All fixed now.

 

So after a run in with a plow truck in Chantilly, I'm either going to be looking for another XJ, rebuilding, or parting out my 97. Waiting on the adjuster to give their thoughts. Airbags didn't go off, and I'm in one piece, so I guess I can't complain too much.

 

keep us posted! I'm looking into the 4x4 conversion! I'll buy the whole jeep for more than scrap value.

 

I'll keep everyone posted. I have full coverage on it, just waiting to see what the actual damage was to the front unibody rails. Luckily i wasn't driving my car, or I'd probably have taken the impact through the windshield instead.

 

Glad to

 

Glad to hear you're okay though.

 

Thanks. Not such a great way to start the day.

 

I'm pretty sure it's totaled bud... Any frame damage on a Cherokee is an automatic total in the state of Virginia it gives the title inrepairable, so I don't mean to be rude but what is the interior color

 

Its got a tan leather interior. If what you say about the frame damage and VA is true, then how did a friend of mine manage to get one rebuilt through insurance about a year ago? It was never right after, but to my knowledge its still rolling around near Harrisonburg.

 

It's not necessarily guarantee but most of the time it cost more to fix the damage then to buy a new one so the insurance company . Will just give you money to buy a new one... There's a huge chart somewhere and they figure out all the numbers from the chart, a friend of mine has a grand Cherokee and it looks absolutely fine but it had the passenger side frame rail moved back about 2 inches and they totaled it because of that

 

Yeah I thought that's what you meant, but wanted to be sure. Insurance did deem it totaled, but I have no idea what the amount will be. I spoke with the adjuster and he said there was no obvious structural damage, as the radiator support and bumper took the hit. I happen to have access to a very nice alignment machine at work, which can show whether or not the body is straight, and whether it meets OE specs. If I find its just totally out of spec, its getting parted. Otherwise, I've already got a line on some very cheap/free used parts, and get shop pricing at work, so repair should be cheap.

 

Good deal buddy I hope everything works out keep us posted :-)

 

Will do. I'll probably have to start a build thread, even though I technically began that process a while back. For now, its just a matter of figuring out a spot to stash it while I either resurrect it or strip it for parts (the whole suspension is basically new, along with a lot of other stuff). The shop is in a crowded area in Fairfax, so we're always short on parking. I can get away with keeping it there for a few days, but realistically anymore than that just isn't possible. Still waiting to see if a friend near Luray can help me out, but in the meanwhile if anyone here has space for it, I'd be willing to pay or help you wrench on your stuff in return.

 

I did the same thing I started my build thread after I did a whole lot but I managed to catch up and overall I'm glad I have it.
If you part it most likely ill buy all the interior panels if they are the ones I'm looking for... I kind of love the 97 plus interior lol

 

Its been awhile since being on here. I'm in need of a motor as my jeep no longer goes over 20mph.