TheKelly's

Steering column and steering wheel done and installed. http://www.craftcustoms.com did a fantastic job re rapping the leather steering wheel to an OEM appearance. The re paint of the steering column went great.

Fast etch is a great help when dealing with rusty parts that you don't won't to sand blast. Both steering column I have are rusted in the same areas, all the parts had just about the same amount of rust on them. The photo show the untreated vs the treated.

All cleaned and ready to go back together, just waiting on the bearings to get here.

Hard to see but... this is the inside of the steering column after encapsulating is so no more rust.

Working on make a part 3 YouTube video... A few photos until then... It's off the rotisserie and mounted on the tires and rim it came with until we pick up the new rims and tires. Once we get all the interior wiring done, will install the front and rear glass. Then start on the painting the doors. Once the doors are on will be having the upholstery done. While that is getting done we will bring the box in and start on that. We changed the interior trim color from light gray to dark slate. The cab paint is done except for the final buff which we will done then the door, hood and fenders go on. Here's a link to a few photos of the progress so far. https://photos.app.goo.gl/pvoj4OE7k9zHDsK73

The climate control part of the bezel does not look like we will have to change it. For the deck we are using uxcell® Universal Double Din Frame Trim Surround Black 230mm x 168mm, that can be cut to the shape and size you need. It will be a while before we post photos with the bezel installed, just getting everything mocked up for wiring and cables.

Here a few photos of some of the mods we are doing to our MJ :) We are going to be using our MJ for pulling our travel trailer around the country, so the restoration and build are in that direction. The only off roading we will be doing to get to a camp site. To do the double din mod required modding the defrost duct, dashing openings and changing the climate control panel to a 97 Cherokee. The MJ control is to deep to fit in the location needed. We used the factory rear speaker mount and then welded speaker rings over them, then cut away the parts of the bracket that weren't needed. The dash clock has been replaced with a transmission temp gauge and the cigarette lighter was replaced with a USB charging port.

Ok so the thermostat for the AC in part#55035503 however it's broken and no longer available. I have a part#55035641 and they appear to be the same except for the add on part, the wiring seems to be the same. Does anyone know if this can be installed as is or if you can simple cut out the add on part?

Thanks for the info!

So I just finished repairing, re wrapping and cleaning the dash wiring harness from a 1993 XJ that I'm using for our MJ. The attached photo shows a plug that I don't know what it's purpose is. It had broken 3 prong part in it but not enough left to ID. It's about in the middle of the harness... you can see just under the ridged black plastic tube. Any thoughts?

Ya I had seen that this... The one I'm thinking of was a site that had them for sale, I just thought I would buy it when I was closer to putting the dash back in and now I'm paying for the procrastination. We want to be able to use Android Auto and the google maps for nav.

Hello all,I thought I had bookmarked the site but....A while ago I had found a site that had custom made XJ/MJ dash bezels for installing a double din stereo. However now I can't find it! Has anyone else found/purchased one?

I need some help in finding a couple of parts if possible... The truck had step bars on it that we liked, so we had them re chromed and they look great. I just need to find new step pads and can find not part number on any of the parts that we do have. The step pad is a 2 part piece, it has a metal backer plate then the pad goes on top of that. Here's a photo of the backer plate. It is 17.5" x .3"

I have made some progress on the the Comanche :) I made a couple of YouTube videos(my first videos ever). I'll be making a 3rd video as I'm about to spray the color on the cab! Here are the links:

Hello, For some reason I can't post this in the wanted section, so sorry for posting here. Anyhow I'm looking for the inside rear passenger side corner of the box. The truck we bought was hit in that corner and they fixed the out side but that inside corner is smash beyond repair. So we are looking for that whole inside corner so we can weld it in. Thanks

Hello all, Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I purchased my first Jeep when I was in the Army, a 1989 Jeep Comanche new. I drove that truck until it got wrecked in an accident, it had 396,000 miles on it :( Well a couple of weeks ago the girl friend and I went to South Dakota( we live in Minnesota) to pick up a 1988 Comanche that we bought on Craigslist for $300.00. So now the restoration begins! I will post photos in a bit. Nice to meet all you!