frame strngth aspects of the chop.

nick_n_ii

Thats the most important part of it, do to the XJ being a uni-body with out a cage when chopped it will end up folding in on it self...

Kyle

All that being said, to the OP if you are doing a chop build please post your progress.

ktmracer419

false

Kyle

Well then what would be the most important aspect?

BlueXJ

Without the "D" pillar and support from something it will fold like a taco. Unibody structures are interdependent and require other body parts to support each other. Without the type structure you get with a cage the unibody will stand up to little flexing before it begins to tear the sheet metal apart. A cage prevents that from happening. If you go this route keep that in mind and take multiple views of everything you do and then post up the photos with accompanying explanations. Good luck.

ktmracer419

im saying it wont fold like a taco if you chop the roof off. biggest internet xj myth out there.

Kyle

IC, I thought you were referring to something else

muddeprived

Maybe a little bit of exaggerating there but you will have issues down the road unless you reinforce the uni-body in some way. It won't fold like a taco but wouldn't be in the original condition after some off roading.

That was funny what you said Kyle. "check out pirate but don't post " I posted a few things over there a few years ago and they flamed me big time. These same people were from around here and i happened to run into some of them at a jamboree in west virginia. They were some of the coolest and nicest people but total as$wipes on the forum? i don't get it....

Kyle

Ya I dont get it either, I have also met some of them and they were nice. Either way, I would recommend avoiding it

BlueXJ

They assume too much knowledge is in everyone's heads. We don't all have the experience that they have with radical builds. So their egos take over their common courtesy and their manners.