Has anyone ever thought about putting a Cherokee body on a TJ Wrangler frame? I did a search & don't see it mentioned.
I know there is 7" of wheelbase to work out, but if you move the front forward 2" and the rear back 5" is this doable? You wouldn't have to worry about uni-body frame flex with a Wrangler frame supporting everything.

 

It would seem like the amount of fabrication required would be excessive and gains would be questionable at best. Frame flex can be easily minimized with the addition of stiffeners and a good cage. How big we're you thinking of going?

 

Buy a Wrangler, or stiffen the unibody of the XJ imo. I'd imagine putting an XJ body on a Wrangler frame would look like those pics of body lifted XJs.

 

Nearly every dimension and curve is wrong. There are a couple XJ bodies on frames on Pirate4x4. I think they used modified S10 frames, but I'd be just as much work to make one from scratch

 

To put it simply:

properly built/caged unibody > unibody on frame

 

how many bong rips where involved before you contemplated that?

 

Start with frame stiffeners like these http://dbmetalworx.com/#!/Frame-Stif...egory=13125360
Then do 2x4 or 6 rocker replacement, and tie the rocker to the stiffeners with 2" x .120 square tubing.. Mount a well built cage to the 2" sq tube, and you're ready for action..

 

Have you ever seen the frame on a wrangler tho?Its like a tooth pick small and thin as hell.All the work it would take i would go with a bronco and k5 frame,But like others have said if you brace up the xjs uniframe and throw a full roll cage in it is stiffer then a stock wrangler frame would ever be.

 

Probably the same amount as to which he thought his upside down avatar pic was acceptable

 

Maybe he's in Australia.

 

None,just deep contemplation.
You know,keeping a open mind to an idea,discussing the pros,cons & alternatives.
You probably said the same thing when frame stiffeners were discussed.
Moving on.

 

I can't get it right! I can upload my pics from my I pad everywhere with no problem except on this site. Any moderators have any suggestions?

 

No, I'm from PA. But I'd love to go.

 

heyDB.
I've been on your site many times.
It looks like you make great products including your frame stiffeners.
I don't weld. How much $ do you think someone would charge to weld your stiffeners on?
FYI, you have a typo on the page you sent.

 

A local shop in Mesa AZ, that I supply charges $450 to install.