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Old 05-15-2010, 05:15 PM
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I am thinking about starting a new build and would like to try something different than just a lift, tires, add on's etc... I found a random 4 door Cherokee picture and drew up a few idea's, I suppose the same thing could be done with a 2 door. Im not sure how some of these would work with the window's, I guess they would have to be custom made if I was to go that route. I have always liked the Jeep trucks but they are not easy to find and when you do they are not always in the best of shape. I am also a bigger fan of the 2 door Xj's which is what I have now. The 2nd and 5th picture I thought could be done like a soft top on a CJ or Wrangler with a roll bar underneath. Also, if I was to do the truck version I would close the entire cab in and finish the back like a normal truck. Opinion's on some of these would be great, or any other ideas anyone has.
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Old 05-15-2010, 05:23 PM
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Five looks sweet. Reminds me of this... but in a good non hummer kind of way.

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Originally Posted by FrankZ
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Option 7.......I thought it would be a little to tough.
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I would like to change my vote to #7. haha
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im personally a fan of the four door top chop, any variation of that would be sick
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i personally like 5 & 6
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Originally Posted by jiffy
i personally like 5 & 6
X2. I have always wondered why people with 4 doors never do it like that. I think it would look awesome.
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i haven't seen some1 take a 4-door and turn it into a 2-door but i like the idea.
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I'd say option 6, with either a canvas truck style bed cap or a roll cage like the show "Trucks" installed on there International Scout II. The roll cage from "Trucks" International Scout II is what I want to do when my XJ is not my DD.
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i really hope no one will ever do a number 4 to an xj.

honestly that would never look good.


i say go with 5 or 6, though that looks mighty hard. you'd have to get rid of the back doors and put in that whole side panel.

probably easier just to get a 2 door in good condition and swap things over if you really want.

four door chops up to the rear passenger windows are useless imo. you actually lose cargo space/holding capacity.



edit: i just actually read your post, and considering you do own a 2 door and not a 4 door, definitely do the 5 or 6. they look really good with the roll bars too.

check out richxj89's job. i think this is great.


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Originally Posted by Cherokee
i really hope no one will ever do a number 4 to an xj.

honestly that would never look good.


i say go with 5 or 6, though that looks mighty hard. you'd have to get rid of the back doors and put in that whole side panel.

probably easier just to get a 2 door in good condition and swap things over if you really want.

four door chops up to the rear passenger windows are useless imo. you actually lose cargo space/holding capacity.



edit: i just actually read your post, and considering you do own a 2 door and not a 4 door, definitely do the 5 or 6. they look really good with the roll bars too.

check out richxj89's job. i think this is great.

I did the 4th one just to see what it might look like, definetly not the best one imo. You are right about the task of chopping a 4 door all the way down and having to deal with the back doors. I am satisfied with the 2 door I have now and it's in really good shape so I will probably find me another 2 door to stat on. Here is a pictre of the one I have now and how it might look.
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I'd really like to see someone chop a 4 door to something that resembles an MJ but keep rear half-doors and a bench seat. I think it'd be BAMF
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I'd go with 5, but make the top removable. With like buttons or snaps. I would leave the bench seat in too. Like the old broncos. It would be sweet if you tore the floor to bare metal and rhino lined the whole floor.

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