SW86 Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 well i finally scored my chrome 8 slot and while i was there i stumbled upon a chrome 21 slot as well. snagged both. well now I'm home and trying them on and really i can't decide which to run with. i like my 10 slot but always wanted an 8. now ive got a 21 that kind of has me interested in it. i figured id throw up some pics and let you guys help me out with your opinions. 8 slot 10 slot 21 slot its kind of like the 21 has too much going on but then again its weird in a good way to me. i love running my 10 because it looks right to me. the 8 looks as good as i expected but now ive got two other choices lol. what do you guys think???
btm24 Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 21 :ack: what did it come off of? I Realy like the 10 but in black don't Realy like chrome, the 8 also looks nice just not for me. Just don't do the 21 slot ewww! Brandon
jimoshel Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 21 is too much of a grill full. 8 is kind of bare. That leaves the 10. :popcorn:
SW86 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Posted June 27, 2011 the 21 came off a plain jane 92 two door XJ that wasnt even listed as in the yard. random find for sure. it is a lot of grill compaired to the others but as crazy as it is, its the one i went with for now. just to see if i like looking at it. its weird but different. thats what got me on it. ive got a black 8 slot and the original 8 slot camo'd out. which i think was black as well but i want chrome. it looks so much better then black for a grill
jimoshel Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 The only reason for a grill is to have shiny chrome. If you want black, remove the grill and look at the radiator.OMO.
mvusse Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 IIRC the 21 slot came on 84 through 86 XJ Wagoneers. But my memory has failed me before.
dasbulliwagen Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 IIRC the 21 slot came on 84 through 86 XJ Wagoneers. But my memory has failed me before. My 4 light Waggy front came from an 86, I too have wondered what years the 21 slots came from... pretty sure they were a 2 headlight XJ Waggy... just still stumped on the years.
meljr Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 I've been having reoccurring grill daydreams lately. I want a Seven Slot Grill with round headlights. So, before someone tells me to get a CJ, TJ, early Commando or FC, I was thinking if I were to get a 10 slot grill and section out the two middle slots and another half slot each side from the center cuts, I would be left with a narrowed 7 slot grill after using platic weld to put it back together. Of course, It would now be too narrow, so I would slice the headlight/turnsignal buckets off the ends and graft in some round headlights from say, a Liberty. Some bondo and plastic weld on a few tabs, and low and behold, a 7 slot grill. I really need a life. -meljr
Automan2164 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 I've been having reoccurring grill daydreams lately. I want a Seven Slot Grill with round headlights. So, before someone tells me to get a CJ, TJ, early Commando or FC, I was thinking if I were to get a 10 slot grill and section out the two middle slots and another half slot each side from the center cuts, I would be left with a narrowed 7 slot grill after using platic weld to put it back together. Of course, It would now be too narrow, so I would slice the headlight/turnsignal buckets off the ends and graft in some round headlights from say, a Liberty. Some bondo and plastic weld on a few tabs, and low and behold, a 7 slot grill. I really need a life. -meljr If my other computer was up, I had saved a picture of an XJ that someone grafted on the front end of an International Scout... I didn't think it looked too bad. Rob
Automan2164 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Scratch that, I already posted about it when I saw it: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28162 Rob
jimoshel Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 IIRC the 21 slot came on 84 through 86 XJ Wagoneers. But my memory has failed me before. I have a '84, 85 and '86XJ Wagoneer All 3 has the 21 slot grill, chromed, and single headlights. I would like to get a dual headlight setup but haven't found one.
HOrnbrod Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 I kinda like chrome a little bit. :D But I have to say the 21-slot is way over the top. The 10-slot looks okay, but still too busy. I like the 8-slot IF the chrome is blackened out of the slots; makes for a good balance IMO. In fact that's what I did to mine recently.
Automan2164 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Mmm... Grill choices... Wait, those kind of grills? Rob
87Warrior Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 The 8 slot is always the best looking grill on an XJ, no matter how it is painted or plated.
Automan2164 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/xj-8 ... cs-432289/ Rob :redX:
HOrnbrod Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 I've seen several attempts for round headlamps on MJ/XJs, but that look has never worked for me. Kudos for the quality build on this XJ and for thinking out of the box, but I prefer the box headlamps on our box vehicles. :cheers: Chrome mirrors look nice though.
SW86 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 Mmm... Grill choices... Wait, those kind of grills? Rob :drool: The 8 slot is always the best looking grill on an XJ, no matter how it is painted or plated. too bad we're driving MJs :D Hornbrod, i saw that you did that to your 8 slot and it does look better then with the extra chrome. might have to go that route
87Warrior Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 The 8 slot is always the best looking grill on an XJ, no matter how it is painted or plated. too bad we're driving MJs :D :thwak: Its what I MEAN not what I say :rotf:
JeepGuy48 Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 On 6/27/2011 at 2:28 PM, SW86 said: the 21 came off a plain jane 92 two door XJ that wasnt even listed as in the yard. random find for sure. it is a lot of grill compaired to the others but as crazy as it is, its the one i went with for now. just to see if i like looking at it. its weird but different. thats what got me on it. ive got a black 8 slot and the original 8 slot camo'd out. which i think was black as well but i want chrome. it looks so much better then black for a grill The 21 slot is a 1st gem XJ Waggy grille.... before the 2nd gen that had an Ambassador style grille with quad headlights.
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