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Cleaning out the garage and came across some stuff I squirreled way from my trips to the JY. Got a headlight buzzer module, an intermittent wiper module, two headlight relays and two (?) PN 8956000428. These are the modules that Velcro under the dash on the drivers side and hav mating male and female fittings to match an under dash connector. Should know what it is but my CRS has been acting up lately. Could someone help out an Olde Phart?

Congratulations on the house and on adopting the dog from the shelter. Been wondering how the house thing was coming along and glad to see it worked out for you! As Beater said above, you’ll probably find less time for your Comanche for a while, at least until you get the nest feathered the way she wants it!

And it has those rare Comanche 8 hole wheels!

I haven’t seen Shockwave run but we had the Hawaiian Fire Truck at our air show a couple of times. Felt like someone hit you in the chest with a 4x4 when he would pop the afterburner in his pre-run show. Night runs are even more awesome.

I have one Comanche front fender emblem. If you still need it, PM me and I'll send a photo.

ONLY $914 plus $84 freight! Get several while you can.

I agree with Robin on washing your seat covers. Pre-clean any heavily soiled areas before you wash them for best results. Did that on the ‘88 and they really looked much better overall and less spotty. You’ll need hog nose rings and pliers, but you can get those cheap at Harbor Freight or Northern Tool or Amazon. Jeep_cannible - thanks for the info on Ozium. I need to give that a try.

This nation, as well as all of Eastern Europe, owes a debt to that generation that can never sufficiently be repaid. We are free because they fought, were wounded and died for us. Those who came home were greeted as the heroes they are/were. Unfortunately, the later effects on their minds and personalities of the things they saw and did were not recognized at the time. Many WWII survivors, such as my father and uncle, never spoke much about their experiences until late in their lives. Some never recovered their former lives. Many others of later generations have since fought other wars. Some of them (Vietnam) were not universally welcomed home and recognized for their sacrifices, others (Korea and the Middle East) have been recognized to a lesser or greater degree. All who serve our country should be recognized for their service regardless of the “popularity” of the conflict or the “spin” by politicians and the media. We now recognize PTSD as an after effect of combat and are belatedly working to help our heroes deal with it and return to “normal” lives after their service. Personally, every time I see a member of the armed services, a law enforcement officer, or other serving in public safety I thank them for their service,p. If I can’t speak to them in person, I say at it in my heart and mind. If you have served or are serving, Thank You for my freedom and safety. If you have not served, remember that others have sacrificed for us and thank God for them and ask Him to bless them and their families.

The headliner can hold the smell also. For that I would go with the Fabreze spray. Just get the surface damp, let it dry, the do again. Don’t soak the fabric as it could break down the 30 year glue bond cause the headliner to sag. I would not brush the headliner as that could also break down the old glue bond. Also, wipe down all the hard parts in the cab with a cleaning solution. You’ll be surprised how much yellow/brown nicotine will come off.

I’m not saying that’s a bad thing. The way I look at it is the parts are being saved from the shredder. Then they may be available to other MJ owners if whoever went to the trouble to save them wants to share their treasure trove (obviously, there would have to be some compensation involved). So, grab whatever you can get and either keep it for your own use or put it on the “for sale” forum.

I believe the supply of MJs and pre 1993 XJs is rapidly drying up. Among the Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta East/North/South Pull-A-Part yards, there was one 1988 XJ and one 1992 XJ. There were a few 1993, 1995, 1996 XJs but most were later models. The used parts supply is dwindling, which explains why some forum members pull everything they can get and hang on to it for future requirements.

Yes, you could cut the connectors off the wiring and either wire them in directly or use commercially available insulated crimp-on connectors.

$40/hour? You’re undervaluing your labor and intellectual investment in your project.

SVPete - your meeting drawing almost caused me to post an inappropriate question regarding a word which, at times, may follow a drawing such as yours and, when combined with the drawing, often aptly describes many such meetings

I would tend to go with the FB consensus.

Just read your post on the new bumper and saw the J10 in the photos which reminded me of this thread on the truck. I was actually looking for a J10 when I bought my ‘88 MJ. There was a J20 in the neighborhood that piqued my interest, but it had some serious steel termite damage. Never saw another one for sale in the area so I shifted my focus to Comanches. That looks like a perfect driver because no one wants to daily drive a show truck. Really like the engine sound. You’re a lucky man to have a good friend AND a happy wife. The last is the most important of the two!

If your door weatherstripping isn’t sealing, try some from a WJ. It’s thicker and seals better. Used it on my ‘91 and it really cut the noise down. You’ll have to cut a small section out at the bottom joint but, other than that, it’s an easy fix.. Start the install at the bend at the front of the door. I looked at several WJs at the local PnP to get the best set.

They look like overgrown Hot Wheels trucks. I doubt anyone has gone to the trouble of calculating how the offset of the tire centerline will shorten wheel bearing/axle life.

Check the amperage draw for the incandescent headlights versus the amperage rating on the driver. That will tell you if you can use it on one or more header panels. If you’re going for ambient lighting for the garage, remember that headlights have a focused beam that will result in a lot of light in some areas and little light in others. If you’re going for accent/conversation pieces, consider using some type of lights with a more diffuse pattern. Maybe rig 40W incandescent lamps behind clear or frosted lenses with some type of reflector behind the lamps. That would give the “look” without burning your eyeballs out when the beam hits you. Or, go with your original idea. It’s your garage, your header panels and your money. Good luck and post some photos of your finished product.

I align my opinion with the above statement. Or, to put it colloquially - Yeah, what he said.

IDK the reason either, but it really looks stupid.

From the ad you would need to use 12V LED lights. I think even low beams would be a lot of light in a garage or man cave.

When you drill it out check the hole size against on of the inserts. If the hole isn’t too large you could use a small triangular file to make a square hole.

If you decide to drill them, when you center punch them be sure and whack ‘em real good to loosen them up a little. I would drill a small hole and try an eze-out before trying to drill them out completely. You might be able to save the threads in the block and avoid having to drill and tap oversized. Check on getting a right angle drill or drill attachment and a short drill bit to make it a little easier. Looks like it’s going to be a bear any way you go.