shelbyluvv Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 I pulled up the nasty wet and rat piss covered carpet to find this pleasant surpise, Also found mold behind the soaked rear carpet board She also has mildew all over the interior It'll take a few weeks to get her fixed back up but I am up to the challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Looking forward to the resurrection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks Brett. I am too. We got a little rain today and I found three different water leaks to the inside. Looks like the dash needs to come out completely to seal the upper cowl. The HVAC suitcase seal is leaking and the rear window is leaking. I picked up some nice new door seals for her today. Those will be replaced once all the other leaks are sealed and the rusty floors are repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 I spent some time today figuring out why the power drivers seat didn't work any longer. I found the plug was corroded and the power wire was broken. I nipped off the connection and spliced the wires together. I now have a power seat again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattwheels Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 still a great looking jeep you've got there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks man. I drove her to work today. No issues on the way to work. Rode great, shifted great and the steering was tight. I did notice that it leans in the corners a bit much. I guess I should have checked it over more. The sway bar links are MIA. On the way home for lunch she did great as well. Pulled into the driveway and heard some valvle clatter then noticed the check gauge light was on. No oil pressure. This could be a problem. It always had low oil pressure and a rattle once warm. We even changed the oil pump a few years ago and it still did it. I am going to change the oil and put a heavier weight in her to see if that helps. Either way I'm going to drive it until it blows up. It's been fine for 4 years now so I should be ok for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Spent a little time under the hood with some ZEP orange degreaser. Worked pretty well. I also painted the tailgate so everyone knows that she is a JEEP. I also took most of the stickers off the back window. I left the important ones though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 How's this truck coming along? I just recently purchased a 1988 2wd 4cyl MJ, and a 2000 XJ sport, so I will be starting the conversion soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 The engine is shot. I have 21# of oil pressure on cold start and 2# at warm idle. I have a line on a engine with a tick for $120. I'll be replacing the engine soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papercut Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Looks like you have your hands full Bo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Just curious, on the interior swaps, what does everybody do for the B-pillar trim? Just use the stock Comanche pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Correct. Paint to match your dash choice. The mist gray matches the stock gray pretty close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Some how she just keeps running, The rattle really has not gotten any worse. I figured by now it would have blown up. She is not as pretty as she can be but I will get to that once the mechanicals are sorted. I also picked this up in case the current 4.0 pukes a rod. It supposedly has a lifter tap but has good oil pressure. For a total investment of $20 it can't hurt to try. My current motor has held together this long so this one should be good for a few years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone53 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 What kind of box is that? I keep trying to find a gullwing like it but never can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 It came with the truck. For what I understand it was a full size box cut down to fit the MJ. It will be going away eventually. I hate tool boxes on trucks. Once I find a roll bar I will remove the tool box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone53 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Too bad your not closer I have a roll bar and whant a box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Where are you located? I travel for parts sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone53 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Arizona, be kick @$$ if youd go that far but I'm thinkin not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Most likely not. Is it a factory roll bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone53 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 No someone on here says it looks like one off of a yota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Oh, I'm not interested in a non factory roll bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 It seems to be saying about the same. I'll swap the engine eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 I've been daily driving her since I brought her home. One thing that has bothered me was the radio. It picked and choose when it wanted to work. Because I swapped in a Infinity system with the factory amp I didn't know if the head unit was at fault or if it was the amp. Today I installed a Kenwood freebie that I picked up a few weeks ago. I did away with all the factory XJ speaker wires and pulled new wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Interested in knowing how many speakers you are using and where they are located. Want to get my stock radio working properly again. I finally (after 4 or 5 years) got a stock radio back in my truck after a thief stole the old Sony and another set of thieves stole the entire truck about 2 years ago. Thinking there should be 2 speakers in the doors (have them). 2 tweeters(?) under the dash (missing). and 2 speakers behind the seats in the B pillars (not sure if these work right now, but I have a spare set). Thanks, JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I could use an MJ sized tool box for my little blue truck.... :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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