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hatch and tail light 97+ to 96- swap?

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Old 01-02-2011 | 08:48 AM
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Default hatch and tail light 97+ to 96- swap?

anyone know if the 97+ rear hatch and tail lights will swap over with eas to the 96- cherokees?
Old 01-02-2011 | 09:28 AM
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im sure the tail lights would bolt right on, but wouldnt there be some modding involved for the hatch. Since the hinges on the 96 are expossed!
Old 01-02-2011 | 09:32 AM
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THey are not bolt it. The 97+ lights are longer (i.e. taller/above body line) than the 96- lights(below body line).

97+ is 1" taller to be exact.

and the hatch like posted above is different mounting entirely.

It is going to take alot of mod work to get it to work correctly.
Old 01-02-2011 | 09:34 AM
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alright well scratch that idea then... lol.. screw it... think im just gonna chop this one too...
Old 01-02-2011 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
anyone know if the 97+ rear hatch and tail lights will swap over with eas to the 96- cherokees?
damit i wanted to do the same thing too but not anymore...lol
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