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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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hey guys i recently just picked up an entire front clip with the lights and everything off a 2000 xj for 80 bucks not bad. My xj is a 95 and i like the look of the newer grill so i painted it and bolted it on. it doesn't line up perfectly because i didn't swap the fenders but you can't really tell. heres some pics.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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You should have painted it orange.

This isn't fab, buddy.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Awesome xj BTW... That bumper is slick. The whole thing is slick. Grille looks awesome too, would the fenders not bolt up at all, or did you just not wanna do it? Just curious....
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Looks pretty good.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Harris4627
Awesome xj BTW... That bumper is slick. The whole thing is slick. Grille looks awesome too, would the fenders not bolt up at all, or did you just not wanna do it? Just curious....
Pre 97 XJ fenders are more angular at the top, where the post 97 are more rounded .
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Harris4627
Awesome xj BTW... That bumper is slick. The whole thing is slick. Grille looks awesome too, would the fenders not bolt up at all, or did you just not wanna do it? Just curious....
Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
Pre 97 XJ fenders are more angular at the top, where the post 97 are more rounded .

97+ fenders, flares and bumper bolt right up just as easy as the grill does.

See...

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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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yup i swapped my 92 over
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Yep did my 89.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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yup, me too.
fenders and clip on a 90.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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I didn't feel like spending the extra money on the fenders and I cut the fenders and painted it so I didn't wanna do that again haha
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