97+ Hatch swap on 84-96?

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giantsfan10

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CT

• Sep 25, 2006

• #1

Has anyone done it? know if it can be done? i know the lights are different size. I already did the front clip conversion from 92 to a 97+ style. but i havn't seen any discussion about the rear hatch. this is the last peice that would seal the deal from the outside.

frank

 

johnnyc

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La Habra, CA

• Sep 25, 2006

• #2

Nope, they're completely different.

 

MogifiedXJ

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Tellico, TN

• Sep 25, 2006

• #3

It can't be done...not without alot of fab work anyway. The dimensions are just not the same.

 

ROBZ95Xj

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Keene NH

• Sep 25, 2006

• #4

the dementions have nothin to do with it, its how they mount to the rood, 2 totally diffrent setups

 

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giantsfan10

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CT

• Sep 25, 2006

• #5

the old style is external hinge, newer style has internal. also the gas struts are in different locations. the lock seems to be different too. i think it can be done. from examining some pictures the dimensions seem to be the same.

 

MogifiedXJ

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Tellico, TN

• Sep 25, 2006

• #6

Reguardless if the dimensions are the same are not it still will not fit...

 

Fish'nCarz

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Victor, ID

• Sep 25, 2006

• #7

I recently saw a web page with an after-market steel replacement hatch for Xj's. They listed it as a universal for most, if not all, years. I'll see if I can track it down.

I'm good!

http://www.teamgrandwagoneer.com/parts/Detailed/1329.html

http://www.teamcherokee.com/Body_Parts/index.html

I don't know these guys, but this is all I could find.

 

Last edited: Sep 25, 2006

johnnyc

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La Habra, CA

• Sep 26, 2006

• #8

That site is just WRONG. Besides the hatch, they also say that the same header panel works for all 91-99 models. And that the same grill fits 91-2001 models.

 

Kittrell

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Thornton, CO

• Sep 26, 2006

• #9

xjohnnyc said:

That site is just WRONG. Besides the hatch, they also say that the same header panel works for all 91-99 models. And that the same grill fits 91-2001 models.

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I anticipate some potentially pissed off customers.