My Project Mj

[TMW]

this is my work in progress. i am looking for a 98+ xj to swap front clip , and drivetrain and all wiring into this mj. it will get hp 30 front with a 8.8 rear. i will also be converting the back to a 3 or 4 link on coils and both f/r will be long arm.pic is the day i saw it broke down with fuel issues.....yesterday and traded for it right then.......gave a 1995 dodge ram 1500 5.9 swb reg cab for it and $300 cash....and i feel good about it. he was a army retiree and was on his way to a job interview. i gave him a ride and waited there...he got hired...and we did the trade to make sure he could get to work....my dodge was very nice...a $3500 truck easy.....but it just felt right so i did it...Justin Hodges i know you will probably never see this but thank you for your service to our country and i hope the dodge last you a very long time......anyways here is my new to me mj.......

 

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[TMW]

btw thats him on the otherside of the mj...thats my beater mazda and this is where the mj broke down. i snap this pic to send to my wife to show her what i was trading the dodge for...she said ok...this was the dodge

[TMW]

here is the mj at my house....

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here is Justin putting gas in to see if it will start...it did not....

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[AirborneDeth]

You did a good deed and got rewarded with a project. Good for you, and good luck.

[TMW]

thanks

[ComancheKid45]

Awesome story! I'm sure whatever is wrong with the MJ can be solved fairly painlessly.

[jbain]

Bravo Sir.......... your selflessness and willing to help those in need is commendable.....

[TMW]

thank you. i wiggle some wires on it under the intake a it fired up and is running...runs good too, 4x4 works and tranny shifts good....now the next phase...it sits for a while until i get a 98-00 xj 4x4 i can do a swap with...motor/tranny/hp30/8.25/wiring/dash from sheet metal.it is ats it resting place til donar is sourced...under my car port.

[jbain]

Check out Earls build..... he stayed old school with the body and interior and really made it look good.... check it out. 

[TMW]

will do thanks

[TMW]

done a little modding to it...well  de-modding...lol. my son helped me out on it to.

 

 

 

 

still need a tailgate. can't wait til i get my donar xj ...looking for a 98-00 so it has the hp30,and good wiring harness not the who knows what you got 97.

[TMW]

took it out to see how it did...not bad but i can't wait to get the iro long arms and rear 4 link and lockers.

 

[offcamber]

sweet jeep

[TMW]

thanks....got the brake lights working....it was one heck of a job....a wire was unplugged from the switch...did not think i would ever get that fixed....was like 30 secs......omg......lol ok on to getting it better.

[TMW]

out with one heck of a cold or the flu or something...will be back when i can stay up longer then a few minutes. my mj is under the carport waiting......lol