Pete M

failed miserably. spent all my efforts on the MJ and ran out of time to travel over to the other half of the junkyard across the street where all the cars/minivans are. but I'll keep it in mind for the next yard

pretty much everything but hooks/skids, sunroof and steering wheel radio controls. hey, her birthday is coming up!

moved

pull-a-part in Columbia SC has a bunch of older XJs in it right now. scored a power pass seat today

rusty trucks need lovin' too! just cut out the bad steel and weld in the good steel. easy-peasy then get an 242 and go nuts all winter.

still keep an eye on your health. a percentage of the population is developing nagging heart and lung issues like what took my grandma.

he's in TX. if you want a clean bed, be prepared to travel. I just brought home another shortbed. not sure when I can next get out to TX. is it in a junkyard or someone's backyard?

just armor up the rear flank. heck, simply ditching the stock bumper for a good aftermarket will improve things considerably.

merged

quick vid on giant single cell organisms. dang... life is... complicated.

most is grounds related and not that bad. after 30 years of existence a bunch of... inadequacies have popped up in the wiring. I added her to the registry:

once you get it, you should accomplish all of cruiser's MJ tips:

it's a utah truck. the usual things (rust) aren't as much of a concern for you guys. the basic used-car items apply. look for hacked up wiring or other PO shenanigans, make sure you bring it up to operating temp, take it for a test drive, etc.

pop the oil filler cap and peek at the insides. at 300k I'd assume it was well maintained, but that doesn't mean it's had an oil change in the last 30k and the rockers could be caked in sludge. be prepared to start swapping out soft parts and change all the fluids.

the big question is, what do you want to do with the truck once you have it? what is the plan? and does this particular truck fit into that plan?

found a new-to-me search engine for junkyard Jeeps https://row52.com/Search/?YMMorVin=YMM&Year=1984-1993&V1=&V2=&V3=&V4=&V5=&V6=&V7=&V8=&V9=&V10=&V11=&V12=&V13=&V14=&V15=&V16=&V17=&ZipCode=&Page=1&ModelId=2938&MakeId=155&LocationId=&IsVin=false&Distance=100

supposedly at Midway U-pull in MO

supposedly at Midway U-pull in MO

supposedly at Rogers U-pull in Arkansas

Martin's is a seriously cool junkyard. the big draw is the back acres of 50s and 60s cars/trucks, but they also had several 80s/90s Jeeps up front.

yup, but we'll see if it ever happens. The Liberty is being a bit of a punk right now.