Throttle_Jockey Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 So here's what I started with an 88 sport truck with 265,000 miles for $400 it has 4.0 5spd. not sure what mod.# Dana 44 rear ratio unkown at this time and that about all. I first peeled off all the sport truck decals and sanded the paint well past the OE primer in some areas.I then hit it with some rustoleum gray primer witj intension of leaving it that color but wasnt happy with it so I opted for some ultra flat olive camo paint from krylon,and then sprayed all the bumpers and trim...ect. in the same krylon ultra flat black,and it finally started to take shape Then it was time to adress the factory feet and swap them out for some Cragar soft 8's wrapped in 29 10.50 TSL/SX's all from Summit Racing. I wasnt pleased with chrome center caps but that was all that was availible so in the near future I will remove them and glass bead the chrome off at work at spray some black on them. So the next problem was the flares rubbing the 29's up front so with this being a DD/mild trail truck I picked up some daystar 1 3/4 coil spacers and leveled the MJ out just right It was then time to adress the interior so I made a new shift knob from some scrap aluminun at work installed a GT wheel from the JY in good shape for 5 bux,then I had to repair the set for temporay and cut out the bad section of vynal a foam and replaced it with some padding I had laying around the shop and cut fit with my better half sewing up a black seat cover to clean up the inside that about where I'm at for the moment more pics coming soon. The day after I drove it home [/img]Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found [/img]Image Not Found Image Not Found [/img]Image Not Found Image Not Found [/img]Image Not Found [/img]Image Not Found Image Not Found[/img] Sorry for the big pics!
bryans87MJ Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Dude is that a Flashbang body for a shifter? Looks good though I don't like how easily that paint marks.
500 MJ Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Any plans for a 4wd swap? Looks good for what you have into it so far!
BLHTAZ Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 :cheers: Looks good. Keep the updates coming as you progress. As for the pic size...since you are using Photobucket, you can resize them right from your album. Just click edit and it will be very easy to do. You can also select the size you want them to be at the time you upload them to your album so they are automatically resized as uploaded ;) . 800 pixels wide or smaller is typically the desired size for forums.
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 16, 2008 Author Posted August 16, 2008 Thanks for the good feed back.I'm planning to do the 4X4 swap around Oct.,or Nov. when it cools off some and gets rid of the mosquitos down here.I've already rounded up a perfect donor.I'll be picking it next weekend. -T.J.- ;)
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 16, 2008 Author Posted August 16, 2008 Well I was going to get some intior stuff adressed today but the d@mn rain will not stop weather man is saying all the way until wenesday It really :mad: me off! [/img]Image Not Found Image Not Found[/img]
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 16, 2008 Author Posted August 16, 2008 Forgot one the aultra flat paint looks nice all wet :D [/img]Image Not Found
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 17, 2008 Author Posted August 17, 2008 Well I got the mechanical gauges installed today not the most creative mounting location but there fuctional and visible Also took some after pics wtih the 1 3/4 coil spacers Image Not Found Then a veiw from the side. [/img]Image Not Found Then before the spacers Image Not Found Then a couple after the spacers [/img]Image Not Found Image Not Found[/img]
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 17, 2008 Author Posted August 17, 2008 With the spacers installed Image Not Found[/img]
Akula69 Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 What're you doing...dodging rain drops? I don't know how you got anything done today...it rained like hell over here....we were handing out life jackets to the frogs... Like the gauge set though - looks good.
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 17, 2008 Author Posted August 17, 2008 Yeah it rained pretty bad over here to but finally let up around 2 o'clock but I live pretty close to w.boston and 21 and it always seems to get you guy south of 12 more than us. Oh thanks for the compliment
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 18, 2008 Author Posted August 18, 2008 Well got the thermostat housing off today and dumb A$$ PO had took the thermostat out all in all for what reason I don't know :mad: hopfully no gremlins show up got a new 180* t-stat and going to pick up a new housing tommorow at the JY( thats if I can find one.)
JeepcoMJ Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 man, this is a good lookin project so far how hard was it to prep the body? I'm going to be re-doing the 3800 (my 86 MJ) over the winter and repainting the whole truck at that point...
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 18, 2008 Author Posted August 18, 2008 The only real problem I had was the sport truck decals on the sides but I bought a $20 B&D sander from walmart and the automotive grade 80 grit and took it all the way down to the steel but the bumpers and windshield trim I took to work and glass beaded them which made it super easy I'm planning to repaint the though I wasnt satisfied with the out come,but I didnt remove it from the truck either so it to will get blasted.I'm thinking of installing hood vents so I might wait until I decide on that.
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 Well I'm getting my tie rod ends in today and replacing that stuff tonight so I can stert DDing this thing axle swap planned for mid Sept. I'm also working on a cold air intake will be posting some new pics soon.
A-V Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 good looking truck, almost regretting that I painted mine flat black instead of some other color... ;) I'm hoping you keep this truck on the road and not decide to make it just another offroad machine... :roll:
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 21, 2008 Author Posted August 21, 2008 No will definatly stay as DD/light trail truck. I can't see cutting it to bits when it in such good shape . (Not saying theres nothing wrong with that ).It's just not for this truck,but if I could find one in worse condition I'd srongly consider an all out trail rig.
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 22, 2008 Author Posted August 22, 2008 well finally got to drive it more than 10 miles today and the remains leaking like a bull peeing on a flat rock :mad: so I guess the trans/axle swap will happen sooner than I planned. Just going to have to get a big fan plenty of mosquito sprat and lots of beer ,will update pics with progress.
Akula69 Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 well finally got to drive it more than 10 miles today and the remains leaking like a bull peeing on a flat rock :mad: so I guess the trans/axle swap will happen sooner than I planned. Just going to have to get a big fan plenty of mosquito sprat and lots of beer ,will update pics with progress. Give me a holler if you need some wrench help
Throttle_Jockey Posted August 23, 2008 Author Posted August 23, 2008 Akula just noticed your signature how did you end up being the only one without an MJ/XJ?
Akula69 Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Akula just noticed your signature how did you end up being the only one without an MJ/XJ? Hmmm...I just haven't got the money to spend yet.. :popcorn:
Throttle_Jockey Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 Well for an update.......The RMS finally started pouring enough to make the clutch slip and,for some reason when driving at 65 mph the temp jumps up to 235* but while sitting in traffic it will drop back to 185* I'm really not sure whats causing that but some feed back on it would be helpful. I also starting building front and rear bumpers will be posting some pics of that as soon as they start getting tacked together. Thanks in advance for any help that is supplied. TJ
Pete M Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 For a quick and varied response, tech questions should really go in the tech forum. Not everyone checks the projects forums every day. :cheers:
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