97+ grille

[Phjoshuy]

I’m sure it’s been asked multiple times on here, but can you do the 97+ swap on the Comanche’s without changing out the fenders?

[Pete M]

yes.  the corners won't quite line up, but you can sand down the front facia and fill it with bondo to make it right like in this pic:

 

 

[Phjoshuy]

1 hour ago, Pete M said:

yes.  the corners won't quite line up, but you can sand down the front facia and fill it with bondo to make it right like in this pic:

 

 

That really doesn’t look that bad.

[Phjoshuy]

What all do you need to do that swap?

 

I’m assuming the header, headlight bezels, turn signals, & grill. 

[howeitsdone]

That's pretty much it. Technically late model has 2 bulbs for the turn signals but I run only 1 and it's perfectly fine. To properly do the swap (minus fenders) I believe you also need to remove/move the studs but I left mine and only have it secured by the top 4 nuts. 

[NHMJXJ]

 

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314205076177?fits=Year%3A1997|Make%3AJeep&epid=1226793096&hash=item492814fad1:g:gWIAAOSw8q1jWack&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4BbNR1oTIdqFEFtOTrnzM3pRJ60FvEX9iv0Wr5stQ9cuZRXteJ5us%2BS02NAIsHkqwe0LS5viZ8GjK%2BM7IHpjrJyGPAsWNgYdKqSDS4kb35vJz43Fk7TMjeRAV3ffnD4DxRFStHLr9okunQzrwSCVZJAX6arMO71dwB619zFJgWWOKjE7twGvuidKq8cM4UTvvQfWso3UkLrSyhB5z5GQis075b3bEgPjfGZ%2Fjcs7ES1uvwlIiRGwzzZEmani%2FdLjh0tockvfECY%2F23TfdNciwvnBbMK%2B6uySIT1842d5vYtz|tkp%3ABFBMzsmX75dh

[howeitsdone]

That seems very expensive.

 

FWIW I sourced my header from a JY and bought all of the pieces from Rock Auto except the Grille. I bought that from a seller on Walmart. Paid under $200.