JeepsOLot Posted June 14, 2015 Author Posted June 14, 2015 Ok, got the '89 MJ parts truck home this afternoon. Found a couple of cool items on this truck, a factory rear cargo light with interior rocker switch, and a factory under hood work light and cable reel! I know the work light is a pretty rare option for XJ's, but, not sure about the cargo light. The cab is in far worse condition then I first thought, the metal above the doors and above both windshield and rear glass is totally shot! One of my friends wanted the rain gutter trim pieces, and, in trying to take them off, we took a big chunk of metal on both sides with the gutter trim. It's obvious this truck was never going to be driven ever again! The engine bay is complete, everything needed to put the 4.0 in the '86 MJ. Got two working B-Piller lights, but, they only work manually, and not by the door jamb switch.Tomorrow, the PB Blaster soaking of the bed nuts/studs starts on both trucks. I'm hoping by the end of the week, I'll have the '89 bed off and cleaned up, and the insurance adjuster will have finally looked at the Eliminator to see what they will do, so I can start tearing down and building up the Eliminator. Anyone know what years the cargo light and under hood work light were offered? Just curious, that's all. Thanks!! Jerry
88whitemanche Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Like most of these trucks... There's isn't a trim or year that come with specific accessories... That cargo light is as rare as it gets... Got mine at the jy last year with the switch
JeepsOLot Posted June 14, 2015 Author Posted June 14, 2015 Cool, since you have a cargo light, do you know what the bulb holder looks like? I just have a strip of metal in the center that has the wire tap that the harness wire plugs onto, and the two metal strips at the screws, I assume those are the grounding sides, but, I can't see how a bulb would work between these strips. I think I'm missing a couple pieces that holds the bulbs in place. Image Not Found Image Not Found Got the B-Pillar lights from the '89 to work in the Eliminator, but only in manual mode, won't work with the door switch. Image Not Found Image Not Found Here is the retractable under hood work light. Image Not Found Image Not Found Does anyone know how the best way would be to get the cord to retract freely? I had some issues last night trying to get it to retract back. Thanks! Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted June 14, 2015 Author Posted June 14, 2015 As for the cargo light, I'm thinking of just installing a couple of LED strips in the housing and be done. Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted June 15, 2015 Author Posted June 15, 2015 Got started on tearing down the parts MJ today. Man, is that cab GONE!!! It was so bad that when I moved the topper away from the cab, the slider came out of the cab!! The cab roof is like Swiss cheese!! The only metal on the truck not touched by cancer is the bed, got really lucky!! Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted June 15, 2015 Author Posted June 15, 2015 You have your rear window!! :D Got a tarp covering it now the window is out. I would like to try and get it running before I pull the bed so I can see about putting the engine/tranny, and associated wiring into the '86 MJ. Jerry
buxmj Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Wow, I can't believe the bed was not infected, amazing. Buck.
outlaw star Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 You have your rear window!! :D Got a tarp covering it now the window is out. I would like to try and get it running before I pull the bed so I can see about putting the engine/tranny, and associated wiring into the '86 MJ. Jerry I'm just giving you a hard time. Lol. Whatever is wrong in the wiring, we have two other harnesses to salvage from. I can get the engine to fire and run outside of the Mj. (Don't ask, I'll just show you.)
JeepsOLot Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 Sounds good, we can work on it when it's down at your farm, I guess. Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted June 20, 2015 Author Posted June 20, 2015 Got great news from the insurance adjuster on Thursday. They gave me a check for almost $1900 to FIX it, and not total it! New paint job and spray in bedliner, here we come!! Jerry
dunnc1991 Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Got great news from the insurance adjuster on Thursday. They gave me a check for almost $1900 to FIX it, and not total it! New paint job and spray in bedliner, here we come!! Jerry Can't beat that.
JeepsOLot Posted June 21, 2015 Author Posted June 21, 2015 Well, while the radiator was draining because it and the original hoses (hoses still had the AMC logo on them) needed replacement, I started taking things off. Ditched the busted tube bumper, and beat the driver side rear corner so I could drop the tailgate. The tailgate is in good shape, still latches and no damage besides the slight bend at the bottom from the tube bumper hit it. I think the bumper brackets can be straightened. Might start taking the bed off the '89 tomorrow, depending on time. Need to take it to the guy remaking the Eliminator stripes/decals to take measurements, then swap the beds, then get it painted, get the decals put on, and then the bedliner. Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted June 24, 2015 Author Posted June 24, 2015 Ok, thought I would post some pics so far. Here is the "tailpipe", LOL Image Not Found The Eliminator minus the tube bumper: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found That's it for now. The weather has be extremely hot, so, haven't been out to do stuff like I would want. Hopefully this weekend, I can get the beds swapped. Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Ok, got enough flack from my friend, I painted the flat black tailgate to match the bed. Just for now, I'm trying the Rustoleum Truck Bed Liner, if anything to just get rid of the banana tan inside of the bad until I get everything done. Image Not Found Image Not Found Not bad for a rattle can, LOL!! I will get more pics of the bed later. Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Well, I think I might have found my fuel pump issue: Image Not Found Image Not Found After getting power to everything cut off and on, and then, wouldn't start, I got it home, and started checking the wiring. I smelled something burning, but, I physically didn't see anything. After narrowing where the short was, I found out it was the ICM when I unplugged the plugs to check their condition. Changed it out, and no problems so far! Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Got a stereo and rear speakers for it, still need to get new fronts. Image Not Found Image Not Found Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 Finally starting on the 3" XJ lift! I'm using add-a-leaves from Outlaw Star's old XJ, and the fixed LCA's, springs, and shocks from my XJ. Got the add-a-leaves installed the last few days. Image Not Found Image Not Found Gained 2" exactly in rear. I will be doing the rest on Saturday. Jerry
outlaw star Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 The 235's don't look too bad with a small lift.
JeepsOLot Posted August 16, 2015 Author Posted August 16, 2015 The fruits of my labor over the past week: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found RC 3" XJ lift and 3" XJ add-a-leafs from Outlaw Star. Jerry
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