GHayduke Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Time to buy some floor pans! that's a tall Jeep son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheJon Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Time to buy some floor pans! that's a tall Jeep son. Actually cutting the floors out of my totaled cherokee to fab in. It's slightly different but will be easy enough to fit. I see you're from NE Ilinois, where at exactly? I lived in Joliet for 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheJon Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Phew, it's been a while since I've updated this. Been a lot of tiny things happening here and there, nothing really all that great. I'll just list the big things: -Got rid of all of the old interior stuff I had from this and my Cherokee and got a full, untouched, mint black interior from an MJ at the local yard for FREE -Ordered and received my trans cooler and floor pan off of amazon I'll be posting pictures this weekend with a surprise I'm sure you guys will enjoy :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 MAn thats a basket case! I'm glad you have the guts to bring that mj back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Good start and great score on the free black interior! Keep up the good work :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHayduke Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'm in Winthrop Harbor, IL. That's the very top right corner of IL. Any further and your in Wisconsin or in Lake Michigan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheJon Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 It's been far too long. Being a high school senior, working part time, and running cross country sure throws a lot at ya. Well, I had some free time this week/weekend finally. I was able to snag a radiator, rad support, some hoses, and some bedliner yesterday. Also got a 97+ header for free, no lights or grilles; but it was free so why not, right? My dad has finally been helping me out since he has more free time than I do currently. We got the whole driver's floor done. He mocked up the heater core for me so he can weld in the patch in the firewall needed to clear the engine. We have the cab and engine harnesses connected as well now. I'm also going to be grabbing some paint from OverlandZJ on CF, anybody wanna guess the color this thing's gonna be? The plans for all the free time I'm getting this next week or two is as follows: -Get some body filler down on the passenger floor to clean up some minor rust the mess of patch panels -Hole cut for the wiring harness in the firewall -Have my dad weld in the patch -Bedline the floor, firewall, and back wall of the cab -Install the dash and run the full wiring harness -Run all of the hoses and finish up the small engine things -Modify the front rad/hood support structure and get my radiator in -Install driveshafts and misc things -Hope the test fire goes well Wish me luck fellas, it'll be a big next couple of weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I'm also going to be grabbing some paint from OverlandZJ on CF, anybody wanna guess the color this thing's gonna be? And get rid of those beautiful stripes?! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheJon Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 I'm also going to be grabbing some paint from OverlandZJ on CF, anybody wanna guess the color this thing's gonna be? And get rid of those beautiful stripes?! :eek: I knew someone would say something. Sadly, the stripes were pretty faded and beaten up on the bed, and cracking all over the doors. The doors are now half doors that need finishing up. I need to update my pictures on here. A LOT has happened since I last posted any pictures. Frame is being coated this weekend and I'll be redoing my brakes to ditch the unusable rear load sensing valve. I'm going with a ZJ prop valve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHayduke Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 ZJ prop Valve??? I take it your going to rear disc brakes then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheJon Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 ZJ prop Valve??? I take it your going to rear disc brakes then? It already has a ford 8.8 in it, so yupp, it's going to have discs all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHayduke Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Ah.. sorry about the Ford axle, but horray for disc brakes! (I'm just not a Ford guy)... :laughin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheJon Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Well, as my intermittent postings go, I figured I'd give this thread a much needed update. I've been trying to get as much done on it with my crazy busy schedule and also helping a buddy of mine do a VG swap in his 95 Hardbody(quite different looking at foreign powertrains). I've been taking some big steps in getting this thing closer to the final assembly. The cab floor/ceiling is bedlined. Wiring harness is fully run, currently test fitting everything with the dash in, then taking it out to use some rust preventing paint on the metal parts of the dash. Also finally began sanding down the cab so I can get it primed and painted and can put in the door seals and assemble the interior fully. It's a good feeling seeing all of that crappy black spray paint job finally going away on the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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