1976 Jeep Cherokee Chop Top Project
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1976 Jeep Cherokee Chop Top Project
I'm the proud new owner of this project, and I don't know yet if that's a good thing or a bad thing!
It's got an AMC 360 w/ Howell fuel injection and MSD ignition, but the motor needs a rebuild (seized) and the MSD box might be bad. Headman headers into 3 inch exhaust. Tranny was supposedly rebuilt 55k ago, leaks a little. 33x12.50 MT Baja Claws w/ full size spare, 95% tread. "Custom" (homemade) front and rear bumper. Stock hatch was moved forward. 6" lift. The interior is rough, but does have 2011 Wrangler seats up front (no seat in rear). Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks. Selectrax 4WD, locking hubs. New gas tank. Rag joint eliminator kit. Can't think of much else.
The scary part? This is my first jeep. I know nothing about Cherokees, I bought it with a day's notice and hope I got some good stuff. The other scary part? The previous owner tried to bedliner the whole thing. It looks terrible. I'm hoping it can be media blasted off, or I'm in for some work. I don't have it home yet, I'm getting a tow from Denver in the morning.
My only relevant experience is from working on my old '88 AMC Eagle, and somewhat my '68 AMC Javelin. Can anyone tell me what kind of trouble I've gotten into?
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looks stout. never seen a full size chopped. look over the seams and make sure its braced good enough. i think they have a real frame so worst case senario, you can find a jy body
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I'll be adding some reinforcement either way, I'd like the look of some bars in the back.
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why would someone do that to such a nice jeep?
i would start by cutting the rest of the top off and tubing a full cage.
i would start by cutting the rest of the top off and tubing a full cage.
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EDIT: I suppose you might also mean how the rear tires are gonna rub the front of the rear fender.
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I'm thinking it's just the fender flare pushed back. If you look closely, it looks like you can see the line just in front of it where it should be. I could be completely wrong though
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I think the angle is playing tricks, but you're partially right. I do think it's odd that the tire is so close to the front of the fender flare, but not the back. However, I just checked in person, and both sides are like that. To me it seems like the rear end is further forward than it should be? That can't be right, though, so I'm stumped.
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Are there lift springs on it? Or extended shackles? Only thing I can think of is the wrong length leaf springs? Its hard to diagnosis from a pic.
But, I think its a sweet start and really wanna see where this thing goes.
Edit** Just google'd some images and there was a few pics that looked similar. I think the flare is loose and fallen back and there are lift shackles. The shackles would push the wheel forward slightly. I also think you're right and the pics you have are playing some tricks and that adds to it.
But, I think its a sweet start and really wanna see where this thing goes.
Edit** Just google'd some images and there was a few pics that looked similar. I think the flare is loose and fallen back and there are lift shackles. The shackles would push the wheel forward slightly. I also think you're right and the pics you have are playing some tricks and that adds to it.
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Are there lift springs on it? Or extended shackles? Only thing I can think of is the wrong length leaf springs? Its hard to diagnosis from a pic.
But, I think its a sweet start and really wanna see where this thing goes.
Edit** Just google'd some images and there was a few pics that looked similar. I think the flare is loose and fallen back and there are lift shackles. The shackles would push the wheel forward slightly. I also think you're right and the pics you have are playing some tricks and that adds to it.
But, I think its a sweet start and really wanna see where this thing goes.
Edit** Just google'd some images and there was a few pics that looked similar. I think the flare is loose and fallen back and there are lift shackles. The shackles would push the wheel forward slightly. I also think you're right and the pics you have are playing some tricks and that adds to it.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm happy about the purchase, but a little intimidated.
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Been doing a little thinking, it doesn't seem that tough to unbolt the rear end and bolt up slightly further on the leaf springs. Either get a new driveshaft or perhaps the one on there is telescoping? I'll have to crawl under and mess with it.