1999MJ Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 New to the site here and it's nice to see everyone else that is into the MJ's Just wanted to share a couple pictures and maybe even the whole build up of this project. It's 89 MJ 2.5 2wd I got for free from the OG owners. (my girlfriends father). Truck didn't run. SO I picked up a 99XJ that was crushed by a tree in the rear, and started the swap to the 1999MJ. Removed the entire wiring,drivetrain and Interrior from the XJ and massaged it into the MJ. Here's a coupe pictures [/img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/479000-479999/479208_181_full.jpghttp://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im ... 6_full.jpg ' alt='>'>http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/479000-479999/479208_198_full.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 There you go they didnt show up Nice project and welcome to the club. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 very nice, you stole my idea tho to turn it into a new version. what do you mean you "bobed the rear bed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I put a picture of your truck on the thread about updated interiors last week! Nice to see another good build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 He chopped the bed off shorter.... Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 That looks slick, so why they two different colors of new XJ front end pieces, is the drivers fender brand new? I really think you'll like the new interior, was the speedo hookup different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 NICE work... the bob is hardly noticeable, and probably won't be onceyou paint it. also like the interior... they sell molded carpet peices at quadratec, i think there's a thread going on somewher in here about that right now. did all new XJs have dummy gauges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 thats pretty sweet, I'm diggin the taillight fillers :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 That looks slick, so why they two different colors of new XJ front end pieces, is the drivers fender brand new? I really think you'll like the new interior, was the speedo hookup different? That was a brand new fender on that side. I got the doner 99XJ and a tree had fell on it and caught the front fender also so I just replaced it. I took everything from the 99 so the spedo hooked up as if it was a 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 NICE work... the bob is hardly noticeable, and probably won't be onceyou paint it. also like the interior... they sell molded carpet peices at quadratec, i think there's a thread going on somewher in here about that right now. did all new XJs have dummy gauges? I have the bed in the rear all primed now and you can't even tell it was cut. The XJ I got was a base model and that picture was taken before I changed the cluster. I have a 97 cluster in it with the gauges and it was a direct plug in and everything works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 where at in new jersey are you? i am moving to jersey in oct 07 glouster county area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 where at in new jersey are you? i am moving to jersey in oct 07 glouster county area. I'm in Northern NJ. THe Passaic County area. Why on earth are you moving to NJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 fiance lives there so i am gonna move to be with her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 fiance lives there so i am gonna move to be with her long as you don't let her make yuo sell the heep. i see way to many sob-story classifieds about girls makin their men sell the jeep. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 she likes my xj, but not comanches :cry: they are too old and rusty but i say differntly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Tough to tell from the photos, is that a long box or short bed you bobed? What title you going to use? Comanche or Cherokee? Looken good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 she likes my xj, but not comanches :cry: they are too old and rusty but i say differntly haha, NOTE: comanCHES plural. it may take her a while. (hopefully.) just keep up the good work and soon theyll be 1999 models and real shiny i bet shell love the truck with carpet and a new paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 Tough to tell from the photos, is that a long box or short bed you bobed? What title you going to use? Comanche or Cherokee? Looken good. That's a short box. I'm not sure yet what I'm going to title it as right now. I have both vin plates so I may keep it a comanche and just chenge the vin plate in the cherokee dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 probly have cheaper insurance with the truck... my insurance classified it as a work-type vehicle which dropped things a few bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Was the dash swap a pain or not too bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Was the dash swap a pain or not too bad? IT wasn't to bad. Just alot of measuring and some welding and it droped right into place once everything was set up right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Here's a couple more pictures. I got the body work done on the bed,coated it with duraback, got the tail lights mounted and did a little trimming. I also did a spring over in the rear. I'm either going to be doing a 60 or a 9" in the rear in the real near future but just wanted to get it up in the air a little. I also have a set of RE7.5 Front springs in route to my house and Johnny joints and some bushing barels so I can start on the long arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 why the giant gas tank in the bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 why the giant gas tank in the bed? I doubt it'll fit where it was supposed to go origonally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 why the giant gas tank in the bed? When I did the 99 cherokee engine swap I wanted to keep the Cherokee fuel tank and the stock fuel pump. The cherokee filler neck location isn't the same as the comanche is so I decided to just mount it in the bed and I am building an enclosure over the tank which will house 2 air tanks as well and a storage compartment for tow straps and some tools. The stock filler door on the bed will have air fitting located behind it so I can run so air tools or just air back up after wheelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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