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Nov 13, 2012 | 12:18 PM

#76

hankthetank

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From: Edmonton

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by ktmracer419

there is nothing wrong with building a unibody on big tires.

frames break and bend too. You have to strengthen them in key areas just like a unibody if you want them to last.

i agree, yjs and tjs rip hangers and whatnot off too.

the way i see it (or at least the way i would attemp it) is cage and subframe/stiffeners/sliders/bumpers/proper front crossmember, THEN after all of that is kosher, you add your wontons of choice...which is pretty much atmos mentioned earlier.

Nov 13, 2012 | 01:34 PM

#77

Atmos

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From: City of Trees, CA

Year: 93 2 door

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by dogger15

Imo anything larger than 35s on an xj is not the smartest thing in the word. Yeah you can plate the unibody or you can get a vehicle with an actual frame and it will be a lot easier to build up.

maybe not the smartest but it sure looks fun

if that happens, strip it and go pick up another shell and build it bigger. xj's are replaceable

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Originally Posted by hankthetank

the way i see it (or at least the way i would attemp it) is cage and subframe/stiffeners/sliders/bumpers/proper front crossmember, THEN after all of that is kosher, you add your wontons of choice...which is pretty much what atmos mentioned earlier.

yep. all the unibody reinforcement and cage would be happening whether I go tons or not. I will never build another rig without doing a cage first

Nov 13, 2012 | 02:41 PM

#78

hankthetank

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From: Edmonton

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Atmos

...I will never build another rig without doing a cage first

i will probably never buy a tube bender so i was thinking about this cage to start...http://www.dandcextreme.com/product_...e.asp?pkID=126

not too bad for $450 i think...

Nov 13, 2012 | 03:14 PM

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Atmos

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From: City of Trees, CA

Year: 93 2 door

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Originally Posted by hankthetank

i will probably never buy a tube bender so i was thinking about this cage to start...http://www.dandcextreme.com/product_...e.asp?pkID=126

not too bad for $450 i think...

I dont know much about cages but that looks alright for the price. all the cool kids are doing those hybrids through the roof now and that's what I'm aiming for so that kit probably wouldnt work for me at least.