Strokermjcomanche Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I guess it's about time for a build thread : This 87 MJ popped up on Facebook marketplace . I thought that the building in the picture looked familiar (and it was ) I had spoke with the owner months prior and he wanted $1500 for it . This time I got it for $600 , this guy has two more MJs ( in rough shape) and tried to make me buy two of them . This is what it looked like the day I bought it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 The truck is rust free minus the floors it's a 2.5 4 speed 2wd and it has the original rear bumper / black interior . The truck is pretty straight except for a dent above the rear window . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 The P.O. said that the truck was running like crap and he took the fuel sending unit / tank down and found rust in both of them . He sourced a new tank and an XJ sender ( can be seen in the bed of the truck ) and left it that way for 5 years . I started off with a new fuel pump , used MJ sender , plugs , wires , cap , rotor , serpentine belt and fuel filter , I also had to replace the alternator due to a bad bearing . After replacing everything it fired up and ran beautifully, it's super quiet ( looks like someone recently had an exhaust system put on ) . Next on on the list was switching to gauges instead of the idiot lights.Bought all the necessary parts and everything is working as it should ,I'm getting 40-60 lbs oil pressure and engine is running around 200 degrees. The truck came without power steering and it just so happened that I saved all the parts from my 89 2.5 MJ that was converted to a 4.0 . Here's a before and after pic ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 The brakes were non existent . Had to replace the wheel cylinders, shoes , hardware , hoses, calipers , rotors , turned the drums , also replaced all 4 shocks and the steering stabilizer Probably going to to end up using these canyon wheels and 31s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Life has gotten in the way and it's time to get this done because I need the room . Acquired some floor panels for patches along with new front pans . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Got the patches roughed in .Need to weld them in ,Por15 ,seam seal and paint to match . Then it's time for the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Ran out of mig wire but one side is welded up and painted with first coat of rust sealer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Looking really good, Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Thank you Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Looking good. That patch fit perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Damn, good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbon Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 That's a cool project! Looking forward to seeing more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Other side welded , seam sealed and rust sealer /preventative paint applied.i'll try to get it's painted tomorrow. Then sound deadening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Underneath seam sealed ,epoxy primed ,and then chip guarded . It'll be painted body color too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Found the source of the water leak, time for a new back glass ( The correct one) . Surprisingly there's no rust there, I don't think they used urethane for the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 So when they installed the window they used beutyl tape and held the window in with screws(it was a mess ) , probably the reason it was leaking and rotted out the floors . So after pulling the window I cleaned all the old crap out and got lucky as there was no rust . I used a rear window from my very first Comanche, the seal was ruined on this truck from the aftermarket slider so I had to use a spare seal I had . Its supposed to rain the next next few days , so if I have no leaks I will be able to install the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 So for some updates on this project .... The dash was cracked /dried up pretty bad , sourced another black dash and finally installed it along with the interior. I ended up installing my NOS black bench cover that I had too . I had had to put a different cluster in because I needed one that used the plastic clip for the cable . It's the nicest condition cluster I've seen, no corrosion on the printed board at all . While the truck isnt perfect its at a point for someone else to take it over and make it their own. The major items the truck needed have been addressed, but I never planned on keeping this truck as I currently have 3 others (each with their own purpose) . I don't want to over personalize it , but will help the buyer make it his own if I can . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 That about sums up this build for me , truck was sold Friday November 6th . Another CC member bought it , not sure if he's going to do a build thread or not . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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