YJ parts onto CJ7?
08-25-2004, 04:30 PM
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YJ parts onto CJ7?
I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap, fully-intact
'89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take the
full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ. Are
there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ hard
doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the YJ
are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice rims/tires,
seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into the
CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
Thanks for any help!!
griffin
'97 Corolla SD
'85 Jeep CJ7
'89 Jeep YJ?
'89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take the
full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ. Are
there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ hard
doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the YJ
are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice rims/tires,
seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into the
CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
Thanks for any help!!
griffin
'97 Corolla SD
'85 Jeep CJ7
'89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 04:57 PM
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Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
in...
It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
different.
Most engine parts are the same.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap, fully-intact
> '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take the
> full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ. Are
> there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ hard
> doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the YJ
> are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice rims/tires,
> seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into the
> CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
>
> Thanks for any help!!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
> '89 Jeep YJ?
The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
in...
It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
different.
Most engine parts are the same.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap, fully-intact
> '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take the
> full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ. Are
> there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ hard
> doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the YJ
> are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice rims/tires,
> seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into the
> CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
>
> Thanks for any help!!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
> '89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 04:57 PM
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Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
in...
It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
different.
Most engine parts are the same.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap, fully-intact
> '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take the
> full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ. Are
> there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ hard
> doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the YJ
> are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice rims/tires,
> seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into the
> CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
>
> Thanks for any help!!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
> '89 Jeep YJ?
The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
in...
It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
different.
Most engine parts are the same.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap, fully-intact
> '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take the
> full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ. Are
> there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ hard
> doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the YJ
> are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice rims/tires,
> seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into the
> CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
>
> Thanks for any help!!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
> '89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 04:57 PM
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Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
in...
It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
different.
Most engine parts are the same.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap, fully-intact
> '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take the
> full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ. Are
> there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ hard
> doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the YJ
> are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice rims/tires,
> seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into the
> CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
>
> Thanks for any help!!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
> '89 Jeep YJ?
The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
in...
It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
different.
Most engine parts are the same.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
griffin wrote:
>
> I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap, fully-intact
> '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take the
> full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ. Are
> there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ hard
> doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the YJ
> are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice rims/tires,
> seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into the
> CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
>
> Thanks for any help!!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
> '89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 06:57 PM
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Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
just wishful thinking?
Thanks again, Mike.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
>
> The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
>
> Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> in...
>
> It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
>
> I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> different.
>
> Most engine parts are the same.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> griffin wrote:
> >
> > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
fully-intact
> > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
the
> > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
Are
> > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
hard
> > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
YJ
> > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
rims/tires,
> > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
the
> > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!!
> >
> > griffin
> > '97 Corolla SD
> > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > '89 Jeep YJ?
would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
just wishful thinking?
Thanks again, Mike.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
>
> The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
>
> Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> in...
>
> It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
>
> I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> different.
>
> Most engine parts are the same.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> griffin wrote:
> >
> > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
fully-intact
> > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
the
> > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
Are
> > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
hard
> > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
YJ
> > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
rims/tires,
> > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
the
> > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!!
> >
> > griffin
> > '97 Corolla SD
> > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > '89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 06:57 PM
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Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
just wishful thinking?
Thanks again, Mike.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
>
> The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
>
> Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> in...
>
> It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
>
> I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> different.
>
> Most engine parts are the same.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> griffin wrote:
> >
> > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
fully-intact
> > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
the
> > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
Are
> > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
hard
> > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
YJ
> > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
rims/tires,
> > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
the
> > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!!
> >
> > griffin
> > '97 Corolla SD
> > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > '89 Jeep YJ?
would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
just wishful thinking?
Thanks again, Mike.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
>
> The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
>
> Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> in...
>
> It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
>
> I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> different.
>
> Most engine parts are the same.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> griffin wrote:
> >
> > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
fully-intact
> > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
the
> > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
Are
> > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
hard
> > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
YJ
> > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
rims/tires,
> > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
the
> > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!!
> >
> > griffin
> > '97 Corolla SD
> > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > '89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 06:57 PM
#7
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Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
just wishful thinking?
Thanks again, Mike.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
>
> The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
>
> Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> in...
>
> It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
>
> I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> different.
>
> Most engine parts are the same.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> griffin wrote:
> >
> > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
fully-intact
> > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
the
> > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
Are
> > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
hard
> > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
YJ
> > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
rims/tires,
> > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
the
> > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!!
> >
> > griffin
> > '97 Corolla SD
> > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > '89 Jeep YJ?
would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
just wishful thinking?
Thanks again, Mike.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
>
> The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
>
> Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> in...
>
> It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
>
> I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> different.
>
> Most engine parts are the same.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> griffin wrote:
> >
> > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
fully-intact
> > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
the
> > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
Are
> > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
hard
> > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
YJ
> > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
rims/tires,
> > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
the
> > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for any help!!
> >
> > griffin
> > '97 Corolla SD
> > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > '89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 07:08 PM
#8
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Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
You can always swap the rubber over. And maybe sell the rims for a nice
set of steel ones from Canadian Tire. They sell the american racing
style of steel rim that is 'really' close to the same stamp or shape as
my stock 86 Laredo rims for really cheap.
Where are you located? We are having a 10 day Canadian RAMJ+W run next
week in Ontario, all are welcome.
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
> would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
> alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
>
> As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
> axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
> just wishful thinking?
>
> Thanks again, Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> > The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
> >
> > The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> > adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> > so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> > the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
> >
> > Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> > if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> > YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> > in...
> >
> > It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> > use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
> >
> > I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> > different.
> >
> > Most engine parts are the same.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
> fully-intact
> > > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
> the
> > > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
> Are
> > > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
> hard
> > > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
> YJ
> > > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
> rims/tires,
> > > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
> the
> > > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help!!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '97 Corolla SD
> > > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > > '89 Jeep YJ?
set of steel ones from Canadian Tire. They sell the american racing
style of steel rim that is 'really' close to the same stamp or shape as
my stock 86 Laredo rims for really cheap.
Where are you located? We are having a 10 day Canadian RAMJ+W run next
week in Ontario, all are welcome.
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
> would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
> alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
>
> As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
> axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
> just wishful thinking?
>
> Thanks again, Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> > The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
> >
> > The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> > adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> > so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> > the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
> >
> > Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> > if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> > YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> > in...
> >
> > It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> > use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
> >
> > I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> > different.
> >
> > Most engine parts are the same.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
> fully-intact
> > > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
> the
> > > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
> Are
> > > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
> hard
> > > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
> YJ
> > > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
> rims/tires,
> > > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
> the
> > > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help!!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '97 Corolla SD
> > > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > > '89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 07:08 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
You can always swap the rubber over. And maybe sell the rims for a nice
set of steel ones from Canadian Tire. They sell the american racing
style of steel rim that is 'really' close to the same stamp or shape as
my stock 86 Laredo rims for really cheap.
Where are you located? We are having a 10 day Canadian RAMJ+W run next
week in Ontario, all are welcome.
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
> would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
> alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
>
> As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
> axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
> just wishful thinking?
>
> Thanks again, Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> > The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
> >
> > The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> > adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> > so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> > the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
> >
> > Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> > if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> > YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> > in...
> >
> > It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> > use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
> >
> > I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> > different.
> >
> > Most engine parts are the same.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
> fully-intact
> > > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
> the
> > > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
> Are
> > > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
> hard
> > > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
> YJ
> > > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
> rims/tires,
> > > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
> the
> > > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help!!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '97 Corolla SD
> > > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > > '89 Jeep YJ?
set of steel ones from Canadian Tire. They sell the american racing
style of steel rim that is 'really' close to the same stamp or shape as
my stock 86 Laredo rims for really cheap.
Where are you located? We are having a 10 day Canadian RAMJ+W run next
week in Ontario, all are welcome.
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
> would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
> alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
>
> As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
> axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
> just wishful thinking?
>
> Thanks again, Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> > The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
> >
> > The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> > adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> > so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> > the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
> >
> > Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> > if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> > YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> > in...
> >
> > It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> > use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
> >
> > I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> > different.
> >
> > Most engine parts are the same.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
> fully-intact
> > > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
> the
> > > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
> Are
> > > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
> hard
> > > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
> YJ
> > > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
> rims/tires,
> > > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
> the
> > > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help!!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '97 Corolla SD
> > > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > > '89 Jeep YJ?
08-25-2004, 07:08 PM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: YJ parts onto CJ7?
You can always swap the rubber over. And maybe sell the rims for a nice
set of steel ones from Canadian Tire. They sell the american racing
style of steel rim that is 'really' close to the same stamp or shape as
my stock 86 Laredo rims for really cheap.
Where are you located? We are having a 10 day Canadian RAMJ+W run next
week in Ontario, all are welcome.
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
> would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
> alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
>
> As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
> axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
> just wishful thinking?
>
> Thanks again, Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> > The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
> >
> > The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> > adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> > so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> > the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
> >
> > Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> > if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> > YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> > in...
> >
> > It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> > use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
> >
> > I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> > different.
> >
> > Most engine parts are the same.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
> fully-intact
> > > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
> the
> > > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
> Are
> > > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
> hard
> > > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
> YJ
> > > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
> rims/tires,
> > > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
> the
> > > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help!!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '97 Corolla SD
> > > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > > '89 Jeep YJ?
set of steel ones from Canadian Tire. They sell the american racing
style of steel rim that is 'really' close to the same stamp or shape as
my stock 86 Laredo rims for really cheap.
Where are you located? We are having a 10 day Canadian RAMJ+W run next
week in Ontario, all are welcome.
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Ya, I'm in the salt-belt. I was actually thinking getting the rollbar out
> would be quite a chore requiring heating torches, cutters, cold-chisels, and
> alot of annoyance. Scrap that idea.
>
> As for the tires/rims ...is there any way to do this without changing the
> axles? The tires/rims on the YJ are NICE and mine are horrible. Maybe it's
> just wishful thinking?
>
> Thanks again, Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:412CFD36.AD4121FA@sympatico.ca...
> > The body tubs are the same and most top side parts are a direct swap.
> >
> > The rake on the windshield is usually slightly different, but I have to
> > adjust mine when I change from hard doors and hard top to soft anyway,
> > so that's pretty normal. You adjust the rake with the two bolts above
> > the main windshield fold down screw, they are slots.
> >
> > Swapping a roll bar is likely impossible. I would be 'very' surprised
> > if any of the bolts holding your CJ's roll bar in will come out. Or the
> > YJ's for that matter... I guess you could cut and weld the extra pieces
> > in...
> >
> > It took me a full day of cutting to get my roll bar out in one piece to
> > use again in my 'glass tub and you live in the salt belt too don't you?
> >
> > I don't 'think' the rims swap, but could be mistaken. Fenders are
> > different.
> >
> > Most engine parts are the same.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I've currently got an '85 CJ7 and may be buying a really cheap,
> fully-intact
> > > '89 YJ today for parts. I'm wondering how easy/hard it would be to take
> the
> > > full rollcage, softtop, and hardtop from the YJ and use them on the CJ.
> Are
> > > there any tutorials for this? I'll also have CJ full softdoors and YJ
> hard
> > > doors if any of this will work as well. Also, what other parts off the
> YJ
> > > are a good idea to add to a CJ7? It's got fender flares, nice
> rims/tires,
> > > seats (I'd like a new driver's seat ...would the YJ one bolt right into
> the
> > > CJ?), steering wheel, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help!!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '97 Corolla SD
> > > '85 Jeep CJ7
> > > '89 Jeep YJ?
