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So... I've got this problem that I not quite finish a project and I'm on another. Now I'm thinking about the spare tire and the rear bumper. I know that I want it out of the bed but I'm torn on if I want it hanging off the back or not. Don't get me wrong... I totally dig the look, but with my little 31s, I don't want the truck to get too long and out of proportion. Huge thanks to Hubbell and CW for inspiration! For example: Awesome! Awesome! ... but these are rolling on much bigger shoes than mine! Hm... maybe...

I just threw some lights on that I had around... there will be four facing forward and one towards the rear. The way that it mounts on the drip rail, I can mount it either at the front of the cab or at the rear as it is now... I like both! Not entirely sure how or where I'm going to run the wires up there... thoughts?

I decided today that my truck needed a light bar across the top. I've been kicking around the idea of just a roll bar, but I had a Yakima roof rack off of a Cherokee that was just begging to be cut up for it's mounts. Pictures to come...

Technically, the MJ is the other project... the first being my VW Beetle, next in line is a fiberglass dune buggy! They all get their time to be worked on... kind of a rotaion. Besides, they all get along fine! I don't think any of them would feel left out! Thanks everyone! Can't wait to hit the key with it all finished... or at least finished for now!

Striped it!

So close!!! All I've got left is to finish the front end, put tail lights in, finish my rear bumper, figure out what I'm going to do as far as wheels, undercoat, and a good cleaning of everything... then... I guess the next project? Almost strange to think that I won't have this to work on for too much longer. My bumper needs to be shortened at both ends due to the fact that the truck I built it for had the box corners cut off. Also, I'm adding a tire carrier on the driver's side of it to keep it out of the pickup bed... yeah, I do love the look of it in the box, but with only a 6' long space, every bit of it is prime realestate! I had plenty of stripes to work with (enough to do another truck, actually!). The kit that I used was awesome, but I don't remember my old stripes being that reflective. All in all, still very happy with how my little truck is turning out.

Mirrors will be a satin black.

A littl bit more anyway: Seats mounted for good, but still in need of cleaning: And I finally have a driver's side mirror!!!

^Mine too!

Thanks, dude!... but bad news about the Colorado trip: my hours increased dramatically for this summer due to an expansion of the welding shop at my school. In a sense it's great!... but it's going to eat up all of the free time I had planned for this summer. (That's what happens when you're the new guy: summer projects get dropped in my lap, but I am insuring a place for myself for future years.) Sorry, man... I was totally looking forward to it but bigger plans are in the works. The wife still has relatives out there so I guaranty we'll be out there sometime. I'll let you know when! Started getting the seats mocked up on Sunday. The bottom cushions are about the same width as the stock MJs so everything fits great! I need to make up some frame adapters this week, but it doesn't look too bad as far as everything lining up. These seats are fresh from the JY... dirty, but will clean up nice! I also decided to go with Grand Cherokee door handles on my truck. After seeing MJPDM's build, I liked the look of the bigger handles.

Went JY huting this morning in search of some stuff: under-hood insulation, door handles (inside and out), dash face and lower portion, mirrors (my truck has never had a driver side mirrow for as long as I've owned it!) and a bunch of odds and ends. I also found a set of seats out of a 2001 Ford Escape in super nice shape for $80 or the pair... they don't look too complicated for adapting to our seat rails either. We'll see how that goes!

Deal went bad... thanks though!

So I've got this chance at some nice Mickey Thompson Classic IIs and they are 15x10s with 3 5/8" back spacing for a sweet deal. My issue is I want to keep my 31x10.50s until they're worn out. I know that these are commonly mounted on 15x8s and I was wondering if anyone had a picture of a 31x10.50 on a 15x10 wheel... doesn't need to be a Classic II, just 10" wide. Thanks!

Sweet! The truck looks awesome and good luck this season! :cheers:

If you're refuring to a sunvisor for above the windshield, then I would think they are the same. If not, let me know! I've got one you can have.

Little bit more done... but one step back. Overspray. :ack: It rubs right off... I suppose I should've expected it. Started on the interior and the bulk of the bed liner. After that, I think I'm just going to start from the front and work my way back in some kind of attempt at a plan. I do need a bunch of little interior parts that have always been broken, cracked or just missing since I bought the truck. The carpet came out okay too. A whole bottle of carpet cleaner and the local self-serve car wash later and only the deep stains still remain... way better then it was though. I also finished the t-case shifter I started almost four years ago form when I did the 4wd swap... didn't want the stock shifter. How do I know I'm in gear? It clunks!

Good to hear from you! I totally understand with the decals... had to take off the rest of mine along with those big "Pioneer" stripes on the white pickup box. Where's that build page of yours?

Bad ground at the pump. One of the wires got pinched when I put the fuel tank back under the truck. Fixed now! Runs again! One happy MJ owner!

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Awesome! I like how the red matches the stripe on the side of the truck... way to coordinate!

ZJ rears work awesome too. From a Dana 35 to another 35, they bolt right on. But from a 35 to a 44 or a Chrysler 8 1/4, the center hole needs to opened up about an 1/8" all the way around. Not sure on the AMC 20, but maybe another route to look into.

Because I haven't gotten to the bed liner yet! I figure it's just going to get covered anyhow, so why? Soon enough it won't even matter.

OH MY GOD!!! I had the same thing happen to me when I was 6! Under my parent's deck, birds always make their nest under the boards. We'd always look between them to check on the eggs... until one day! NEVER AGAIN!

Thanks everyone!... but I really should be honest. The color hides a lot of little dents still on the truck. I didn't take too much time straightening the panels just because I wanted a nice truck... but not too nice! I still plan to use it as a truck, so a few dents won't make the future dents emotionally feel so bad. Overall, I'd call it a good "ten foot" truck.

Can't believe I never found this until now... I'm Ben! I'm in central MN and I teach Welding Technology at the same school I went to four years ago. Been married since June 2nd, 2007 to this awesome chick I've known since 5th grade. I fill my time with silly little projects that always seam to drag on way too long (like my truck), but always come together at the last minute. I play bass: been in and out of a few bands for years... sometimes kilted, sometimes not. I totally dig classic Volkswagens being it my 1972 Beetle, or I've got a fiberglass dune buggy in the works... someday (I've had the body for years now). Anyhow, that's me. Four years ago in college: Beetle stuff: Other stuff: In the band: Wedding... how's that for a unity candle?: Oldest picture known of my truck: