HeavyMetal Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 The start:A 4.0L, 4x4, shortbed, auto MJ. Took awhile to find, and rot free! Had some 2" springs on it when I bought it. Planned to do a 97+ exterior as many others have done. Acquired the parts and got to work putting them on. Also some Truck Lite LED headlights. Found some ants living in our donor doors, dispatched them. For the 97+ doors, you need to use the newer style striker and relocate it to close them. Welded those bad boys on. This thing is gonna need some new paint too! Prep: Almost wanna drink it. Jeep "Mango Tango" paint, or as Dodge calls it, "Toxic Orange". Paint done, 50" Black Knight Lighting LED bar installed! http://www.blackknightlighting.com/255/75/17 Nitto Trail Grapplers installed on JK Moab wheels with Spidertrax (http://www.spidertrax.com) adapters to account for bolt pattern change. Also installed Clayton Off Road short arms, as well as their HD Trackbar system. http://www.claytonoffroad.com Next up, was front and rear bumpers from Hanson Off Road. https://www.hansonoffroad.com/ Winch is a WARN Zeon 10-S Platinum Went for a little camping trip, thanks ARB for the roof top tent setup! Looking to maybe swap the bench for some leather 04 WJ seats I have next. Have to put carpet in, fix my speedometer cable issue (need to find one that works/fits...) and get my gas gauge working again, which reads full all the time, and sometimes will fluctuate randomly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Really digging that look. My JK is the same colour with the same wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Moyer Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 WOW, you did a great job on that MJ! That color is fantastic for it! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Pretty neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJam86 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 fix my speedometer cable issue (need to find one that works/fits...) Part number ATP Y-924 Its $18 on amazon. My speedo bounces at lower speeds but steadies out after i think about 20 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggilez Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Nice MJ, but the toxic orange might cause some ptsd in a few of the member :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetal Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 fix my speedometer cable issue (need to find one that works/fits...) Part number ATP Y-924 Its $18 on amazon. My speedo bounces at lower speeds but steadies out after i think about 20 mph. My concern is to my understanding an auto MJ without cruise control needs a much much longer cable, that one lists as 12"...although I just read reviews on Amazon for it and a couple guys said it worked on their non cruise..I think I may give it a try! Nice MJ, but the toxic orange might cause some ptsd in a few of the member :P O rly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetal Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Pretty neat! Really digging that look. My JK is the same colour with the same wheels. WOW, you did a great job on that MJ! That color is fantastic for it! Glenn Thank you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Awesome job and love the color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJam86 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 fix my speedometer cable issue (need to find one that works/fits...) Part number ATP Y-924 Its $18 on amazon. My speedo bounces at lower speeds but steadies out after i think about 20 mph. My concern is to my understanding an auto MJ without cruise control needs a much much longer cable, that one lists as 12"...although I just read reviews on Amazon for it and a couple guys said it worked on their non cruise..I think I may give it a try!Nice MJ, but the toxic orange might cause some ptsd in a few of the member :PO rly.... The Y-924 one worked for me it was i think 36" the Y-802 one was something like 14" i grabbed it because it matched corresponding part number i found, but the length wasnt right. I read up on the Y-924 one and decided to try it, worked for me. I have an 88 without cruise control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetal Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Awesome job and love the color! Thanks! fix my speedometer cable issue (need to find one that works/fits...) Part number ATP Y-924 Its $18 on amazon. My speedo bounces at lower speeds but steadies out after i think about 20 mph. My concern is to my understanding an auto MJ without cruise control needs a much much longer cable, that one lists as 12"...although I just read reviews on Amazon for it and a couple guys said it worked on their non cruise..I think I may give it a try!Nice MJ, but the toxic orange might cause some ptsd in a few of the member :PO rly.... The Y-924 one worked for me it was i think 36" the Y-802 one was something like 14" i grabbed it because it matched corresponding part number i found, but the length wasnt right. I read up on the Y-924 one and decided to try it, worked for me. I have an 88 without cruise control. I am going to give it a try, thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Outstanding truck and great work. Even though I'm a Crimson Tide fan, I'm really liking that color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetal Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Outstanding truck and great work. Even though I'm a Crimson Tide fan, I'm really liking that color! Every time I walk past it outside and the sun is hitting it, I am re-blown away, haha. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Pghcomanche Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Great Truck !! Great Pics!! Are you swapping in the newer dash or keeping the original dash? Whats the scoop with the duck tape on the rear driver taillight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetal Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Great Truck !! Great Pics!! Are you swapping in the newer dash or keeping the original dash? Whats the scoop with the duck tape on the rear driver taillight? Would love to have a new dash in but getting the gauges to work requires an HO motor swap and I am just not ready for that kind of work commitment... the mounting on the tail light are broken off, i have another fresh one to go in but just havent been able to get the rusted screws out to deal with the current on (screws are rusted in to the body) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Pghcomanche Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Looking to maybe swap the bench for some leather 04 WJ seats I have next. http://comancheclub.com/topic/15375-making-zj-or-wj-seats-tilt-forward/ Alot of shelbyluvs threads helped me while I was swapping stuff on my MJ Would love to have a new dash in but getting the gauges to work requires an HO motor swap and I am just not ready for that kind of work commitment... the mounting on the tail light are broken off, i have another fresh one to go in but just havent been able to get the rusted screws out to deal with the current on (screws are rusted in to the body) Understandable on waiting on the dash swap. A few people have had the stock bench reupholstered with a good outcome. Sucks about the taillight. Truck still looks great. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hey Will, it's Nick B from Long Island. I'm still very jealous of this thing and the Montauk pics! Glad to see you got that cps situation figured out! Hope to see more updates soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetal Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hey Will, it's Nick B from Long Island. I'm still very jealous of this thing and the Montauk pics! Glad to see you got that cps situation figured out! Hope to see more updates soon Hey dude, you are one of the few people in the off road world that I can relate to on the greatness of Montauk no doubt, glad to run into you over here sir! Some day I still need to do that runway shoot, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'm flying back tomorrow night for a week, I might try to get out there for a day trip. There's no place like it anywhere! I never did hear anything about that runway shoot. I have a couple buddies that aquired some nice cars over the last year or so if you ever need to film some tires being mutilated haha. If you're coming out to Glen Helen I'll have to catch up with you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetal Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'm flying back tomorrow night for a week, I might try to get out there for a day trip. There's no place like it anywhere! I never did hear anything about that runway shoot. I have a couple buddies that aquired some nice cars over the last year or so if you ever need to film some tires being mutilated haha. If you're coming out to Glen Helen I'll have to catch up with you there Do it! We are thinking about heading out for memorial day weekend but are afraid it may be a mad house, and hotel prices are insane of course. I will see you at Glen Helen no doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteXJ Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 ?? did you get rid of your black XJ? it so funny we now have the same jeeps lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteXJ Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 thats the rack setup i have been looking for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetal Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 ?? did you get rid of your black XJ? it so funny we now have the same jeeps lol No sir, still going strong, just adding to the collection, haha thats the rack setup i have been looking for one A Thule Xsporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteXJ Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I hear that lol I have full house now! 92 mj, 88 mj, 01 TJ , and a twin to your black XJ . How's heavenly metal coming and this mj turned out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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