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The base looks wider than what I have, but it might be possible to swap the mirror on to the base I have. Is there a nut or something on the back the would allow the mirror to be separated from the base?

I wouldn't mind switching them up to the regular style or the newer style, but I don't really want to leave holes in my door. Where/how do you mount the controls for powered/heated mirrors?

I need a mirror for my passenger side. I think they're called flag mirrors; the ones that mount on the door, but not the trucker style. You can see in this picture that the one I have is round (the glass is broken anyway) and I want a normal one to match my driver side: Thanks!

I have the seat back with headrests. I doubt you'd want the bottom portion though. Its torn and has hardly any cushion left. I might have the middle seat belt stuff too.

What was involved with putting the newer style doors on?

I have a 2wd AX-15 and I'm swapping in a '95 4x4 AX-15 with the external slave, but the slave line has been cut on the new slave cylinder. I also need a new clutch master cause its leaking, so I'm not sure what will end up being replaced, but if I have something leftover that you need, I'd be glad to help you out.

The floor is on the back burner for now until I can get a little welding help, so I decided to tackle something else. I got my new header painted and on the Jeep. It had all the chrome trim, so I thought I'd try it out for a while. Please forgive the dying holly bush. I pulled the bumper and started stripping the chipped/flaking paint so I can paint it again. After that, I'll tackle the flares.

I'm assuming that the u-bolts from a cherokee with the 8.25 would work though. Maybe I'll get lucky at the junk yard.

Well, I finally got the center channel up. I'll probably just cut it about 2/3 of the way back cause the back of the cab is in pretty good shape. Here is what was waiting for me underneath: Here's a shot of the '95 AX-15 and NP231:

thanks! yeah, i painted the whole truck with gloss black in rattlecans, using one of those can gun things that holds the spraycan and has a trigger on it.. stripped all the front end pieces off and painted them separately, the only part that i didnt do was the tailgate cause i ran out of paint.... it's gonna be redone again this summer cause the power doors I'm installing are grey, the d.side fender needs to be replaced (starting to rust out at the bottom) and there's some hackjob bodywork the PO did on the right bedside that needs to be fixed properly Wow, I'm impressed. Any more details on the paint job or suggestions? Mine could use some help.

Rattlecan repaint? What was repainted? Cause if you rattlecanned the outside, that looks great from a can.

There hasn't been any paint left in a long time (gone long before I got it); its far beyond surface rust. I've used a wire brush to try and clean up the area, but its so pitted and uneven, you can't tell the difference between an indentation from a spot weld and where the metal has just rusted away.

I thought about doing that, but I'm glad I didn't. I was able to find several more last night and I was able to lift enough of that channel up to find that the floor pan was nonexistent under the channel. It just crumbled into the unibody rail. I still have a ways to go though.

Are there any disadvantages of going with the XJ spring over axle? I will stay spring under axle, just curious.

Yeah, after I posted that I got to thinking about it and yeah, didn't make any sense. I guess I was thinking about my old YJ or something. I don't know what I was thinking :doh: . But I'm on the right track now.

Haha. OK, I didn't know that. Didn't even think about it. I'll look at them when I get home, but all I would need to do is unbolt the shock mounts from one side, bolt them on the other and weld on new spring perches? If so, that's not bad at all. My company has a fab shop that I go over and bug every once in a while for small stuff. I just need to take a welding class and learn myself. Thanks for the info.

Well, my parts run didn't go quite as planned. I got my new 4x4 AX-15 from a '95 Cherokee with the external slave and the NP231 transfer case. Then I went across town to pick up my axles, but they were TJ axles, so obviously they wouldn't work. Now it seems like no one can find any Comanche axles. I was hoping to get Comanche axles instead of Cherokee axles so I wouldn't have to weld on new spring perches and shock mounts, but it looks like I might not have a choice. I wish my current rear end wasn't bad so I could keep it (it makes a noise while on the gas; I'm just glad it made it 4 hours home). The guy I bought my trans and tc from can get me a front Dana 30 w/out CAD and a rear Chrysler 8.25 with 3.55 gearing for a couple hundred each. Should I be looking at something else or is this about as good as it gets with Cherokee axles? Also, any suggestions on where to get the new shock mounts and spring perches? I made some progress on the floor. Got several more spot welds drilled out and hunting for the rest (hard to find with all the pitted/rusted metal). I got some courtesy lights, a grab handle, front ZJ sway bar and a 4th lug nut cover at the Pull-a-Part this weekend. I'll need to order a new clutch master and slave cylinder for the transmission. I can't find transfer case linkage for my AX-15, so I'm still on the hunt for that and I need driveshafts too. Sorry for the long post with no pictures. Hopefully more coming soon.

Its the center channel running down the driver side floor board. I'm trying to take it out to put in my new floor pan. Its still in decent shape, so I don't want to destroy it when I take it out.

I'm trying to drill out some spot welds to save a piece, but the metal is rusted and pitted and I can't see any of the spot welds. Anyone have an idea on how to identify them so I don't destroy this piece looking for them?

That looks very clean for $350. Nice truck.

From the post above mine. Its not an exact OEM replacement; it will need to be massaged some, but it should work. Plus is was only like $60 to my door.

Finally got the passenger seat in: The seats will be cleaned, and the mounting hardware will be painted, but not until I can get the floor finished. Speaking of... I got a new floor pan. I thought it was going to be Chinese metal, but it says "Made in the USA," so that made me happy. Its obviously not in welded in. I can't weld, so I'm going to have some friends tackle that for me. Saturday I will be going to pick up my new axles, drive shafts, transmission and transfer case. More details to come.

That looks a lot like my truck and you paid about half of what I did. What are your plans for it?

I'm curious to see how this spray job will turn out. I'll be watching cause my truck could definitely use some touching up :popcorn:

Well, I made a little progress. I have the driver seat brackets done. I have to blow it back apart to paint and I'm obviously going to have to clean the seats, but it fits and has to sit a good six inches taller than my worn out bench. I love it so far and I've only sat in it for about 30 seconds. Instead of trying to patch all my many holes, someone at work suggested just buying a replacement floor pan. Has anyone had any experience with these? I had some Chinese body panels on other vehicles that didn't fit well, but I figured for a floor it doesn't have to be that close to make it work.