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
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It looked cheap too.
Well, mystery solved. Thanks all.
D

"Rusted" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:WF3Qg.13792$o27.11575@fe33.usenetserver.com.. .
> Hey what do you know... it is 8 slots on a cheap aftermarket replacement.
>
>
> "Bayard Keene" <b.keene@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:I20Qg.28156$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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

 

It looked cheap too.
Well, mystery solved. Thanks all.
D

"Rusted" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:WF3Qg.13792$o27.11575@fe33.usenetserver.com.. .
> Hey what do you know... it is 8 slots on a cheap aftermarket replacement.
>
>
> "Bayard Keene" <b.keene@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:I20Qg.28156$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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

 

It looked cheap too.
Well, mystery solved. Thanks all.
D

"Rusted" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:WF3Qg.13792$o27.11575@fe33.usenetserver.com.. .
> Hey what do you know... it is 8 slots on a cheap aftermarket replacement.
>
>
> "Bayard Keene" <b.keene@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:I20Qg.28156$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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

 

Yes, but AMC called them Cherokees.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Josh wrote:
>
> 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

 

Yes, but AMC called them Cherokees.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Josh wrote:
>
> 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

 

Yes, but AMC called them Cherokees.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Josh wrote:
>
> 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

 

www.google.com --> Image search. 1993 Grand Cherokee

Stephen Gibbs proclaimed:

> 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

 

www.google.com --> Image search. 1993 Grand Cherokee

Stephen Gibbs proclaimed:

> 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

 

www.google.com --> Image search. 1993 Grand Cherokee

Stephen Gibbs proclaimed:

> 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