Pete M

that truck is going to be soooo different once you're done! tiny tires, running boards, bench and a 2 spoke wheel just scream boring old-man truck. I'm sure it can't wait to start its new life as a real head-turner.

Yeah, I spent around 700 and risked my life towing my 88 MJ from detroit to atlanta. then the next year we paid a shipper to haul my dad's Z-28 the same route and it was 600 and change.

it's only worth as much as someone is willing to pay. Offer it up and if no one bites, try fixing it.

if it's from a private page, it may not show up? I usually save the image and upload them directly to the CC. that way we get to keep a copy.

Doesn't have to be your MJ, but what's your favorite "useful" mod. I'm a big fan of the 3/4" plywood I bolted to the rear wall in the cab of my old 88. I can easily attach all sorts of things to it now, for example the fire extinguisher and first aid kit. no pics of it though. I covered it with speakerbox fabric so it really doesn't look much different than the normal rear panel. just use your imagination

holy crap that is looking goooooood...

I don't see anything

oh, and look for a crack in the frame right between the steering box an the track bar. It's happened on several MJs. be incredibly careful if you resort to tightening the steering box itself. If you over-do it, you can ruin it.

this one was harder to find on my own rigs since I've not really ever built an MJ for power or speed. But I'll go with the axle gear upgrades. dang those 3.07s suuuuuuck. 3.07 to 3.55 was my first experience what what a regear could do. man did it put a smile on my face. I would have done 4.10s but I didn't know better yet. Plus the dana 35 blew up and so I had just thrown a ton of money at a 44 with 3.55s so it was doubtful I would have had money for a gear change on top of that. any who... gears for the win!

doesn't necessarily need to be a mod on your particular truck. for some reason that I can't fully explain, I really like the old school racer backs. They don't have any real function, but I like them enough I traded a black interior for one. and yes, I'll add in the pic of mine in a couple weeks once I dig the truck out of the barn.

doesn't necessarily need to be a mod on your particular truck. I still love my rocker guards. even though I no longer have rockers to, you know, guard. they are popped through and welded to plates on both sides.

yeah, I gotta agree. the floors will need attention fo sho.

well, I'll see you next week! we can chat then

can you also post in Tech? it gets a lot more eyeballs than here

hold on a sec, before you run off and start spending dough, grab a friend and have them quickly saw the steering wheel back and forth from 10-2 o'clock while you examine the front for slop in the steering, track bar and ball joints. then jack up the front tires one at a time and shake it violently with your hands at 6 and 12 and then 9 and 3 o'clock. Examine your control arm bushings for excessive rot or even missing rubber chunks. report back with your findings.

also, does anyone need any stickers or club cards? or not gotten their magnet? can't get any easier to get them to you than literally handing them over.

I've seen a couple guys do it as a gag for their 2.5 trucks.

that might be cool, although I'm not sure how many he'd sell. It wouldn't have to be a huuuuuge custom emblem though, but rather a "Club.com" that could go right after a standard "Comanche". what about a "2.5L lo output"? (or more likely, a "lo output" to go after the regular 2.5L)

I wish! but no, the budget isn't there for that level of cool. I'm hoping for just rust free and 4.10s. that would make me happy.

finally got the hood to latch properly. yup, I'm really happy with how things are turning out from a looks-perspective. of course, I've only touched on the easy stuff. Next up is replacing the suspension/axles and trying to find the chaffed wire that is causing this random limp mode issue. not to mention the upcoming engine work...

a flawless drivers side floormat... maximum droolworthy...

victory!

ow, my eyes...

I don't see the image, but I'm assuming you mean this gem: