johnnybebad Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 ok so i`m low on funds and need a vehicle to get me thru the winter, and then the other night I see an ad on Kijiji for an 88 MJ with lots of new parts and no price. i talk to the guy and he needs money for christmas, so hes selling it. I picked up an 88 mj swb 2.5 5 speed 2wd for $400 and drove it over an hour home !!! pics and future upgrades to follow lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 first plans are a mild lift, 3 inches front and rear, 31`s on offset wheels, and PAINT lol. The box is still really solid, I need to make the bottom panels and weld them on, the sides have been fixed but i`m not worried about looks at this point. The floor was replaced and was actually done very nicely ! the frame and all brackets are in great shape for the year, and the 2.5 runs like a top !! I`d like to keep it a 4cyl and convert it to a 4x4, going to see about a 4x4 standard tranny tomorrow for the 2.5 , the rest of the parts needed I already have !! Not a bad score for $400 !! lol this one shows the light switch which is needed to start the MJ :rotf: pimpin sound system !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Good score! Keep the updates coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 pulled the Manche into the garage today and started stripping her down for a Beauti-tone make over lol Mall Crawler lol Chrome will get you home !! out with the old bedliner, soon in with the new...check out the monster bumper !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 made some progress on the MJ today, and when I said CHEAP... I meant CHEAP lol. front lower box panels are made from water heater skin, bent and welded, and if anyone can guess what the rear bumper is made from.... you win a cookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 trampoline!!! :thumbsup: i was going to make one for my old rig out of my old tramp as well! and hey what happened to mud slut 2.0? not even in ur sig :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 haha you guessed it, trampoline !!the mud slut 2 is in hibernation for the winter, never gonna part with that lol. this MJ will have a very similar paint scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 total cost to fix this buggy up, $90, including paint lol. couldn`t decide on what to paint it, so I went with a scheme that has worked well for me in the past lol... here's my next project... figuring on ton axles, body lift, and maybe a diesel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Awesome on the next project... :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 lol look up "supercharged powerwheels" on youtube, its a simple mod, switch them to 12V and they go like stink !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 ... you win a cookie so... about that cookie? :???: :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 how about we make it a lobster, i`m going fishing in a week, i`ll fed-ex it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 sounds good :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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