Beijing Jeep 2500 clip conversion?

[OverlandZJ]

What do you think? There is some talk of a group buy on some parts, i'm on the fence about picking up a front clip.

I like to be a little "different" but i dont know about this..

 

[adrenaline503]

I think thats pretty cool looking. Iwould put it on a Cherokee.

 

[cshontz]

I object, John. But if you dig it, then its cool.

 

[stick]

John, I think you need to post a pic of your XJ so folks know what it would be going on. I think the conversion looks good on that very clean, silver Jeep, but I'm not sure how it would look with the olive drab theme you're going with...or is this for another XJ?

 

[prepmech]

I was thinking about setting my cherokee up with that front clip, but decided not to. It would be difficult to match an aftermarket bumper to it without some major modifications. Replacing broken parts or dented fender wouldn't be nearly as cheap or easy as using cherokee parts. It would look pretty cool, but I figured that my budget would be better spent on something a little more functional.

 

[xr8dxj]

I love it, I love it, I love it! Lemme know 'cuz I want in! :wings:

 

[XXXpedition]

i'm not really sure if it's ugly or cool...(????????????)
that's a weird design AND i like weird but i'm not sure if i could warm up to it.

but hey, different is always good!
sven

 

[cshontz]

I'm with Sven. Here in the US, you wouldn't be able to pull into a gas station without someone asking about it. But in my opinion, its really hideous, buck-toothed, disproportionate, and doesn't complement the utilitarian lines of the XJ.

If you're going to change the appearance of your Jeep just to be different, I think you should forgo the "bolt-on ugly" 2500 clip, and fabricate something using your own craftsmanship and ingenuity - like this guy did.

 

[cshontz]

Come to think of it, I've always liked the Casablanca concept - or at least certain aspects of it. Maybe its the Land Rover enthusiast in me.

 

[XXXpedition]

that's pretty good craftsmanship...
you can hardly tell the xj.

 

[OverlandZJ]

It's different for sure... but i do like it. We'll see what the price comes in at once shipping is added in. But i'm seriously considering it.

Stick, heres another pic after some photoshop'n. :wings:

 

[xr8dxj]

It's different for sure... but i do like it. We'll see what the price comes in at once shipping is added in. But i'm seriously considering it.

Stick, heres another pic after some photoshop'n. :wings:

OK Photoshop guru's... how DO you change the color without coloring in the Jeep. Color replacement tool?

 

[OverlandZJ]

OK Photoshop guru's... how DO you change the color without coloring in the Jeep. Color replacement tool?

Cant help, that was done for me.

 

[stjjames]

I dig, where would one buy ?

 

[OverlandZJ]

I dig, where would one buy ?

Replied to your PM.

For the others who contacted me backchannel ... heres the link where we have been discussing this.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=940051