895XJ Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 What started out as a mice infested field pickup is nicely turning into a daily driver. This 88 MJ was posted on a local trader website for $1200 and I called immediately and went and looked at it. It has some rust, was rarely driven so the gas was old, mice had caused some wiring issues, the AC didn't work and I'm not a fan of closed cooling. I ended up getting it for $750 and end did a lot of disregarded maintenance and an r134 swap. Overall it's turning into a nice daily driver and the issues it still has are really a drop in the bucket. I plan to eventually have a 3" lift, 31s, swap in my 3.55 8.25 and front end, swap in my ax15 and 23 spline 8.25 and power windows and locks. Il'll let the pictures speak for themselves and I know I'm missing some. Any questions, please ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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895XJ Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 The fun begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 repairing a cracked and tinted tail light, I should make a separate write up on this and go into detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 more misc. stuff and a third set of tail lights and getting rid of the ugly turbines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbzz96 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 How easy was it to swap that gauge cluster in? I have the old one with idiot lights but have the newer one in my garage. Is it a lot of work? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 dash and finished interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 How easy was it to swap that gauge cluster in? I have the old one with idiot lights but have the newer one in my garage. Is it a lot of work? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I had full gauges without a tach so it was plug and play for me. For you with idiot lights you need to swap your temp sensor and oil pressure sender, then it will be plug and play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crassis-Comanche Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Awesome resto! What did you use for your lighting in the gauge cluster? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Awesome resto! What did you use for your lighting in the gauge cluster? Chris Ice blue 194 LEDS off ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKMAR1NE Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hey what do you plan to do with those taillights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggilez Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 nice truck, I think you might be the first person I've ever heard say that they don't like turbines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Hey what do you plan to do with those taillights Put them on the shelf with the other five spare sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 nice truck, I think you might be the first person I've ever heard say that they don't like turbines. Not a huge fan of them, I think they'd look great on a black XJ or MJ however the simple 6 spoke steels are still my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggilez Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 maybe if there are in decent shape, that's what was on my truck when I got it, they were two tone rust and redish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 krylon makes more paint every day of the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggilez Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 true, but now they wouldn't my 5.5 bolt pattern axle, though my replacement rims are the full-size ram version of turbines :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKMAR1NE Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Would you be willing to part with a set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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895XJ Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 PM me an offer. I have no asking price in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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