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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Hey all, I just bought my second Jeep which is a 97 Grand Cherokee Limited V8 5.2L and I'm trying to see where I can find a new instrument panel. I'd like to upgrade to digital if they make them for that model.

You guys know of any online Jeep accessories websites that offer them?

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Id also like to thank you guys for helping me get thru some electrical issues I was having with this Jeep. This forum is the shintz!
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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aftermarket .... summit racing places like that... around 300 - 600 bucks...
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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a 97 with a 5.9?
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by j33pc1233p
Hey all, I just bought my second Jeep which is a 97 Grand Cherokee Limited V8 5.2L and I'm trying to see where I can find a new instrument panel. I'd like to upgrade to digital if they make them for that model.

You guys know of any online Jeep accessories websites that offer them?

Thanks!

Id also like to thank you guys for helping me get thru some electrical issues I was having with this Jeep. This forum is the shintz!
Not off hand, but Welcome to CF!
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a 97 with a 5.9?
He stated it had a 5.2L not the 5.9.
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Wow sorry, I can't read lol. Anyways, electric instrument panels are doable, but it would be expensive and most people would see the money spent elsewhere in their money pit.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 05:43 AM
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Dakota Digital makes some really nice vehicle-specific and universal digital gauge panels. They unfortunately don't have one specifically for the Grand Cherokee, but they do offer a wide range of universals to fit pretty much any project. Be forewarned: these and other digital gauge panels are not cheap. Carefully consider the cost of it weighed against how long you may have the vehicle. In my opinion, they work wonderful in project vehicles that the owner is planning on keeping around for a while, but not so much in vehicles that simply need a replacement gauge cluster.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Thanks for the info guys, but it looks like I wont be going that route. I didn't know they would be so expensive. I had originally taken mine apart to clean it up a bit and figured that it looked relatively cheap to make. That's why I figured there would be one available for a decent price.

I guess I'll just replace the background bulbs with some green ones...to match the paint.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Hello

Fabrication is one type of jeep accessories and it is compulsory necessary for all jeeps. It is very strongest part of jeep.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by johnmiltonal
Hello

Fabrication is one type of jeep accessories and it is compulsory necessary for all jeeps. It is very strongest part of jeep.
????
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JerseyJeeper
????

I think he meant

Sometimes you to make your own accessories, Which is half the fun.

Or something like that.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by razor02097
I think he meant

Sometimes you to make your own accessories, Which is half the fun.

Or something like that.
???? to your post as well, this was a dead thread and got brought back with ??idontknowwhat??
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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nobody cares
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