Scobad's 1988 Mj....

[scobad]

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[Akula69]

When you say you are looking for the mounts for the rear fender flares, are you talking about the stock flares? If so, you can get them at the stealership, or off of a XJ in the junk yard.

 

If they are used, the studs will most likely break off when you try to remove them. You can grind down the remnants and drill for stainless steel bolts/nuts to replace them.

[scobad]

Ahh....I wonder if I am missing any. When I picked it up - they (the flares) were thrown in the back of the bed. What years fit?

If I go to the Junkyard - what year XJ am I looking for? I need to remount the FRN and REARs.

 

Thank you - I would love to get the BushWacker but...431 bucks is alot - I am just now upgrading wheels and getting ready for paint !!!

[KYMJ]

...or you can just use 1/4 bolts, washers and nuts, I've done that a couple of times. I have a set of retainers I plan to repair like above or not. And yes, you WILL break the studs, no matter how careful or how much time you soak them in PB Blaster. They are a pain.

[buxmj]

Welcome from another Orlando mjer. The guy that painted my truck used stainless after it took him a while to get the old ones grinded off. Hope to meet you in person someday. Great find and good luck with the madness.

Buck.

[scobad]

Not a bad weekend for the truck. Got it sanded at 180 100% and then at 220 about 65%

 

This week, I will; be pulling out the bedliner and cleaning that metal. I decided to pull the bed-liner and sand then coat with a roll-on liner. Once it comes back from being painted - I can throw the bed-liner back onto it and never wrry about slipping or RUST !!!!

 

I need a REAR Bumper though....UGGH...

 

Pictures will be posted tomorrw - it is really coming together !!

[scobad]

Hi all. I said above I had some progress on my Truck...Here is some updates

 

Rust...Rust...um....RUST !!!

[This all just hit with 180 grit sandpaper. Nothing cut out - or replaced !

[scobad]

:waving:

[scobad]

On the chart:

Need a rear bumber

Fender flair mounts

and I am doing the window seals and any further sanding and prep I do before paint in 2 weeks!

[scobad]

Darn that image hoster !!!!

[scobad]

Day 1:

Home location: Pembroke Virginia

Pick-up location: St Augustine Florida

Permanent Residence: Orlando Florida

 

Specs:

1988 Comanche Laredo

Str8 6

4x4

Automatic

 

 

[scobad]

Engine detailed !

 

Interior:

[scobad]

Uggh....RUST BOY !

 

 

Cleaning

[scobad]

Primed it up !

 

Decided to blackout the Lights and put on the NEW rims and tires...

 

[scobad]

Made a little progress this past week (Still not painted)...Not ready yet.

 

So, I was putting in the new tunes and ...Stumbled into this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150669943964?ss ... 1423.l2649

 

Thought it looked cool and...since the dash was down I would order it. Hey for 22 bucks and a small MOD for a custom look - I will take it..

 

 

Original:

 

 

 

Now with it.... WHOO HOO

 

 

 

Thank you all for LOOKING - stay tuned !!!!

[buxmj]

Hey Scobad, I think I saw you on Sanford ave in Sanford a week or so ago. I was not driving my mj so you didn't see me. Like those wheels, although it was the mj that caught my eye. Great work and keep it up.

Buck.

[scobad]

Weekend Update:

 

Dropped off for paint on Friday.

Expect to bring it home Wednesday

 

Happy Halloween !

[scobad]

Paints done...

Enjoy - I still have alot of work to do - but coming together !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And.....

 

ANGRY EYES !!!!

 

 

 

 

 

More to come !

 

Scobad

[89Comanche4x4]

Looks awesome! love the red

[scobad]

Thank you - it is the Mopar/Jeep Color

RED ROCK CRYSTAL PEARL COAT

Mopar part number 5163099AA

 

[Paul Bruchal]

My fav. color. very nice! :cheers:

[RockMJ]

Looks awesome man! I did the tint on the tail lights as well but I left the reverse lights unpainted ;). I cannot wait to get mine repainted now!

 

RockMJ

[scobad]

Ok - I will post pictures later in the week as I got my JEEPSTICKERS.COM package from Spencer !!! AWESOME Quality !!

 

Now...my next project...EXHAUST...

 

You can see from my truck that I like to looking tough and clean...So - with that in mind - I want it to sound like it is tough. Right now everything is STOCK..

 

1. What do I need?

2. Place to buy it?

3. Does it have to be welded?

4. Will it sound tough !!?

 

Ideas?

[vaquaro]

Your restoration came out pretty nice :thumbsup: whats with the tow-hooks :???: are using them as a bumper gun / cue / rod rack . Just asking :yes:

[scobad]

Awesome... :banana:

 

So, those are used to pull trees out of the woods...Sometimes it is easier for me to pull backward and thus, I have those there. I want a REAL bumper - but....cash is tight...I will keep looking !