What do you think about a rat rod cherokee?
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What do you think about a rat rod cherokee?
THINK, not thing, and RAT rod. Sorry horrible typist
I am thinking about building a rat rod out of crap i have laying around. I have like 3 cherokee shells and a few motors. my plan is to cut off cargo area and move hatch forward to behind rear door. Then chop it. cut front completely off infront of front doors. cut out florr and body drop onto a custom tube frame. then bag it so it will sit low but be able to drive. and if i cant find an old school 30s grille maybe throw a cj grille up front.
Think this is a good idea or am i just an idiot?
Has anyone ever seen anything like it?
any way to correct my spelling in title?
I am thinking about building a rat rod out of crap i have laying around. I have like 3 cherokee shells and a few motors. my plan is to cut off cargo area and move hatch forward to behind rear door. Then chop it. cut front completely off infront of front doors. cut out florr and body drop onto a custom tube frame. then bag it so it will sit low but be able to drive. and if i cant find an old school 30s grille maybe throw a cj grille up front.
Think this is a good idea or am i just an idiot?
Has anyone ever seen anything like it?
any way to correct my spelling in title?
Last edited by posjeepxj; 07-02-2010 at 04:37 PM.
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I say go for it! It's a cool and unique idea. I would put the CJ grille up front instead of a something from the '30s, that way it's all Jeep!
If you do decide to do this, I hope you make a build thread.
If you do decide to do this, I hope you make a build thread.
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I think it's a great idea. I've seen pics of a Rat-Rod built from an FJ40 Toyota but can't find them now. It's cool as all heck.
I think the Mods or an Admin. can fix the errors in the title if you ask them. Here's a list of them if you want to send a PM. > https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showgroups.php
I think the Mods or an Admin. can fix the errors in the title if you ask them. Here's a list of them if you want to send a PM. > https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showgroups.php
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JP did an article on one made from a FSJ Waggy a few years ago. Love to see one made from an XJ. I'm considering dropping my YJ, already got a lifted Jeep so don't need another one.
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here is a jeep one but based off of different jeep
http://image.jpmagazine.com/f/editor...t-rod-jeep.jpg
http://image.jpmagazine.com/f/editor...t-rod-jeep.jpg
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i think the best rat rod look for the cherokee would be to slam it with some fat tires on the back and a flame on black paint job. put some ladder bars (for the look) and run a turbo with megasquirt for engine management. then you would have a hot rod that is a sleeper