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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: glyno on August 05, 2010, 08:58:55 PM

Title: body panels for jeep cherokee xj
Post by: glyno on August 05, 2010, 08:58:55 PM

hi all
does anyone know where i can get body panels for my jeep cherokee xj 2.5td 1996 i am in coventry
i need a floor skin for the boot as i have found the dreaded rust also i am going to need a new fuel tank as i have found 2 pin holes in mine
no doubt the list will grow as i am totally stripping and rebuilding my cherokee as it hasn't been on the road for 3 years any help or suggestions would be very helpfull
thank you all

glyn

Title: Re: body panels for jeep cherokee xj
Post by: tim_aka_tim on August 05, 2010, 10:21:59 PM

What you need is a trunk pan, and I can only see one company that makes them -
c2c fabrication. It in the US. Buy a sheet of steel and make your own is what most
people do.

Title: Re: body panels for jeep cherokee xj
Post by: Mike Pavelin on August 06, 2010, 06:52:40 AM

You'll struggle to find anything like that over here. Make your own or cut sections out of a later shell.

Title: Re: body panels for jeep cherokee xj
Post by: warp on August 06, 2010, 09:17:53 AM

As for the fuel tank you could a one of a scrapped jeep, try ebay or these guys are good for jeep spares http://www.charltonautoparts.com/ (http://www.charltonautoparts.com/)

Title: Re: body panels for jeep cherokee xj
Post by: Dave69 on August 07, 2010, 11:29:21 AM

local steel stock holders and buy a sheet of steel to suit the size you want.

Title: Re: body panels for jeep cherokee xj
Post by: glyno on August 09, 2010, 05:54:39 PM

Thanks for all your suggestions and help