xj front end repair cost question
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
yea no frame damage at all and i know nobody out here cuz im in the military. i got 600 dollars i can spend on the quarter panel work. is that enough you think?
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From: Stillwater, NJ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L AMC 242 High Output
Thats an awesome deal, does the paint match? Haha. And yeah, I can't see it being more than 600 if its just body work. Did you take the front panels off? Or were they lost in the accident? I'd imagine the bulk of the cost would be replacing all the lighting in the front if you don't have it anymore. But yeah, 600 should be within budget for that, especially if you just got the parts for 75.
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From: belleville il
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
when i was 16 i wrecked my first truck and didnt have any money so me a a couple of my buddies used a comealong and tree to pull the hole frontend back into place if ur crafty and drill holes and run braided steel cable through them and pull carefull u can proly take most of the major damage out like that. good luck
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i can do that but i want it done right man. Actually the front grill assembly came out untouched and i took the front end off myself. fenders and hood are blue but whatever.
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From: Stillwater, NJ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
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I can try and bring those pictures to my body shop and ask him what he thinks if you want, but it's hard if he can't see it in person. Pick your pleasure, I don't think it will cost you much if the frame/front end is intact. Your alignment go out?
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Its a silver grey man but after i get it fixed ill color-match it myself. i can paint and do machanical work but i suck at body work unless its like cutting the fenders and stuff like that.
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From: Stillwater, NJ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L AMC 242 High Output
Yeah, I hear ya. I'm more of a gearhead than a bodyhead if that makes sense. Heh. God bless the people who do it, I could never be that meticulous.
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From: Bristol,Pa
Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
That inner fenderwell and rad support are gonna take some time to get close. But doable..
Take a look under the radiator, theres a thin stamped crossmember, if thats bent/bowed you definately pushed in the unirail "horn'.
Where are you located?
Take a look under the radiator, theres a thin stamped crossmember, if thats bent/bowed you definately pushed in the unirail "horn'.
Where are you located?


