NiteDog
02-29-2016, 01:46 AM
About a year ago I joined this forum gearing up for a major rebuild.
Well I began shopping parts and talking with guys who know way more about building frames than I.
Of course working for a living and paying bills gets in the way, so I started buying some
of the stuff I needed for the body mods.
Now I travel for my work and can be on the road up to six weeks at a time making wrench
parties almost impossible.
I started with small things when I would get home. First I removed the rear wiper motor and
cover the hole temporarily with a conduit knockout cap.
8884
After looking at the back of the Cherokee I realized I wanted the big red blob tail lights to go away.
Also I didn't care for the license plate Flapping in the breeze.
8885
The solution was to french them in.
While I was at it, I removed the rear door latch and shave the handle and wiper motor hole.
The third brake light is next.
Got sealed and in primer. I have worked on re-wiring the tailgate to accommodate the new lights
and license plate box. I will be adding a backup camera and backup/blind spot sensors since I have
major blind spots.
8886
Last things to do on this phase is remove the rear bumper, remove the stock tail lights,
install the door poppers, and fill in the tailgate corners
8883
I am just back to work after being out on medical leave for about six months, and of course
I have been on a long assignment. I am chomping at the bit to get home for a while to move it forward.
Well I began shopping parts and talking with guys who know way more about building frames than I.
Of course working for a living and paying bills gets in the way, so I started buying some
of the stuff I needed for the body mods.
Now I travel for my work and can be on the road up to six weeks at a time making wrench
parties almost impossible.
I started with small things when I would get home. First I removed the rear wiper motor and
cover the hole temporarily with a conduit knockout cap.
8884
After looking at the back of the Cherokee I realized I wanted the big red blob tail lights to go away.
Also I didn't care for the license plate Flapping in the breeze.
8885
The solution was to french them in.
While I was at it, I removed the rear door latch and shave the handle and wiper motor hole.
The third brake light is next.
Got sealed and in primer. I have worked on re-wiring the tailgate to accommodate the new lights
and license plate box. I will be adding a backup camera and backup/blind spot sensors since I have
major blind spots.
8886
Last things to do on this phase is remove the rear bumper, remove the stock tail lights,
install the door poppers, and fill in the tailgate corners
8883
I am just back to work after being out on medical leave for about six months, and of course
I have been on a long assignment. I am chomping at the bit to get home for a while to move it forward.