drase Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 I'm hoping that posting this will keep me motivated to keep the project going. This will be my DD and weekend hauler.87 Base Model: 4.0, 2WD, Automatic, Dana 35 rear, 137k+ miles, AC, PS, SB, previous owner put a Maaco $300 paint job on right before I bought it in the original color other than that it appears everything else is original.I searched for months to find a MJ and got this off of CL. Is in great condition for being 23 years old.Repair/Mods completed so far:- Changed all fluids/belts, s plugs- New gasket for leaky rear diff, new CPS, new bulbs for turning signals- Got interior B pillar lights from CC member $500MJ- Adjusted NSS & hood- Rusty's Off Road 3" suspension lift w/steering stabilizer- Jeep Canyon rims on BFG 31x10.5 All-Terrains- Repaired bed rails- Repaired door lock cylinders- Clear side markers - Grizzly Grip bedliner - Tinted windows - Dashdesigns.com windshield visor - Jeepsticker.com rear "Jeep" in blackFuture Repairs/Mods: - Install longer rear brake valve extender - Bushwackers - Replace headlight bezels - Paint grill and bezels body color - Upgrade headlights- Check floorboards for rust- Clean interior carpet- Replace seat stuffing- Fix cruise control- Exhaust- Install CD player, replace speakers
drase Posted January 1, 2011 Author Posted January 1, 2011 I got FREE Jeep Canyon rims from my bro's old TJ that were sitting in my parent's garage. 31" BFG AT's and Rusty's Off Road 3" lift w/steering stablizer are on the way.......can't wait to install them!!!!
shelbyluvv Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Factory hitch and black interior! You got yourself a keeper there. Gorgeous truck!
buxmj Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Great find! Welcome to the club. Those wheels will look great. Has it always been in Florida? Hope to meet you in person some day.
drase Posted January 1, 2011 Author Posted January 1, 2011 Bedliner out, just some surface rust from rubbing.
drase Posted January 1, 2011 Author Posted January 1, 2011 These holes used to keep the bedliner in place are rusted, will get them cut out and smoothed out, then will install bed liner.
drase Posted January 1, 2011 Author Posted January 1, 2011 These 2 dents are on the passenger upper bed, above wheelwell. U think a paintless dent repair could repair this? This is a dent on tailgate, paintless dent repair?
drase Posted January 1, 2011 Author Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks, Buxmj. It appears it has, I've crawled underneath it and there is no rust. The past 2 owners are Floridians, so I think its safe to say its been in the SE, if not FL, it's whole life. Ironically, within 1 week of getting the truck had 2 offers for it, I was like not for sale, I looked too long and hard to sell!
drase Posted January 1, 2011 Author Posted January 1, 2011 Factory hitch and black interior! You got yourself a keeper there. Gorgeous truck! Thanks Shelbyluvv, that's exactly what I thought when I went to see it, even the wife liked it!
500 MJ Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Glad to see those lights went to such a deserving truck! Looks Great
WahooSteeler Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 That black interior is mint! Very nice score!
drase Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 All my recent updates were deleted by Sunday's mess-up. So have to repost them. Got the rust spots cut out, welded shut, then primered on bed rails. Have to get some surface rust out of bed then will Grizzly Grip it.
drase Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 My buddy and I installed the Rusty's Off Road 3" suspension kit.
drase Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 Finally, been waiting so long for all of this to come together.Dad gave me his trailer hitch from his WJ.
peteco Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 nice comanche, thanks for the great pix :clapping:
Automan2164 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Killer MJ. I love the old style front end. I always wanted to do a '97+ conversion, but these have slowly grown on me to be my favorite front end. Rob L.
shelbyluvv Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Killer MJ. I love the old style front end. I always wanted to do a '97+ conversion, but these have slowly grown on me to be my favorite front end. Rob L. I could trade you a 97 front end for the one off the farmer...
Automan2164 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Killer MJ. I love the old style front end. I always wanted to do a '97+ conversion, but these have slowly grown on me to be my favorite front end. Rob L. I could trade you a 97 front end for the one off the farmer... Nope. I'm keeping it. I love that look. Rob L. 8)
DodgeFan01 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Nice looking truck :bowdown: Did you do any lift on the back?
drase Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 Nice looking truck :bowdown: Did you do any lift on the back? Thanks. Yes, we added a leaf spring, longer shocks and U bolts. The one thing I do not like about the Rusty's kit is it did not come with a adjustable trackbar, which I'm going to have to buy one cause the front axle got off centered and the passenger front tire is rubbing on the sway bar link.
dasbulliwagen Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 That thing would be KILLER with a CHROME grille, bumpers, door handles, and mirrors! Nice truck though even without the chrome. Keep up the good work!
freakjeep93 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 i actually like how theres the one chrome strip over the black grille. it looks perfect in my eyes
drase Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 Personally, not a chrome fan. I'm actually going to blackout the grill and paint the chrome around the windshield silver to match the truck. But to each his own :D
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