Will this Fit?

X9x A T I x7X · Jan 25, 2009

Will this front end off of a 97 Xj fit my 94 Xj? They look so much better then the older style I have and it will make my Jeep unique.

97 Front end:

My 94 Jeep:

5-90 · Jan 25, 2009

Swapping front end sheetmetal across the 1996/1997 line is a fairly common mod, and should work. The sheetmetal swaps, but the structure underneath is different - so you can't really swap the whole front clip.

But, cosmetic is what you're after, and cosmetic should work just fine!

X9x A T I x7X · Jan 25, 2009

Mainly what i'm looking for is the turn signal, parking lamp, and headlight part of it. The grill is the same but the turn signals, parking lamps, and headlight housings are much different and look 10x better.

5-90 · Jan 25, 2009

X9x A T I x7X said:
Mainly what i'm looking for is the turn signal, parking lamp, and headlight part of it. The grill is the same but the turn signals, parking lamps, and headlight housings are much different and look 10x better.

If you say so - I happen to prefer the older style. Less "organic-looking" - I like bricks.

You should be able to swap headlamp buckets and such - as I said, the cosmetic parts of the front clip seem to interchange, just not the structure underneath it. It's been done - later front sheetmetal/fascia have also been put on MJs successfully as well. I believe it's a minimum of work to accomplish - simply move the parts over and call it done.

X9x A T I x7X · Jan 25, 2009

Will anything need to be modified or will it bolt right on? I've never taken the front off besides the headlight clamp so I don't know what's actually holding everything on lol.

xxmidianxx · Jan 25, 2009

Nuts, bolts and a few screws is what holds the front clip. I know that once you remove the corner lights you will see 2 nuts on either side. Those remove the front clip... but like 5-90 said its not a direct swap.

5-90 · Jan 25, 2009

xxmidianxx said:
Nuts, bolts and a few screws is what holds the front clip. I know that once you remove the corner lights you will see 2 nuts on either side. Those remove the front clip... but like 5-90 said its not a direct swap.

Just an FYI - what he's looking at swapping isn't a "front clip" - it's a "grille opening panel." The "front clip" is sheetmetal and structure forward of the A-pillar (essentially the engine bay. Can include the A-pillar and windscreen frame, depends on who you talk to.)

redneckguy0404 · Jan 25, 2009

header panel, drive yours to your local u-pull-it lot really early and remove what you have and go hope they have it in there somewhere and get the main pieces and put it back together whatever is missing to make it work go grab, what you dont need leave in their dumpster, or make a beautiful wall collection.

X9x A T I x7X · Jan 25, 2009

"...or make a beautiful wall collection" Lol you definitely know who your talking to! Thanx

Achmed · Jan 25, 2009

Yes, with some work, you can swap a 97+ header panel into a pre 97.

RCP Phx · Jan 25, 2009

If you want the body lines to match,you will need to change out the fenders also!

johnnyc · Jan 25, 2009

And if you can, find a factory fiberglass header panel. I've heard horror stories how some of those aftermarket plastic ones just don't fit right.

It pretty much is a bolt-on affair. You'll have to wire in the new bulb sockets for the turn signals and side markers. The original headlight socket is the same.

Here's my 92 MJ with 97+ header panels, fenders, and doors.

wolfpackjeeper · Jan 25, 2009

I love that look on an MJ. I am torn between it and the 2500 stuff I have on the way. Diggin on the Moabs too man. Nice look.

dakineJ · Jan 25, 2009

How hard were the 97+ doors to install? I was was thinking about the mirrors for my 87 MJ , but looking at those on johnnyc's , hmmm....

wolfpackjeeper · Jan 25, 2009

you just have to change out the striker on the door sill. The 97+ uses a different design. Other than that it fits

POLAR_JEEP_04 · Jan 25, 2009

that MJ is going to look sweet after so fresh paint!

johnnyc · Jan 26, 2009

Another addition...

One of these days it'll get painted...

xcm · Jan 26, 2009

dakineJ said:
How hard were the 97+ doors to install? I was was thinking about the mirrors for my 87 MJ , but looking at those on johnnyc's , hmmm....

if i remember correctly, johhnyc's door swap was feature in a magazine!
looking good johnnyc

POLAR_JEEP_04 · Jan 26, 2009

i read in JP they did the power door swap in a manual MJ looked really good

X9x A T I x7X · Jan 26, 2009

johnnyc said:
And if you can, find a factory fiberglass header panel. I've heard horror stories how some of those aftermarket plastic ones just don't fit right.

It pretty much is a bolt-on affair. You'll have to wire in the new bulb sockets for the turn signals and side markers. The original headlight socket is the same.

Here's my 92 MJ with 97+ header panels, fenders, and doors.

I like your Mj. There are none around here. So I can get the whole header panel and fenders from a yard and swap them without any modification?

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