meljr Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well, I got enough done on the Comanche this afternoon to drive it out of the shop and back to the farm with no issues. Here are a few pictures after the JEEP stickers were applied to the tail gate and the rear license plate mounted: Hangin' in the field with my Dodge PowerWagon: Still have a few lights to install when they arrive and all the usual maintenance and small repairs to do while I try and recover financially enough to start the next phase of modifications. -meljr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 replaced the ebrake mechanism in just under 3 hours --- not too bad for an old guy with a bad back and shot knees eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Your 'dead tree' plate isn't looking too hot. The Pacific Wonderland plates would look good on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Installed my recently received 7/8" rear sway bar. :jump: more info please :D PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bruchal Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Drove to school. Did a doughnut in the gravel parking lot, it got a little bumpy and my stereo went in to PROTECT mode. Had to disconnect the battery for a few minutes to reset the memory. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ripped the Purple People Eater's dash apart to redo the hacked radio wiring. I finally found the 12 factory wires hiding underneath the heater controls with both plugs cut off. Also installed a door speaker in the passenger door as well as a wiring harness for power windows and locks, but didn't get the actual windows and locks done yet. Truck doesn't seem to have the dash harness to support them, so I will have to splice in part of the dash harness from the 96 parts XJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Pulled the engine, transmission, and transfer case from the donor XJ today. We did it the hard way for sure and it took 10 hours, but we did not break anything. :D our method was use a chain hoist to lift the drive terrain and move the cherokee back inch by inch till it was clear. at this point I have no idea how on earth i am going to get that engine into the Red Comanche. bot i think an engine balancer will be required this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Drilled out 11 pop rivets, replaced 7 or them with bolts and riveted 4. The Purple People Eater's passenger door now has a power windows regulator. Still have to rivet the power lock actuator into the door. Also swapped the 87 end onto the new (longer) 89 speedometer cable so it properly clips onto the speedometer and installed the longer cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landlubber Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Started a paint job this week. got onto the spraying color stage today. wasn't planning on camo, but couldn't get enough of the same color, so its camo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Stopped by the painters and saw the MJ for the first time with its new coat of paint. I did not take any pictures but I assure you, it looks incredible! Doesnt even look like the same rig! I pick her up tomorrow! Pictures to follow RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Stopped by the painters and saw the MJ for the first time with its new coat of paint. I did not take any pictures but I assure you, it looks incredible! Doesnt even look like the same rig! I pick her up tomorrow! Pictures to follow RockMJ Come on dude!! You can't give us a teaser like that and not throw at least one picture up! :dunno: :fs2: That's like dangling crack in front of a bunch of crackheads! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Come on dude!! You can't give us a teaser like that and not throw at least one picture up! :dunno: :fs2: That's like dangling crack in front of a bunch of crackheads! :yes: Yeah, but the teasing before hand is what makes the ending worth it. At least that is what ive been told in the past lol. I will finally be making a build thread for the rig once everything settles down and I get it back together RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Come on dude!! You can't give us a teaser like that and not throw at least one picture up! :dunno: :fs2: That's like dangling crack in front of a bunch of crackheads! :yes: Yeah, but the teasing before hand is what makes the ending worth it. At least that is what ive been told in the past lol. I will finally be making a build thread for the rig once everything settles down and I get it back together RockMJ Can't wait to see it bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Here it is guys! Made it home via a jumper box because the damn battery is dead :fs1: . The guys left the doors open long enough to completely kill the battery. Anyways, here are some pics! It actually shines!!! Cannot wait to put her together after a new battery lol RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Found the main harness for the power windows and locks in the part XJ. Turns out it runs underneath the carpet in the footwell instead of through the dash. Got a pretty good start tearing into it. Removing everything I don't need like back door windows, keyless entry, alarm hookup. So far one plug has been completely cut out and another 10 pin plug only has 4 pins left (and might lose another one). There's one more plug to completely remove and probably a few more wires before I wrap it all up in black tape again. Window power plugs straight into the front of the fuse block, but ground and lock power come in from the dash harness. haven't decided how I'm going to do that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 got new tires and rims mounted today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 my friend had mud grapplers on his ford. i could hear him coming for about a mile haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 yup. they say its like a b-52 bomber coming down the road but I'm fine with that as long as the traction is unreal like everybody says it is. ill find out soon enough :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meljr Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Here it is guys! Made it home via a jumper box because the damn battery is dead :fs1: . The guys left the doors open long enough to completely kill the battery. Anyways, here are some pics! It actually shines!!! Cannot wait to put her together after a new battery lol RockMJ Sweet! I was trying to imagine what this would look like, now I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks man! Ive been taking my time putting the MJ back together today. here's some progress pics :D RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I also put a new 105 amp alternator in, new battery terminals, new 8 gauge lead for the alternator to the solenoid, new serpentine belt and some other stuff. She runs amazing! Very, very pleased right now RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 ordered a spartan for the rear today. can you say, fully locked! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 ordered a spartan for the rear today. can you say, fully locked! :D I can! haha Made a ton of progress with getting the MJ back together. I'm not showing all of the pictures until she is fully done, but here's another few teasers RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 RockMJ, that is one Sweet MJ :cheers: Took the Front axle and trackbar mount off of Red88Comanche, and Started to remove the Front axle from Black89Comanche. hopefully the swap will go without any problems. and as always i forgot to take pictures. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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