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Looks bad to me, door doesnt open smoothly so that contributed to tear I think. Closes fine but is stiff opening Lower Upper

I would absolutely rather know for sure, so I will make a day out of each and wash carpet while it's out, and coat the floors! Rustoleum, bedliner, other, which is best and most cost effective?

I am fishing for someone in the tehachapi CA (Bakersfield) area that can help with the welding. I'd be happy to pay, have beer, food, a garage with 240v for welding and know good local trails. ANYONE?? Is this something a local frame and body shop can handle well or should I get it done by someone who cares...

Hope the money pit is a more adventurous workhorse then a cash hog. We will see. I feel it wants to be saved Ive climbed underneath and all floors look solid from below front to back. Still worth pulling it up?? Difficulty wise, direct swap from a renix donor 4x4 xj with an aw4 is the plan. Sounds like the rear axle will require work with perches and mounts. That is where I will surely struggle. I can barely weld and have a craftsman professional 220v mig welder to learn with. ALSO JUST NOTICED A TEAR IN TOP PART OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE. Is this a common issue with the short Comanche doors?? I will get a picture soon My first trip to town turning heads is something I look forward to. I will drag Comanche avenue and get pictures at the offramp sign Donor xj?? $150?

Thanks for the link, other one I had didn't work. I like the looks of the c rok plates how they wrap under sway bar mount points. Will the pair of c rok front stiffeners be enough or something else also?

Jb weld it? Joking, I need to find the CRACK ends first I think. Sorry for poor pics Jeep family, will get another for better pictures. Looking at front driver side sway bar mount

Dime in pic for reference, I had to bend sway bar mount out of way to see this well. Near unseeable with bushing and mount installed So do I still have a 2 door xj project or is it an MJ organ donor?

Thanks for the cruisers tips. Ive seen that before will check again for 101 delete

Trouble in paradise Cracked unibody where front sway bar bushing attaches to driver side, pics to come. Ive been searching and reading to answer my questions to reserve good Q & A here Was replacing coolant and noticed the CRACK. Maybe shes a 2 door donor again

Now I feel dumb, I was looking for a hose connection to fit it with. Wow that 101 connector has a lot of wires!! Do all wire colors match either side of connectors or follow pins direct 1 at a time?

Final ask for help of the evening Hose from thermostat is broken hence water leak I see where one hose plugs into, where does one with green arrow go? Will these be replaced with open cooling system upgrade? Thank you everyone again for the warm WELCOME

So create a new page for the xj fix up or keep on truckin here everyone? Xj questions and apologies in advance for poor photos Is this the c101 plug high on firewall that needs direct soldering, drivers side? Also in same pic near bottom is a rubber hose with a white plug. Is that supposed to be plugged? Hey posting is easy.... Next, looking above throttle body Whats the unplugged 2 wire plug center of pic Also what's the steel cable directly under the 2 wire plug. Old cruise control? Interior has aftermarket cruise unit

What's the consensus on wiring mess? Excellent I will Google the tsb for the plug solder repair. Anything else like that i should be aware of? Decided to keep the 2 door xj complete for wife and find another 88-91 donor xj

Mj engine bay Not sure its melted wiring, thinking its a few wires that direct shorted and a bad mechanic took it all apart.

Eagle, and to EVERYONE above THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME So helpful to have direct answers especially with subtle year model differences like the wiring plug c101 mentioned To do away with the c101 plug I can direct solder the wires and do away with it myself from 88 harness?? So I see both opinions, replace and repair the in fact melted mj harness or abandon it... Pics of the mj wiring damage should help with decision. Will post later Concerning the 97+ swap, price difference leads me to the -91 year swap. I can't find a 97 for under $1700

Lol My same thoughts exactly 2 DOOR bone stock down to fog lights accept that spare carrier which is growing on me. Interior is good missing passenger door card and DIRTY. Headliner is good, nice dashmat Found several tools & three boxes of ammo in xj so knock another $25 off price 😀 My cousin dibbed the carcass for a chevy 4 link swap IF I gut it.

Yes melted Prev owner pushed it away from wildfire so she could save it. Radiator will be upgraded to 91+ model with radiator cap and open system from my reading Questions 1. Should I abandon melted mj wiring harness in place of xj harness or repair? 2. Should I upgrade front xj axle away from what I've read is vacuum disconnect d30 axle 3. I'm self and internet educated automotively and want to know if I'm over my head before hand

89 mj 4.0L manual 2x4 88 xj 4.0L automatic 4x4 I will get pictures of mj engine bay and wiring tomorrow Here is the xj engine bay & here xj is out of theway after trailering home

So after moving her she offered it to me. We filled out the paperwork because she'd lost title, and I put $200 cash in her purse without her seeing just to help out. She called later and tried insist I take the money back lol. Reading for 2 weeks I understand swap from a "donor truck" is bolt on with moderate sarcasm mentioned sometimes I had seen an xj at a neighbor's home so off with Cash i went. $225 for the 88 2 DOOR xj with 219k on clock. Started fine and drove onto trailer Leaked water from rear of engine and steering was terrible but for the $....

Total new member no posting experience any help suggestions or funny jokes appreciated!! I recently was given an 89 jeep Comanche 2wd 5 speed manual. It was near a California wildfire and was saved by single lady homeowner before total loss. I moved her to new home and she noticed me admiring it. Longest story short her sons first car, he had passed away, she kept in memory of him. Someone stole it, punched ignition, on and on.