MJ is dead Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Hey. the name's Travis. Most of you know me as MJ is dead, which is of course a reference to the late, kid touching, king of pop. My MJ is NOT dead. Nearing 100 posts, I figured it was time to throw up a build thread, since spring has finally come, and I've actually started to tinker. so here she is: the 87 4.0 aw4 30/35 LWB MJ of doom On the day I bought it. I know someone has a "grandpa MJ" they love, but I think mine takes the cake in the grandpa factor Yes, the front bumper is a 2x10 wrapped in carpet. The PO used it as a pushcar for his drags After I ripped the topper off Decided to make the topper into a Canvas topper. I have aleays loved the look of canvas toppers, and I have major functionality purposes planned for this one. On a nice day, decided to gut it Image Not Found The plan is to use the structure of the original aluminum topper as a foundation for my canvas one, which I plan to integrate a roof basket and light bar into as well. Image Not Found Image Not Found All painted up, and ready to go Image Not Found Thats all for now, paycheck ran out before I could buy canvas, new hydraulic struts, aluminum squarestock, aluminum strap, and about 20 feet of velcro. Stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStone Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Nice MJ! Can't wait to see how the soon to be canvas top turns out. Using a camper top frame is a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabeMJ Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 verry good Idea with the topper (wish mine was on the same frame but its full fiber) what color will you go for the canvas army green or tan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Since my ultimate goal is to paint the MJ white or off white, I'll probably shoot for brown or black canvas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 whats the "major functionality" you have planned for the canvas topper? just curios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 that is a sweet idea for a canvas top...I'm going to have to copy you :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I plan to have the sides roll up like a tonneau cover, and have some sort of set up to make them into an awning when tailgating or fishing or...whatever. I also plan to integrate a roof basket and supports for hilift, shovel and fuel packs. Also, I plan to take my bench seat and relocate it into the bed, along with seat belts etc, for people hauling goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 That's one cool idea! I like the idea except I am always scared of people wanting something more than I do without paying for it. :wall: If only everyone was nice we could all have nice things!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 *subscribed* I wanna see where this cargo top thing goes......I'm liking it. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsinister Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 *subscribed* I wanna see where this cargo top thing goes......I'm liking it. Jeff true story, keep the pics coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 That is a cool idea. Too bad I already found a nice fiberglass topper to replace my old aluminum topper. I am trying to give it away for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 That's one cool idea! I like the idea except I am always scared of people wanting something more than I do without paying for it. :wall: If only everyone was nice we could all have nice things!!! Yeah...I've got an idea on how to lock it somewhat, I can lock it in back, but am having trouble figuring out how to lock it up front. Its canvas, so anyone with a boxcutter could have their way with my stuff, but its a little more secure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Took a slight break from the Cargo Top today (I like the name you gave it enough to decide that is its new name:D) Decided to do some interior work. I have the little mini console around my t casehandle, and the brushes are shot Image Not Found I needed to replace them and had scratched my head for weeks, when i remembered how i had used an old mousepad to fix the cupholder thingies in my old tacoma, so to the dollar store i went. Image Not Found I ripped the brushes out, and it turns out you can fit something in their place no problem, cut out a template, and cut slits in the rubber all the way down Figured as long as the console was out, id respray the god-awful blue with some nice silver Used a little extra mousepad and some 3m tape to make a nice little catch all Also decided to repaint the faded red stripe on the handle, just mixed up a little more silver, and applied it with a touchup brush Finished project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 On the day I bought it. I know someone has a "grandpa MJ" they love, but I think mine takes the cake in the grandpa factor Yes, the front bumper is a 2x10 wrapped in carpet. The PO used it as a pushcar for his drags You win Travis. :bowdown: There really is no known way to 'out Grandpa Jeep' a longbed MJ with a blue, bench seat, column shift interior, aluminum bed topper, and a wooden front bumper covered in carpet for crying out loud. :clapping: Might I suggest adding a Kraco radio from 1985, a K-mart center console (or better yet, a home made plywood one), and a plaid bench seat cover? Might as well go for the grandpa gold. :yes: BTW, awesome idea using the topper frame for a canvas cover. :thumbsup: That's one of those perfect idea's that everyone else (me included) somehow missed. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Watching the canvas topper like a hawk. :popcorn: Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Funny you should mention that jim, it had a plaid cover on it when I bought it. And it has a pioneer tape deck from the 80's....and some old dinosaur paper coned pioneer door speakers, which they removed the factory grills and bolted over the door panel :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Funny you should mention that jim, it had a plaid cover on it when I bought it. And it has a pioneer tape deck from the 80's....and some old dinosaur paper coned pioneer door speakers, which they removed the factory grills and bolted over the door panel :wall: Ha :clapping: Did the seat cover have that magazine pocket in the front? Might as well have had a bathrobe & slippers tucked behind the seat. :yes: There's no way this MJ didn't have an aftermarket center console. Someone must've grabbed it before you got it. :doh: Other than the column shift & bench seat, I've un-Grandpa'd most of the Grandpa stuff on mine (tho the rear mudflaps are still there), so it's becoming more of the clean cut metrosexual type 'Grand Dad' now. (maybe I should swap the skinny mismatched tires/wheels back on, and pull the radio fuse out before it's too late). :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Sorry no updates lately. Its mountain biking season here, and most of my spare change has gone into my 5 bikes. Including the new Trek :D as well as a bike I'm in the process of building into a "Jeep Bike" However i did score some goodies in our city-wide cleanup last weekend. Image Not Found not sure what they're out of, but with a little fabrication, my MJ can become a little less grandpa-ish Also scored a set of nerfbars destined to replace my 2x4 bumper, and a potential basket for the cargo top. My weekends are officially gone. OH and I got a set of the illegal lawn darts!!! :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Also, if i can find time this week, the ugly steelies are coming off, and I'm gonna put my newly painted turbines on it :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 those lawn darts are bad dudes haha. and ive been trying to get my bike fixed up for riding to now that its summer, but its a slow process and I'm almost better off buying a new bike haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Bikes are way easy to fix, so many people toss them out cuz they think they're broke. There really isn't much that can go wrong with a bike, and most things can be fixed for under 40 bucks. But people tossing out bikes is a good thing for me. I have 5 now. And the jeep bike is almost done. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High2by Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Those seats look good. What are you gonna do with the armrests, take 'em off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Nope. Until I can either build a center console or snag one out of an xj the armrests stay put. I'm hoping to get these in this coming weekend. Well the drivers side anyway 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon11 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 i deffinatly wanna see more picks of this i think I'm going to follow this thread pretty close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Couple of quick, retarded mods. I don't smoke, so i put a little Electric sticker over the Cigarette symbol :brows: Image Not Found And while checking some stuff out for future seat clearance, I FOUND MY SLIDING REAR WINDOW CLIP!!!!! :banana: Image Not Found Put a dab of windshield urethane on her and popped her in place :cheers: Seats and bumper this weekend, and I'll try to get back to the cargo topper if everything goes smoothly Its a jeep, it never does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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