Jeep Cherokee Forum
0 2024/11/11 11:47:42
Everything together. I've still got to finish they grey plastic as my interior is tan. Most of the bodywork on that is done and ready for the next step. Spoiler alert, I am vinyl wrapping it!
Everything together. I've still got to finish they grey plastic as my interior is tan. Most of the bodywork on that is done and ready for the next step. Spoiler alert, I am vinyl wrapping it!
0 2024/11/11 11:47:35
The insert is nearly done. Pretty much happy with the body work on it so I threw a couple coats of paint on it to see where I'm at with it. Theres a couple of small spots I've got to address before putting nice paint on it.
The insert is nearly done. Pretty much happy with the body work on it so I threw a couple coats of paint on it to see where I'm at with it. Theres a couple of small spots I've got to address before putting nice paint on it.
0 2024/11/11 11:47:27
Also did the inside of the plastic. This was purely because there were corners and edges of the plastic that were catching on the ammo can. This makes it easier to take apart and put back together.
Also did the inside of the plastic. This was purely because there were corners and edges of the plastic that were catching on the ammo can. This makes it easier to take apart and put back together.
0 2024/11/11 11:47:19
Wrapped the edges not covered by sound deadening to help prevent some heat coming from the trans tunnel. Not necessarily needed, but figured why not.
Wrapped the edges not covered by sound deadening to help prevent some heat coming from the trans tunnel. Not necessarily needed, but figured why not.
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0 2024/07/15 07:29:37
Doesn't look like much, but this is the complete extention harness. This will support the OEM ciggarette lighter and the Maserati USB ports.
Doesn't look like much, but this is the complete extention harness. This will support the OEM ciggarette lighter and the Maserati USB ports.
0 2024/06/30 19:03:16
I picked this out apart from every other model mainly because it said charge only. I knew I wouldn't have to worry about data transfer wiring, only charging. The internals were a little more involved that what I had hoped for but I was able to figure it out. Black is negative, other three got combined.
I picked this out apart from every other model mainly because it said charge only. I knew I wouldn't have to worry about data transfer wiring, only charging. The internals were a little more involved that what I had hoped for but I was able to figure it out. Black is negative, other three got combined.
0 2024/06/30 19:03:09
Here is a dual USB port I picked up off Ebay. It's from a 2017-2020 Maserati Levante. It doesnt matter too much, but I'm glad it's a Chrystler product.
Here is a dual USB port I picked up off Ebay. It's from a 2017-2020 Maserati Levante. It doesnt matter too much, but I'm glad it's a Chrystler product.
0 2024/06/30 19:03:04
Here are another set of connectors for the other end. I dint want to cut the OEM wiring because I like to keep the option open to switching back.
Here are another set of connectors for the other end. I dint want to cut the OEM wiring because I like to keep the option open to switching back.
0 2024/06/30 19:02:58
I started off my making an extention coming off the stock cigarette lighter connectors
I started off my making an extention coming off the stock cigarette lighter connectors
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0 2024/06/29 19:27:03
I had used tape on the outside and filled it in from the inside so there was a void i could get down into.
I had used tape on the outside and filled it in from the inside so there was a void i could get down into.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:58
I filled in the rear vents since they got relocated.
I filled in the rear vents since they got relocated.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:52
I patched the ashtray hole. I wanted to add rear USB chargers but I decided to go full length on the ammo can.
I patched the ashtray hole. I wanted to add rear USB chargers but I decided to go full length on the ammo can.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:46
The drivers side came out really nice as I was able to carry the curve to the end.
The drivers side came out really nice as I was able to carry the curve to the end.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:40
Got everything seamed and sanded. I still have to adress that chip at the bottom.
Got everything seamed and sanded. I still have to adress that chip at the bottom.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:34
Here you can really start to see what I'm doing.
Here you can really start to see what I'm doing.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:27
Because I swung out the rear-end, I had to lengthen this trim to match the transmission tunnel.
Because I swung out the rear-end, I had to lengthen this trim to match the transmission tunnel.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:19
It was too tight to plastic weld from the inside so i had to do it from the outside, but you can see here im chamging the rear angle to match the vertical ammo can.
It was too tight to plastic weld from the inside so i had to do it from the outside, but you can see here im chamging the rear angle to match the vertical ammo can.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:13
I plastic welded the inside and seamed the outside of the lower rear arms.
I plastic welded the inside and seamed the outside of the lower rear arms.
0 2024/06/29 19:26:07
As mentioned before, I now have a grey console. This is the part I messed up on my tan one. Unfortunately as i was designing the modifications, I overlooked these tabs and cut them off and realised I would much rather have proper tabs than to replace them. I also needed more plastic since I was expanding the console. Unfortunately the junkyard had no more tan console and I didn't want to pay Ebay prices so ai got the best condition grey one. You can see here I filled in the holes and trimmed th
As mentioned before, I now have a grey console. This is the part I messed up on my tan one. Unfortunately as i was designing the modifications, I overlooked these tabs and cut them off and realised I would much rather have proper tabs than to replace them. I also needed more plastic since I was expanding the console. Unfortunately the junkyard had no more tan console and I didn't want to pay Ebay prices so ai got the best condition grey one. You can see here I filled in the holes and trimmed th
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0 2024/06/29 18:36:28
I laid a coat of paint to see the seams better. You can see a lot of imperfections, but it's basicaly just one more treatment and it will be done.
I laid a coat of paint to see the seams better. You can see a lot of imperfections, but it's basicaly just one more treatment and it will be done.
0 2024/06/29 18:36:21
I only took it up to 400 grit just to see where I'm at with it.
I only took it up to 400 grit just to see where I'm at with it.
0 2024/06/29 18:36:15
I JB-Welded the top face, sanded it down, and went back over it woth Bondo Glazing Putty.
I JB-Welded the top face, sanded it down, and went back over it woth Bondo Glazing Putty.
0 2024/06/29 18:36:09
Perfect! No wobble and snug as a bug.
Perfect! No wobble and snug as a bug.
0 2024/06/29 18:36:02
Let's see if it fits...
Let's see if it fits...
0 2024/06/29 18:35:56
It's rudimentary, but you can see wbat I am going for.
It's rudimentary, but you can see wbat I am going for.
0 2024/06/29 18:35:49
I laid it upside down so the top face would be as flat as possible. Then I grafted in some scrap plastic the same thickness. I used a plastic welder and JB Weld.
I laid it upside down so the top face would be as flat as possible. Then I grafted in some scrap plastic the same thickness. I used a plastic welder and JB Weld.
0 2024/06/29 18:35:43
Here I have the spare bezel laid ontop of my center console. I bought another OEM cupholder from Ebay. It had broken tabs so I didnt feel bad. Im sure someone is going to woder why all of the cuholders I could have grafted in, why the OEM XJ on? Well, I already had one so I was able to measure it up to see if it could fit. Once I was confident I could make it work, contemplated if it was the best choice. I looked on ebay for "OEM (every manufacturer) cupholder" and couldnt find one that I like
Here I have the spare bezel laid ontop of my center console. I bought another OEM cupholder from Ebay. It had broken tabs so I didnt feel bad. Im sure someone is going to woder why all of the cuholders I could have grafted in, why the OEM XJ on? Well, I already had one so I was able to measure it up to see if it could fit. Once I was confident I could make it work, contemplated if it was the best choice. I looked on ebay for "OEM (every manufacturer) cupholder" and couldnt find one that I like
0 2024/06/29 18:35:36
I cut up another center console inlay and sectioned it out. You can see here I separated the surrounding bezel that used to be the top of the bucket for the emergency brake.
I cut up another center console inlay and sectioned it out. You can see here I separated the surrounding bezel that used to be the top of the bucket for the emergency brake.
0 2024/06/29 18:35:28
Everything sanded flush
Everything sanded flush
0 2024/06/29 16:25:17
I moved the switch in front of the transfer case selector.
I moved the switch in front of the transfer case selector.
0 2024/06/29 16:24:39
Threw a coat of paint in it to see the low spots. It's nearly how I want it.
Threw a coat of paint in it to see the low spots. It's nearly how I want it.
0 2024/06/29 16:24:34
Front view. I filled the seams with JB weld, sanded it smooth, and went back over that with glazing putty.
Front view. I filled the seams with JB weld, sanded it smooth, and went back over that with glazing putty.
0 2024/06/29 16:24:28