Spinnakerblue89

I know it technically doesn't count, as I don't own it: When I was a kid, my folks had a Pioneer SX1980 sound system that would absolutely shake the whole 1450sq ft house, and I'm not so certain it didn't cause the foundation to crumble a little.

I have bypassed the offer to acquire a Harry Baals street sign from my home town. But if I could get my hands on a Comanche Street sign, I'd do it in a heart beat.

Redid the original headliner for my '93 ZJ. Used Gunmetal Gray flat-knit fabric from Galaxy Supply. It turned out quite nicely, and I suspect it will refresh, update, and compliment the interior to the ZJ, because I have cloth seats out of a 1996 int be interior. May one day redo the interior floor and carpet for a further update, since I intend to put a '96 facelift on mine one day.

If it doesn't need to be exact, look for bolts with deep shoulders. Not every hardware store will have that sort of thing, but online retailers may.

OP, sometimes you can source these sorts of parts from Team Cherokee.

Oh yeah, Sweetwater is definitely expanding now. That's easy to see.

My 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee still has its original O'Daniel sticker on it! That is one sweet MJ!

I didn't want to start anything, but I already have a Mastercoat kit for the underbody. Interior-wise, I may do the same because they have an additive to make the coating into a mild sound deadener and insulator, and I will also be adding additional deadener pads and insulator to the mix. I'm just outside of Bluffton, which is south of Fort Wayne. I've been to Noblesville before, should come as no surprise that I went to see a few concerts at the old Verizon music center there.

Okay, I understand the value of POR15, but I'm admittedly less educated on 2k epoxy. What is the benefit of going that route? Also, I have searched this question online, but seldom is there a consensus because there really aren't any good ten year studies on these sorts of things- it all depends on location and climate, in addition road treatments. If it helps, I live in Indiana. We salt our roads...

After a a few health scares, I ended up planting a lot of trees and shrubs this year. Nothing major.

Hey, what's the word on spraying rust preventative inside the inner frame rails while the floors are out? I've heard of cavity wax being used...

I resisted making a build thread until I could come up with a name. Since the Comanche are a southwestern icon, Jeeps are an American icon, and mine is a Pioneer model, I had to think of something which would fit. And considering the rather rough condition my MJ was when I got it (drove it from Jackson, MI to Fort Wayne, IN on two bad wheel cylinders, shot shocks, and poor braking), I decided to name it "Calamity Jane". I will post pictures soon, but right now I'm deeply involved with replacing floor pans, rockers, etc. I've done a lot to it, as well. My first "restoration" project, not sure if it could be called that yet.

Yeah, I've decided the modulator is how I'm going to go. Aside from the switch, it'll be cleaner.

I have to say, I've been doing a lot of research ever since the OP mentioned adding USB to an original radio would present its challenges. I've decided to either go with a Bluetooth FM transmitter or an FM Modulator to use USB. With that said, I would be interested in getting my original head unit looked at. I wish to retain the stock look. Also, my head unit does not have a tape deck.

FWIW, mine have been on since 2022 and I haven't had any issues. You want a really sick set up with that harness? Hook your MJ up with some IPF, Hella, or Koito glass headlamps and put some Sylvania Sylverstar Ultras inside. Your be amazed how good those look, and they ain't even LED. I've done this exact routine on four vehicles now.

But did that help? I installed the Ksuspension headlight harness in my MJ and it left a little to be desired, but it works great nevertheless.

That's a fair assessment, I pretty much figured it would be the case.

I have a plain AM/FM radio that needs a little work done. But for me, I don't use Bluetooth ever, I use USB or SD card. Is that something that would be doable with these old radios? I hate the modern one I have inside my truck right now, not because it's bad or anything, but because it ruins the aesthetic.

The module on my '93 ZJ lost its lower speeds but not full and max. I disassembled it and found no obvious issues- possibly a capacitor. Except my soldering station requires calibration!

Not the most relatable experience by recently I have been dealing with cooling issues on my Land Rover. It seems a popular choice to replace the OEM fan and Viscous clutch with different heavy duty or severe duty models. Maybe that is an object to think on.

Thank you for your input. I had to take an unplanned hiatus again due to a random heart attack that nobody has answers for, no blockage or anything, possibly nerves. Had an operation for SVT and now I'm all set to go. Looks to be a rainy weekend, so I'll spend the weekend practicing on the welder. And since it seems like the floor pan is being suggested as the starting point, I'm actually quite glad because it's the one area I'll only know about and for a first job, it's a little more forgiving if my welds are not so pretty. No worries about me, I'm actually in fine fettle!

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!!!