Gork Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just wanted to say hi because I'm tired of lurking. Picked this up last weekend at my aunt's house with 88000 miles. Hasn't been run in a few years so I'm not even sure how well it runs. Its had some work done to it but I haven't taken the time to completely go over everything yet. From power spraying it on Sunday, it's rust free. I've a Chevy guy so having something like this is a little different for me. Plans as of now: Get it running decent as a backup daily driver/work truck. Possibly rebuild trans. Dump the front bumper bar along with the rear pipe bumper and make something new. Touch up the paint a little I think. I love the 80s look its sporting. Dump the lights on the light bar for now. Switch the bench seat with some Corbeau Baja seats I have laying around. Fix the passenger door which is locked shut. Tach in the dash mod. Can't believe this came without a tach. Replace the tires I only have the weekends to work on this thing. Its at my mom's house, with a 1500 sq ft garage with all the goodies(pipe benders, tig welders, plasma cutter, etc) compared to my little mig welder and hand tools at my house. First question of many: Where is the easiest place to get the tach for the dash? I don't have access to a decent jy here in SoCal. Home with all the mud blown off. As I found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just wanted to say hi because I'm tired of lurking. Picked this up last weekend at my aunt's house with 88000 miles. Hasn't been run in a few years so I'm not even sure how well it runs. Its had some work done to it but I haven't taken the time to completely go over everything yet. From power spraying it on Sunday, it's rust free. I've a Chevy guy so having something like this is a little different for me. Plans as of now: Get it running decent as a backup daily driver/work truck. Possibly rebuild trans. Dump the front bumper bar along with the rear pipe bumper and make something new. Touch up the paint a little I think. I love the 80s look its sporting. Dump the lights on the light bar for now. Switch the bench seat with some Corbeau Baja seats I have laying around. Fix the passenger door which is locked shut. Tach in the dash mod. Can't believe this came without a tach. Replace the tires I only have the weekends to work on this thing. Its at my mom's house, with a 1500 sq ft garage with all the goodies(pipe benders, tig welders, plasma cutter, etc) compared to my little mig welder and hand tools at my house. First question of many: Where is the easiest place to get the tach for the dash? I don't have access to a decent jy here in SoCal. Home with all the mud blown off. As I found it. Man I'm digging that Paint job!!!! do you know if it was stock? I have never seen another MJ like that!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gork Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Man I'm digging that Paint job!!!! do you know if it was stock? I have never seen another MJ like that!?!?!? I'm going to say no just going off the looks of the paint. I definitely love the look it gives though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 thats one sweet truck! i really like that paint job as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Get a set of guages out of a bone yard from another comanche or a cherokee with the tach and full gauges. Check my build thread in my sig. It has the gauges upgrade in there. Like the truck. I think I'm going to go with some Dakota seats in mine eventually as my bench is pretty worn out. Not the fabric, but the foam and the springs are shot. I feel like I ride on the floor. Gambler wheels from a TJ like mine. :brows: Looks like a great truck to start with... :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 ... Chevy guy so having something like this is a little different for me... I'll gladly take it off your hands! ... mmm... '80s goodness... :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gork Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Get a set of guages out of a bone yard from another comanche or a cherokee with the tach and full gauges. Check my build thread in my sig. It has the gauges upgrade in there. Great thanks, found one on ebay because its hard to get to the jy's here in LA. Figured 38 bucks and free shipping is decent. Just going to swap the speedo and the plastic lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 You'll need the sending unit for the oil pressure and coolant temperature from a truck with gauges. U might be able to get them from a parts store, but I don't know the cost. I had a donor vehicle... The sending units for your truck are for idiot lights. Thoses 2 gauges won't work right without the correct sending units. The one for the oil pressure is by the distributor and the one for the temp is on the back of the head. Check my build thread. I'm pretty sure I have pics of both. Easy swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobian_84 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Awesome truck; good to see she cleans up nice! As soon as I saw it, it reminded me of this; spent a lot of time playing this when I was a kid. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnr Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 awsome find can't wait to see it all cleaned up. you go to keep the paint job for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Very cool paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I'm loving the paint job also! Looks like a great baseline to build from :wrench: O yeah, RedRocker that game was Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gork Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 You'll need the sending unit for the oil pressure and coolant temperature from a truck with gauges.U might be able to get them from a parts store, but I don't know the cost. I had a donor vehicle... The sending units for your truck are for idiot lights. Thoses 2 gauges won't work right without the correct sending units. The one for the oil pressure is by the distributor and the one for the temp is on the back of the head. Check my build thread. I'm pretty sure I have pics of both. Easy swap. Thanks for that. I picked up the new sending units today. I made sure they weren't the switches and were the actual gauge ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Good deal. Nice truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gork Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 1 )Did the CAD switch. Easy, painted red so I wouldn't forget I did it. 2 )Pulled the fuel tank and the fuel pump, order a new one, engine will turn over but not start. Pulling the fuel pump out. All the rubber in the tank had turned to goop and was just nasty sticky. That's what happens when you leave rubber submerged in the same gasoline for 10+ years. 3 )Switched dash out. Was super easy to do, only problem I broke the cancel cam shaft by sitting on it. Its only 20 year old plastic... Maybe I can fusion weld it. 4 )Got dumped on in 100+ degree rain storm. 5 )Pulled off the old lights on the light bar, can't figure out what they're wired to since there's no switch in the cab. 6 )Pulled off the retro bolted on flimsy brush guard bar thing on the front bumper. 7 )Pulled the radio and went over the wiring. I think its a newer radio that the original. Wrote down the wire locations and looking into something a little more modern. 8 )Inspected, poked, prodded, investigated everything done to the truck. Not a fan of the smithybuild bumper on the back from the early 90s. Seems some of the wiring is a little bubba'd, but not too bad. Not bad for a few hours.... now to wait a week and do it again. Reference axle photos front Rear Dash complete for now. Center lines and 33s for the FJ40 Needs to be cleaned and repainted. Checking inside of fuel tank Normal 13-14-15-16-17-18-19 Upside down 1 is red. Right to left 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 8-9-10-11-12-13 Bold are output from radio Italics are connecter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquaro Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 :wrench: The rear dif. photo , your brake /load proportioning arm is in the wrong orientation .Bar/arm from valve mounted on the frame should be horizontal and the rod from the dif. vertical . Just saying :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gork Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Thanks, the brakes are going to be this weekend. I'll have to remember to switch that while I'm at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Easily the coolest paint job I have seen in a long time. Amazing! RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomguy310 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 nice truck, i lived in los angleles for 28 yrs and there are lots of good pick your parts from wilmington to sun valley to orange co. and then even further south. always have good deals it seems, so good luck , really like the truck, what engine is in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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