fiatslug87 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 how!!?? very nice you got skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High2by Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I had no idea that existed. That’s freakin awesome!!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Not sure anyone is interested in Warn Transformer’s but there is a early and late version for XJ. Just received the early style Warn Grill guard, winch carrier was not included in purchase. Think I am also missing mounting brackets. Later style Warn Transformer Grill guard is wider therefore so is winch carrier. Later style winch carrier is still available as it fits other vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Gotta love Eastwood products!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Ramsey REP6000XJ arrived unscathed from shipping :) Here’s couple pics of instructions: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Daughter and I been doing some work on Comanche. Installed drivers window regulator and door check strap and door pins. And speakers. still haven’t found a Plastic water dam, I understand that the later models are reusable for few times. Passenger mirror didn’t remote adjust so put a NOS that was scratched up. Rockford speakers with Co-aux tweeter that doesn’t protrude into door card grill. Pulled seats for steam cleaning and carpet. OEM carpet In decent shape and getting dyed grey. Passenger side had water leak from rear area. Paint was missing in few spots but Thankfully no deep rust :) Drivers side about as mint as could be expected. Definitely got to the pan just in nick of time. Wire wheeled everything that looked like paint bubble. Then rinsed truck out with super strong “solves it” cleaner. Treated with POR15 acid metal ready to promote adhesion of their POR 15 paint. Fan drying in shop awaiting paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 there's a good chance that the rust is under the frame cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 No more missing paint and rust! Got 2 coats of POR15 on floors. After paint dries ...Going use this internal spray hose to get under floor reinforcement areas. I think the exhaust cat converter melted sealer on metal floor plug and caused leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Gotta love Eastwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Floor plugs of course OEM is better than repro, but repro not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Installed NOS heater motor blower and fan. Twain aftermarket- compared to Jeep. Also Twain vent hole is clocked incorrectly, so correcting PO repair with correct vent tube. Vapor steamed the evaporator and inside vents, for hours. Unbelievable how much dirty water came out drain to shop floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Finding floor plugs has proven to be a challenge. the 1” plugs are easy to find NOS and reproduction as I pictured precisely. the 1.5” plugs x 4 for underneath seat are difficult. most people I see use plastic plugs. But the cat converter is directly below them and I think they will fail. so I searched for metal plugs. Electrical knockout plugs... could not find any with a true 1.5” size, even though they list them as 1.5 that is a trade name size for size of pipe so don’t fit. This plug has been stalling getting MJ back on road. Finally found suitable plug from Tacoma that is steel and nickel plated. Can now seam seal the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 How did you steam clean everything? Kinda want to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Vapor steam machine, even the cheape ones clean great, just takes while waiting to reheat. Got floor seam sealed with self leveling sealer. Works fantastic as it creeps down into irregularities. It flows about the consistency of snot. i sealed up the floor plugs and tomorrow will use brush on seam sealer for plugs under seat as slope is too steep for self leveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Got all the interior panels seam cleaned and brought color back to new looking with plastic varnish. OEM Carpet was pressure washed, chemical hot water extracted and dyed back to all same color, looks & smells just like new car :) Seats got similar treatment. Installed NOS weatherstrip & door seals on both doors. Made drivers door waterdam from clear shower curtain liner. Installed these Rockford speakers and they fit great. Installed NOS B Pillar lights Next up OEM SportBar install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Interior super cleaned and back together. No more coffee stains and no smell whatsoever. Will come back apart when MJE gets dissembled for paint. NOS RX 171 with Bluetooth and aux lights & other accessories will be added at that time. Special Yetti cup holder is tacky and therefore temporary. But it’s good feeling not to worry about losing drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Nice! You need the chrome bezels that go behind the armrest at both attachment points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 18 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: Nice! You need the chrome bezels that go behind the armrest at both attachment points. Yea, I may have dig them out and install for more interior bling :) And might as well put map pockets on too. Wish the Eliminators got luggage cloth door cards, Man that pic of burgandy looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Those door panels and matching seat covers came out of a Cherokee I found at the JY many years ago, my originals were all vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Sport Bar installation with OEM brackets . The factory just put a tiny tack weld to hold nuts just meant for a one time installation. Sandblasted and McMasterCarr had exact same weld nuts that have locating centering ring. The pan head Torx bolt that is correct for Sport Bar is a M10 x 1" long. 28 are required. Top is a used one middle is front XJ bumper bolt. Bottom is NOS correct, I have managed to find 25 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 weld nut welded into position & powdercoated. First clean off the underside of where the sport bar brackets are located. You want them as flush as possible. Each bracket will need to be tweaked to fit exactly to bottom of bed. If not the nuts will not be square with bottom of bed. Then I used a center punch, some are difficult to tap so just spin by hand and make a mark. Followed up by spring loaded punch. Had to use small right angle drill for pilot holes. Then remove and drill holes to 7/16" this will allow some wiggle room and also room for paint on freshly drilled holes. Sport bar instructions say 1/2 for light wiring and to use rubber spacer template. Wiring goes on drivers side. I could not decipher if they wanted to drill thru the U-chanel, so I didn't. Plenty of room to fish wires thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Sport bar installed, love the look :) Used combination of ratchet straps to squeeze the main hoop together to align with bolt holes. And ratchet strap from bed tie down to shift into position. All aligned side to side and front to back and lays on wheel wells perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesD Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Big Red Ford aka: Jeep tow rig...needed ball joints ... and I fell head first into rabbit hole. POR15 axles, frame, skid plates 8 U joints & carrier bearing, wheel & spindle bearings & inner axle seals. tie rods and pan hard bar power stop rotors & calipers 38 gallon rear tank & bungs welded in both tanks for proper venting for truck stop big nozzle fill-ups. NOS Warn Transformer & 8274 NOS fender moldings NOS rear chrome bumper and double receiver hitch Front shackle reversal 5” lift with receiver hitch and D ring mounts. Super duty longer springs 5” stainless exhaust with bung for EGT dual shocks and dual steering stabilizer Practicing social distancing corona19 and having fun :) MJ has turned into shop truck parts hauler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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