cruiser54 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Years ago, 1987 to be exact, I ordered myself a new MJ for a demo. I got to do that a few times a year. Had 12 in all. One in particular was an 87 4.0, auto trans, 4wd, 2 tome longbed. Maroon and silver. It arrived at the dealership while I was on vacation and they sold it!! Old guy and his wife had it. Then, it disappeared and they passed away. Fast forward to 2014 and a guy who has a towing business, and used to work for me, called and told me about a real nice MJ that he towed for another friend of mine. Had been in a warehouse. I contacted the guy who bought it and he said it was funny because it was maroon and silver and had paperwork in the glovebox with the original owner's name and one of my business cards.
88whitemanche Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Wow that's crazy... It's crazy how it's a small world and it shows up again
cruiser54 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 Got to see it on it's maiden voyage the other day. He replaced the fuel tank and pump, exhaust manifold and a bunch of stuff. He's working on doing the Renix Tips right now. He's still debating as to whether he wants to keep it. We're gonna hook up my DRB to it sometime soon and view the sensor activity.
onlyinajeep726 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I wish I had a DRB... But that's pretty cool Crusier. Any pictures?
cruiser54 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 I can get some when I go to his house tomorrow to pick up my 90 XJ parts Jeep.
cruiser54 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 How many miles are on it now? I think about 150K. I'll find out more tomorrow.
Keyav8r Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Pretty cool that it stayed in the same area and has made a circle back to you (or almost back to you) in 27 years. Get some photos. I'd like to see that paint scheme.
cruiser54 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 I'll get photos and send them to Hornbrod to post up for us.
HOrnbrod Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Here they is. I like the two-tone. Image Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not Found
GirsMJ86 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Dang, I was hoping to see another two-tone rig in reverse like my '86. Good looking nonetheless.
jpnjim Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Years ago, 1987 to be exact, I ordered myself a new MJ for a demo. I got to do that a few times a year. Had 12 in all. One in particular was an 87 4.0, auto trans, 4wd, 2 tome longbed. Maroon and silver. It arrived at the dealership while I was on vacation and they sold it!! Old guy and his wife had it. Then, it disappeared and they passed away. Fast forward to 2014 and a guy who has a towing business, and used to work for me, called and told me about a real nice MJ that he towed for another friend of mine. Had been in a warehouse. I contacted the guy who bought it and he said it was funny because it was maroon and silver and had paperwork in the glovebox with the original owner's name and one of my business cards. Great story! I don't know what I'm more jealous of, that you ordered brand new MJs for work, or that you got vacations ;) No doubt, you should buy that MJ!
cruiser54 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 I've already got a 90 Pioneer pretty well decked out. after talking with John today, he's ready to sell the MJ. He's used to 750 HP BMWs and the like.
Spectormj Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 get it anyway Cruiser it was you who ordered it and if anyone should own it it should be you FULL CIRCLE man FULL CIRCLE
jpnjim Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 get it anyway Cruiser it was you who ordered it and if anyone should own it it should be you FULL CIRCLE man FULL CIRCLE X2!! besides, you know that Comanches, like all pack animals, should ONLY be owned in pairs (or more!) :yes:
cruiser54 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 He wants to sell it but I'm not in the market for one now. Unless it was a shortbed.....
jimoshel Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I've got a couple short beds. So how much does he want for it?
cruiser54 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Don't know yet. I was pretty much at his place to pick up a 90 XJ Laredo with a 5 speed for a parts Jeep. Snapped a few photos and drove the 90 home.
jpnjim Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Don't know yet. I was pretty much at his place to pick up a 90 XJ Laredo with a 5 speed for a parts Jeep. Snapped a few photos and drove the 90 home. a 90 5 spd Cherokee Laredo, that's pretty much the top of the Renix Cherokee food chain imho My first Jeep was an 87' 5 spd Laredo Cherokee, so I'm partial to that combo :) Color/options? (just wondering)
cruiser54 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Red with gray interior. Overhead console. Power locks and windows. Tow hooks. Rear seat shoulder harnesses.
jpnjim Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Red with gray interior. Overhead console. Power locks and windows. Tow hooks. Rear seat shoulder harnesses. nice set up, my 87' was the opposite, grey exterior with cloth & vinyl red (burgundy) interior. w/ power windows and locks, no hooks or overhead console though. There's just something cool about luxury with a 5spd :) Thanks, I was just curious, those Renix XJs are a dying breed, surprised any of them survived Cash for Clunkers. Good luck with it, I'm sure the parts from it will help keep other XJ and MJs on the road :yes:
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