Talon Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Intro - First MJ, picked up my 1987 Jeep Comanche Pioneer LWB a couple weeks ago and decided to document my build. Goal - My entire goal with this build is to make a daily driving work truck that can handle some light off roading. Meet Piney 1987 LWB 4.0 liter 5 speed manual 4wd 3" lift?... She's got about 170,000 miles and is darn near rust free. As far as I can tell she lived her whole life in southern Utah. Took a 4 hour trip south and picked her up. First things first was a good cleaning. The first thing I'm gonna do is restore the interior... So everything out!
Roper Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Piney is a pretty girl man! :thumbsup: I wish my 87 was that rust free, you're lucky. Looking forward to seeing what you do to her.
olympicmanche Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Soooo that is what a proper jeep mj interior is supposed to look like?!?!?! haha mine is far from that. Interior looks amazing keep up the great work
Talon Posted April 17, 2017 Author Posted April 17, 2017 Been doing little things here and there. I used some U-POL rust prevention on the floor. I also sprayed some locktite foam in lots of the holes and crevices where I couldn't get the paint. I figure it'll be good for sound insulation as well. I also put in some hush Matt (geeze that stuff is expensive). Also got an inner shift boot witch was just completely gone! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
Talon Posted May 3, 2017 Author Posted May 3, 2017 While putting in the new carpet I found some wires and a button just hanging down from my dash... Also a big yellow box. Anyone know what these are?
Guest Posted May 4, 2017 Posted May 4, 2017 Big yellow box should be your PCM (powertrain control module); not too keen on the exposed wire coming into it off that red, 6ga(?) wire. Seems like someone was fiddling with it at some point. You've got a clean truck there, friend! :cheers:
DirtyComanche Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 The yellow box is the cruise control module thinger. That push button switch is quite possibly related, or maybe not. I've never owned one with cruise control.
Guest Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 That's not the pcm (99%) certain. Nice truck man Ah. The PCM is silver box, yes? Always got those two confused.
DirtyComanche Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 That's not the pcm (99%) certain. Nice truck man Ah. The PCM is silver box, yes? Always got those two confused. ECM. It's only really controlling the engine. But yes, it's the silver box above the accelerator pedal. PCM is more of a newer/ODBII thing where you start to integrate all of the vehicles systems, often still used in conjunction with an ECM/TCM/ABS/Cruise modules/etc (acts as a liaison between these things and allows for centralized diagnostics of all systems).
Talon Posted May 9, 2017 Author Posted May 9, 2017 Well they were both just hanging down so hopefully I can find a way to tuck them back up under the dash when I put the trim back on. Thanks everyone! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
Talon Posted May 16, 2017 Author Posted May 16, 2017 Alright been doing quite a bit of work lately. Painted the interior, new carpet, new seat belts, new door seals... And finally got my seat back from the upolstry shop. Of course it started raining on me so I had to roll out into the garage and roll my brother's CJ out
DirtyComanche Posted May 16, 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 Where did you pick up the carpet? And what did you paint the interior with? It's looking really nice.
Talon Posted May 16, 2017 Author Posted May 16, 2017 I got the carpet from stockinterior.com and I just used some automotive interior paint from AutoZone Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
Talon Posted May 17, 2017 Author Posted May 17, 2017 Stayed up late and finished* putting her back together.. just need to dot some I's and cross some T's Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
Talon Posted May 17, 2017 Author Posted May 17, 2017 Also cleaned up the taillights. Sorry I forgot before pictures!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
Talon Posted May 17, 2017 Author Posted May 17, 2017 Azzy design gauge faces and some LED backlighting also got put on along with a new gauge cluster that I changed to match on the milage (; Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
Minuit Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 How was the fit and quality of the carpet? Did you go with the "super ultra mega plush" option or whatever they call it?
Talon Posted May 17, 2017 Author Posted May 17, 2017 Ya I did the carpet with mass backing for and extra 40$ I think it was. Definitely worth it for the sound insulation alone. Fit was already molded to the shape of the floor and I just had to trim some extra fabric on the outside little by little to get it to fit. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
jeeppapa Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Looks great, love to see these trucks get a second life. Good job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Getoffmycloud Posted June 8, 2017 Posted June 8, 2017 Did you buy new seat belts for her? Share where you bought please?
Talon Posted October 2, 2017 Author Posted October 2, 2017 Did you buy new seat belts for her? Share where you bought please? I can't remember the exact website but I just googled GM seatbeltsSent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
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