whitneyj
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What are the differences of the doors from a pre 96 to a 00 XJ? I couldn't seem to find anything . . . How about the hoods?
Hoods are the same. Doors will interchange. 97 and newer has the larger fold away mirrors and no vent windows. Not a direct plug in on the wiring but it can be done
IIRC 96+ will not interchange with 95-. Hoods may be the same? Not sure on that one. I think they are. Hatches will not interchange.
5-90 - Damn you have alot of posts. Jeezus. I knew it was alot, but I didn't realize it was THAT many.
I know the hatches won't swap, and I'd thought the doors would not swap as well - makes sense now. I'm not sure about the hoods - people have been known to swap the later sheetmetal on the front clip onto earlier rigs, and I can't remember if that included the hood as well.
(As far as the posts, it's taken a while. High post count, fairly low member number. They kinda go together...)
The aftermarket cowl induction hood (Reflexxion) that Quadratec sells is good for 84-01. I would assume they will swap, but I don't know for sure.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/55023_003_T.htm
Hoods and doors will both swap with a little mod. It is NOT a direct bolt in.
To put a 97+ hood on you have to replace the latch on the rad support.
To put 97+ doors on you have to take the single post striker off the door jam and put the hoop style one on with a extra bolt hole drilled in the jam.
If you put a 97-01 door in a pre 96 XJ the glove box will not open all the way due to the controls no long being mounted "flush" into the door panel, but on an extended arm rest. JP (I believe) did an article on this not too long ago. Will see if I can find it.
Edit: Found it and they also give some wiring help as well..
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/body/154_0901_jeep_cherokee_xj_door_upgade/index.html
Wonder who's truck that is?
Ah crap, that just reminded me Bo. You wanted pictures of my door jambs, didn't you? I will take some today.
Yes, the 97+ doors will work. I've done it twice. On my previous 96 XJ and my current 92 MJ.