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Re: 97+Cherokee front clip conversion

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:13 am
by ZAEDOCK
SteveB wrote:I am and I'm keeping the 4 angry squirrels
There's a few ways to make them angrier. :angry-fire:

Re: 97+Cherokee front clip conversion

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 7:30 am
by Frank
All Master pieces were created from a blank canvas ! Joe :( I cant believe you even said that , you mister 112 to 1 crawl ratio guy you . FjR68

Re: 97+Cherokee front clip conversion

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:35 pm
by SteveB
I've been chasing rust....not a lot, but enough. Rear window is pulled- seems that it was leaking. Pics to follow.
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Rust holes above rear window...
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Driver door stripped and awaiting primer...
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Re: 97+Cherokee front clip conversion

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:39 pm
by SteveB
Modifying a overhead console pulled from a Blazer (? ) the shop was junking....had to cut it down a bit.
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Hopefully paint this Saturday then reassembly next week....then I start in on the bed.
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Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:47 pm
by SteveB
We just scrapped an 04 Bonneville SSE, and wouldn't ya know the front door speakers are an exact fit for early Cherokee/Comanche's and BOSE! Also grabbed the air compressor and rear air shocks...not sure if I'll use them.
Staying late tomorrow to lay down some paint...pics to follow.

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:02 pm
by BlackNBlue-ISH
Nice! I'm enjoying following along!

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:18 pm
by Kurt
I'm following along too :)

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:59 am
by Frank
Even though Im after Kurt , Im trying not to follow him on a regular basis ! Spill the beans . What kind of dual looking contraption is under the left side of the JEEP ? Giter Done , spring isa coming . FjR68

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:48 pm
by SteveB
Frankie, that is actually two rolling jacks from one of the drive-on lifts at work. Got paint on the cab and fenders tonight (keeping her white). I'll try and load some pics in the AM.-Sent from my QMV7A using Tapatalk

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Fenders hanging in background...
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Oh, by the way Kurt, you have officially had a hand in this project.....as soon as we laid down the first coat of clear a small fly appeared out of nowhere and was drawn to the finish....what to do?....well, at our Jeep 101 a few years back Kurt was kind enough to share some surplus stainless tweezers (among other things) with our members, I still had my pair neatly tucked away in my toolbox and it saved the day. :handgestures-thumbupright:

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:55 am
by Frank
Not being a master of color or anything . I can see some red and blue areas that need touching up . I hear a 318 callin yer name ! FjR68

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:32 pm
by SteveB
Paint pics...
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Mounting CB antenna through L fender to match radio antenna on R fender...
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Checking license plate bracket fit on bumper...
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Found D-Cell Mag-Lite clips fit fair-lead rollers perfectly, I'll mount them to my license plate bracket.
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More reassembly this week, still lots to do but excited it's coming back together.

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:14 pm
by SteveB
Test fitting and final adjustments, got the glass back in today too....
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Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:42 pm
by Kurt
Looking good - nice work :handgestures-thumbupright:

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:14 am
by Frank
Dude :) Shes gonna be brandy new ! Nicely done. FjR68

Re: 1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /rest

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:32 am
by johnsxj
Verrrryyyyy nice Steve!!!!!!