How to chop the back of your XJ....
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
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From: Racine, Ohio
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
Just read the entire thread. Im pretty sure I'll have a chooped ZJ eventually once I retire her from DD
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From: Central Washington
Year: 91 xj, 93 xj, 93 zj, 94 zj
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Yeah, I don't think that'd be the answer to your issue. Like I said, I've never had a moisture issue in my Jeep. Granted, it hasn't had carpet in it in 7 years.
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From: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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Not sure about the areas you guys live in, but I've had atleast 3 vehicles (cars and truck) with no headliner that I drove all year round and never had much of a condensation issue.. Yes the inside would be a little wet, and may drip a couple times in some areas if it collected together, but was never too bad (not like the leaking sunroof in my winterbeater S10 anyways lol).
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From: Warrenton MO
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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im chopping mine this spring... i have a different idea thats not been tried to stiffen the body after the chop that hasnt been tried ill post pics when i do it as soon as i get a warm day. too hard to describe...
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Originally Posted by Sooner XJ
OK, you didn't look very close I guess. There are pictures of the motor mounted to the frame before I set the body (see picture below). With a 350 V8 I wanted a frame. It will hold up better than any stiffners. There are 8 body mounts. I have taken great care to make sure this will hold. And just to set your mind at ease, This will be the 3rd xj that we have set on a Scout II frame (see link to youtube). They work. The other two are VERY capable rigs that handle Clayton OK and some of the hardest trails you can think of. There will be a FULL cage before this thing gets wheeled as stated in my build thread if you had read it. 
Here is the first of the three in Clayton ok. Watch and learn. lol
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZsCCqPrZwE
Here is the first of the three in Clayton ok. Watch and learn. lol
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZsCCqPrZwE
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From: Soddy Daisy, TN
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Sorry to bring back the thread but Ive got a build thread for all of you drooling chop toppers like me! Its not my jeep but i found this a few years back. Its REALLY in depth and is exactly how i plan to do mine sometime in the late future lol.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=353716&page=5
pages 5-7
Dont fear the master fabricators on Pirate4x4 because this can be done by us everyday mechanics with patience.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=353716&page=5
pages 5-7
Dont fear the master fabricators on Pirate4x4 because this can be done by us everyday mechanics with patience.
Last edited by Fugatt2DrXJ; May 13, 2012 at 12:32 PM.
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