Homebrew Jeep Mods
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From: Nevada
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 5.7L V8
Off topic but just saying Lambo doors on a XJ shouldn't happen you are not thinking it threw do not try to do it homemade not a smart thing. Yes they are cool but think of the hinge breaking then you have that whole door on you not fun good idea and creative thinking but should stay on a Lamborghini.
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Finger Lakes Region NY
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.o
so there i was... wife nagging me about the yard. so i said ya i'll out work outside. beats staying in here with you. haha just kidding.
the CJ tailgate. the shape of the bends startign looking very usable all of the sudden. and using what i learned from this site i desided to protect an exposed portion of my rig. by no means a skid plate but more of a deflector. whatcha all think?
the CJ tailgate. the shape of the bends startign looking very usable all of the sudden. and using what i learned from this site i desided to protect an exposed portion of my rig. by no means a skid plate but more of a deflector. whatcha all think?
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
if you guys would have read the thread he made on how he made them, you would understand. custom brackets and reusing stock socks from I think old xj hatches. either way they're cooler than any of our doors. and not everyone has the money to buy a kit. I know I sure as hell don't, thats why I try my best to make all I can for my xj.don't be haters lol
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From: Warsaw, IN
Year: 2000,1990,1999
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so there i was... wife nagging me about the yard. so i said ya i'll out work outside. beats staying in here with you. haha just kidding.
the CJ tailgate. the shape of the bends startign looking very usable all of the sudden. and using what i learned from this site i desided to protect an exposed portion of my rig. by no means a skid plate but more of a deflector. whatcha all think?
the CJ tailgate. the shape of the bends startign looking very usable all of the sudden. and using what i learned from this site i desided to protect an exposed portion of my rig. by no means a skid plate but more of a deflector. whatcha all think?
Very nice.
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From: San Jose
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by Agent_Oragnge
so there i was... wife nagging me about the yard. so i said ya i'll out work outside. beats staying in here with you. haha just kidding.
the CJ tailgate. the shape of the bends startign looking very usable all of the sudden. and using what i learned from this site i desided to protect an exposed portion of my rig. by no means a skid plate but more of a deflector. whatcha all think?
the CJ tailgate. the shape of the bends startign looking very usable all of the sudden. and using what i learned from this site i desided to protect an exposed portion of my rig. by no means a skid plate but more of a deflector. whatcha all think?
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From: Nor-Cal
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: The venerable 4.0
Originally Posted by JerrytheJeep
You could relocate your vac ball too, underneath your pressure reservoir seems to be a common spot.
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From: Finger Lakes Region NY
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From: ellington, missouri
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6cyl
Dunno if that counts as homebrew. Found a bit of stuff and mounted lights to it. And the pic is them sittin on my jimmy rigged pvc pipe bumper.
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From: NW Florida
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L 6Cyl, K&N, 62mm TB, Electric Fans, D Neon Injectors, Head gasket needing replaced.
My favorite mod that I've done, is the Power Inverter W/Outlets in the cargo area. I did a write up over on Naxja awhile back, i'll just post picks with a brief summary above them.
Mounted 1,000 Watt Xantrex power inverter, underneath passenger seat.
Plug a standard 3 prong extension cable into one of the outlets and run it under the carpet towards the rear passenger panel in the cargo area
Measure 3 plug outlet to be used
Cut hole in rear passenger cargo area panel
Plug extension cord into the 3 plug outlet, press outlet into the hole (hole was undercut in order to be a snug fit.)
And there ya have it, 3 outlets in the rear cargo area, and still one available under the passenger seat. I'm thinking about doing another outlet in the dash somewhere. I've ran everything from work lights, to grinders, to drills. I also keep a long 3 outlet extension cord under the rear seat for extended range usage.
Mounted 1,000 Watt Xantrex power inverter, underneath passenger seat.
Plug a standard 3 prong extension cable into one of the outlets and run it under the carpet towards the rear passenger panel in the cargo area
Measure 3 plug outlet to be used
Cut hole in rear passenger cargo area panel
Plug extension cord into the 3 plug outlet, press outlet into the hole (hole was undercut in order to be a snug fit.)
And there ya have it, 3 outlets in the rear cargo area, and still one available under the passenger seat. I'm thinking about doing another outlet in the dash somewhere. I've ran everything from work lights, to grinders, to drills. I also keep a long 3 outlet extension cord under the rear seat for extended range usage.
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From: NW Florida
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L 6Cyl, K&N, 62mm TB, Electric Fans, D Neon Injectors, Head gasket needing replaced.
My favorite mod that I've done, is the Power Inverter W/Outlets in the cargo area. I did a write up over on Naxja awhile back, i'll just post picks with a brief summary above them.
Mounted 1,000 Watt Xantrex power inverter, underneath passenger seat.
Plug a standard 3 prong extension cable into one of the outlets and run it under the carpet towards the rear passenger panel in the cargo area
Measure 3 plug outlet to be used
Cut hole in rear passenger cargo area panel
Plug extension cord into the 3 plug outlet, press outlet into the hole (hole was undercut in order to be a snug fit.)
And there ya have it, 3 outlets in the rear cargo area, and still one available under the passenger seat. I'm thinking about doing another outlet in the dash somewhere. I've ran everything from work lights, to grinders, to drills. I also keep a long 3 outlet extension cord under the rear seat for extended range usage.
Mounted 1,000 Watt Xantrex power inverter, underneath passenger seat.
Plug a standard 3 prong extension cable into one of the outlets and run it under the carpet towards the rear passenger panel in the cargo area
Measure 3 plug outlet to be used
Cut hole in rear passenger cargo area panel
Plug extension cord into the 3 plug outlet, press outlet into the hole (hole was undercut in order to be a snug fit.)
And there ya have it, 3 outlets in the rear cargo area, and still one available under the passenger seat. I'm thinking about doing another outlet in the dash somewhere. I've ran everything from work lights, to grinders, to drills. I also keep a long 3 outlet extension cord under the rear seat for extended range usage.
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From: Metro Detroit
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.7 Hesco stroker
Originally Posted by pickles
I would imagine it will help in keeping those pipes from flexing and eventually cracking. Hard to say how much it will help, but it shouldn't hurt