DigitalBman

Snapped a picture before work! And thanks! I appreciate it! KCSurfer is actually the original builder for those interested! Here is his original ad when he sold it to the person that I bought it from 87 / 99 swapped mj limited for sale el paso tx https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=53169&share_tid=50113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomancheclub%2Ecom%2Findex%2Ephp%3F%2Ftopic%2F50113-87---99-swapped-mj-limited-for-sale-el-paso-tx&share_type=t

So last night she got a headlight upgrade!

Nice!! I like this alot

I have mounted the 97+ header on two different MJ's without modification or the front clip / fender swap

Got my custom IronMan4x4 track bar installed Went to Kansas Rocks Frostbite event this weekend! Tackled "The Slab" Had a blast!!!

So I have been working on the headliner. So far I have: - Dynamatted the roof - Molded a new headboard with the XJ speaker bar - Shortened a Limited Overhead Console by about ten inches Will hopefully be putting the finishing touches on the coming days. Then taking it to be upholstered. This was my first time tackling a project like this. And while I may have used wayyyyy more fiberglassing materials and filler than necessary, I feel it's turning out alright! Thoughts or input for me to improve this before final installation? When I was doing initial fitment for the XJ headliner I cut up.

What about about for a SOA setup for a total 6.5 inch lift?

Nates4x4 short bed sliders, got them for $295 shipped...used SUMMERSAVINGS as the coupon code I did have to wait a while though close to 2 months but they are getting better with shipping times... Dang... So you have them mounted yet? I wasent keen on the nates do to them poking out from under the rocker about an inch further on one end than the otherNot yet, I should have them on by the end of the week, I was anal about that at first but I'd have to build my own and I don't have the welding skills to do so. I seen them on outlaws (member here) rig and I fell in love, I've never seen a set of sliders in real life until his and I wanted them so bad! I know I'm not going to worry about the sticking out part, id actually prefer it now since I daily drive my truck and just the other day someone slammed their door into my truck at the mall and chipped a bit of paint, so I know those sliders will come in handy to put a dent/damage the next persons car if they do that again... Fair enough, maybe I am just being to anal... Well I would love to see some install pics when your done! It's between these and scarab for me

Nates4x4 short bed sliders, got them for $295 shipped...used SUMMERSAVINGS as the coupon code I did have to wait a while though close to 2 months but they are getting better with shipping times... Dang... So you have them mounted yet? I wasent keen on the nates do to them poking out from under the rocker about an inch further on one end than the other

So you think a SYE would be wise or a new drive shaft? I'm pretty certain it wasent flexed out all the way. I'm certain the shocks bottomed out before the leaf Springs did. And if I put fox shocks on the back to match the front.... It will have more travel.

I was thinking the same thing as far as the gas tank goes. I double checked all of my steering stuff (thinking maybe that's how I messed it up) but after some mulling it over it occurred to me that it has a full tank of fuel and the tank is on the drivers side. So that will be what I look into its the leaf Springs! Thank you.

While I had my jeep On the lift I noticed my drive shaft..... Think j should consider a SYE or a new drive shaft??

Got the IronMan4x4Fab track bar drop bracket and brace installed today! But I noticed this... What in the world could be causing this?? It leans two inches to the drivers side.. I measured hub to fender. I'm sure it's been doing this, I have just now noticed it. Tips? Ideas?

Would love some.more details on those sliders...

Yeah, its definitely not for tall people. I am only 5'8" and when i did the first test fit my head was in the hole. And as it sits right now, my head hits the speaker grill when i mocked it up, but only when i have the seat all the way back. So I am going to take some more off of the headboard and get the speakers as close to the window and as far behind the seats as possible. But you are right, the comanche bucket seats sit considerably lower. And the older style interior takes up quite a bit less room. The 97+ conversion is definitely not for very large people. It eats a good portion of the cabin space. I will be getting some more done on it this weekend depending on the weather, will post up some more pics when i get closer to the final fitment.

I am going this year!!

I am now the new owner of your old 99 conversion! I am taking good care of her! I just posted up a build thread of the things i have done so far. Would love hear your input!

This is what i started work on today, removed the remnants of the old headliner and began to shape the new one. From a 2001 XJ, I cut it into thirds. Will only need part of the front and rear halves.

So first, lemme preface this by saying that i have always wanted to build a 97+ converted MJ, in fact i have spent a few years researching the swap and i finally had things lined up to do the swap, including 2001 XJ and an 89 MJ... But life happened and i had to relocated from Florida to Kansas. I had spent several months using a website the searches all of craigslist looking for something interesting to pick up when i came across this. It was 1,000 miles away in New Mexico, made the 26 hour drive in 30. A built Comanche that had been converted to the 99 XJ drivetrain with a 2001 XJ Limited interior. Literally my dream swap. I believe that the 99' is is the best year of the 4.0. So these are the specs the day i bought her: ****Motor**** - Freshly rebuilt 99 4.0 bore over .30 - Bored throttle body - High Volume Melling oil pump - Eddlebrock duel outlet header - High flow intake manifold - Brown Dog motor mounts - IranMan4x4 Brackets ****Drivetrain**** -AX15 5 speed with a new clutch - Np231 transfer case with Chevy HD widechain and gears - 6 pinion planetary ****Suspension**** - 6.5 inch lift - SOA in rear - Spartan lockers - 3.55 gears - 29 spline shafts - Terra Flex high steer - Rubicon Express lower arms - Adjustable Rough Country upper arms - Rubicon Express double sheer track bar - BDS Shocks ****Exterior**** - Loans Metal Products front bumper - Warn 9.5ti winch - 4 LED Pod lights - Bushwacker fender flares ****Interior**** - Interior from a 1999 XJ limited - Heated leather power adjustable seats from a 2001 XJ - Wood grain interior - Correct two window switch installed Some pictures from the day i bought her: Things I have done since having her: - Fox 2.0 shocks up front - Fox 2.0 Steering stabilizer - Rebuilt the winch by replacing the solenoids and cleaning and re-greasing the gears - Reqired the LED lights so they are not a fire hazard and work with the factory fog light switch - Installed a WJ Overland wooden steering wheel with radio controls - Installed IronMan4x4 steering box brace with sector shaft support - IronMan4x4 Steering box bracket / spacer - Rough Country Floor mats - Spooled up some synthetic winch line Here are some pictures of what i have done since having her: And this is what I am currently in the process of doing (I have the parts ready to install): - Installing my OR-Fab bumper and warn M8000-S winch with Rigid LED lights installed on the bumper (from my old 99 XJ) - Creating a new headboard with overhead speakers and the full length XJ limited overhead console - Installing the stock XJ Limited tweeters - Getting the steering wheel radio controls to work with a WJ clock spring Some of my long term plans: - Rear mounted winch - X-Max fender flares - Two tone gloss black and Rhino Line matte black - 4 link suspension - 4.7 stroker - Dana 44 front and rear - Creating a logic board to make my steering wheel radio controls be able to select between front or rear winch, then be able to winch out and in Thank you very much for viewing!! I hope it was worth your time and id love to hear some thoughts and ideas!