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I looked everywhere online to find the hood latch release rod, but I couldn’t find anything, but what only looked like an expensive complete kit. I gave up and looked at the list of Jeeps they had in the lot at the LQK. They luckily had two Cherokee’s; 88 & 94. While there I was checking out the interior of the 88 when I noticed this -> Wow! 808237 miles . It also had this gem in it -> I ended up getting the rod off the 94 XJ because, in my mind, it had a heck less miles on it -> Not happy with how much how much I paid for a small piece of rod; $8, but not much I could do with no other option and a hood I can’t close. All good now.

One of our fellow CC’ers had an amazing under hood insulation pad. I need to go back and find out who replied to my comment but they let me know that they were available new . I went to team Cherokee as suggested and they had them for around $75. Heck yeah! Put it in my cart and went to check out and said 109. I thought that was a little steep to add 30 something dollars to ship it. I was not happy about it, but I would love with it. Almost pressed confirm until I looked at the total . They wanted $109 for shipping! Pack sand idiots. Ended up getting it for the same price at Team Grand Cherokee with free shipping-> It came with all the clips to hang it up too -> My pad was in rough shape. Stains, zip ties holding spots together and separation of the pad itself-> I Began to carefully take the pad off the hood when I thought what was I doing? Just started to rip it out at this point-> Got the pad off and it was filthy underneath it-> Used a brush and some degreaser on it and it came out pretty good -> Then I got it all in -> I like it . I realized that two of the holes in the pad did not the clip holes to hold down those sections of the pad. I drilled the holes, admittedly too large, and snapped one in. I lost the second clip but it showed up in the battery tray a day later. Buuut, in the process this happened-> The release rod broke at the weld . Now what?! I am going to the pick n pull at 8am to carefully pull one off either an 88 or 96 they have there.

I have seen only around 3 in as many years and one is a guy I work with

You know, I didn’t even think of that.

Yep, it looks tire on tire drive

Actually I put in the grant steering wheel.

Thank you

I think the black one. Only one wire has come through

Hey guys. I am looking for new horn options for the XJ. I am not looking to get one of those train horns, just something to let them know I am here. I would like to know what you all are using and what you recommend. I am missing the one wire for the factory horn button some where in the steering column, so I have nothing right now.

Today is the last day I wave at a new JK. I have been waving at them for weeks just seeing if I get a wave back. Nada. I will not wave anymore. I Could see if the lifted ones wave, but I doubt a lil old XJ is not a real Jeep

That is a nightmare

That truck looks like it is beautiful but we need more pictures to really be certain

I always liked that color blue from the newer style XJ’s. What a great foundation for your build. How hard was it to get the new style door to work?

How nice is that!

I wave at at all the new jeeps without getting 2% to wave back. But I am in a Cherokee? Hate the angry eyes, but I still wave. I feel bad, but I only wave at the lifted Grand Cherokee’s.

Dang, that ruined it for me 😄. I did not see that until you mentioned it. Even so, looks like a lot of good parts on it. Great find though.

Yikes $300!. Thanks for TeamCherokee idea and personal experience with their pad

Nice progress. I did the heat gun trick on my fenders to bring them back to black, but they seem to be fading again. I love the SEM products. I will have to check out their trim black paint Where did you get the under hood pad?! I want one of those to replace my raggedy one.

I thought the same thing? Got me thinking again 🤔

How does it drive/handle? We have an old white CJ5 driving around here and it has patches of surface rust in several areas. I think it is just the coolest. Thats why I love the primer patches on yours. Don’t change it lol

Yeah, nice read and amazingly long time to own a vehicle

Very glad to hear she is doing fine. Thanks for reminding me of the dangers.

It will be the best thing you’ve ever done. Congratulations

You the man! I may be pm’ing you. It’s just the outer tips that are bent if that matters? What about putting it in the lathe to spin it to look for any wobble? Would that work?

Was going to say that. Just awesome advice