Woody Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 At the you pull it yard I found a cherokee doner for buckets, same track width, so I bought them. When I got home I took off (with gentle persuasion....yeah right!) my bench seat floor brackets and mounted them onto the buckets. Done, on of the easiest conversion projects I have done besides replacing my window handle. I will post pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Congrats woody!!! I have mine on the garage floor waitin for better weather to get them in!! I was lucky enough to have found a set of 2DR XJ sport seats, the ones with the tilt as well as forward and backward adjustments. They are also very clean, W/no appreciable wear!! Actually, this week end was grand, but had to finish parting a XJ that was in the drive way BEFORE I started another project!!! One of the BEST parts is they are already mounted to MJ brackets!!! That XJ I just finished parting out had a very nice center console, so that will be going in as well!!! I anxiously, await your pics!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hey man, Did you ever finish and take some pics?? I HOPE to do mine this weekend!!! I got the seats all cleaned and the bases re-painted black. I have been spraying the nuts, on the mounts, in the cab all week. I also have the center console all cleaned and waiting for the install. If time permits, I'll put in my new gauges and sending units as well as the clock and switches i harvested out of my parts 1990 XJ lariot!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Sorry about th delay, just figured out how to display an image... Here is the bucket seats installed And the *modified* brackets Plus I finished the headliner and the driverside sunvisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Woddy, That looks SUPER!! Was there any problems with the mounting bolts? My front ones are very rusty....I'm a bit worried about twisting them off. That head liner looks great as well!!! How did you do it? What did you re-cover it with? CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Was there any problems with the mounting bolts? My front ones are very rusty....I'm a bit worried about twisting them off. My passenger side mounting bolts were very rusted. After gental persuasion, wd-40, visegrips, a chisle, BFH (big f*@king hammer), two skinned knuckles, and 50 new curse words they came out with no problem :D I replaced both front mounting bolts with new (to me at least) ones I got from the junkyard with the seats. That head liner looks great as well!!! How did you do it? What did you re-cover it with? I went to Joann Fabrics, they usally carry the headliner material and purchased enough to recover my headliner (I got a yard and a half for the headliner) and my sunvisor (another half yard). I removed all trim, and when I say all trim I mean ALL trim, I replaced my carpet padding when I was doing my headliner. Carefully took off the old headliner being sure not to crack it, then cleaned it up. For the spray I used locktight heavy duty permant spray adheasive (has yet to fail me) and following the adheasive directions, put on the new headliner. My only real tip for redoing headliners is to NEVER press down hard on the material when you are smoothing it out, if you press too hard you can force the glue to the surface and the material is ruined. Headliners are easy you just need to take your time and plan the way you are going to do it so you have a clear picture on the steps you are going to take. Did you get your buckets in yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 OUT with the OLD..... IN with the NEW!!! I had been soalking the nuts for more than a week, everything came right out!!! That new Liquid Wrench FOAMING works VERY well!! I didn't get to the gauges... maybe today before the game. I did get my front skid plate and new chrome front end on!! I'm generally not a fan of chrome, but put some diamond plate on the bed and with this out front I think it looks better. Image Not Found CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 sweet, looks great! Are you going to put in a center console? I have seen some writeups on using a TJ console, but I think I am going to go with a ford suv or maybe even a chevy blazer type console. just trying to find a decent one. Anyone have sugestions? By the way did you use your bench brackets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 TJ console, eh? Where did you see that writeup? It just so happens that my new MJ doesn't have a center console and I have a TJ one lying around doing nothing. :D Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 The link seems to be dead. I found the original link on jeepsonly.com by accident. It looked pretty straight foward with minimal cutting. Looking at my options, I think I may build my own using MDF and carpeting the sides, then use upolstry foam and vinal for the top. I haven't made up my mind yet for the cup holders. Has anyone else done this? Let's see some of what others have done foe an add on center console! I think this may help a few of us out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Wanna get hardcore into the interior stuff...? www.layitlow.com Look in the forums.... No, I'm not a member of that site. I hate gaudy stuff. But they know bodywork and interiors. Which my cutlass needs both of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I got the gauges and sending units in today!! Everything look and works GREAT!!! Here it is...all done! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'm gonna do the gauge swap real soon, which two sending units do you replace? Did you buy new sending units or from a donor vehicle? I'll be swapping my MJ buckets for a bench soon, don't hear that too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I had to make new custom brackets to mount my PRP seats in my rig. Came out pretty nice considering. When I had the stock XJ buckets in there I used a CJ7 center console. It worked out great for me. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 There is three sending units but you only need to cahnge TWO! DO NOT CHANGE THIS ONE!! Change these two; This is the OIL sender, its just behind and below the distributor: And this coolant temp, it at the back or the block on the drivers side just behind the last injector: I bought brandy new ones as I sold the others with the engine. Cost about 50$. I also went so far as to change out all the bulbs in the dash while I was in there. GOOD LUCK!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 sweet, looks great! Are you going to put in a center console? I have seen some writeups on using a TJ console, but I think I am going to go with a ford suv or maybe even a chevy blazer type console. just trying to find a decent one. Anyone have sugestions?By the way did you use your bench brackets? I bought these bucket with MJ bracket attached!!! NICE SCORE, I thought!! I will keep the brackets and ditch the bench, if a friend dosent want it. I will be using the XJ console from that 90 XJ I stripped. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 Let me know how that goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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