burkett.j

I am currently changing interior colors on my '97 4 door and I am looking for both front door panels (in tan) for non power windows or locks. I am also looking for 4 tan crank handles, but that is less important. Thanks!

Ralph77

A '97? Changing from what a gray to the tan? Just thought you should know that there is a difference in the tans. '97 and '98 are Saddle. '99 to '01 are Camel.
There is a difference. Saddle being a little more orangy then Camel IMO. Just thought I would let you know.

burkett.j

I did not know that, so thank you! Yeah I am changing from grey to a Black and Tan theme. I already grabbed some parts from a 2000 so I guess I need some camel interior.

Ralph77

I own a Camel interior '00 myself. Whenever I see Camel interior parts on Craigslist I get them. I decided to start hoarding parts awhile back just in case. Not many out there. You said manual window door panels? In Camel? Thinking that is a tall order.

You have careful with for sale postings. Craigslist and Ebay to mention a couple. They will tell you that is Tan, Camel, or Saddle. That will fit a '97 to '01. As far as fitment goes they are correct. Color-wise no. Even the grays are different. Misty Gray is '97 and '98. Agate is '99 and up. These are the colors listed in the Jeep parts catalogs I have. I first got a clue when searching on the internet. Then got my hands on all the XJ years parts catalogs. Have actually seen a Saddle interior in a '97 and with even having my Jeep next it to compare the colors could tell it was different like I described above.

Lowrange2

I have a tan interior 97 for parts but it has power windows. You're looking for a fairly rare item.

burkett.j

I figured it might be hard, but I wanted to try and find manual panels before I have to mess with my door to make the power panels fit. The support for the doors are a little different on them.

Ralph77

The doors themselves are different between power windows and manual windows? My '00 parts catalog appears to just list doors as left or right. My '97 to '99 parts catalog lists different part #'s for each year but still just left and right. And the part #'s are the same except some letters.

55175464 1997 XJ, Right
55175464AB 1998 XJ, Right
55175465 1997 XJ, Left
55175465AB 1998 XJ, Left

burkett.j

I wonder if it is just the year difference then. Because I grabbed parts out of a '00 for my '97 and the armrests are different. Mine has a support bracket attached to the door that fits inside of the armrest and the '00 doesn't fit over that. I just figured that the power window armrest was designed differently overall and I didn't think about it being different for those years.

Ralph77

You might one of those is a '97 but has '96 parts in it Jeeps. I think I have read about this. Which is your interior?

burkett.j

I have the style in the first picture. But the power windows have the bigger armrests. Like this:

Ralph77

OK. So you do have the same style that would be in up to '01. I have never seen a manual window '97 to '01 up close and personal (let alone take the door panel off of one) but I have to figure the door panels, whether power or manual windows, would fit. Looking at the shot of the gray one I grabbed online it looks like you would just have the one big screw in the arm rest, the one little screw in the door handle, and am guessing the window crank also helps secure the door panel to the door. Not to mention all the plastic retainers inside the door panel. Maybe a couple shots would help. One of the door without the panel on it and one of the inside of your gray manual door panel. I have some power window door panels lying around to compare and I am sure we could find some shots of doors with the door panel removed (or I will just take mine off) to try to figure this out to help.

MoparNJeep

I just did a black(agate) and Camel interior. Good looking combo

Ralph77

I thought about doing that but could not visualize it. All the pieces in a Camel interior that are not Camel are the Agate. To the best of my knowledge. Now you have me rethinking the Camel leather seats. I did not grab them because they were leather. I grabbed them because they were headrest seats. Would prefer cloth. Never been a big fan of leather. Damn you. You could have posted this about a month ago. LOL

Edit: Just noticed the Agate console top. Nice too.

MoparNJeep

Thanks, I've been wanting to do this with the Camel or the lighter gray from awhile. I thought with the rest of the console having some black peices the center console lid would be a nice touch. Good eye.

Now add to that some black formed rugged Ridge floor mats and would be looking extra sharp

Ralph77

Funny you should say that. My Rugged Ridge Mats are black. Sorry for the quality of the pictures. Could not deal with tan ones on the floor. Notice anything a little out of the ordinary in my cargo area? $30 shipped. In perfect condition. Like never used. Can you guess what I am talking about?