Chop that top
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From: Baltimore, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 HO
was this easier for you necause your brother in law has a bunch of machines that can bend the metal and pipe easily? i want to chop a 4 door cherokee into basically a comanche, but i don't havr access to tools like that.
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From: green bay WI
Year: 2001
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Originally Posted by a_shirey
oh and no welding experience. nice build btw, i just read all 35 pages in my first class of the day. lol.
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From: Baltimore, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by alexallen86
Did the same when I first found it lol but if you have a friend that knows how to weld they could probably show you just practice alittle before doing anything serious I recommend a mig or wire feed for 70% of all metal work and probaly about 100% of what you where doing unless you got into aluminum. But yea mig is the easiest and if a friend shows you you'll pick it up really fast
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From: Racine, Ohio
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Well I knew that my transfer case was jacked up. I also needed a Front Passenger Window, Stereo, and a Rear Passenger window switch to complete everything that is needed mechanically. A buddy of mine is crushing a WJ tomorrow and I bought all of this stuff from him for $125.00. Awesome. I love deals. I'm still under $1,000. on this whole project so far. Rock On!
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From: Racine, Ohio
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
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Did the same when I first found it lol but if you have a friend that knows how to weld they could probably show you just practice alittle before doing anything serious I recommend a mig or wire feed for 70% of all metal work and probaly about 100% of what you where doing unless you got into aluminum. But yea mig is the easiest and if a friend shows you you'll pick it up really fast
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From: Baltimore, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 HO
Originally Posted by RichW
This is exactly right on what he is telling you. And if you started playing with a MIG you would find that it is a lot of fun.
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From: metro detroit
Year: 00
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I love my mig, just one pice of avice keep the wire spool in the house when you're not using it. That will help keep it from rusting. And when it is going to sit down for a bit pull the wireing out.
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From: green bay WI
Year: 2001
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Originally Posted by OrrReese
I love my mig, just one pice of avice keep the wire spool in the house when you're not using it. That will help keep it from rusting. And when it is going to sit down for a bit pull the wireing out.
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From: Racine, Ohio
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
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Originally Posted by RichW
Well I knew that my transfer case was jacked up. I also needed a Front Passenger Window, Stereo, and a Rear Passenger window switch to complete everything that is needed mechanically. A buddy of mine is crushing a WJ tomorrow and I bought all of this stuff from him for $125.00. Awesome. I love deals. I'm still under $1,000. on this whole project so far. Rock On!


