TOTW: To Chop or Not?

[MischiefMan]

And cat back exhaust from the looks of that last pic Paul. LOL!

 

[Only In A Jeep XJ]

This was taken last week. Got the exhaust back on now. The totes behind the XJ had the transfer cases of mine and my boys XJ in them. I got mine fixed and back together. Still Waiting on Brown to deliver the parts for my boys case.

 

[MischiefMan]

How much body is left on "the boys'" XJ??

 

[Only In A Jeep XJ]

His for the most part is still stock. His just has a 3" lift and 31's.

 

[x2elite]

YOu guys going to Gilmer labor day weekend?

 

[Only In A Jeep XJ]

I'll be there. Friday, Saturday and playing Sunday by ear. I'm planing on being there early on Friday to get things lined out for Saturday.

 

[x2elite]

Cool I am pretty sure I will be there as long as my wife is feeling better by then.

 

[Kendrik]

The only way I'd ever cut more than the fenders on mine would be if I had a good clean way to enclose the cut section. In other words, I LOVE what "Only" has done to his, but I would want to re-sheet and re-glass behind the back seat.

 

[x2elite]

Yeah if I cut mine it will likely be the entire top, with half doors. I would also most likely just cage it, and make some sort of soft top that snaps and velcro's in place. Wouldn't necessarily have to be showroom quality, I just like the idea of being able to close off the interior to the elements when I want to.

 

[MischiefMan]

What about a hardtop convertible? TOI posted someone else's nice build-up on how to do it.

 

[x2elite]

I saw that.... it was a decent looking project as well. I just wouldn't bother with it personally. If I cut the top off of my jeep it would pretty much be a trail rig only at that point, unless it was just pretty enough out for me to want to cruise it topless. Just a lot of extra work and expense that wouldn't be necessary IMO.

 

[Kendrik]

What about a hardtop convertible? TOI posted someone else's nice build-up on how to do it.

Don't think I ever saw that, but I'm not sure I'd like it. I'm a fan of the SVT look on a Cherokee, but I don't want to turn it into a JK unlimited.

 

[Swamprat]

anon delivers:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=557715

 

[magimerlin]

His for the most part is still stock. His just has a 3" lift and 31's.

Thats a clean looking 2dr ya kids got there.
Are you both coming to "ROM" this year?

 

[Only In A Jeep XJ]

The only way I'd ever cut more than the fenders on mine would be if I had a good clean way to enclose the cut section. In other words, I LOVE what "Only" has done to his, but I would want to re-sheet and re-glass behind the back seat.

Mine ended up like that after I broke the windows at Gilmer last time out. I was wanting to cut the top any way so the Miss. Told me to go for it. The Temperature inside has dropped a ton sense I've cut it and put a rubber carpet set back in it.

 

[Only In A Jeep XJ]

Thats a clean looking 2dr ya kids got there.
Are you both coming to "ROM" this year?

I hope so.