89-99 Conversion - Picture Heavy Version

[Akula69]

the 89-99 conversion on the MJ originally called the "Christmas Jeep". The MJ was bone stock 2WD when started, we did a rebuild on it that finished back in August 0f 2009, and now we are going to upgrade to the 1999 interior and 4WD. Its a slow start, but we plan on finishing up this summer (May/June 2013).

 

The receiver at the start:

 

 

Receiver now:

 

 

Donor:

 

 

Obviously totaled:

 

 

 

Beginning work:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head removed:

 

Bottom end:

 

Transfer case / Tranny:

 

 

Meanwhile, someone decided to get really close to the receiver's rear end....

 

 

 

We decided to get a replacement bed instead of trying to beat all the new angles out of this one. If anyone's interested in this one let me know.

 

Next: Engine rebuild.

[Akula69]

Engine Rebuild:

 

Sent the block and head to the machine shop for a quick check: magnafluxed and no cracks found, had them press in the pins and cam bearings. Cylinders had no ridge, so boring was not necessary. Went back with std. size pistons/rings/bearings/crank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have to tape the openings to keep critters out intil install:

 

 

Transmission/Transfer case ready to go:

 

 

Next: Stripping the 89: fitting replacement floor pans and firewall modifications.

[92tanMJ]

Nice start! I would totally be all over that bed if you were closer!

[MancheKid86]

hey, if shipping isnt too much,

i am seriously interested in peices of that bed,

this is what I'm dealing  with

 

on either side,

whats your price with shipping on enough of sides to fix it?

i would take the right box corner too i could outline what i needed?

[Akula69]

I would imagine the shipping would be more then the value of the scrap metal :doh:

 

Best place to start would be for you to measure up your bed until you reach solid metal and let me know what that size/shape is. Pm me with the information.

[92tanMJ]

Hmm I wonder how much it would be to ship a tailgate..? If you intereseted in selling it of course

[Akula69]

Did not realize my son had started his own thread about this project. I'll refer ya'll over to his thread:

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/38725-89-resto-to-99-conversion/