Cherokee Panel In Hot Rod

[Menace]

I was looking at the Arpil 08 edition of Hot Rod magazine the other day, and noticed a Cherokee Panel pictured on page 91. The photo was taken in the pits at a drag strip back in the 60's if I remember correctly. It belonged to a Jeep dealer (Brian Chuchua) in California.

Personally I haven't seen to many Cherokee panels but they do look good even in stock form. Does anyone here on the forum have a Cherokee panel?

[chrisnsarah]

It was not a Cherokee, but a Wagoneer Panel.

Cherokees didn't exist in the 60's.

[Headhoncho]

That is a sweet looking panel. It looks like it's 2wd as I don't see any hubs in the front.

That's why I love looking through old magazines and watching old tv shows and movies. For me it's more about the settings and background than the main interest itself.


JR

[Menace]

It was not a Cherokee, but a Wagoneer Panel.

Cherokees didn't exist in the 60's.

You know I started to write Wagoneer but couldn't remember for sure. Sorry my mistake! It's still cool looking.

[Ghinmi]

Any chance we could get a scan of the pic? Sounds pretty sweet.

[serehill]

Well you can make one

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[Ghinmi]

Any chance we could get some bigger pictures of yours?

[serehill]

I'll try

Let's see if this works

http://i55.tinypic.com/aw7sps.jpg

[austinaubinoe]

Did they just weld the rear doors shut on a wagoneer panel? or did the stamp the whole piece at the same time?

[serehill]

well

The panels were stamped factory the waggys had the panels punch out. it also had barn doors. it was the only 2 door wagoneer everbuilt & actually the body style that later became the Cherokee.
Mine however is a 1980 Cherokee Laredo that I put panels in & retrode back into a mid 60 style. Retro resto mod if you will.

[Ghinmi]

You could order a 'normal' Wagoneer with 2 doors until 1968, not just the panel wagon. Have any pictures or additional details on how you paneled off your window? Sounds interesting...

[serehill]

well

I did not do a build on it but it was easy just cut 14 ga. & tack welded & then beaded it in. I'll get more pics if you want send me your email. It has sliders on it now.