The Homebrew Jeep Mod Thread
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Year: 1989 Limited
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: I-6 4.0L AMC Renix
Originally Posted by RangerWeaver
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Year: 2001
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I want to do exactly that! But have a part that folds over the rear seats when they are folded down so there is more headroom for sleeping in the back because it will go over the seat bottom that is sticking up when folded. Does that make sense? And also a table that folds out with a stand that goes onto the ground for support so I can eat/cook on it for example. And build an insulated and cooled/heated compartment for food that when you want to use it you put ice under it and a cpu fan that keeps the air moving conditioned).
#1143
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I suggest securing cargo box to floor and adding eye bolts to secure loads. I used the factory tie-downs, and wood screw/fender washer through underside of jeep. Eye bolts to secure cargo. (I have a little boy that rides in the back so I make sure to secure everything).
Table cantilevers off of bumper. It's 3/4" plywood and I can sit on it.
Table cantilevers off of bumper. It's 3/4" plywood and I can sit on it.
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Year: 1989 Limited
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Originally Posted by RangerWeaver
Sounds awesome. Just maybe sure to anchor it so it stays put.... or do what I did and use the weight too keep it in place
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Year: 1989 Limited
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Engine: I-6 4.0L AMC Renix
Originally Posted by SteveMongr
I suggest securing cargo box to floor and adding eye bolts to secure loads. I used the factory tie-downs, and wood screw/fender washer through underside of jeep. Eye bolts to secure cargo. (I have a little boy that rides in the back so I make sure to secure everything).
Table cantilevers off of bumper. It's 3/4" plywood and I can sit on it.
Table cantilevers off of bumper. It's 3/4" plywood and I can sit on it.
#1146
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In middle picture of my previous post #1143, you can see a fender washer and screw, through stock tie-in and attached to upright of box. Material that is 1" wide will rest up against wheel well and fit snug to tie-ins.
These pics are eye-bolts. In floor and sidewalls. Mounted to interior sheet metal where it is doubled or tripled, also with fender washers.
These pics are eye-bolts. In floor and sidewalls. Mounted to interior sheet metal where it is doubled or tripled, also with fender washers.
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Year: 2001
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I suggest securing cargo box to floor and adding eye bolts to secure loads. I used the factory tie-downs, and wood screw/fender washer through underside of jeep. Eye bolts to secure cargo. (I have a little boy that rides in the back so I make sure to secure everything).
Table cantilevers off of bumper. It's 3/4" plywood and I can sit on it.
Table cantilevers off of bumper. It's 3/4" plywood and I can sit on it.
Thanks!!
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Using 1-1/2" pipe clamp brackets from my work, drilled a 3/8" hole and tacked a bolt through. Bushings were made from a $0.99 rubber mallet using a hole saw and band saw to cut pucks out. Factory tire hold down handles. Carriage head bolts through the back pan of the seat and secured with 3/8" fender washers and nylock nuts.
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Using 1-1/2" pipe clamp brackets from my work, drilled a 3/8" hole and tacked a bolt through. Bushings were made from a $0.99 rubber mallet using a hole saw and band saw to cut pucks out. Factory tire hold down handles. Carriage head bolts through the back pan of the seat and secured with 3/8" fender washers and nylock nuts.
#1153
Saw your switch location and that is exactly where I want mine, but I plan on using rockers from this site. They have several styles and you can choose to have the image rotated 90 deg. like shown here.
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Using 1-1/2" pipe clamp brackets from my work, drilled a 3/8" hole and tacked a bolt through. Bushings were made from a $0.99 rubber mallet using a hole saw and band saw to cut pucks out. Factory tire hold down handles. Carriage head bolts through the back pan of the seat and secured with 3/8" fender washers and nylock nuts.
#1155
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I really like that idea also. However kids in the back present an issue. The jack is very heavy, seat latch is not strong and is attached to chassis by three small screws on each side. If a frontal incident should occur, the seat catches could release/give out and momentum of jack could fold the kids in half.