hockeyplurr
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- Anchorage
I was wondering if anybuddy had a write up on chopping the top on a 4dr. I searched and couldnt find anything, also is the backseat still useable??
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Chop top
- Thread starter hockeyplurr
- Start date
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
hockeyplurr said:
What kind of chop do you mean?
A four door pickup type of conversion or a convertable/no top chop? Either can be done and still use the back seat.
hockeyplurr
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- Location
- Anchorage
Just choping the back over the cargo area. Was looking for info on how to make a mache tailgate and window fit.
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
One way to build the bed sides
Use the XJ roof all the way back
Use the XJ roof all the way back
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
*xj-man*
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- bel air maryland
loooks good!
derekrichardson
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- MA
OK, is it me or is that the coolest chop you've ever seen?
HaZakated
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- Location
- Fairfield OH
The project is not nearly complete; however, you may be able to take something from this pic of my 2000XJ. Its raining here and my wife isn't done with the soft top. Her sewing maching has become part of my destroyed jeep part bin. When I'm done, I will do a write up and post all the progress pics as I chopped and built it up. I'm going to make the soft top slant back. I went to the local hobbie shop and found heavy duty industrial snaps to connect the top. I will be using weather stripping and silicone adhesive to seal the top. I will be using bodo to make it look good. In about three weeks, search for (Chopped 2000XJ). Good luck!
I have been building these to tie the cage into the frame. There are 8 connection points. The four in the back are bolted into the frame already. I will be using brackets like these to tie the front 4 in. I have a huge piece of 1/2" thick angle steel. The steel is cold worked and a pain to chop up, but will definatly do its job.
I have been building these to tie the cage into the frame. There are 8 connection points. The four in the back are bolted into the frame already. I will be using brackets like these to tie the front 4 in. I have a huge piece of 1/2" thick angle steel. The steel is cold worked and a pain to chop up, but will definatly do its job.
Harvo
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- Chattanooga
I know its unavoidable with all the thin metal, but do you think all the bondo will crack as the unibody twists and flexes??
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Harvo said:
Yes, it will.
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Here's what it looks like currently.....with the cage finished, and a few other things.
Nice!
Heres one I did and is for sale, its alot easier to do the work with no lift
in it.
http://photobucket.com/albums/c242/Detoursusa/
Heres one I did and is for sale, its alot easier to do the work with no lift
in it.
http://photobucket.com/albums/c242/Detoursusa/
ChristmasXJ
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- christmas,FL
what kinda of steel did u use to fill the holes back in i have a chop top waiting to be welded up
HaZakated
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- Fairfield OH
Goatman said:Here's what it looks like currently.....with the cage finished, and a few other things.
Goatman,
I rubbed a tree onto the rear of my XJ by the gas input this weekend. I would love to do something like you have done with that diamond plate to cover up the damage and strengthen the sides. What kind of diamond plate did you use for the sides and how did you connect it?
LazarusMJ
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- New Hampshire
drbobxj said:Here is some pics of my choped 4dr. just took it out for the frist time last friday.
That is a true Cheromanche! Nice job, looks good.
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
HaZakated said:
I think it's 3/16's, and of course it's aluminum. It's attached with pop rivets. Pretty simple, really.
- Location
- Port Orchard, WA
Detour said:
wow...
the attention to detail here is awesome... look at the 4x4 logo and the tailgate section...
simply amazing...
