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
>>
>>
>
>

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
>>
>>
>
>

Re: 8 Slot Grill
 

"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nk%Pg.28149$W13.17358@trnddc05...
> 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

The early XJ's actually had 10 slots. DC went to 8 in the 90's in the XJ. I
still think the CG had 8 and DC went to 7 with the last body style before
the current gen.

jjd

Re: 8 Slot Grill
 

"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nk%Pg.28149$W13.17358@trnddc05...
> 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

The early XJ's actually had 10 slots. DC went to 8 in the 90's in the XJ. I
still think the CG had 8 and DC went to 7 with the last body style before
the current gen.

jjd

Re: 8 Slot Grill
 

"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:nk%Pg.28149$W13.17358@trnddc05...
> 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

The early XJ's actually had 10 slots. DC went to 8 in the 90's in the XJ. I
still think the CG had 8 and DC went to 7 with the last body style before
the current gen.

jjd

Re: 8 Slot Grill
 

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:38:25 GMT, "Josh"
<jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote:

>
>"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:nk%Pg.28149$W13.17358@trnddc05...
>> 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
>
>The early XJ's actually had 10 slots. DC went to 8 in the 90's in the XJ. I
>still think the CG had 8 and DC went to 7 with the last body style before
>the current gen.
>
>jjd
>

You are correct, sir!

Re: 8 Slot Grill
 

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:38:25 GMT, "Josh"
<jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote:

>
>"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:nk%Pg.28149$W13.17358@trnddc05...
>> 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
>
>The early XJ's actually had 10 slots. DC went to 8 in the 90's in the XJ. I
>still think the CG had 8 and DC went to 7 with the last body style before
>the current gen.
>
>jjd
>

You are correct, sir!

Re: 8 Slot Grill
 

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:38:25 GMT, "Josh"
<jdunning@christophermagiera.com> wrote:

>
>"Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:nk%Pg.28149$W13.17358@trnddc05...
>> 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
>
>The early XJ's actually had 10 slots. DC went to 8 in the 90's in the XJ. I
>still think the CG had 8 and DC went to 7 with the last body style before
>the current gen.
>
>jjd
>

You are correct, sir!

Re: 8 Slot Grill
 

Josh wrote:
>
> "Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:nk%Pg.28149$W13.17358@trnddc05...
> > 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
>
> The early XJ's actually had 10 slots. DC went to 8 in the 90's in the XJ. I
> still think the CG had 8 and DC went to 7 with the last body style before
> the current gen.
>
> jjd

My 87 XJ has 10 slots and my 88 XJ has 8 slots.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: 8 Slot Grill
 

Josh wrote:
>
> "Stephen Gibbs" <blu.skink@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:nk%Pg.28149$W13.17358@trnddc05...
> > 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
>
> The early XJ's actually had 10 slots. DC went to 8 in the 90's in the XJ. I
> still think the CG had 8 and DC went to 7 with the last body style before
> the current gen.
>
> jjd

My 87 XJ has 10 slots and my 88 XJ has 8 slots.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)