Evolution '88

[Jeep Driver]

I just made a deal on the pedals, I pick them up on Friday, we'll see how these work out. 

 

[Jeep Driver]

I've officially joined the club, those of us who've swapped out a fuse block. 

Patience and focus. 

 

 

 

[Jeep Driver]

Now that I have a 97+ pedal assembly, I've measured and considered, it's not worth the effort. 

The 97+ would work with some modification but are very different. Shame too because this assembly is real smooth with no play. 

 

Once I get the column out I'll decide if I want to cut and move the pedal pads on my MJ set, they can be moved left about .75".

Off to ebay they go-

 

[Jeep Driver]

New pedal bushings, Mopar pads, clutch return spring. 

 

All cleaned up.

 

Ford switch, bracket from 1990 XJ Auto.

The blue 'bushing' is a seal for TPS, centers it nicely, that's why I save this crap. 

 

Fits the MJ manual perfectly, I tapped for a 5mm bolt instead of the sheet metal screw that was on the '90. 

 

And-

 

[Jeep Driver]

I also wanted to mention-

If  you are redoing your fuse block...........you have several unused spaces to add extra circuits. I added 2 acc circuits and 1 always hot, fused. For future use. 

 

 

 

[Jeep Driver]

I'm stoked! 

 

When I sold my Ford I took out the sound system. I had front and rear MB Quart speakers, JL sub, Eclipse head and amp. 

They've been stored in a box for years, the sub is gone, and the front speakers needed to be replaced. The rear 6x8s are in excellent condition and will be reused. 

 

I got to looking on ebay for replacements, the 'old school' MB Quart speakers were made in Germany, very high quality speaker. They were sold to Maxxsonics and are now made in China, from what I read they are $#!&. 

 

I found the correct NOS MB Quarts, been sitting in a box for 15 years, waiting for me and my MJ. :)

 

 

 

 

Sitting in storage my JL took a $#!&. I've got a new Memphis Audio on the way. 

 

 

 

Head unit is being replaced by a Fusion mechless. 

My Eclipse amp should still be good.

 

My 6x8 rears, GTG! and back to a matching set. 

 

[Minuit]

Wow, very good find. I have heard pretty bad things about modern MB Quart stuff. It's a shame, but it happens so often these days.

[A-man930]

On 4/30/2018 at 10:02 PM, Jeep Driver said:

 

 

I'll assume this switch threads into the factory location... got an application and/or part number?  

 

[JimmysJeep]

Looks like a nice project you're working on, good luck!

[Jeep Driver]

5 hours ago, A-man930 said:

 

I'll assume this switch threads into the factory location... got an application and/or part number?  

 

NAPA DJ6138

[jeeppapa]

I've officially joined the club, those of us who've swapped out a fuse block. 
Patience and focus. 
 

 

 

Just did mine and patience is the ward.


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[Jeep Driver]

Got another set of German made MB Quart, this time 6x9.

 

 

 

Yes, I'll have some cutting to do, on the B-pillar too. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just sitting in the hole.......

 

Mechless, light, small, no flashing lights, no extra buttons, no BS. 

And it's water proof. Deep river anyone??? kidding. 

 

 

And back to the headliner again, this time I'll get it right, I hope. 

[kansashogan]

That looks really nice. 

[Jeep Driver]

My headliner was in pretty bad shape the first time I recovered it. I applied a sealer to it and I though that the foam would hide the imperfections, it didn't. 

I sealed it again and tried to use filler to smooth it out, that didn't work either, there were small areas that had blistered. I slit those areas and used a syringe to inject resin. I then went ahead and glassed the inside too. The backside is now completely glassed. 

 

 

 

I'll trim this and clean it up a bit tomorrow, I'll then use body filler to smooth it out. 

 

[Jeep Driver]

Yet, another set of speakers, these are lower end coaxials, but now I have options. 

 

 

 

 

I'll be painting the interior panels soon, I want to get the fitting out of the way. 

[Jeep Driver]

On 5/28/2018 at 9:17 PM, kansashogan said:

That looks really nice. 

Thank you.

[Jeep Driver]

 

 

Headliner has been fiberglassed on both sides. 

 

Ready for upholstery. 

[HOrnbrod]

On 5/28/2018 at 7:56 PM, Jeep Driver said:

Just sitting in the hole.......

 

 

That unit sure looks foreign in a stock MJ dash.

[Jeep Driver]

9 hours ago, HOrnbrod said:

 

That unit sure looks foreign in a stock MJ dash.

Precisely. 

 

I have spent months looking at head units.

I have gone through 4 head units. All sound like $#!&. 

Before I made a choice for a fifth, I set in stone two factors, must be mechless, must have the latest version of BT. 

It also had to have 5 channel preouts. No bells and whistles, no BS. 

 

The only other head unit I could find was a Sony- 

 

 

It may look more appropriate or indigenous but with a $1500 price tag and mixed reviews............hence my second choice. 

 

 

Function over form. 

I'm not interested in a head unit that looks at home but sounds horrible. Nor am I interested in a 30 year old head unit just because it came in a Jeep from the factory. 

 

I already cheaped-out on the sub........I'm taking a step back.

The Memphis with the homemade box is going to ebay along with the old Eclipse amp. 

JL Audio, I've decided on an active sub and a high-end 4 channel amp. 

With what hearing I have left.............I intend to enjoy this one. 

 

 

 

There is not much to choose from for single din (that isn't junk), double din is out of the question, I see no advantage in that at all. 

I intend to get a floor mount for my tablet, far more power from a tablet than any double din on the market.........hell, even a good phone makes DDs seem silly. 

 

The Fusion has good reviews everywhere I looked. 

 

 

 

 

[MOjeeper]

Wow, amazing build thread! 

I miss my MB Quart components and Xtant amp

[Jeep Driver]

 

 

 

I also repainted my grille and headlamp doors, below is the tailgate handle compared to body color. Handle is the same color as the grille. 

 

[Jeep Driver]

One last set of speakers. 

 

 

 

The 5.25" will interfere with the window crank. This left me the options of a smaller speaker (4") or going to electric with the crank/switch mechanism, the crank becomes the up and down switch. 

I still have to think about this one. 

The door panels will be covered with vinyl and carpet....at least that's the plan, the idea is to make the newer door panels look older. 

 

And thanks to a member here, I have a cluster to dissect. I'm ordering my new gauges, the panel that I have to recreate in aluminum is the black bezel. 

 

 

 

[Jeep Driver]

I just did it, ordered my gauges. 

 

These were my first choice, over a year ago, however, Speedhut does not do one-off customs. I then went to  NVU, NVU agreed to make me a one piece custom panel/insert, a complete cluster to replace the stock cluster, they wrote me an estimate and I agreed. I called them twice last week to pay my deposit, they did not return my call. 

 

I've decide that I'll have to make my own insert panel. 

The two smaller gauges, AF and clock, will be mounted in the two side panels left and right of the cluster. 

 

[kansashogan]

That thing is going to be super sweet