Pinchy Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I figured I would introduce myself and poke around here, I think I'm going to be spending a lot of time here in the next little while.... So I picked up a 1988 MJ, the previous owner had blown a hole the size of my fist in the side of the 2.5L and didn't want to fix it. It changed hands a few times, a lot of guys wanted it but didn't want to spend the time fixing it. So I picked it up three weeks ago, and it's sat in my driveway waiting for a weekend for me to spend time on it. I picked up a 1998 XJ the other day to use as a donor. So coming from a 2.5L with the AX-5, I'll be swapping in the 4.0L with an AW4 (I need an auto, my shoulder is pretty buggered up and shifting gets pretty painful after a few days). I'm also going to swap the interior in - so it'll be a bit nicer when I'm done. The dash looks to be a lot of work, but I think it will be worth it in the end. I'm just really looking forward to having OBDII, but I'm a techie so you can likely understand that... Anyway, I'll post up some pics and such and create a build thread for all to see. She's a sexy machine, and I can't wait to get it on the road!
buxmj Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Welcome to the madness and can't wait to see pics. Buck
Pinchy Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 A couple pics.... On the trailer before headed my way... In my driveway... The previous owner had fixed up some rust, but it still needs a little more fixing. The passenger door has a slight crease and so does the passenger fender, so I may just replace those before doing a full re-Paint. I'm actually thinking I might paint it camouflage (with flat clear coat) but we will see. I kinda like the yellow but camo has big appeal!
Pinchy Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 Oh and the first pic is more accurate for color. I don't know why everyone raves about the iPhone for its camera, I always find it dulls out colors like this!
Pinchy Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 And as a side note, the MJ didn't come off the trailer without a fight. I dropped the trailer ramp on my foot, broke my big toe at the distal joint, and chipped a chunk of the bone off the lateral interior aspect. Luckily it was sitting in the correct spot and the X-rays say no surgery, but I've been walking around with this damn thing for three weeks now: Hopefully only two more weeks of "The Boot" and then X-rays to see if I can go back to wearing two shoes again! But it isn't going to stop me from swapping engines this weekend!
Pinchy Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 This is my daily driver, named ALICE... Soon to be up for sale. 2012 JKU on 37"s, lots of mods but time for something different!
64 Cheyenne Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 This is my daily driver, named ALICE... Soon to be up for sale. 2012 JKU on 37"s, lots of mods but time for something different! Where was the top pic taken? Thats so cool.
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