btw, like the addendum to the rig description in my sig?
(TOM)How to swap a Razor Grille onto a late model Waggy or Chero.
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Nice...I've acturally got something in common with that statement. It seems my newly acquired Step-grandmother-in-law has a 67 Waggie she bought new. It died in the late 70's, and it's been sitting in her pasture ever since...no kidding. Haven't seen it yet, but the price is right (free), and it's 100% original. Should be an interesting trip this summer...Brad Reardon<br />1977ish Cherokee Chief.
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are you kidding me? That ROCKS!BJ's Off-Road
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TadSal sent me my grille. Dont know what model/year it was off of. Here is my list of parts used:
Razor Grille of unknown year or origin
Headlights from 76 Wagoneer
Headlight Buckets from 67 Gladiator
Headlight Bezels painted black from 76 Wagoneer
I mounted the grille as normal across the top of the cowl, painted the bezels, swapped headlights and buckets, Attatched bezels at two mounting points pre-existing on grille and drilled holes and zip-tied the bottom of the bezels, drilled holes in the cowl to mount using pre-existing holes in grille, and laughed at how redneck rigged it is. [img]redface.gif[/img] Oh well, looks good. Look here-> http://photos.yahoo.com/jonx4x4
[ February 18, 2003, 08:45 PM: Message edited by: BIG BAD JON ]FSJ-Less...
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Originally posted by BIG BAD JON:
...TadSal sent me my grille. Dont know what model/year it was off of...2000 Infinity QX4, 3.3L, MPFI, 4 speed auto, 2 speed Nissan tcase, Unibody, IFS front, 4 link rear solid axle with 255-70/16s
IFSJA WMS PROJECT
EARLY WAG LIFT SEARCH
...Pay no attention to these heathen barbarians with their cutting torches and 8" lift kits!...
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Originally posted by billyrb:
Guys, thanks for correcting me. The reason that I posted those concerns is because I have someone repairing a jeep that I am buying from them in a few weeks....it's a 67 wag. The front valance originally had a razor grille, but was toasted in a wreck. So, the front valance, grille, and radiator all had to be replaced. They used an early 80's wag for the donor parts, and those problems came up. I figured that was across the board, but I now see that it isn't. Maybe it applied to those specific years. Does anyone know if those changes occured when AMC switched from the 327 to the 350 or the 360?73 j-4000 "buttercup"-SOA 36's 4 door cab
78 wagoneer choptop-SOA 36's, 6 point cage, blah blah blah
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Wheres the part where yu start cussing cause the captive nuts on the grill aren't captive anymore? That has kept me from turning my old A/C condensor into a tranny cooler and replacing my razor with one I was gonna get out of a junk yard. Am I the only one with crapped out captive nuts? Man that line is screaming for some 5th grade humor.
Daniel78 J-10 Rumblin Wreck 2v 360 V-8 Qtrac TH400 Stock down to the rust Highway speed in about an Hour
85 J-20 4v 360 V-8 Transplant w/ 30k Fresh Rebuilt 727 and a working 208!!! A/C might even work one day!
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Originally posted by trickc:
...I used a 79 core support but Im also using a 79 hood that went with,once I get it all together I'll figure out the hood release situation But I think as long as the core support and hood are of the same flavor they'll work fine. It looks like the only mod was bending the hood release handle down to be accesible behind the razor rather than thru the old horizontal slat grill...
Are you talking about being able to release the latch by reaching through the verticals of the Razor?
That would be really nice. With the lift and 33's it's a very tight fit at a bad angle to get my hand in there to pop it open.2000 Infinity QX4, 3.3L, MPFI, 4 speed auto, 2 speed Nissan tcase, Unibody, IFS front, 4 link rear solid axle with 255-70/16s
IFSJA WMS PROJECT
EARLY WAG LIFT SEARCH
...Pay no attention to these heathen barbarians with their cutting torches and 8" lift kits!...
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tad, I think its gonna work like that, I'll know more once I get the hood on. I do remember on my 79 chief I had swapped to a razor grill and had modified it where you could reach thru the verticals and pop the hood,its just been so long I don't remember what mods I did.73 j-4000 "buttercup"-SOA 36's 4 door cab
78 wagoneer choptop-SOA 36's, 6 point cage, blah blah blah
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Originally posted by trickc:
...I think its gonna work like that, I'll know more once I get the hood on...
Thanks.2000 Infinity QX4, 3.3L, MPFI, 4 speed auto, 2 speed Nissan tcase, Unibody, IFS front, 4 link rear solid axle with 255-70/16s
IFSJA WMS PROJECT
EARLY WAG LIFT SEARCH
...Pay no attention to these heathen barbarians with their cutting torches and 8" lift kits!...
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I can't wait for pics of the swap!BJ's Off-Road
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Your source for '63-'91 FSJ Parts
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I know that I have discredited myself somewhat by posting a ton of post and then none at all for weeks on end, but I believe that making your own grill says alot about who you are and where you come from. i have to admit that I'm from Wyoming, but live in Colorado, either way, I plan on removing my stock grill and putting in some expanded steel and some big-*** bull horns to show everyone where I'm from. I strongly encourage everyone to do the same. I know that this will sound stupid to some people but what the hell, this is an open forum, lets incourage each other to do something that we ourselves would not do!The Cherowagladabego Project. Updates coming as soon as I do something update worthy.
Bring back Junk Yard Genius! he may have peed in some of your cornflakes, but everything he told me was helpful!
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P.S. I like the way that my inadvertant swear word was automatically deleted, I think that makes the site more enjoyable by more people.The Cherowagladabego Project. Updates coming as soon as I do something update worthy.
Bring back Junk Yard Genius! he may have peed in some of your cornflakes, but everything he told me was helpful!
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