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Today after what seems like forever. My 1992 MJ Eliminator has arrived from (NO RUST) Texas. It is a 2wd 5 speed with 95,000. It is a little rough right now but I'm already going to start the restoration tomorrow. I'm looking forward to sharing my journey with everyone. It took me 5 years of looking endlessly on Ebay, Craigslist, and autotrader to find it.

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Aye, welcome aboard sarge. Even though perhaps it was a rust free truck from TX, it picked up some when traversing the Mason/Dixon line due to culture shock.  :yes:   You have a rare 1992 Elim bird there, and she looks great. Well worth the 5-year search.  :cheers: 

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1.) I'm degreasing the engine and removing all the Texas Mud.

2.) I'm flushing the engine tomorrow and giving it a new head gasket.

3.) Giving it a Top End Tune-up. ( Champion double platinum spark plugs and Champion 8mm wires)

4.) Upgrading the Distributor Cap and ignition coil.

5.) Install Brute Force Cold Air Intake

6.) Flushing radiator, new Goodyear hoses and belts.

7.) Getting my new exhaust installed. I just ordered a stainless exhaust ceramic header. I'm going with a flowmaster 40.

 

Phase 2 - Body and Undercoat

Phase 3 - Lift, Suspension, and Tires

Phase 4 - Interior

 

All done in 2 months

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I'm heading to the junk yard tomorrow and looking for front grill and bumper. Hoping I find a replacement. I am going to get a custom rear bumper made. The trucks current rear bumper looks like it went to war with a tree. Its too far gone.

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Where at in Chicago land are you bigsarge?

 

Skip the double platnium plugs... Would be a waste of money. The old 4.0L loves the regular old copper plus. No need to spend any extra. Have you seen the 'cowl' intake setups for the MJ/XJ? Puts the draw in for the cold air up by the wiper motor instead of the hot corner by the exhaust.

 

Also, have you checked your VIN/Build date? Do you have one of the last made? VIN serials over 200,000 will most likely be in '92, but a door sticker will give us more of a base to work with.

 

Rob

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Yes the Door Tag shows build date of 04/92. I will post a picture later tonight. I did read a article showing that June of 92 it was officially the end of the MJ. The article states that by the date it was made official the last of the MJ's might had already been made before. They made 12 a day. So there is a good chance my Eliminator is one of the last to roll out of the plant.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/06/business/company-news-chrysler-to-end-production-of-jeep-comanche.html

 

I guess I got lucky?

 

 

@Rob - I live in Melrose Park, IL

The plugs I got for $4 each on Ebay.

I got the brute force intake for $100 on amazon.

Later I will look into the Cowl intake, I have to budget myself for the body and paint.

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Ditto on the plugs - Autolite 985 - works just fine - - - Speaking of saving money, ALEXIA saved me Lotsa $  - - retailmenot.com - Super easy to use -  Code TRT30 still valid at Advance Auto - 30% off - No min - $50 max discount - very few exceptions such as oil - - Order online - pickup in store - -  Nice - Works everyplace discounts/coupons are offered.

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/39040-rockauto-discount-code/     Btm of thread

 

:thumbsup:

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My advice,

 

save EVERYTHING you unbolt from it.

 

if you keep it long enough you will appreciate having all the original parts tucked away some day.

EVERYTHING :)

Good luck, you have a fantastic MJ there :yes:

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LOL!!! I will never drive in the snow!! Man this winter has been brutal. It seems to get longer every year!!! May have to bring that Manche back to Texas so ya can enjoy it! :yes:

It was a very long and super cold Midwest winter.

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To Do List -

 

Don't know if I should get my hands on a factory roll bar or not. I thinking of going with a leer bed lid. Have to make up my mind on that matter.

 

The interior looks like a hobo lived inside so I'm going with custom upholstery look and put in a new carpet. I'm keeping the original dash but going to repair and repaint it (crack on top by the radio). I do have figure out what I'm going to do with the radio. I really want a double din sony touch screen in there. I just have to figure out what to do with the bottom vent.

 

I am going install a rear view mirror with temp and compass.

 

My heart is torn about power windows and locks. I found someone on craigslist selling a 1986 MJ factory PW and Lock but I was unable to come to a agreement on price. So that's we're I'm at on that. I really want a Viper Smart Auto Starter so power locks are kinda needed.

 

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As far as the body

 

I'm keeping the repainting it the original black and looking for a custom eliminator decal.

 

I'm keeping all the original body parts, but I need to repair or replace the rear bumper.

 

I'm going to add a mopar light bar from a jeep liberty renegade ( which I already have).

 

Lastly I'm adding napier hood vents ( not sure if I'm going to actually use make a hole in the hood or just for looks.

 

 

 

Again I do want to keep as much as I can original but I want some custom touches.

 

 

*************OPEN TO IDEAS ------ I would love everyone's input .

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Decals you can pick up from www.jeepsticker.com

 

I posted up in your wanted thread for the interior stuff, I have a set of factory grey leather seats in great shape and a couple sets of full interior plastics and a dash so you don't have to repair the one you have. I'll even help you toss it in and reharness/zip tie the dash harness. I have a few sets of grey door panels, some with laredo trim (Cloth inserts) that were power, some crank... I have some other parts and rarities also that you can poke through if you head out this way and we can get you set up.

 

May even let you take the Diesel MJ for a spin.

 

Rob

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