Homebrew Jeep Mods
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 - Headwork, AFE CAI, 3" Magnaflow Pipe on Banks CC Headers
Rear Hatch Setup
Some pics from my new rear hatch setup...
Decided I needed to keep it from flying around when offroad, it also allows me to mount heavier things to the board, doubled up the plywood... plans to have a hi jack and powertank mounted to it with a safari strap to protect rear passengers.
All bolted into the sides of the truck, 2x4 supports w/ heavy gauge hardware.
Doubled plywood, bolted together, rattle canned the wood.
Wrapped the top ply in carpet to match the truck carpet and sub box.
Soft and helps sound deadening
So far no issues, and it keeps the subs from moving around.
Decided I needed to keep it from flying around when offroad, it also allows me to mount heavier things to the board, doubled up the plywood... plans to have a hi jack and powertank mounted to it with a safari strap to protect rear passengers.
All bolted into the sides of the truck, 2x4 supports w/ heavy gauge hardware.
Doubled plywood, bolted together, rattle canned the wood.
Wrapped the top ply in carpet to match the truck carpet and sub box.
Soft and helps sound deadening
So far no issues, and it keeps the subs from moving around.
Last edited by WhiteSCXJ8; Nov 29, 2011 at 09:03 AM.
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From: chandler
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It's a stand alobe bumper. That's why I've got it so high. I plan on running a compressor soon. Will make it easier. But all I do us hook up at work and fill before we leave. I can do a write up. We used the "weave" technique for the welds to ensure it would hold. Right now its getting inyati (rhino line) put on it. Will post when done.
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From: S.E. Tx
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 firepower ignition, cat-back w/ magnaflow muffler, poweraid tb spacer, optima blue top
Some pics from my new rear hatch setup...
Decided I needed to keep it from flying around when offroad, it also allows me to mount heavier things to the board, doubled up the plywood... plans to have a hi jack and powertank mounted to it with a safari strap to protect rear passengers.
All bolted into the sides of the truck, 2x4 supports w/ heavy gauge hardware.
Doubled plywood, bolted together, rattle canned the wood.
Wrapped the top ply in carpet to match the truck carpet and sub box.
Soft and helps sound deadening
So far no issues, and it keeps the subs from moving around.
Decided I needed to keep it from flying around when offroad, it also allows me to mount heavier things to the board, doubled up the plywood... plans to have a hi jack and powertank mounted to it with a safari strap to protect rear passengers.
All bolted into the sides of the truck, 2x4 supports w/ heavy gauge hardware.
Doubled plywood, bolted together, rattle canned the wood.
Wrapped the top ply in carpet to match the truck carpet and sub box.
Soft and helps sound deadening
So far no issues, and it keeps the subs from moving around.
Nice construction on that cargo setup, good addition with the tie downs too.
Last edited by xj wheeler; Nov 29, 2011 at 10:13 AM.
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From: ocala fl
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: chandler
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Metalgearmurder
is it just a stand alone tank or do you have a compressor attached?
It's a stand alobe bumper. That's why I've got it so high. I plan on running a compressor soon. Will make it easier. But all I do us hook up at work and fill before we leave. I can do a write up. We used the "weave" technique for the welds to ensure it would hold. Right now its getting inyati (rhino line) put on it. Will post when done.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Allentown, Pa
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
Haha Back in the day one of mine got caught on my pants and ripped off so i just ripped (literally) the rest of them off. I tried to take the bottom bolt off of one of them but the stupid clip nut broke and i got frustrated.
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
theres a weird bolt/nut combo for the top that is impossible to get back on. the heads broke off on mine so I removed the bumper and grinded the sum ***** off
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