00XJsport

My girlfriend has a 97 cherokee and wants to wheel it with me. But her dad is convinced that she needs a splash guard that goes through the inner fender well to protect the engine bay from getting dirty. He wont let her wheel without it and I think I've searched the entire internet for one and cant find anything. He said it was on jcwhitney but once again no luck. Any help?

Thanks guys

Kyle

I made my own out of sheet metal, very easy to do and it completly protects my alt.


Heres a model I used from ericsxj.com

http://ericsxj.com/images/shield1.jpg

http://ericsxj.com/images/shield2.jpg

okcjeeper

I like that idea kyle..thanks for posting those links..

Howler_GT

Thru the inner fender well?????
Only thing I can suggest is taking an old inner tube and cutting it up. Use a couple of them funky ribbed push-pins to hold it in place.

Has her dad actually seen the inside of the wheelwells or under the hood....
A 97 engine would be dirty from factory...

Kyle

Ya I dont really know what a splash guard is going to do other then protect the alt. Its not like you can get a splashguard for the entire underbelly of the jeep

00XJsport

Yeah thats what I said but he's convinced somethings out there to block mud from the engine. (so it doesn't get dirty) haha. But us and a couple buddies of ours are going to Rausch Creek next weekend and need something to fit his needs. Ill ask him about that sheet metal alt. cover Kyle posted and go from there.

okcjeeper

I can tell ya what it is..the car wash..and a high pressure washer.. Oh and a few quarter..

Kyle

If you find something out there to block the engine from mud you be sure to let me know

00XJsport

Haha I doubt there is but I will if i find somthing. I seriously think i've looked through every website out there.

Kyle

Thats because there isnt anything, I was kidding

00XJsport

Haha go figure. How much was the sheet metal by chance?

Kyle

IIRC the whole piece was 15$ and the bolts I used were another 5.

Howler_GT

Send him to US.
The membership here could set him straight (or make him run in terror)

BlueXJ

There was a factory rubber splash guard on at least Renix Jeeps but I don't know if they are still available. Have been trying to locate a part number but as of tonight nothing has turned up.

c-loss

yeah i got that factory one on my 88 if you come take it out you can have it makes things a pain in the *** up front covers from the front of the jeep above the skid to the oil pan.