Homebrew Jeep Mods
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From: Leadville Co
Year: 2000
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Originally Posted by No4x4Yet
Engineer here too. With your "knowledge" you should know that a latch on the front and two bolts in the rear were never intend to withstand much force. Hoods are extremely week in general, which is why it doesnt take much to dent them. Even with the weaker bolts I would guess the sheet metal hood is still the weakest link in the system.
Have you ever even seen the crumple zone of a frame? There are ripples and varying sizes to create failure points, and control the forces induced, hoods have none of these. Just compare the size and thickness of the frame to the hood, its goin to do nothing for structure.
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From: California
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
Yes it is a satellite dish arm. (Thanks to a link I found in a forum)
I just modified this mesh type tray I found at a store originaly 14" and made it work for my 17" laptop.
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From: fayetteville nc
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: ho 4.0
you know the whole hood mod is so dumb it was on my jeep when i bought it. really it looks stupid like the hood is messed up and really what does it accomplish (NOTHING)it looks 100%better with it unmodded so take it as it is just dumb 
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From: Ohio
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by monster xj
you know the whole hood mod is so dumb it was on my jeep when i bought it. really it looks stupid like the hood is messed up and really what does it accomplish (NOTHING)it looks 100%better with it unmodded so take it as it is just dumb
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
Originally Posted by No4x4Yet
Engineer here too. With your "knowledge" you should know that a latch on the front and two bolts in the rear were never intend to withstand much force. Hoods are extremely week in general, which is why it doesnt take much to dent them. Even with the weaker bolts I would guess the sheet metal hood is still the weakest link in the system.
Have you ever even seen the crumple zone of a frame? There are ripples and varying sizes to create failure points, and control the forces induced, hoods have none of these. Just compare the size and thickness of the frame to the hood, its goin to do nothing for structure.
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From: Upstate NY
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 242 CID IL6 4.0L
Originally Posted by BigBear
Yes it is a satellite dish arm. (Thanks to a link I found in a forum)
I just modified this mesh type tray I found at a store originaly 14" and made it work for my 17" laptop.
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From: California
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
LMAO yea mine was in my brothers back yard.
total cost under $10
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From: Palm Beach Florida
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
Hey guys just wanted to show ya the outlets i dropped in my dash. Did the mod before i signed up for cherokee forum so i missed some of the pics during the build but any questions go for it.
Hardwired a belkin inverter into the front dash of the car. Took a little tweaking but got it to work. Great to have.
Hardwired a belkin inverter into the front dash of the car. Took a little tweaking but got it to work. Great to have.
and where did you get the outlets, and the wiring diagram?looks confusing
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From: New Cumberland, PA
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
sorry to change topics. i was wondering the best way to remove the external panels on the xj country. is there a trick to it? or just gun it and run it?
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by Mendax13
sorry to change topics. i was wondering the best way to remove the external panels on the xj country. is there a trick to it? or just gun it and run it?
[Edited for spelling]