xjtrailrider Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 My son rolled our MJ last winter. I decided to fix it instead of scrap it! So the resurrection begins! Ron (my sheet metal mechanic/body and fender friend)picked up the donor top today, I picked this up and cut it off a 86 MJ in Charlottsville VA a few months ago(from a member on here) for $80 plus a hood. He removed the top sheet metal that he will need to repair the crushed top. Her it is before the de-skinning Then after removing the skin. He will use the front cross brace and the pass side "side" brace as well. Stay tuned! The next step is cutting the crushed metal off the MJ then grafting the new metal on! I still need a short bed(rust dent free) both doors and a RF fender to finish off the parts pile. Here it is after the roll, the A/B pillars are straight and there was no frame damage. The 4.0 still runs great even after running upside down for 5min while my son was passed out! Someone hook me up with a good bed in the VA/NC area! Please(begging) LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 i have read your entire rescue thread before, i am very glad you decided to keep it instead of selling it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 i have read your entire rescue thread before,i am very glad you decided to keep it instead of selling it Thanks! Its been a long process to get it ready to be repaired. I'm anxious to get it rolling down the road again. I just need a dang bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Did I mention that I need a good SWB bed LOL! BADLY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilecenturyfarm Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 i know on one in jamestown... our local junkyard has one comanche and the bed is in fair condition.. tailgate not to good and no taillights... but other than that pretty clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 i know on one in jamestown... our local junkyard has one comanche and the bed is in fair condition.. tailgate not to good and no taillights... but other than that pretty clean My tailgate and tail lights are good! Find out what he wants for it and I will see if I can get a trailer and make the trip! Edit: I just realized you are in Jamestown TN not VA. I use to live in Nashville so your about 5.5 hours from here and that is laying the hammer down! But if the price is right, I'll run it in a day if I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 The sheet metal is off and ready for the replacement top. I just have to remove the rear glass(carefully!) and it will be ready for Ron, my sheet metal/body fender guy to do his magic! I found a rust free/mostly dent free bed in Greenville SC, going to pick it up in a few weeks Yay! I want to thank everyone on here that answered the call about a bed. I had many offers and its always impressive how the Jeep community always comes through for one another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Are you going to let your son drive it ever again? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I feel ya! I remember when my son recked my comanche. It was his at the time. He wrecked it twice, but the 2nd time I needed to score a long bed. Found one in NC and made the trip as it was only 100 bucks from a member on here or jeepforum... I think it was here. Been a couple of years ago. It was rust / dent free and is on the truck now. I also ended up buying some wheels/tires and bedliner from that same dude. Good luck on the rebuild. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcomanche Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Man, am I glad to see this. I had thought that would be the end for it. Keep posting! I want to see how this turns out. By the way, any extra modification plans since you are doing all this metal work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Are you going to let your son drive it ever again? :P He owns it now, he bought it from us after the wreck and is paying for the repairs. I feel ya! I remember when my son recked my comanche. It was his at the time. He wrecked it twice, but the 2nd time I needed to score a long bed. Found one in NC and made the trip as it was only 100 bucks from a member on here or jeepforum... I think it was here. Been a couple of years ago. It was rust / dent free and is on the truck now. I also ended up buying some wheels/tires and bedliner from that same dude. Good luck on the rebuild. :thumbsup: Thank You! Man, am I glad to see this. I had thought that would be the end for it. Keep posting! I want to see how this turns out. By the way, any extra modification plans since you are doing all this metal work? Thank You! No extra mods are planned other than more lift. I'm going with shorter shackles and doing a spring over in the rear then some DB's and longer coils in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 He owns it now, he bought it from us after the wreck and is paying for the repairs. You have a good kid there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 You have a good kid there. Yep he is a good boy. Turned 19 a week ago. He is trying to get into the NAVY if they will waiver his astigmatism, he scored a 89 on his ASVAB. His eyes are keeping him from his dream right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffK Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 The Pull a Part here in Winston Salem had a white '87 still had the bed on it. Looked like it sat somewhere for years. No rust. The inside paint even looked good, just minor damage under the left rear tail light. I robbed the tailgate off it about a week and a half ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 We finally got the roof on today. Unfortunatly the pass side A pilar was bent but my trail rig's winch fixed that. Here are some pics of the progress. This is Ron, my sheet metal/body fender man that is doing the work for us. This guy is good and fast! 7hrs start to finish on the roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Straightening the A pillar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Installing the new roof! Donor roof Clamping it down and plug welding, then finish grinding Finished! The glass will go in this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Coming together great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Nice work! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks! I finally got a nice rust free/dent free bed from Lowrange(member here and NAXJA). We went to Abbeville SC 2 weeks ago and picked it up. I still need a pass side door/fender. It should be on the road by Thanksgiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmonsm Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Looking good, I have a silver door and fender left over from my conversion, I am also in Mt. Airy, Nc if you are interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Looking good, I have a silver door and fender left over from my conversion, I am also in Mt. Airy, Nc if you are interested How much? Your only a hour and a half from me. That's a nice drive this time of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 We got the glass in today! Thank you GlassMasters for a great deal! Its starting to look like a truck again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 My son and I made a trip to Mt Airy NC(3 hrs round trip) today to pick up some fenders/doors and a hood from a member of ComancheClub, simmonsm. I want to thank Mark for the great deal on some straight sheet metal! He has a badass "99" MJ as well that he is almost done with. Its a 87 MJ with 99 XJ interior/exterior and drivetrain, including the OBD2! Here is our new to us sheet metal This door will need 4 holes welded up from a aftermarket mirror but other than that, all of the sheet metal is straight and rust free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjtrailrider Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 WOOT! The interior is in(the "Custom Headliner" headliner fits like a glove), new carpet, its coming together great. We will hang the doors/fenders this week and drop the replacement bed on next weekend It should be driveable in two weeks! Pics to come later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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