The Homebrew Jeep Mod Thread
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From: San Jose
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
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From: Tulsa, OK
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I used 1" square tubing that was the frame of a shipping box, cut it apart and welded it into my roof rack. Cost me $0.00. and the top is just a piece of round bar i had laying around.
Yeah i didnt like the squared off edges but i dont have capability of bending pipe. so it not about looks this time.
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From: newburgh IN
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: straight 6 4.0 702 injectors, daul outpipe headers, cold air intake, rebuilt
bucket seats all around
I'm still trying to work my way through both of the Homebrew Jeep Mod threads, but haven't seen a post on this yet, so thought I would go ahead and ask. Has anyone done removable rear bucket seats?
My idea is to remove the fold down bench. My XJ will be mostly a camping vehicle. I rarely ever have rear passengers, but will probably have one or tow of the nephews with me from to time along with my 2 80lb. dogs. So my thought was to add one rear bucket on the passenger side and be able to remove it when it isn't needed. I am also thinking of a box along one of the side walls (rather than a box in the rear cargo area, to save on room).
Is the seat mod something that can be done without having to weld? I have no welding skills or access to anyone that can do it for me.
Thanks in advance for your time and for these Mod threads. I have gotten a lot of good ideas out of it.
My idea is to remove the fold down bench. My XJ will be mostly a camping vehicle. I rarely ever have rear passengers, but will probably have one or tow of the nephews with me from to time along with my 2 80lb. dogs. So my thought was to add one rear bucket on the passenger side and be able to remove it when it isn't needed. I am also thinking of a box along one of the side walls (rather than a box in the rear cargo area, to save on room).
Is the seat mod something that can be done without having to weld? I have no welding skills or access to anyone that can do it for me.
Thanks in advance for your time and for these Mod threads. I have gotten a lot of good ideas out of it.
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Year: 1996
Engine: 4.0L HO
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From: South Mills, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6
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From: Ragley, La. Southwest La.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Nice. Thank you. I go to looking at mine this morning and go to thinking about what I could do with the lights and the short cree light bars came to mind and thought I'd ask. I'll be lookin that one up. Thanks again.
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From: South Mills, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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From: Interior of Alaska
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Sorry, those are not the Trucklite ones.
These are. And it is the BEST money you will EVER spend on your XJ. I am saving up now for a set for my other XJ and my Commanche.
LB Before
LB After
These are. And it is the BEST money you will EVER spend on your XJ. I am saving up now for a set for my other XJ and my Commanche.
LB Before
LB After
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From: San Jose
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Ragley, La. Southwest La.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I really like those lights but $475 is a tad bit to much for me. Lol. I've thought about the fat boys lights
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From: York, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I'm interested in making my own spacer and brace as well with some steel I have laying around. What did you use for the risers there and how tall are they supposed to be?
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From: new mexico
Year: 88
Engine: 4.0
I used some 5/8 threaded rod nuts and cut them in half to around 3/4 give or take. It was actually pretty easy to make it since I had a template from a previous outer brace, just made it a tad smaller so it catches the gear box and that big hole right behind the gearbox. Now my bumper is held my 18 bolts and pretty much sandwich the front.