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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Can i put a 2000 xj front grille assembly on my 94???? and what about the taillights??? thanks
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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grill i believe you can but i know that you cannot do the taillights unless you change the hatch and do some fab work, there lights are taller than the 94s
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Yes you can do the new style front clip in. its a very popular mod people do.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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thanks guys, since the grille is one piece do i need to change headlights?
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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you have to change the header panel...
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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You can install the entire front clip from the 97+ onto the pre 97s. The hatch will not since it is different and the tailllights are a different shapes. I really like the look of the Wagoneer front.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Cloud9-XJ
You can install the entire front clip from the 97+ onto the pre 97s. The hatch will not since it is different and the tailllights are a different shapes. I really like the look of the Wagoneer front.
Do you have to change the whole header panel to do that swap 2?
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Im pretty sure you would have to since the headlights on the waggys are split. Iv never done it though, maybe someone else can chime in on that one.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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You have to swap the entire header for the grill and it looks best if you swap the fenders as well since the lines on the two headers don't match. Tail lights would require a ton of fab unless you want to cut up your hatch and do some bondo work.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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do i need to change the headlightsor just parking lights???
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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the enitre header panel and trim including the lights
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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thanks
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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what about the plugs for all the lights???
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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the entire front header needs to be swapped. Fenders also need to be swapped to line up right and to attach header panel to. Wiring needs to me modified a bit for the different bulb configuration.

Check out this guy's build. He has done both the 97+ grille conversion and the waggy grille conversion
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pr...n-94-xj-27850/
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