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Mudderoy
09-02-2010, 10:54 AM
I've looked about and I don't see and "A" pillar attached light racks for the Cherokee. Anyone have any idea why? Seems like a better way to have roof lights, especially if you'd like to have a hoop, or loop around them. Easier to run the power as well. I dunno. Thoughts?

http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/124478/124478-md.jpg

http://benhedrick.com/KMA%20light5.jpg
Mudderoy
09-02-2010, 11:06 AM
http://image.off-roadweb.com/f/25063016/0910or_04_z+1990_jeep_cherokee_four-door_2wd+light_bar.jpg
prerunner1982
09-02-2010, 02:23 PM
Part of the reason is the attachment. A lot of people don't like to drill into the body to attach stuff like that. On the Wranglers it attached to existing bolts/holes.
Mudderoy
09-02-2010, 03:07 PM
Part of the reason is the attachment. A lot of people don't like to drill into the body to attach stuff like that. On the Wranglers it attached to existing bolts/holes.

I figured the main reason is the Wrangler has a removable top.
prerunner1982
09-02-2010, 03:41 PM
I figured the main reason is the Wrangler has a removable top.

That too...
ice_cold
09-02-2010, 05:09 PM
Looks like I may have to give a look see to the wreak and see if I can bend up a plate. That or just exo the truck...lots of places to mount lights then.
Mudderoy
09-02-2010, 07:27 PM
Looks like I may have to give a look see to the wreak and see if I can bend up a plate. That or just exo the truck...lots of places to mount lights then.

Well I figure bolting to the A-pillar shouldn't be a big deal, I'm just surprised no one seems to have done it to an XJ.
ice_cold
09-02-2010, 07:32 PM
I'm thinking of a plate on the cowl and running tube up and around. Might help with the dang trees that keep jumping out and smacking the windshield.
4.3LXJ
09-02-2010, 10:25 PM
Well I figure bolting to the A-pillar shouldn't be a big deal, I'm just surprised no one seems to have done it to an XJ.

One thought comes to mind is that there is no flat surface on the A pillar. You will notice on the others there is nice sturdy nuts already there in the body. I am not sure you could get a good nutsert in the A pillar due to the curve. You would have to bolt top and bottom for anything decent.
ice_cold
09-03-2010, 08:32 AM
Weld on a piece of angle iron...there is your flat surface.......hmmm ...new thought
Mudderoy
09-03-2010, 09:16 AM
Weld on a piece of angle iron...there is your flat surface.......hmmm ...new thought

I was thinking a bracket that was fitted to the "A-pillar". Perhaps with a backing that goes inside.
4.3LXJ
09-03-2010, 10:21 AM
I was thinking a bracket that was fitted to the "A-pillar". Perhaps with a backing that goes inside.

Wouldn't want to interfere with that snorkel some folks have though
ice_cold
09-03-2010, 10:39 AM
A little tweaking and the snorkel thing could be addressed.