VTmanche Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2.5L 86. Bled the coolant system after following instructions on this here forum (thanks!)... point the truck downhill and remove the temp sending unit. Then spent HOURS pressure washing the underside of the truck. Here in Vermont the humidity and salted roads mean a lot of people get their vehicles “oil undercoated”. For years I had a guy nearby who would thoroughly pressure wash the underside and then use chainsaw bar oil to undercoat. I don’t believe that’s legal anymore, so he shut down that business. So now I take it to a place that uses Fluid Film. They charge $130 but they don’t pressure wash/clean before they undercoat. So after 3 or 4 rounds of undercoating with no pre-cleaning, the truck is coated in a thick layer of dirt/grime/grease/lanolin underneath. I’m slowly chipping away at it section by section in prep for the Fluid Film before winter hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I beat her till she started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I towed her to TX and back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete M said: I towed her to TX and back How many MJ beds do you have? Don’t you also have an MJ shell that isn’t listed in your sig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 a few and yes. the beds will eventually be making the journey north with me for selling, but it's been a struggle to make that happen lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Pete M said: a few and yes. the beds will eventually be making the journey north with me for selling, but it's been a struggle to make that happen lately. When you make it north I'm interested in the white shortbed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 of course you are. it'll need some light body work and a repaint. it was a truck in its former life after all. just get me a list of what you want and write me a blank check. I'll make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 trimmed the passenger set of frame stiffeners to fit and started welding them on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 put in a short throw shifter then took it out on a drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMJ Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Tried to start it last weekend, but the batter was dead lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Changed the oil and drove it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehomelesdepot Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Made a bed mat out of two 4x6 3/4" horse mats a few months ago for around $100. Its cuts best with a utility knife and I used a hole saw for the wheel well radius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMJ Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 4:07 PM, thehomelesdepot said: Made a bed mat out of two 4x6 3/4" horse mats a few months ago for around $100. Its cuts best with a utility knife and I used a hole saw for the wheel well radius. The mats are the best thing ever. I built a countertop for my salvage yard out of these. You can throw anything on them and don't have to worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torq_Shep Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 So I have heard of this happening but have never had it happen... Snapped the welds on the clutch pedal at the top so I am down until I fix that tomorrow or this weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMJ Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 11 hours ago, Torq_Shep said: So I have heard of this happening but have never had it happen... Snapped the welds on the clutch pedal at the top so I am down until I fix that tomorrow or this weekend... Well that royally sucks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua_A Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Found out my CPS is bad and cringed at price tags for new ones . On a separate note any recommendations for places to buy from lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Gave her a drink of water and put her a$$ to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 22 hours ago, Joshua_A said: Found out my CPS is bad and cringed at price tags for new ones . On a separate note any recommendations for places to buy from lol. Honestly I found whatever one can get works, With that being said I carry extra cps as a never know when you may need one type of situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Full tune up. Plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMJ Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 A few days behind posting, but charged the battery and took a trail down to the local creek to get a load of creek rock for the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cron Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMJ Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 10:46 PM, Cron said: Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Installed a rebuilt head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I dragged home this pile of crap. some guy's project that he started/stopped like 10 years ago. no title of course. see-through floor on teh pass side, somethigns been repainted at some point in time, and the rear bumper is quite bent and has some nasty rot shown in the pic below. came with a pair of 97+ doors and a hood that were apparently refinished eons ago but left in primer. I'm guessing the lower bits were repainted at some point, but maybe it was just this fender. but then maybe more since I see the 4x4 badges are in the wrong spot. I haven't taken a magnet to it all yet. used to have the v6 in there the cab and the bed were filled with trash. not Jeep trash, just the regular kind. I kept anything that looked like it once belonged to a Jeep. random 97+ door on this side. original hood was still around, though not attached to anything. this was the most painful to see after I dragged it out of the weeds. mangled and I can stick my finger through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 @Pete Mdoes it have a VIN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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