8 Slot Grill
09-19-2006, 04:33 PM
#11
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
Hi Josh,
No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
Thanks
D
"Josh" <jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote in message
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>
> "D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
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> > Hi Guys,
> > I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> > counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was
a
> > Grand Cherokee.
> > Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
> > ever
> > seen 8 slots before?
> > I am really confused.
> > D
>
> If memory serves, Daimler had the 8- slot grill, then in early 2000 the
> introduced the GC with the 7 slots to tie the brand recognition together.
>
> Of course, my brain is like swiss cheese, so I could be wrong.
>
> jjd
>
>
No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
Thanks
D
"Josh" <jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote in message
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>
> "D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
> news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hi Guys,
> > I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> > counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was
a
> > Grand Cherokee.
> > Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
> > ever
> > seen 8 slots before?
> > I am really confused.
> > D
>
> If memory serves, Daimler had the 8- slot grill, then in early 2000 the
> introduced the GC with the 7 slots to tie the brand recognition together.
>
> Of course, my brain is like swiss cheese, so I could be wrong.
>
> jjd
>
>
09-19-2006, 04:33 PM
#12
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
Hi Josh,
No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
Thanks
D
"Josh" <jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote in message
news:OPXPg.2465$zs6.944@trndny07...
>
> "D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
> news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hi Guys,
> > I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> > counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was
a
> > Grand Cherokee.
> > Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
> > ever
> > seen 8 slots before?
> > I am really confused.
> > D
>
> If memory serves, Daimler had the 8- slot grill, then in early 2000 the
> introduced the GC with the 7 slots to tie the brand recognition together.
>
> Of course, my brain is like swiss cheese, so I could be wrong.
>
> jjd
>
>
No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
Thanks
D
"Josh" <jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote in message
news:OPXPg.2465$zs6.944@trndny07...
>
> "D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
> news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hi Guys,
> > I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> > counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was
a
> > Grand Cherokee.
> > Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
> > ever
> > seen 8 slots before?
> > I am really confused.
> > D
>
> If memory serves, Daimler had the 8- slot grill, then in early 2000 the
> introduced the GC with the 7 slots to tie the brand recognition together.
>
> Of course, my brain is like swiss cheese, so I could be wrong.
>
> jjd
>
>
09-19-2006, 04:33 PM
#13
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
Hi Josh,
No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
Thanks
D
"Josh" <jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote in message
news:OPXPg.2465$zs6.944@trndny07...
>
> "D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
> news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hi Guys,
> > I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> > counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was
a
> > Grand Cherokee.
> > Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
> > ever
> > seen 8 slots before?
> > I am really confused.
> > D
>
> If memory serves, Daimler had the 8- slot grill, then in early 2000 the
> introduced the GC with the 7 slots to tie the brand recognition together.
>
> Of course, my brain is like swiss cheese, so I could be wrong.
>
> jjd
>
>
No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
Thanks
D
"Josh" <jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote in message
news:OPXPg.2465$zs6.944@trndny07...
>
> "D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
> news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hi Guys,
> > I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> > counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was
a
> > Grand Cherokee.
> > Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
> > ever
> > seen 8 slots before?
> > I am really confused.
> > D
>
> If memory serves, Daimler had the 8- slot grill, then in early 2000 the
> introduced the GC with the 7 slots to tie the brand recognition together.
>
> Of course, my brain is like swiss cheese, so I could be wrong.
>
> jjd
>
>
09-19-2006, 07:47 PM
#14
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
For Wranglers - yes. For Cherokees (XJ) - No. Cherokees before the body
change (1997?) have eight slots in the grill. Since early GC's looked
awfully like XJs, I wouldn't be surprised if they had similar grills.
Stephen G.
92' XJ.
D wrote:
> Hi Josh,
> No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
> Thanks
> D
change (1997?) have eight slots in the grill. Since early GC's looked
awfully like XJs, I wouldn't be surprised if they had similar grills.
Stephen G.
92' XJ.
D wrote:
> Hi Josh,
> No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
> Thanks
> D
09-19-2006, 07:47 PM
#15
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
For Wranglers - yes. For Cherokees (XJ) - No. Cherokees before the body
change (1997?) have eight slots in the grill. Since early GC's looked
awfully like XJs, I wouldn't be surprised if they had similar grills.
Stephen G.
92' XJ.
D wrote:
> Hi Josh,
> No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
> Thanks
> D
change (1997?) have eight slots in the grill. Since early GC's looked
awfully like XJs, I wouldn't be surprised if they had similar grills.
Stephen G.
92' XJ.
D wrote:
> Hi Josh,
> No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
> Thanks
> D
09-19-2006, 07:47 PM
#16
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
For Wranglers - yes. For Cherokees (XJ) - No. Cherokees before the body
change (1997?) have eight slots in the grill. Since early GC's looked
awfully like XJs, I wouldn't be surprised if they had similar grills.
Stephen G.
92' XJ.
D wrote:
> Hi Josh,
> No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
> Thanks
> D
change (1997?) have eight slots in the grill. Since early GC's looked
awfully like XJs, I wouldn't be surprised if they had similar grills.
Stephen G.
92' XJ.
D wrote:
> Hi Josh,
> No, the 7 slot thing has been a Jeep icon for years.
> Thanks
> D
09-19-2006, 08:36 PM
#17
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
http://www.car-stuff.com/performance...3&skipped=true
"D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
> I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was a
> Grand Cherokee.
> Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
ever
> seen 8 slots before?
> I am really confused.
> D
>
>
"D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
> I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was a
> Grand Cherokee.
> Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
ever
> seen 8 slots before?
> I am really confused.
> D
>
>
09-19-2006, 08:36 PM
#18
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
http://www.car-stuff.com/performance...3&skipped=true
"D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
> I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was a
> Grand Cherokee.
> Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
ever
> seen 8 slots before?
> I am really confused.
> D
>
>
"D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
> I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was a
> Grand Cherokee.
> Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
ever
> seen 8 slots before?
> I am really confused.
> D
>
>
09-19-2006, 08:36 PM
#19
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
http://www.car-stuff.com/performance...3&skipped=true
"D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
> I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was a
> Grand Cherokee.
> Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
ever
> seen 8 slots before?
> I am really confused.
> D
>
>
"D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hi Guys,
> I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
> counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was a
> Grand Cherokee.
> Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
ever
> seen 8 slots before?
> I am really confused.
> D
>
>
09-20-2006, 12:43 AM
#20
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Re: 8 Slot Grill
Hey what do you know... it is 8 slots on a cheap aftermarket replacement.
"Bayard Keene" <b.keene@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.car-stuff.com/performance...3&skipped=true
>
>
> "D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
> news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> Hi Guys,
>> I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
>> counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was
>> a
>> Grand Cherokee.
>> Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
> ever
>> seen 8 slots before?
>> I am really confused.
>> D
>>
>>
>
>
"Bayard Keene" <b.keene@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:I20Qg.28156$W13.21372@trnddc05...
> http://www.car-stuff.com/performance...3&skipped=true
>
>
> "D" <dpfer@r.com> wrote in message
> news:0gRPg.9918$Pa5.5788@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> Hi Guys,
>> I saw a pre-1999 Grand Cherokee with an 8 slotted grill the other day. I
>> counted them several times and even followed the guy to make sure it was
>> a
>> Grand Cherokee.
>> Is this some after market thing? Whay would anybody buy it? Has anyone
> ever
>> seen 8 slots before?
>> I am really confused.
>> D
>>
>>
>
>