mikekaz1 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Nice. I do miss the New England fall season when the leaves change. But that's all I miss about it. :yes: Yeah, typical New Englander here. Complain 4 months of the year that its too hot, enjoy 2 months of fall complain 4 month of it being too cold. Then enjoy 2 months of spring. Then start it all over again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Got all of the plow and light wiring completed and hooked up. Just gotta mount the pump and blade and she's done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 got the plow mounted up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Reflective green strip across bumper embossments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 installed my mirror blanking panels, factory tow mirrors and chrome door handles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 found a bumper in NC for $30, a little dented but completely rust free. couldn't pass it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 plows off for winter now, just gotta swap bumpers out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 plow taken off and chrome bumper installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 XJW nose wired and installed too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicJeep24 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 That grill looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 That grill looks good. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Chromed the grill bars to make the front and flow more Here's a close up of the full chrome top and the factory lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 That looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 got my hitch welded together, debating paint or powdercoat still but excited to finally be able to tow things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Decided on powder coat. And I'm glad I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Mounted, cleaned and trim installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 looks factory...very nice :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Tried out some rustoleum "professional" DIY roll on bed liner. Kit goes for ~$80 at most big box stores. I'm actually really impressed with it so far. Its all very even and was very simple to apply. Much better then my previous experience with herculiner, which I was very dissatisfied with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 So I've been randomly popping my park lamp fuse every so often. It will pop on activation, I'll toss a new fuse in and it will be good for a week or so. Then pop again. Finally it got to the point where it was ever time instantly it would pop. Disconnected the rear harness and tried again and wala! No more popped fuse. I knew a previous owner hacked in a trauler harness so i Removed the whole rear harness and checked for faults.... HOLY COW! I don't know how this truck didn't catch on fire, let alone have taillights at all. Many wires were cracked and broken or had previous "repairs" that were so awfully assembled I couldn't believe it. The parking light harness was the worst which was cracked and broken in about a dozen places and melted and fused with the ground wire in many locations too. Sperated all the faulty wiring and repaired with new marine grade heat shrink or replaced where necessary and also spiced in a 5 wire trailer set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Also got a new windshield installed and repaired some cracked and chipped fiberglass on the visor and repainted. Also added some cab lights to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989 comanche mj Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I have always wanted that grille headlight setup, do you have to use the header panel from the donor truck? I haven't taken one apart in a while, I am guessing the second light mount is only on that specific panel? Were they 85 86 only? Are they standard headlights or a little smaller than the normal trucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 I have always wanted that grille headlight setup, do you have to use the header panel from the donor truck? I haven't taken one apart in a while, I am guessing the second light mount is only on that specific panel? Were they 85 86 only? Are they standard headlights or a little smaller than the normal trucks? you need the header panel from the donor truck, its completely different internally, otherwise its a direct bolt on. the headlight surrounds are still reproduced but the grill and turn signals are only NOS or junkyard finds, they are not reproduced. sadly the grill and marker lights are not interchangeable with the normal header, the grill is slightly shorter, and the marker lights are taller and skinnier then normal xj/mj ones. the headlights are smaller, they are a 92x150 headlight rather then the 4x7 that the standard header uses. they are on 86-90 Cherokee wagoneers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbuch96 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Could you post more pictures of how your put cab lights and wired your visor? I bought a visor and wasn't sure how to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Could you post more pictures of how your put cab lights and wired your visor? I bought a visor and wasn't sure how to do it? here's the lights in the visor . i forget exactly my measurements, but it was about an 1" in across all lights. the the outer two about 1.5" from the edge, the the center was centered (obviously) and the offsets were about 6" out from that. so following a centered postition it was 17-6-6-17 here's how i went through the roof. P.S. that is clear silicone, it just hasnt dried yet. as for exact wiring, you can kind of see it tucked into the leading edge of the visor when your sitting inside, in hindsight i should have probably loomed it all. i couldnt get a clear picture of this, but i basically daisy chained (paralleled) all the lights. and then i went through the roof with that stainless sheathing, then right down the drivers a column, under the plastic, and tagged onto the dash lamp circuit, as this was easiest to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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