89 MJ

Grab that silver dash bezel, those are fairly valuable. Grab the seats (if they aren't too bad), armrests, armrest trim, tilt column, front bumperettes and maybe front bumper, the dash if it isn't cracked. Honestly, grab everything you can afford to.

So I hear that this truck has the correct SC grille now.

Hmmmmmm, let's start with pulling the spark plugs and looking to see how those look. How are you getting your MPG reading? If you are doing it by your odometer and dividing that by the number of gallons you put in, your reading might be off if your speedometer is off at all.

I know I will likely buy a chrome-trimmed set that I will be putting on my blue truck. I will also provide a write-up on the process then, as long as no one beats me to it.

That all sounds great! I'm happy to hear that things are becoming similar to how they were last year. Masks are required at my school. That's great that your dad got both shots and your mom is getting her second soon. My boss and his wife (78 and 76) have received both of their shots. One of my grandmothers (75) has one of hers. Neither of my great-grandparents (both in their 90s) and my other grandmother (55) have gotten any of theirs yet. We are struggling to get them out up here.

Looking good! I love the chrome front end on this truck.

Well, we are almost a year into this. How is everybody doing? What are your state/county's requirements on masks/no masks? We are going back to school 5 days a week in person on March 22nd. Our state and county still have mask mandates, but the local PDs aren't enforcing that and most businesses aren't telling people to wear them either.

I love a clean engine compartment. That and a nice interior are more important than shiny paint, IMHO.

Your truck in itself super rare. It does have some harder to find options though. That hidden winch and brush guard are very rare. Why are you looking for it’s rarity? If you were going to sell it, I don’t think I would let it go for less than 10 grand.

https://dubuque.craigslist.org/pts/d/galena-nos-jeep-cj-wrangler-yj-body/7283399755.html

I wanna see both of your trucks parked side by side...

Of course it’s too new to be in my SBC realm of knowledge. I would be looking for a temp sensor on Rock Auto and check the pictures for reference on there.

Me too. Nothing against cars this way, they just seem way too complicated for their own good.

@Jesse J, your MJ brother. Same state even.

Hmmm, this sounds exciting.

@Dzimm, do you have any recommendations for this? Personally, I would just try to find an existing hole that I could wiggle it through.

Kudos to you for fixing this truck! This is by far one of the rustiest trucks that I have seen and I look forward to seeing the transformation.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you will come up with. You ought to start a build thread on that XJ!

You earned it!

Whatever you come up with, I'm sure it will be period correct and awesome!

As long as you can get all of the U-bolts off. Sorry, I had to do it

Dang 5th amendment

Can't go wrong with decals, it would be cool to see them get put back on him.

Story time? I love hearing some of my great-grandpa's stories that he tells us from when he was young (late 40s, early 50s). Yes, I know that you are not that old.

My parents were even married until after the MJ ceased production...