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I'd be interested in the cargo light and switch if it has it. Rob L.

I did... http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2448 Rob L.

I think the PS3 and a few games is more than adequate if you can afford to dole out that much cash. As for the folks, I am with 87Warrior. Nothing shows gratitude better than a little hard work and a good meal. I would think it would go farther than a gift or cash. Some work and a nice meal is so much more personal and heart felt. Rob L.

Check out the "who am I talking to?" thread. Rob L.

6 quarts is correct. Rob L.

Column shift and floor shift is common throughout all years. Rob L.

End of the year boys. Lets close out the year 2010 with one of our original members. :cheers: -----December 2010 - XJS4EVER's 1989 "SUMTHIN"----- MODEL AND YEAR 1989 sumthin. I've no clue if its an X or Pioneer or what. VIN might tell me huh? I call it FRANKENSTIEN due to how many parts are not original. Here it is after I first got it.. With a 3" lift & 31's on Hurricanes.. As is sits now at 5" on car tires and home made shell.. ENGINE & PERFORMANCE: So far just the stock 4.0L, but cold air intake is comin! I did put on a throttle body spacer and noticed a slight power boost at highway speeds. DRIVETRAIN: Stock D30/35 combo, 307 gears, NP 231, vac disco front axle [yuk], and I think the trans is a Pukegoat not the AX15. COOLING: New 2-row rad, converted to open system, LeBaron hood vents ELECTRICAL & IGNITION: Needs replaced asap. I keep losing entire circuits and half the dash and domes quit workin :fs1: STEERING: Nice n tight, out of an XJ of the same year. SUSPENSION: SOA, 3" coils and a bunch of coil spring isolaters in front. I didnt have enough lift in front to even it out so I actually put XJ rear shackles on it to drop me 3/4" in back :nuts: .. These brackets were made from rear swaybar mounts from XJ's. My own design .. INTERIOR: Trashed when I got it. Busted bench seat, no mini-console, dash smashed. I Frankenstiened in the interior from an 89 XJ [4dr].. BRAKES: OEM but I am going to install ZJ rear disc. Like so.. http://http://www.myxj.net/blog/35/comment-page-1#comment-30966 LIGHTING: OEM but I took the roof rails and rack from an XJ and built this adjustable light bar. Nifty eh?.. WHEELS/TIRES: First stock, then 31" mudders on Hurricanes, then P255/70-15s on junk alloys, then 33's on TJ Canyons, then back to car tires on the Hurricanes. MISCELLANEOUS: COBRA CB, 750w amp pumping two 12" woofs and two 6.5" mids in a custom box that completely took every inch of rear space behind the seats. They came from a 4dr XJ so I can't tilt them so... The fleet! here's the ol Varmint.. The 89 XJ.. The 91 XJ.. Cin's 95 ZJ.. Oh hell I don't have any uploaded! :eek: Best MJ story Geez where do I start. I have only had the Frankenstein for 3yrs and havent had the stories me and the ol Varmint had so here's a Varmint story.. Truckin down a Colorado trail [slaughterhouse. Petes been there] when suddenly my rear end goes vertical and I'm looking out the windsheild at dirt road. Alone, I get out and my rear axle is under my rear bumper and the driveshaft is 20' behind me. The centerpin that sits in the hole in the spring perch came out somehow and the axle fell out - literally - and was only held onto the truck by the shocks and brake lines. NEVER EVER BE WITHOUT A HI-LIFT OR TOOLS OR RATCHETING STRAPS!!!! So I hoist the rear end up to the max my 48" hi-lift could go, and wrapped the ratcheting straps to lightening holes in the 'frame' under the seats, and used those to winch the axle back into place. I bolt everything together and let it down and away I go. 'course that all took me about 2hrs and everyone who came by all said and I quote "sucks to be you" and drove around me or went off trail and up the hill. No offers of help at all. And WAY out of cell phone range too. :fs2: What owner loves best about CC Two things. Thing one - you're the finest bunch of people in the world and I love all of you deeply. But why dangit are all of you so flippin FAR AWAY??!! :( Thing two - Be proud of yourselves because this group has some of the finest minds I have encountered. The vast wealth of knowledge here astonishes me. I thought I was savvy but I'm just a pup next to these folks. I love the post-97 XJ front clips and doors you are putting on these MJs. I know one gut who grafted in the tail lights too. Some cool bodywork there. -Rick ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rick, you are one of the originals. Not only are you one of the proud few to make the transition to the club over from the Yahoo infancy, you posted some of the most b-e-a-utiful pics roaming around the Colorado trails in the Varmint. You have been there when Pete needed a place to crash after traveling cross-country in his beast of an MJ, and are always there to help a member. Most recently, life had dealt you with some tough cards. I hope you know that the club is still here, and still behind you 100%. Be it an escape from the day, or a hail mary from states away. You inspired me back in the day to believe that a 4 cylinder could do it, and that longbeds were cool. :chillin: As I always seem to say, the MJOTM is about the member more so than the truck, and Rick, your one hell of a guy. It is my pleasure, to introduce you as December's MJOTM. Congratulations brother. :cheers: Rob L. (I'll let Pete pick his favorite trip pics and post them)

Wow. Suppose I should have linked these sooner... but I was updating my signature, and wanted to link to the build in the name... Then realized I never updated the thread... :roll: So... Here is the bridge to all further progress: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=23626 Rob L. :D

Yep, and I was pretty pissed when they were beating the $#!& out of them, but, Trasborg chose to opt out of the part of the competition where you had to shoot your Jeep. Man does have a heart. Rob L.

Where the clock button is I have the dolby sign, and no MPS on the seek. Other than that, identical. Rob L.

:doh: Now that I actually read the thread, looks like that's the light off of a Chevy Colorado... Looks to be an easy install, and simple mount. Rob L.

Toyota Tacoma: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-ge ... -pics.html I'd bet I could walk through the local yard and spot a few more... Rob L.

Factory Jeep AM/FM Cassette. Rob L.

Can we see a pic of them all lined up Jim? Rob L.

Just a guess here, but you'll most likely be better suited looking at the local yard. I would eyeball up the '90's import trucks... Something like that Chevy one you posted would be a beeyotch. I think I can remember the older 'yota's having something similar to the MJ, where it was more of an afterthought, and was more of a unit bolted onto a cab that would look normal without one... I would just google cargo light images... I bet there is something in the aftermarket also... Come to think of it. Rob L.

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Not much more than that. Peter Emailed into them about the progress of the WFC, and he made the "Mail bag" section in the front of the mag with a pic. Kinda cool. Go check it out! Peter, you thanked Rusty's, and mentioned Hesco... Where's our shout out? Rob L. :D

D35. Rob L.

They were known for the 4WD motor to crap out. It was basically just a windshield wiper motor if I remember correct. Rob L.

I have a free radical radio flying around in the garage. If I remember, I'll open it up tonight while I'm in there, and post some pics for reference. Rob L.

If its an 87 with the 4.0, my bet is the trans is blown. An AX5 never came behind a 4.0. Stock it was the less-than-stellar BA10/5. Unless an AX15 was put in as an afterthought. Is there any fluid leaking from the bell housing? Can you get it in gear without it running, and start the truck in 1st? Rob L.

How's the chassis ground? Rob L.

It is normal for a new/rebuilt engine to use some oil until the rings set. You check is right after you got back? Did you give the oil time to get to the pan? Rob L. :dunno:

Light tan, or Dark tan (honey)? Rob L.