Drahcir495 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 What I thought would take an hour ended up taking a few more. I decided to get the full soft top on the Scrambler. I knew there would be a learning curve putting it on since I haven’t touch it in 8 years. I found the top and frame work pretty quickly. I took an inventory of the parts and realized that I was missing a few important pieces 🤬. I wen through boxes of Jeep parts and and found all but one piece; a section of support rod. Good for me that that was the only thing missing because I went to Lowes and grab a matching diameter rod . I forgot how good the top looks on -> I was told by the company that make the cover that it would not fit the Jeep with a full hard top which sucks because the rain collects in the back and pulls the front back. I am very happy they are wrong -> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Any updates on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 It’s been a long time! I have done quite a bit to the Jeep, but haven’t had the time to update. I am going to work on updating my build now that I remember having this posted lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 The Cherokee will be going up for sale after I get a few things fixed. I am going to keep my Comanche and this would have to be stored on the property rotting away like the MJ unfortunately did. Here will be the ad I place on BaT or something similar. I haven’t taken pictures yet because I’m presently out of town. I started to get the ad written up, so I will prep it here so when I am ready I can cut and paste it where I decide to list it. I have to research what to list it at. I can't total what I have in it to compare to what it is worth. Just a bad idea to do. For Sale an 1990 Two Door Jeep Cherokee (XJ) 4x4 Laredo This is my daily driver. Only been taken out a few times on sandy trails – no mud since I’ve owned it. Never intended to sell it, so I put everything in to it. DRIVETRAIN o 4.0 inline six motor with ?? miles on it o Brown Dog rubber motor mounts o Upgraded to 4 hole injectors from Precision Injectors o Hesco cold air intake o AW4 transmission (rebuilt by AAMCO with 300 miles on it) o NP242 transfer case (rebuilt) with Azzy shifter linkage (not adjusted) o Rubicon Express 3.5” lift kit with 4” front coil springs o Blistein shocks o Adjustable Rubicon Express upper and lower control arms o Rubicon Express sway bar relocation brackets o Front 3/4” coils spacers o Rubicon Express leaf springs o JKS rear shackles o Cherokee Up-Country sway bar o Five (5) Toyo Open Country tires (33x13.5x15) o Mickey Thompson black simulated bead lock rims o New open system radiator o New Crown factory coolant over flow bottle o Grand Cherokee mechanical fan with fan shroud o New electric fan wired to always stay on o New water pump o New thermostat o New alternator o New cap and rotor o New spark plugs an wires o New water pump o New CPS o New electric fan o New blower motor o New TPS o New AIC o Horn Blasters nautical horn o K suspension ultimate wire upgrade kit – not fully installed o New exhaust system with catalytic converter o Brake booster o Brakes o JCR Off-road battery tray o Fairly new ??? battery o New A/C runs cold o Front high pinion D30 front high pinion axle with Eaton E-lockers and 4:56 gears o Rear D44 axle with Eaton E-lockers and 4:56 gears o Front and rear OX locker differential covers EXTERIOR o Upgraded to 3 piece grill o Door seals from an 1998 Cherokee o Partsram LED headlights o RCL Welding and Fabrication custom front winch bumper with 2 mounted D-ring shackles o Two Nilight LED spots lights on RCL bumper o Protofab protective side rails o JCR Off-road rear bumper with swing out spare tire carrier o JCR Off-road with Rotax gas can mounting system on swing out tire carrier o Two Rotax gas cans o JCR Off-road High-Lift jack mount on swing out tire carrier o Hi-lift jack???? Want to keep? o JCR Off-road antenna mount on swing out tire carrier o KC Highlights LED lights mounted in the JCR Off-road rear bumper wired to come on when in reverse and manually controlled o Two D-rings mounted on the JCR Off-road rear bumper o Off-road gas tank protection not installed o Rugged Ridge LED 3rd brake light ring in mounted spare tire o Back up camera mounted spare tire o ??? steel lower quarter body panel guards – not installed o JCR Off-road rear quarter protection panels not installed o Bushwacker fender flares o Roof rack with two rear facing Nilight LED lights o Two black five gallon jugs mounted inside roof rack????Want to keep??? o Side windows with the vented swing out windows o Windows tinted o Functioning 97 Jeep Cherokee side view mirrors INTERIOR o Crack free dash o Interior in excellent condition o LED interior lights ???want to keep??? o New headliner o Full overhead console o Vanity sun visors o Working clock o Crack free dash o Voxx full replacement rear view mirror with front and rear back-up camera’s o Ice cold A/C o Mounted Maglight 2 D-cell LED flashlight o Rugged Ridge front floor liners o Quadratec Ultimate rear and cargo area floor liners o Sony CD stereo with phone mic mounted up to sun visor o 2 Rockford Fosgate speakers mounted in doors o 2 Rockford Fosgate speakers mounted in hatch o 2 Rockford Fosgate speakers mounted in the rear factory overhead sound bar o Kenwood KAC –M1814 compact amp o Kenwood KAC –M3001 compact subwoofer amp o Kicker 8” subwoofer mounted in the Select Increments subwoofer enclosure o Select Increments subwoofer enclosure designed to fit in the cargo cubby hole o Aluminum 3 rocker switch plate mounted in center console coin slot with two rocker switches control the Eaton E-lockers and one for the Whelen strobe lights o Factory console cup holder o Electric side view mirror control in factor cup holder location o Switch for the rear KC bumper lights mounted on cup holder o Two rocker switches that control both power and line in/out winch mounted in shifter panel o Whelen CPS660 strobe light system NEED’s o Paint o Body damage in quarter panels behind door in front of tires need to be fixed when painted o Needs floor boards repaired – rear floorboard in passenger side patched and sealed o Some tears in Drivers side seat where material meets piping o Speedometer cable ??fix?? o 2 Tires ?? getting o Headliner fixed o Problem with stereo ??getting fixed o Azzy transfer case shifter adjusted o Issues with Voxx rear view camera – turns off on occasion, haven’t figured out how to get to record properly o Drivers side seat control assembly o Needs electric door locks fixed o Electric windows replaced with manual crank ups Miscellaneous o Big binder of receipts o Extra used replacement carpet o Another set of side windows without the swing out vent windows o Second set of side windows with swing out vent windows o One extra front Bushwacker fender flare o Extra new style door seals o Electric window assemblies Probably more that I'm forgetting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I'll give ya tree fiddy Seriously, GLWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drahcir495 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 Had the Cherokee down at Aamco transmission for them to check out the quirks in the transmission. They rebuilt it the first part of last year. Pretty much had it the whole time I was away working - 8 months 😳. Three weeks ago, I called and they said it was going on the rack that day. He called me back an hour later asking if I had a kill switch in it, because they couldn’t get it to start. I stopped by to see where they were at. They said it was some rodents had eaten some wiring and they fixed it. While working on it the hood cable broke, so they replaced it and also had to put in a new coil and kick down cable. It’s done though. Bringing it to the shop to have them fix a few things next week then it’s going up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 I’m probably getting the XJ back in a few weeks. The guy just fixed my door sagging issue. The fuel tank and fuel pump will both have to be replaced. Key locks are also in. Picked up a new battery for it. Probably shouldn’t say anything about getting it home lol no telling if he is going to switch to another project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 My XJ should be done by next week. I’m going to rent a car and go get it. I have 200 milage tow through AAA. I just have to make it for 30 miles and then would be within the 200 mile range, but I hope it will make it the rest of the way 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 I realize now that I don't have to explain why the XJ should be kept. That will surely relieve the anxiety of having to hear "its time get rid of that money pit - it is unreliable!) Now I can have a backup Jeep in the queue . Just another incriminating photo from a good friend -> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Its done. I’m still trying to get them both home. I had the sagging door fixed. I had to get a new gas tank as mine was rusted. New fuel pump. Hopefully new gas filter. New speedo cable. The air conditioner is leaking. It shoots cool but only from the defrost vents. I will hopefully get it back soon. I couldn’t find a car rental place that would give me a one way ticket. I called them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 XJ is hopefully getting driven home by me the 21st or the 28th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Woo woo It’s here! It is in cosmetically bad shape. Needs to be cleaned and detailed. But considering it’s been parked in a dirt paved parking lot, it ain’t that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Let’s see some pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Spent a lot of money on the jeep and it died 2 miles from home the first time driving it. Won’t stay running. Mechanic said it could be the coolant sensor in the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 The coolant temp sensor in the radiator is only there to trigger the auxiliary fan when temps get to hot. It does not have anything to do with keeping the truck running, only keeping it cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 The mechanic was saying there are two? The one in the radiator talks to the computer? I have the fan wired to stay on. Not questioning you just desperate to finally fix it. Someone told me it sounds like a fuel pump but it’s new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 22 minutes ago, Drahcir495 said: The mechanic was saying there are two? The one in the radiator talks to the computer? I have the fan wired to stay on. Not questioning you just desperate to finally fix it. Someone told me it sounds like a fuel pump but it’s new There are actually 3 coolant temp sensors. In the radiator(fan switch) on the side of the block(computer temp sensor) and in the top back of the head(gauge sensor or dummy light). The one that talks to the computer is under the intake manifold in the engine block. What I understand is that the sensor helps tell the engine to be in open or closed loop. If it is stuck in open loop it will run rich but it will still run. Either way any of the coolant temp sensors won't change if the engine will run or not. Something else is causing your engine not to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 Everything was supposed to be new on the fuel parts? I paid a lot of money to get it right - and 3 years. Put fuel in the TB and it started right up. I don’t think it was changed. Got a new one coming in tomorrow. Bringing the temp sensor back then. Wish me luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Picked up the fuel pump. Putting it in hopefully while my son it at school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Had a really hard time getting the new fuel pump in. I forgot to put the o ring on before I put the pump in. While taking it back off the pickup screen fell into the tank. My arm was too big to reach in to get it. Luckily I had the boy with me and he was able to get to it. Put it back in and I could not get it in far enough to get it far enough in to get the lock ring on. It didn’t have a new one in the box like the other ones I’ve put in, so the old one had to go on. Did not fit well at all but it looks like it’s in enough to hold it. The Jeep gauge now says empty and I fill it up with gas. The guy said he filled it up and charged me. Apparently the old pump is good. The old pump may have been good . It running now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 Reinstall the fuel pump and I think it’s all good. Had to buy a new lock ring but it went on easily with the included Oring. Going to find an app that will let me calculate mpg. I may put in a new O2 sensor but will see. The explorer needs a lot of work to the tune of $3,800 . I need something reliable for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 It never fails. I get the Jeep washed and it starts to rain -> After 2.5 years sitting in a dusty parking lot, it needs a lot of attention inside. Dust everywhere. I have no idea how. Things are not working - radio, flashers and probably a few other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 I can’t keep ithe Cherokee running. Thousands of dollars to try and get it running and it still won’t run. I switched out the computer and ran but died after 10 miles and had to have towed for the 3rd time. Starts a runs for moment and dies. Like it’s out of gas. I’ve replaced everything I could but could not fix the problem. Time to stop the bleeding. I’m going to put it up in the classified section and hope someone will figure out the problem. I would like to trade for another Comanche that runs and maybe some cash to even it out. My dream XJ turned out to be my biggest nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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