DJM/78 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Ok , I'll admit I was jealous of mr Jimoshel for snatching up a super deal on that free MJ the other day , so I've been holding off for a sweet deal . I figured thats not the kind of thing I'm ever lucky enough to find . Well I was wrong . Just by chance I had come across an add on NAXJA about a guy who had a project that needed finishing , originally it was posted for 1200. then 1000 about a week later . To my luck no one snatched it up before I could get my hands on it . :banana: Gentlemen , meet our newest edition to our family , say hello to Bam-Bam ... He's a 91" SWB Sport-truck , 4 cyl , 2wd , D35 w/410 gears . Motor runs rough but runs , steering sucks and there are some cosmetic issues I'll have to deal with . However it rides like a champ and smooth and quiet . Picked him up for 500 $ . By far my best deal I've ever found . Image Not Found These are some picks of the work I did today , not bad for a days work . Image Not Found Image Not Found All the extra parts he came with .. Image Not Found They finally meet .. I got a new battery , hooked up the intake and rewired the terminals on the battery cables ... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Got the saggy headliner out as well . Image Not Found Image Not Found Ran out of sunlight ... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: to both MJ's :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: to both MJ's :yes: Thanks man , I kinda liked your grandpa street Jeep project ... :drool: Figured I'd get one of my own .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWPhotog Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 VERY nice! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 VERY nice! :cheers: Thanks , I'll be working on it as a DD for when the 92" is apart for body work . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Great find. Man I wish my wife would let me have two. Looks like it is in great shape. Is there not a lot of salt used in Co Springs? Any big plans for it after your first is done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Does that mean there will be a 3rd grandpa jeep roaming these parts?!? I might have to put my plaid seat cover back ob if the competition gets feirce :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Great find. Man I wish my wife would let me have two. Looks like it is in great shape. Is there not a lot of salt used in Co Springs? Any big plans for it after your first is done? No rust anywhere , its actually cleaner than my 92" , its actually funny everything that works on the 91" doesn't on the 92" and vise versa , however Bam-Bam is way too clean to part into the 92" ( Pebbles ) . Future plans are mainly based off of a street truck foundation , I'm going to keep it a DD but my ultimate goal is to run this as a drivable street rod . Plans include : LS1 V8 swap Direct port fuel injection 4 linked D60 W/ 410/411's depending on tire and motor selection . Probably going with a column shift auto 3 or 4 speed trans ( don't know whats available ) All this is a pipe dream but we'll see , the body and all other components will be restored , not modified . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Does that mean there will be a 3rd grandpa jeep roaming these parts?!? I might have to put my plaid seat cover back ob if the competition gets feirce :rotfl2: It's on! (furiously digs through JC Whitney catalog for gun rack, curb feelers, and chrome plastic hub caps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Does that mean there will be a 3rd grandpa jeep roaming these parts?!? I might have to put my plaid seat cover back ob if the competition gets feirce :rotfl2: It's on! (furiously digs through JC Whitney catalog for gun rack, curb feelers, and chrome plastic hub caps) :rotfl2: Don't forget the topper that does't fit ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I already have the gun rack jim! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Don't forget the topper that does't fit ... damn, I had one of those and gave it away. :fs1: (I even had a chunk of diamondplate covering up the gap :yes: ) I already have the gun rack jim! :D :bowdown: Even if I got chrome blinker posts for the front bumper, I can't compete with a plaid seat cover AND a gun rack. :ack: (from the sounds of it, I just KNOW that plaid seat cover has the magazine pouch on the front edge :doh: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Don't forget the topper that does't fit ... damn, I had one of those and gave it away. :fs1: (I even had a chunk of diamondplate covering up the gap :yes: ) I already have the gun rack jim! :D :bowdown: Even if I got chrome blinker posts for the front bumper, I can't compete with a plaid seat cover AND a gun rack. :ack: (from the sounds of it, I just KNOW that plaid seat cover has the magazine pouch on the front edge :doh: ) :rotfl2: At least I still have the topper ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Alright ! He sailed the maiden voyage yesterday and all is well , there is a nock from the timing chain tensioner so this week I'll be putting in a new timing chain . Other than that the gear box is smooth , syncro's are all buttery and the suspension is sound . I thought it was going to be in worse shape for 500 bucks . The 2.5 with 410's really scoot with only two wheel drive and a much lighter truck than the 92" 4x4 . I felt the difference on the car dolly , the 92" bogged down the crappy ford really bad , I also felt the trailer yanking the truck around more than the 91" , its amazing how much weight I've thrown into the 92" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepbeepmyredjeep Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 First time I've seen that design for a SporTruck. Is that stock for 91, or custom? It looks like good inspiration for when I take care of the rust spots on my SporTruck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 First time I've seen that design for a SporTruck. Is that stock for 91, or custom? It looks like good inspiration for when I take care of the rust spots on my SporTruck. Yeah, for the most part all the stickers bed and motor is all stock . I did find out it has an aluminum 4.0 HO radiator , buckets from an XJ , and steering from a chevy .. :dunno: Drivetrain is all stock with a turdy five . Stock slider and the console is from an XJ . It may have come with buckets because there hasn't been any modification to the bolts or floor brackets . I think its kinda cool but it was built in the half year of 90" so I guess it could have been some of the first Chrysler production trucks ... :dunno: It has old school sport truck stripes but Chrysler drivetrain , even though it looks like they changed the 2.5's design slightly from 91"-92" , I've been finding this out trying to replace the timing chain and tensioner in the 91" . So maybe its a half Renix half Chrysler .. :dunno: He's a mystery boat thats for sure . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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