How To Build Gullwing Windows / Jeep Cherokee XJ
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- In this video I remove my rear side windows on the XJ and build some Gullwing Windows that can hold the Rotopax container and also later be used with an internal storage system.
I previously deleted the rear windows about two years ago and replaced them with an aluminium panel that I mounted back in using the original window seal. Since rebuilding the drip rails and painting I decided to go with a gullwing window and later build a inner storage box with a shelf. The cam locks still have not arrived but in the next episode I will build the inner box and mount the locks.
I used internal 170 degree cabinet hinges for the gullwings which required a simple bracket construction on the inside at the top. You can also mount them on the bottom if you would preferer an additional surface.
Its not a mod for everyone as it can make breaking into the jeep easier but if you wheel or travel it could be a good option for side access recovery gear, a camp kitchen, trail tools or whatever you can think of.
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Jeep Spec:
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD RHD.
Summer Tire - 35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Winter Tire - Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX Por Studded 35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Lift Front - RC 4.5" Coils and N2 Shocks (3" Coil Spacer).
Front Shock Bar Pin Eliminator.
Dana 30 High Pinion with Artec Industries Lower Control Arm Mounts with modified upper mount and modified Track Bar mount.
Front RC Control Arm Drop Bracket.
Ruff Stuff Short Arm Single Himes.
RC Extended Sway Bar Links.
Dana 30 Rock Crusher Diff Cover.
Ruff Stuff One Ton OTK Steering.
6" Lift Drop Pitman Arm.
Ruff Stuff Front and Center Frame Stiffeners.
Rear DIY Frame Stiffener and Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
6" x 2" Box Rocker replacement with Tube Slider.
Modified Factory Bumper with Side Sliders.
Rear Tow Hitch Tire Carrier that bolts into Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
Modified upper Shock Crossmember for Rear Shocks
Rear Axle Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline with modified High Clearance Shock Mounts.
Rear Shocks 6.5" Trailmasters.
Rear Leaf Springs 5.5" Rubicon Express
Rear RC Shackle Relocation Bracket.
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines front and back.
Warrior 9500lb Winch.
Front Bumper - Ebay Custom Made. - Авто та транспорт
A great example of what one can do , with basic tools and techniques. Great video.
Thanks for the comment and for watching!
I started watching your channel when it was all about bushcraft because I was just getting into wild camping. But I still watch because I'm also into practical engineering, its my day job. Plus your philosophy which you explained way back, of keeping on an even keel, avoiding massive highs and the naturally corresponding lows really helped me out. Keep the videos coming!
I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching. Its nice to hear when someone was really listing to the undertones of what I was trying to communicate for all those years and can relate to it. Something I kind of have to live by or I start to become susceptible to the negative vibes. Thanks again!
Really great mod...I will definitely be nicking this idea...
I have to say also it's brilliant to see your humour up a gear or two. The compressor wand bit....🤣🤣 and the sneaky feedback on the miserable comments you've had....good work!!!
Great video as always!!
Thanks for taking the time and effort to put these together.
Haha thanks, taken me a fair few years to get comfortable on camera. Not ashamed to admit it. Makes it more fun for me to film it also. I'm looking forward to getting this thing out the garage. Appreciate you watching
Welding I ever do is not so much a show piece as it is functional. You'd be surprised how difficult it is to break a weld even if done without the 'stack of dimes' elegance. As long as you're getting good penetration of both sides - it'll be plenty strong. It's really a pain in the ass to remove if you ever need to. The weld metal material is incredibly tough! Strength before aesthetics. Good job bro. Those windows are a real achievement in engineering.
I'm the same, it's normally all just to get good penetration and look relatively okay after grinding and paint. I do try to make them look good but its rare haha. Anyway thank you for watching and for the comment
Nice to see you Mike!
Great video! Thank you. I will be doing this modification to my XJ this spring.
ooh first new video since i found this channel & subscribed about a month ago ( slowly working my way through back catalogue ) .... i guess there won't be much bushcraft videos until it snows properly
great fabrication
Keep doing what you like to do. No one can please everyone everyday. Wonderful and insightful video as always
Thank you, I will, appreciate you watching.
Screw the haters, you make some of the best content on UA-cam. Well done!
I enjoyed these garage videos even before I got an XJ. Now I'm really hooked. Thanks for sharing all these tips and ideas 😎👌
Nice and neat. Great Job!
I’ve been thinking of doing something like this with my XJ as well. It’s good to see the various methods that people use to achieve the same thing.
@patrick arpad briley I can help you setup your XJ including the storage window setup
@@FerrariLamborghini24 It seems that that a gullwing like this with an 2 inch deep inner pocket would be ideal. The inner pocket would be a great place to store recovery gear and tools as well as seal the interior from any water leak in the gullwing cover. And if the inner pocket was securely bolted into place it w red loctite on the bolts or safety wire it would be very theft resistant.
Mate epic video literally every bit of information you need 👌🏻👌🏻
nicely done
Awesome! Just returned from a couple of weeks living out of the back of my xj and realised I needed something like this and found your tutorial just as I started to research ideas. Definitely going to follow your lead here albeit I'm not after storage rather just want something I can manually open from the inside when I need some fresh air in the back. The water storage will definitely be a plus too though! Love seeing your xj progress though, gives me way too many ideas.
Ah nice, welcome back! Glad the video could help out. Its a useful addition to rear storage for sure. My locks aren't the best so maybe some latches would be better but i hope it works out and thanks for watching!
Well done!
Haha you’re funny. I love your bushcraft vids and have watched many, many but I watch many many of these workshop vids too - I don’t have an XJ but it’s all good teaching. Onward, and I’ll listen and learn.
Awesome Mike! I've been watching your videos and I really like them! Would love to see how the cam-locks work and the box section :D Cheers from Iceland! :)
When they arrive I will see if I can get the boxes made at the back and make the locks so it can be seen completed. Thanks for watching.
Awesome walk through, really wanting to do this to the grand cherokee i’ve got..now i just have to do it..lol. Love the channel, thanks for the upload..:)
Thanks for watching!
Looks great and looks like it’ll add some decent functionality to those window panels. I’ll be looking forward to Part II with the latches!
They didn't turn out too bad, hopefully I can make a box for the inside. Thanks for watching.
COOL very cool .
That's freaking cool thank you for the video good sr👍👍👍👍😱
Good..
... thanks
Great work mike. I have been checking these out for the Jeep JK and the price to buy is RIDICULOUS. I am going to follow in your footsteps and see how this can be done in the JK
They really do cost a fortune when you look them up. They sell them for the XJ also but again its over $250 a side and the quality isnt quite what I would expect for that money. Hopefully the project goes well! Thanks for watching.
Nice turnout!!
G'day Mike, as an ex-tradie, the "gull wing" or what ever term, are such a handy feature and for most, a top hinged solution will be far more practical. Of course, it does depend on the storage solution inside.
I would suggest mate, that you really think about whether or not to go with a full on drawer system. They do lock you in to a particular methodology and can limit flexibility overall. Not to mention they can be quite weighty. Maybe a part draw system IMO.
Anyway, good show mate. Cheers Duke.
P.S. Where's the bushcraft !!! ? ............only jok'n mate, hehehe. Keep do'in what you're do'in.
Not sure there's anything you didn't cover back in the day and I still hold you personally responsible, lol, for rekindling my interest in the outdoors, many many thanks.
I'm hoping it will help tidy up the internal storage at the back a little more. Just having a recovery kit in there or a wash and hygiene setup the other side just makes life easier.
The drawer system I am making is just going to be one or two big flat tables that are as low as possible in the back. Its just so that the whole inside can be pulled out and accessed from either side.
Its more of a drawer platform. The internal cargo self will then just sit above it so you have an upper shelf but I am going to remove the legs and have two diagonal legs that can fold away to the whole upper shelf can fold flat or be removed.
I want it to all be modular so the Jeep can still be filled with bags and suitcases if need be.
haha, i do get a lot of comments about bushcraft. I still enjoy doing it but its not something I will film anytime soon. Thanks again mate and appreciate the comments!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Yeah Mike the recovery kit is a fantastic option on one side and of course a hygiene "station" needs to be particularly accessible too, especially with the fam on board.
Glad you're still think'n about bigger items, whether luggage or otherwise, exactly my original point. I've no doubt its all gonna come together mate, love what you are doing to utilise the full potential of this vehicle, mechanically and within its dimensions. I was only jok'n on the bushcraft, I did pick up on your comments under baited breath and hence my shit stir, don't mean to be soppy about it, but still, you did inspire me to the point where it put my focus back where it ought to be.
Great video! Thanks. Unfortunately I don't have the patience or need for the gullwing window however replacing the window with a nice aluminum is very useful and was wondering how you did it.
Great video love your build series. Just wondered about the pants you are wearing. Who makes them any info would be great. Thanks 👍
They are made by North Grade. Thanks for watching!
"I'm just kind of mindful of corrosion" LOL We know =]
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An awesome mod! Are there hinges that can lockout when opened so as to not bonk you on your coconut or be propped open with a stick? At any rate, I find these gull windows a quite useful addition to an already outstanding vehicle. Well done my friend!
I'm sure there are now you mention it. I was going to use a strut or rod. Hopefully I can get thd box built and get then finished. Thanks for the comment and for watching
awesome! - finally we can now sell Hotdogs and Ice Creams whenever we pull up!...stop me and buy one...;)
When I come back mate you can put on your Jimmy Savile shirt and we can idle round Gloucester docks
Do you sell your logo decal that you have on your side doors? I want to put them on my xj.
I will be selling them. I've actually just finished the design and also some smaller ones. Appreciate your interested! I can mention it in the next video when finished and available.
Nice work Mike! Any worries with the seals freezing shut? You know how the winters are. Even with normal car doors it can be a challenge sometimes :D
Yeah definitely, I will have to use silicone lubricant on them like my doors to keep it for freezing. Its going to be trial and error I guess. Thanks for watching!
I really like this, you did a great job. Are you going to put a little gas strut on to hold the window/gullwing up?
How do you like the rotopax cans and mounts? I'm thinking about getting one or two of those 4 gallon flat cans for my roof rack and maybe some 2 gallon cans for my tire carrier.
I think some struts would be good, or a bar that can click into position. I really like the rotopax system, the quality of the mounts, locks and containers is extremely good. Its just expensive for what it is I think. I would certainly get more of them when I can find somewhere I want them to go. The container ones are cool but not waterproof so you have to make a seal for them sadly, or else I wanted to make a medical box from one.
Thanks for watching!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness a little bar like a hood prop would be neat or maybe some sort of dual purpose thing to prop it up like a tool of some sort or camping implement. I've never installed gas struts on anything but I have watched some videos and I think it can be challenging to find the perfect location to get the proper leverage for the strut otherwise it would be pretty neat. I know explore glazing has gas struts on their gullwing windows you could try to find some pictures and see how they do it.
Hello Mike. great job. but..I have a question..wen open those windows and wenn rain falls. does water do not enter from above? 😕
I'm sure a bit will but I doubt it will be a big deal. We don't get much rain here and I will build a box inside with a shelf so it won't go inside the jeep.
What water spigot did u use for the rotopax spout
You see I want to do this but I have a 99 2 door sport and I really don’t know how this would work with the long rear glass. My 2 door also has the pop out windows so it definitely would take a lot of modification.
I think it would be awesome on 2 door. One large gullwing panel with four hinges would be super strong. I don't think there would be any issues at all provided you used four hinges and not two.
How in the hell do you come up with this stuff? You are one smart son of a gun! Great video. Interested in seeing how you support (gas shocks??) and latch it closed.
I saw them for sale for 1200 USD for one side! Though wow thats expensive, and had a go at making them. There is an update video with a box inside and latches
@@WorkshoptoWilderness if anyone can pull it off it'll be you! $1200 is a ton of money.
Where do I find those sweet fender flares on the rear?
I made them along with the fronts. I have a couple of videos on building them. Thanks for watching
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I will look them up, thanks for the reply.
Would you be willing to make me one and I'll pay you?