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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
Its hollow...vmy 89's lights were there and I had to bolt them on actually... So I had to get tools in there wich sucked but yeah your safe man... Called a cowl...
Yeay i just wasnt for sure that section was hollow or not

Originally Posted by dukie564
x2 - although mounting lights that close to the hood is going to put some wicked glare off the hood when you turn them on.
Not worried i have no clear coat to bounce light off of. And will be painting the jeep flat black anyway here soon
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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I didnt get any glare on the hood at all... Never bothered me... I did however get glare from the pastic covers that where on my lights... So those had to go...
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
Cables are easy man... Main grounds are of course the neg battery cable to block... Battery to fender... Back of head to firewall... Add one from same engine block point to passenger shock mount...

Recommend oreillys new batteries like optima but better and cheaper...
Jesus i wish one of you lived near ohio or west virginia to lend your practised hands... haha
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Oh yea! was going to put a hitch on my jeep, but now that i think of it... don't see why i need it. I have all my companies work trucks at my disposal... all much more capable of handling any job where a hitch is needed. Anyone see a reason to put one on anyways? Which leads to my next question. Want a good brush guard any suggestions? (would like affordable suggestions...)
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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will the leaf packs from a yj fit the xj and retain stock ride height? will it raise or lower it?
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RickJeep
Oh yea! was going to put a hitch on my jeep, but now that i think of it... don't see why i need it. I have all my companies work trucks at my disposal... all much more capable of handling any job where a hitch is needed. Anyone see a reason to put one on anyways? Which leads to my next question. Want a good brush guard any suggestions? (would like affordable suggestions...)

Ebay specials... Like $300 shipped...

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will the leaf packs from a yj fit the xj and retain stock ride height? will it raise or lower it?
Nope
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
Nope


As in they will not fit at all?

I don't mean to be a pain, just looking for as much info as possible.
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Different length.
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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2000, Cherokee, I-6 4.0L, AW4

I had to cut the flag bolt off on the upper control arm, uni body side (changing bushings). I don't have to get another flag bolt do I? Just find a regular bolt?
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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you should be fine with a standard nut, just may be harder to position it / get a wrench on it
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
you should be fine with a standard nut, just may be harder to position it / get a wrench on it

Once again you have saved me mister Dukie, if I'm ever in your area I'll let you know......I owe you a few brews.
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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funny...people keep telling me that, but I'm still sitting here parched
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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lol yeah me too... sober as can be... lol
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RickJeep
Oh yea! was going to put a hitch on my jeep, but now that i think of it... don't see why i need it. I have all my companies work trucks at my disposal... all much more capable of handling any job where a hitch is needed. Anyone see a reason to put one on anyways? Which leads to my next question. Want a good brush guard any suggestions? (would like affordable suggestions...)
I installed a hitch primarily for pulling a small trailer I have. The next and imo just as important is I'm pretty stock so it serves as a recover point.
Originally Posted by dukie564
funny...people keep telling me that, but I'm still sitting here parched
Yeah,yeah lol. I hear you loud and clear! We haven't met yet. Right.
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
I installed a hitch primarily for pulling a small trailer I have. The next and imo just as important is I'm pretty stock so it serves as a recover point.
Yeah,yeah lol. I hear you loud and clear! We haven't met yet.
x2 to his hitch comment and to his owing dukie some hydration



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