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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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The phrase is "It'll fold like a Taco!"
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 4x4Turtle
are you saying chop the top off like make it completely open? like no roof? or chop as mkaing it a truck.. i want to make mine a truck, not have an open top say as a wrangler, just windshield, that would definitly need a cage for support..sorry guess i misunderstood your post
Its all good I didn't specify very good...yea the top will stay on..just making it into a truck and didn't understand how the mj can not "fold up like a taco" lol then why would my xj..its the same dang thing right just different body parts..idk prob not but yea just a truck like thing, or something close lol
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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The hardest part is deciding if I want to go with off road only mods or try to keep it street legal...if its not street legal then I wont care what it looks like really as long as it wheels good
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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Its all good I didn't specify very good...yea the top will stay on..just making it into a truck and didn't understand how the mj can not "fold up like a taco" lol then why would my xj..its the same dang thing right just different body parts..idk prob not but yea just a truck like thing, or something close lol
MJ and XJ unibodies are nothing alike behind the b-pillar.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
TACO!
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

MJ and XJ unibodies are nothing alike behind the b-pillar.
I figured...should be able to use some body parts tho if I go that route
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
Taco!
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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daang how does that happen, just byu going up a small hill itll fold?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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this is what i thought you were going for, except thered be a windshield, that would obviously need a cage

but this is the design that i wanted and one of my favorite xj's, he has a cage, but wouldnt this be supportive enough without a cage?

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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 4x4Turtle

this is what i thought you were going for, except thered be a windshield, that would obviously need a cage

but this is the design that i wanted and one of my favorite xj's, he has a cage, but wouldnt this be supportive enough without a cage?
Yea that vmax pic is what im going for...but that other one is cool too...maybe I will get another xj and do both...xj is like the vw bug of jeep lol..cheap and easy to fabricate how ever you want
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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yea thats what i want to go for, was thinking of pickiing up a hatch from an exploder so i can have a swing out glass window or from a pickup for a slider, have to see how it fits
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Good luck with you build buddy...im sure I will post pictures of mine and be asking alot of questions when that day comes...it will be bad arss!
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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yea you too, cant wait. make sure your head is outta reach if its your daily, dont wanna get into an accident and smack your head. could be really bad, mines more of a toy then a dd, but i keep it street legal
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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I have a friend that chopped the rear on his xj and doesn't currently have a cage. He wheels the **** out of it and it still seems pretty straight. But he does have stupid luck with his jeep and it's a beater also...

But i agree with everyone else who's posted.
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