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Jun 27, 2013 | 02:43 PM

#46

surfingg19

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Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0

All I can say is wow. That's some rig job

Jun 27, 2013 | 02:47 PM

#47

Lowrange2

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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"

Year: 1993

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by N20jeep

if they leave it open and dont reinforce it, and wheel it....the unibody will start tearing itself to pieces.

I left mine open.

Jun 27, 2013 | 03:13 PM

#48

N20jeep

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Year: 92

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Lowrange2

I left mine open.

You gots a cage

Jun 27, 2013 | 03:16 PM

#49

Lowrange2

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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"

Year: 1993

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by N20jeep

You gots a cage

It's made out of 1.75" dowels and wood screws.

Jun 27, 2013 | 03:19 PM

#50

N20jeep

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Year: 92

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowrange2

It's made out of 1.75" dowels and wood screws.

Pressure treated?

Jun 27, 2013 | 03:21 PM

#51

Lowrange2

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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"

Year: 1993

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by N20jeep

Pressure treated?

Yes, and stainless screws.

Jun 27, 2013 | 08:02 PM

#52

motorcharge

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From: Richmond, VA

Model: Cherokee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonoid369

ya but on pirate, they use metal.......

Quote:

Originally Posted by N20jeep

if they leave it open and dont reinforce it, and wheel it....the unibody will start tearing itself to pieces.

It's probably stronger than you think it is. Built right it will brace the unibody just fine, it's just a matter of being unsafe in wrecks, rollovers, ect because it will splinter.

Plenty of wood structures take a lot more stress than an XJ will put on it. And no, I'm not advocating using wood to fabricate by any means.

Jun 27, 2013 | 08:10 PM

#53

N20jeep

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Until it rolls over and the wood shatters and splinters out at you

Jun 28, 2013 | 01:06 AM

#54

Demonoid369

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From: salem, OR

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by motorcharge

maybe if he was scooting around town but and higher speed turns or off road flexing of the suspension, I can see that stuff cracking or breaking. or at least tear the surrounding area of where the wood meets the body.