Rymanrph Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Looks good Jeff. I just picked up a TJ too, but yours appears to be in much better shape than mine. Guessing by the wheels and the mirrors, I'd say its a 2003?
JeffK Posted January 11, 2013 Author Posted January 11, 2013 Looks good Jeff. I just picked up a TJ too, but yours appears to be in much better shape than mine. Guessing by the wheels and the mirrors, I'd say its a 2003? Thanks. Good call it is an '03.
JeffK Posted January 26, 2013 Author Posted January 26, 2013 I got tired of looking at the center vent pointed at the floor, so after installing my head unit I pulled all of them out. This piece of felt and one on the opposite side are all that hold the vent in position and deteriorate after time. Not felt tape, but the loop side of some HD Velcro is pretty close. $2 at Home Depot. Old felt tape cleaned away... and same size Velcro size in it's place. and no more floppy vents. Vents now work as designed. Quick and cheap.
JeffK Posted January 26, 2013 Author Posted January 26, 2013 Head unit installed. Done. Needs adjustment, but the battery is about dead. Done with it for today.
92tanMJ Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 "Country 104.1 MHz Beer" And working on the Jeep...Could it get any better? :thumbsup:
JeffK Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 "Country 104.1 MHz Beer" And working on the Jeep...Could it get any better? :thumbsup: "Country 104.1 MHz Beer" And working on the Jeep...Could it get any better? :thumbsup: Nope, but I'm sure it would get done faster.
92tanMJ Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Nope, but I'm sure it would get done faster. Hahah yeah, but doing it is half of the fun
Wrz Posted March 18, 2013 Posted March 18, 2013 Any updates or changes? This is one of my favorite builds
JeffK Posted March 19, 2013 Author Posted March 19, 2013 The biggest news to date is I've found someone to do the paint and body. Tenative start date for him is in 3 weeks. My goal is to have this thing 100% drivable and 100% done before the end of (this) summer.
JeffK Posted May 8, 2013 Author Posted May 8, 2013 Odds and ends today. Including re-bleeding the brakes. Redneck one man brake bleeder.
ComancheJon Posted May 10, 2013 Posted May 10, 2013 I just took the time to sit and read the ENTIRE thread. I am both proudly astonished, yet disappointed in myself for putting every single one of these project ideas into my head. Awesome build, rig, and write ups. I'll be coming back to this thread often for information and upgrades for my comanche
JeffK Posted May 29, 2013 Author Posted May 29, 2013 I just took the time to sit and read the ENTIRE thread. I am both proudly astonished, yet disappointed in myself for putting every single one of these project ideas into my head. Awesome build, rig, and write ups. I'll be coming back to this thread often for information and upgrades for my comanche I got most of my upgrade ideas right here. I appreciate the time you took to read through all this, hopefully she will be finished soon.
JeffK Posted May 29, 2013 Author Posted May 29, 2013 A tree contractor 3 houses up was driving this one, first one I've seen on the street in a while.
JeffK Posted July 31, 2013 Author Posted July 31, 2013 It's alive. First time the MJ has ran since I went down for major surgery 2 1/2 years ago.Did find a few items that need attention. Headlight switch is crap, have to wiggle it to make it work, the front brake calipers are stuck and most annoyingly the T-stat housing. Word of advice, stay away from the aftermarket housings this is the second one I've bought and they all leak. Go used or new Mopar.
JeffK Posted August 6, 2013 Author Posted August 6, 2013 Spent this afternoon cleaning 2 years of dust, antifreeze etc. off the motor and front end.
JeffK Posted August 6, 2013 Author Posted August 6, 2013 Bled the brakes again and then pulled the front calipers. I may be wrong, but aren't the pistons supposed to go back further than this?
92tanMJ Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Put a clamp on it and see if it goes in more. IMO it looks a little small but your bay does look goood :drool:
JeffK Posted October 31, 2013 Author Posted October 31, 2013 Replaced the front calipers and rotors this past weekend. When I started to bleed them I discovered the main source of my brake problems. ..these pos braided lines I bought from PORC. The left front is completely collapsed and the right front and rear are both partially collapsed as well. Junk.
last254 Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 I'm so glad to see that this build isnt dead. Could you show off your interior for me with a lot of pics? Ive seen them all but this is my favorite buold on cc.
onlyinajeep726 Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Ok, I'm subscribed to this thread... You're MJ is one of the cleanest and most well put together I think I've seen in a long time. Take pride in your work sir because you have fully captivated my attention. I don't think I've ever been so excited about an MJ until tonight hahaha. :bowdown: :drool:
moos Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Last week I went to a different pull a part across town, and they had a few MJ's. This one I didn't understand. I was told the head gasket was blown and the guy drove to the yard. It's a 4.0/auto and the body was about 90% straight. There are a few accessory miscues (like the grab handles :shake: , but it has sound floor boards, a decent and complete gray interior, good tail lights and a repairable tail gate. Shame. did you ask the guy if he'd sell the whole thing? windshield says 278k, so seems like it'd be perfect to get the whole thing and swap a new motor in. :brows: I asked if he thought about selling it and he said 'it'll make more money sitting where it's at'. Should ask him how much if he strips most of the parts? That's if the body's good I'd do a 97 swap
UnionMJ Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 A quick recap of the face lift... Before... After... :cheers2: Where did you get this light bar at? It looks AWESOME! and I want to do this to my Comanche.
88whitemanche Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 http://www.detoursusa.com/bumperbrow.php
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