97+ chop tops?

**HeavyMetal** · 01-30-2005, 02:04 AM

does anyone have pics of any cherokee 97+ with the back chopped or any chopping for that matter? other than the red AEV xj

**Matt Gertsch** · 01-30-2005, 10:02 AM

This is not a good idea. The XJ is a unibody design. Unlike Broncos or Blazers, they need the roof for torsional stiffness and roll protection. I've seen it done before, but it has always been on rigs that a tube frame was built into.

XJFireMedic · 01-30-2005, 10:48 AM

Well good idea or not here are some pictures of one which is featured on Naxja.

Credit for this one is due to hackedxj.

RWB214 · 01-30-2005, 12:57 PM

Heres one that was up on eBay a few months ago:

silverxj2001 · 01-30-2005, 02:20 PM

go to www.xjdb.com

heres the only other 97+ one i could find minus the AEV XJ:

here's the search results when typing in "chopped":

http://xjdb.com/modules.php?PHPSESSID=a9cce86360be59bae790829cb765 4da3&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=se arch.php&searchstring=chopped&submit=Search

RWB214 · 01-30-2005, 02:39 PM

I found another one on my computer...

~~xjj33p3r~~ · 01-30-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RWB214

I found another one on my computer...

He said 97+ yo

**Jeepin_Al** · 01-30-2005, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xjj33p3r

He said 97+ yo

how many actual major structural differences are there? Didn't think so.

**HeavyMetal** · 01-30-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ_wldcat_TJ

how many actual major structural differences are there? Didn't think so.

there arent that many differences, i just wanted to see for the sake of it, seeing as i hadnt seen any except the AEV one, i wanted to see what people have done/if they had done it at all

Lore · 01-30-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RWB214

Heres one that was up on eBay a few months ago:

That thing is the biggest POS ever. God I'd hate to be in that when it rolls. The freckin windshield would cut your head off and the "cage" would be crushed like a spider. That is the worst design ever. There is no triangulation

JeepCreep87 · 01-30-2005, 10:18 PM

That second one looks pretty sweet.

**Matt Gertsch** · 01-31-2005, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by silverxj2001

go to www.xjdb.com

heres the only other 97+ one i could find minus the AEV XJ:

here's the search results when typing in "chopped":

http://xjdb.com/modules.php?PHPSESSID=a9cce86360be59bae790829cb765 4da3&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=se arch.php&searchstring=chopped&submit=Search

That is what it should look like if cut and rebuilt properly. Hmmm... If my roof just "blew off" maybe then my wife would let me get a roll cage...

mbood82 · 01-31-2005, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RWB214

I found another one on my computer...

Any idea who made that one RWB? Now that my Jeep is totaled, I am seriously considering going that route now, but I'd like to talk to guys who have done it before, see how they stiffened it up and see what they recommend I do.

Anyone know the legality of chopping the top, too? Particularly for Maine, but I might be out of here in a little over a year, most new england states would be of interest to me..

silverxj2001 · 01-31-2005, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mbood82

Any idea who made that one RWB? Now that my Jeep is totaled, I am seriously considering going that route now, but I'd like to talk to guys who have done it before, see how they stiffened it up and see what they recommend I do.

Anyone know the legality of chopping the top, too? Particularly for Maine, but I might be out of here in a little over a year, most new england states would be of interest to me..

here's another slant back soft top XJ

edit: out of all the chopped XJ's, hackedXJ's is by far the best done.
explorer eddie bauer flares rock! i cant wait till the rest of it gets painted

01-30-2005, 12:57 PM	#4
RWB214 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 942 Profile Gallery Classifieds iTrader Rating	Heres one that was up on eBay a few months ago: __________________ 1999 Jeep XJ SE 4.0 I6 Chili Pepper Red AX15 - NP231 A Constant Work in Progress. Last edited by RWB214 : 02-26-2007 at 08:49 PM.

01-30-2005, 02:20 PM	#5
silverxj2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boulder, CO / the OC Posts: 1,263 Profile Gallery Classifieds iTrader Rating	go to www.xjdb.com heres the only other 97+ one i could find minus the AEV XJ: here's the search results when typing in "chopped": http://xjdb.com/modules.php?PHPSESSID=a9cce86360be59bae790829cb765 4da3&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=se arch.php&searchstring=chopped&submit=Search __________________ 2001 2-door XJ prerunner 6.5" RE 33x10.5" BFG A/T KO 15x8" rockcrawlers w/3.75" bs hannemann 6" bulge flat top fiberglass fenders bilstein 11" travel 5150's RE XD trackbar / frame mount RE adj. LCA/UCA's beard triple thick limit straps rusty's steering box brace truckfarm pre-runner bumper intake / exhaust procomp lighting system... yada yada yada [URL=http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/437678/1]PICS OF MY XJ[/URL]

01-30-2005, 02:39 PM	#6
RWB214 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 942 Profile Gallery Classifieds iTrader Rating	I found another one on my computer... __________________ 1999 Jeep XJ SE 4.0 I6 Chili Pepper Red AX15 - NP231 A Constant Work in Progress. Last edited by RWB214 : 02-26-2007 at 08:49 PM.

01-30-2005, 10:18 PM	#11
JeepCreep87 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 131 Profile Gallery Classifieds iTrader Rating	That second one looks pretty sweet. __________________ 1995 jeep cherokee sport I-6 k&n Flowmaster 4.5 inch rough country/ Rustys lift (Full leafs) 31 inch bfg muds unique cragar rock crawling rims custom fabricated tail light guards, Roof Rack, and front brush guard Light Bar DOORLESS working on tube doors custom sub enclosure things to come: New axles lockers 33's borla header monster cat back exhaust, throttle body, custom rock rails and underbody skids

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01-30-2005, 10:48 AM	#3
XJFireMedic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 40 Profile Gallery Classifieds iTrader Rating	Well good idea or not here are some pictures of one which is featured on Naxja. Credit for this one is due to hackedxj.