Chop that top
06-16-2012, 07:09 AM
#527
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Racine, Ohio
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Gotta spend the day as coverage for water safety on the Ohio River and do a Rescue Demonstration for the public. Then I may actually make it out to the garage. That's me with the bald head and plad board shorts.
06-17-2012, 07:10 AM
#528
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Racine, Ohio
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Check this out. Instead of just simply cutting the rocker panel out. My Bro-N-Law just split the metal of the rocker, inserted the new rock sliders steel, braced it, and wrapped the factory metal of the rockers back down onto the new steal and welded it. This way the new rock sliders will have a factory line look on completion. Sweet!!
06-18-2012, 08:30 AM
#529
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Racine, Ohio
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Front end is coming together quite nice. This is a pic of where we had to cut out the back corner of the front inner fender, and sink the metal and bracing back in to make room for the 33x12.50s.
This pick is where we are cutting on the front part of the front inner center/unibody. The black line is the cut line and the red line will be the new body line. More cut making room for the bigger tires.
This pic is the first of the tubing support for the front custom fender flares just like we did the back.
This pick is where we are cutting on the front part of the front inner center/unibody. The black line is the cut line and the red line will be the new body line. More cut making room for the bigger tires.
This pic is the first of the tubing support for the front custom fender flares just like we did the back.
06-18-2012, 04:35 PM
#530
Seasoned Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Mass.
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
All I can think of is some old lady plowing into you the first time you pull onto the street after its done. The thought makes me sick.
06-18-2012, 07:35 PM
#533
CF Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: some small town oregon
Posts: 15,581
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes
on
8 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by leecarr
All I can think of is some old lady plowing into you the first time you pull onto the street after its done. The thought makes me sick.
06-18-2012, 09:21 PM
#534
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Racine, Ohio
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Originally Posted by leecarr
All I can think of is some old lady plowing into you the first time you pull onto the street after its done. The thought makes me sick.
06-18-2012, 09:23 PM
#535
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Racine, Ohio
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Originally Posted by RichW
LOL. I ain't against beating an ol lady. LOL.
06-19-2012, 02:17 PM
#537
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: green bay WI
Posts: 890
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Originally Posted by RichW
Front end is coming together quite nice. This is a pic of where we had to cut out the back corner of the front inner fender, and sink the metal and bracing back in to make room for the 33x12.50s.
This pick is where we are cutting on the front part of the front inner center/unibody. The black line is the cut line and the red line will be the new body line. More cut making room for the bigger tires.
This pic is the first of the tubing support for the front custom fender flares just like we did the back.
This pick is where we are cutting on the front part of the front inner center/unibody. The black line is the cut line and the red line will be the new body line. More cut making room for the bigger tires.
This pic is the first of the tubing support for the front custom fender flares just like we did the back.
06-19-2012, 02:19 PM
#538
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Racine, Ohio
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
LOL! You guys are funny. That's just wrong. LOL! I think what he was getting at with that comment was just the fact that he would hate to see something happen to the Griffin after putting all this work into it. I don't personally know the fella but don't think he really meant anything harsh by it. I didn't take it personal. I love this pic though. LOL! 
06-19-2012, 02:25 PM
#539
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Racine, Ohio
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Alex, I've been keeping a close eye on your bumper project. That is def one thing I have to do yet and I may get some ideas from you. I do have a ? for ya. My grill looks like it is attached to the bumper almost as one piece. How do you manage to just use the factory grill with a custom bumper? Didn't know if I need to cut it apart or what? I'll be watching for updates on your bumper.
06-19-2012, 04:48 PM
#540
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: green bay WI
Posts: 890
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Originally Posted by RichW
Alex, I've been keeping a close eye on your bumper project. That is def one thing I have to do yet and I may get some ideas from you. I do have a ? for ya. My grill looks like it is attached to the bumper almost as one piece. How do you manage to just use the factory grill with a custom bumper? Didn't know if I need to cut it apart or what? I'll be watching for updates on your bumper.