built not bought '89 build
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: Wyoming
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Did you get the tailgate to conform to your corners? I assume you did based on the last two pictures and your quality of work but I wasnt sure. This thing just keeps getting awesome.
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From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I will be matching the tailgate to the shape of the corners. I've been sick as hell, so I havnt got anything done on the beast! Some please punch me in my congested face
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
Originally Posted by Gorillaxj

That sucks your sick man, I was last week, it was rough. definatly going around too. The back end is turning out well. It looks great! you may stil be ahead for that breakfast!
That is one sexy rearend Ryan.... don't get your panties all up in a bunch I'm talkin about the jeep.
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
Ha ha helllll no!!! So what all do you have left until the dovetail is considered done? Are you planning on blocking off the inside and having a "truck bed" or leaving it open blazer style
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From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
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Engine: 4.0
Blazed style. I gotta fold the top of the tailgate, weld it all up, cap off the top of the corners, weld that bar to the window pinch weld seem, cap the roof, trim/fold /glue the head liner, mold the inner plastics, cut the carpet to shape, bondo, & paint... then onto the cage, & plating the frame!
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
Blazed style. I gotta fold the top of the tailgate, weld it all up, cap off the top of the corners, weld that bar to the window pinch weld seem, cap the roof, trim/fold /glue the head liner, mold the inner plastics, cut the carpet to shape, bondo, & paint... then onto the cage, & plating the frame!
JK JK, you gonna plate the entire frame or just the middle like most do? You still gonna use that HF bender for the cage?


