Spinnakerblue89

Added structure maybe?

That's about what I was thinking. Best to cut my teeth on something invisible. Appreciate the feedback, folks!

So should I do the rockers first or floor pans first? I get the heat concerns but I'm always trying to figure out what sequence would make the best sense too...

I have a set of Jeep Cables on my 1993 ZJ and by far I prefer them! In my '89 MJ, I decided to try out the K Suspension cables, but I don't think the kit is as good as the Jeep Cables one. And definitely invest in a good set of headlight harnesses. Behind some IPF/ARB 820s or some Koito H4s, those things GLOW!!!

I never left, but I had so much stuff going on that I had to effectively put the Pioneer on the back burner. Now I have my eyes set on it again. So to recap- I have to weld on new floor panels, inner and outer rockers, cab corners, and the cab supports. I already have the two floors cut out, but what being that the MJ is a unibody, I wonder what order I should go in putting these parts on? Basically, I wish to avoid stressing the frame or letting it stand without sufficient support, whatnot... Thanks!

So, I've run into this sort of thing before, but in reverse. My 1984 Bronco II was originally a light metallic blue that was never offered in the Bronco II. It was however offered only on the 1983 Ranger, and so my truck was built using leftover paint, apparently. On the flip side, which would be your case, I wonder if that color you are seeing was used on a different Chrysler product at the time and sit he truck was bucked to use such color.

I think I do recall my Murray stating it was a Motorad as well. I wasn't paying much attention to that for it was the only T-stat I had. It was third time I've broken down in front of O-O-O-O Reilllllllyyyyyyyy!!!! Auto Curse! And it was the only one they had in stock. Kinda regretting using the rotozip to cut open the shroud for better access though. No matter what I do, the fan eventually starts to hit it.

Hanging around the Mercury Cougar forum, I stumbled upon Plasma LEDs that people swear by. I haven't put any in mine yet, but I know somebody that has installed PLEDs in the reverse lights on his XJ, and boy oh boy. Also, Off-Grid Research offers an LED turn signal flasher relay. I have one in my MJ, works well.

Well when I first replaced my T-stat 5 years ago in my ZJ 4.0, I put in a Motorad. It ran fine. Had a problem with overheating again last year, I put in a Murray this time. FWIW, I haven't heard anything bad about Motorad or Stant, at least not in any of my Jeeps.

If you can get a plastic tank, I'd recommend it to a good rust. Trust me when I say we went to Exxon and Basel polymers for good reason. I used to work in that same industry and I personally oversaw thousand of destructive tests on fuel tanks, the plastic ones hold up to a lot of abuse.

They'll make a trucker out of that boy yet!

Can confirm, I've driven other vehicles that have had the double sun visor. But I can't be 100% certain which ones they were. I feel one of them was the Navigator.

Mine would have to be the 'JeeP' logo that was usually seen before the 1970's, and on the tailgate of the J-Series.

Ever have a ride where from the factory it just did something differently that you either liked it or didn't like it? Or maybe over time, your ride matures and maybe develops its own unique feature? Today I learned my '84 BII never had a steering wheel button-- you push in the hi/lo beam stalk! I thought that was done away with in the 1970's! My 2003 Land Rover Discovery 2 has front AND rear fog lights. I actually rather like that idea. My '93 ZJ has what I call an "option"- automatic license plate removal. Yeah! If you close one of the rear doors or the trunk a little too hard, the license plate panel pops out of the trunk. Real handy when you get the new plates in, I'll tell you. Been meaning to delete that one for a while. My MJ actually doesn't have any unusual features, factory or not, that I can think of. It's about the only thing Known that's all pretty standard feature-wise. I'd like to hear yours if you have any.

You what's really f***ing scary to me is that now only did that hollowed out shell of an MJ follow you home, I'm willing to bet that it KEPT UP with you the whole time! That's some Christine level BS right there! 🤣

You are very very fortunate. What else did they do? The PO (original owner's son) of my '88 Ranger did a lot of thoughtful things and took very good care of the truck. But he also did some stupid things to it too. He was 16 once, ya know.

Around my area in NE Indiana, it's a bit of a cliquey thing. Unless you are in a lifted Wrangler/Scrambler (They call it Gladiator), Bronco, FJ Cruiser, or a lifted 4x4 pickup, you ain't getting acknowledged on the road. And at least around here, most of the Wrangler and Bronco owners just have mall crawlers, it's a status symbol. Now, if I'm out and about in my Comanche, my Ranger, my Rover, or my Bronco II, I get a plethora of responses. "I remember those!!" And "where did you find one of those?!?!" There's a gentleman working in a local Advance Auto who was a mechanic in a former life for many years and he gets a kick out of me. One day I pop in for engine degreaser driving a Navigator, we talk cars for a moment. Next day I come in driving the Ranger, he sees it and goes "man you got all the really neat stuff!" Then I come in with the Comanche to get a part I had ordered, and he went on and on about how his son had one with the 4-banger. Parts store guys love these things. Even the young kids want to know! Then there was this elderly gentleman who worked at the store once a few years back who was helping these two teenage boys out at the counter. I was busy looking at motor oil or something when the kid proudly said he needed something for his XJ. The older guy asked "okay what year is your Jaguar, son?"

I have a lot of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers that I scored at an estate auction on the cheap. I might just have to try that first.

I get that the '97 XJ has some nice updates, but I much prefer the look and style of the earlier ones. They just looked SHARP, especially before the airbag steering wheel.

I know this stuff, I'll definitely look into it.

Is that usually sold as Xylol?

Need some input. On one other vehicle, a previous owner decided to spray paint vinyl seats black, and on my MJ, I've got either black/gray Overspray on certain interior pieces, like the B-pillar trim as an example, and even a little on the door card. Does anybody know what is safe to remove Overspray from hard interior plastics and vinyl seats? I've tried going lightly with soap and water, degreaser, and now isopropyl alcohol- I don't want to go any more aggressive without first trying to get some input. I figure with the cold coming in, now is a good time to start restoring interior pieces on both of my projects vehicles.

I'm not entirely sure if this will help you, but it has helped me in the past with timing an engine. Sometimes the pulley's timing marks can be off, and even significantly. I have had an older vehicle where TDC on the pulley wasn't actually true TDC, and this I had to insert a pencil into the hole for cylinder #1, gently crank the pulley one direction until it stopped- mark the pulley at the indicator where it stops, and then go the reverse directly and repeat the same. Then at the center between those two marks would be true TDC. But your problem may not be that, it is only a suggestion.

I think you're right.

More like is stainless the way to go?