dak87

My son and I acquired (towed) a '96 Jeep Cherokee Sport and have repaired it. Now best running vehicle we own. We are now ready to tackle the interior which is good except for headliner and dash. Anyone know where dash panel parts can be purchased?

93XJeeper

Go to a junk yard. Lots of good parts there.

ArcticXJ

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93XJeeper

If you would rather buy them new, you can get them from dealership. I think morris4x4center.com also sells interior parts too.

andrewmp6

Whats all wrong with the dash on it ?

uber

get familiar with the local junkyards as you will be spending plenty of time there

everyone at my local yards (4 total) know me by first name.. LOL

93XJeeper

haha! That's me with the auto parts stores

ArcticXJ

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extrashaky

In case you're not familiar, there are really two types of junk yard. There are the parts houses with junk yards behind them for the employees to harvest vehicles, and there are the self-service junk yards where you take your own tools, pay a buck or two to get in and then pull the parts yourself. Either one can be good for sourcing parts. The DIY yards can be a lot of fun because you never know what you'll find while you're there. Watch out for snakes and wasps, though.

If you're looking for used parts that have already been pulled (or can be pulled for you on request), check out car-part.com. That's the used part exchange that body shops use to find replacement parts for wrecked vehicles. You can sort results by price and by distance. Most yards will also ship to you at your expense if you're out of area.

If you're willing to pull them yourself, there are generally lots of XJs in the DIY yards, often with the parts themselves in excellent condition. The big brands I've seen are Pull-A-Part, LKQ and Pick-n-Pull. There are also quite a few independent DIY yards, so check your local area. Pick-n-Pull and a lot of the independent yards use Row52.com to track their inventory, often with pictures so you can see the exact truck they have on the lot. Check the dates that the vehicles were put on the lot, as the longer they sit there, the less likely they are to remain unmolested.

Regarding the headliner, search around on the site here for the DIY threads. There are also some videos on YouTube. It's not difficult. For the fabric, you can get that at most fabric stores. I got mine at JoAnn Fabric with a ridiculous discount for $6. Look for coupons. You also need at least one can of 3M Super 77 adhesive, but buy that at Home Depot instead of a fabric store because the can is bigger at HD for less money (around $10 per can).

If you need the fiberglass headliner board, you can get it at one of the junk yards. If you already have the board in the truck, you'll just need to remove it and scrub off all the old foam with a stiff brush. I discovered that the factory glue is actually water soluble, so once the foam is scrubbed off, you can get the remaining glue off with a damp cloth.

Good luck, have fun, etc.

dak87

I appreciate all of your responses. I will take your advice.

93XJeeper

Good luck!