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Old 02-25-2018, 08:57 PM
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Hi guys ,new to forum. I was wondering what the best place or website to buy new bodys parts? Looking for rocker panels,doors ,front quarter panel,and floor pans. Im starting to rebuild a 99 jeep cherokee classic. Starting with the body ,then moving to interior. Then comes the motor swap
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Can you weld and trust your life on your welds ?
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I can weld but not that good yet. My dad has been doong for ever .so it can vet done and just the floor pans and maybe rockers need to be welded .the rest is bolt on .everyone has to learn some where and some time .we all start crawling before walking so im ready to start.
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The bolt on parts a junkyard will be your best option and cheapest.Floor pans https://www.morris4x4center.com/jeep...-floor_pan.htm or shop around many places carry them now.For the rocker panels if you want rock sliders most do 2x6 tubing to replace them killing one two birds with one stone.You can diy it all or get kits like http://spadanoenterprises.com/-xj--cherokee.html https://www.hooliganoffroad.com/coll...eplacement-kit and for a pro crawler type build https://www.hooliganoffroad.com/coll...atside-diy-kit
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Thank you alot.
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