89 MJ

I don't know how tall you are (I seem to remember you mentioning it somewhere in this thread, I just don't remember), but are you going to be able to have your seat back far enough and still have enough legroom with the cage where it is? It looks kinda far away from the back of the cab.

Not at this point. Most of the paint is still there. I might buff it out some because I tried it on a small spot, and it shined up really well. Plus, the wheel paint is a direct-to-metal paint, which I would not do on the body.

I just saw it. That is weird.

IIRC, it might be possible to put that connector in upside down. I think having the thermostat removed might be part of the issue. 2.5s only have a mechanical fan, yes? If it does and if it has a clutch, I’d bet that is worn out and then the coolant is circulating too quickly for that worn out clutch on the fan to cool the water. To me, that explains why it increases when revved, but will cool down later.

That would get me in some trouble!

The last two photos are how an Eagle should look.

The new rear tires are in, so I had to sandblast the wheels to make them pretty. Now I just need to get paint for them.

Thank you! That was exactly what I was looking for. That definitely was a good looking rig!

I have done some looking online on this question and I never found what I was looking for. Has anyone trimmed their front fender flares so that the bottom of the flare was even with the bottom of an OEM front bumper? You seem to see a lot of trucks missing the air dam, and this seems like it would be an alternative to replacing it and making it less likely to catch on things off road.

I definitely think that would be a good idea, along with Mini's living on a budget idea.

IMHO, for your spring-fall driving, you would be fine with an LSD and a set of all terrains. I have never put myself in a situation that I have ever really needed 4 wheel drive in my truck, even with the suspension at full flex. Just keep it out of the mud and you should be fine.

Golly, that's a pretty rig.

You will be able to give your paint jobber your color code and they will be able to mix it up for you. To get your truck as straight as possible, you should hand block it out. I like blocks that are 12+”.

Thanks for the tag, you said pretty much what I would have. I’d recommend PPG products too.

It is loaded up quite a bit, but I've never found myself wishing for more options. That color combo sure is pretty though, when its shiny.

I found a craigslist ad for a car that would have been nearly identical to mine. This one is a year older and has power windows and locks, but the color combo is right. https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/glen-cove-1985-amc-eagle-4wd/7406899777.html

There were so many awesome ads for these cars! I really do want some National Ski Patrol stickers for it.

I had that topper for sale for a couple of months, no bites. Ended up selling the truck with the topper to @TDIJeep

First snow! It did great, but it was only 3/4”. Never needed 4 wheel drive, but I tested it to make sure it works anyways. Tomorrow we are supposed to get anywhere between 1 and 12 inches of snow. I’m ready!

That’s the plan! Thankfully, the car came with many extra trim pieces and wiring pieces, but I’m still looking for many parts too.

FWIW, I’m running the Hella e-code H4 housings and bulbs in my truck (still halogen), and I love them. Very bright and still old school looking. I would also recommend adding the KSuspension headlight relay harness. That brightens the stock ones up a lot too and reduces the chance of fire.

Thanks! I’m going to look locally for some parts over Christmas break, but I’ll be in contact if I need more pieces.

My old MJ. It has an MJ specific Leer.