buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 There is an mj at a local lkq. It is a '91 and was in bad shape before it was put to rest. The lkq pics showed only one tail light and bench seat, both were gone when I got there. It had less than 140k but looked like it came straight from the rust belt, destined to fold like a greeting card. I got both rear fender flares, driver's side was a problem because the plates had non factory bolts and nuts which had rusted. I was able to work the tabs out with a flat edge without losing any! Snagged a few other things like the jeep stereo, b pillar speaker brackets. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J727AZ using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Post this in the registry (if it's not there already) since you have the VIN in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 That is my plan, got distracted. Having the VIN on their ID stickers is much easier than trying to read the tag on the dash! Thanks for the reminder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Get any/all MJ specific parts: Brake load/height sensing valve Fuel sending unit Interior trim parts (B-pillars, rear cab panels, head liner panel) Bucket/bench brackets B-pillar vent covers Drip rails Passenger side (?) rear wheel flare Rear bumper (?) and end caps Rear cargo bed light (if present) Rear window, if sliding glass, 3 window. Others may add more. If you don't need/want the part, other may want them. You could recover some of you costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thanks for the list, unfortunately I was in a pinch after getting the rear fender flares off, what a pita because of the rusted bolts. The B pillar vent covers were already gone. There is a rear slider and I might go back tomorrow morning to get that and the interior trim pieces, I didn't have my large torx with me to get the seat belts off. Both bumpers were home made junk. The hood was in the bed leaning against the cab, I had to lift it off the cab to see if there was a cargo light, no such luck, even the under side of the hood had significant rust, never had seen that before. I did look at the spare tire winch also and it was in bad shape, I don't know if I can get it off in one piece. Whoever took the bench seat took the brackets also. If anyone thinks of anything else let me know, I will try to snag it, I hadn't thought of a few of the above items, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I would grab the tire winch anyways. it makes a great bracket and if you just end up tearing the winch out of the middle, you could send the brackets to krusty to have him refab and mount any other winch we could think of using. The B-pillar exhausters need to always be snagged too. Rear MJ wiring harness should be a must grab. Meaning the inside cab and back to the tail lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Well I did the best I could and ran out of energy, couldn't get the rear slider window out. It is there and has been started but I was going to break something if I kept working on it. I do have a complete grey interior except for the dash and under dash panel. I also tried to get the spare tire winch but there is too much rust, it is part of the truck. I even soaked the bolts when I got there and that didn't work. I also got the rear wiring harness and the b pillar exhausters. The headliner is in rough shape, but I did get it out in one piece. I also left the drip rails, sorry I forgot about those. Even though it is beautiful weather out, it was getting toasty in and around the truck. I learned a lot so if I ever take my interior completely out to redo floors, wiring etc. I will have a better plan. I am beat, will post pics later, done for now. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 May I ask what kind of shape the lower dash panel was in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 It is still in one piece but it looks like someone took a Dremel tool and cut a slot (about 1/4" x 3") it in for some reason, that is why I left it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 42 minutes ago, buxmj said: It is still in one piece but it looks like someone took a Dremel tool and cut a slot (about 1/4" x 3") it in for some reason, that is why I left it. Damn. Thanks Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 You are welcome, good luck getting one, at least grey was so common, that is what I have also. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J727AZ using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Had to use my brain to get the parking brake pedal out of the way to get to the only screw on the kick panel.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J727AZ using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 And none of this stuff is for me except the stereo, b pillar speaker brackets and the dash bezel. Need to get up in the attic and see what else I have accumulated and have a garage sale. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J727AZ using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, buxmj said: You are welcome, good luck getting one, at least grey was so common, that is what I have also. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J727AZ using Tapatalk I have one. It just shows it’s age with a crack and broken ash tray hinge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 in what condition are the flares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 They are actually in good shape. I scrubbed them down and can send you close ups if you want. They will need to be sanded heavily because the truck was painted on top of the original paint and they didn't do a go job of prep, several bubbles. They are still flexible and all the tabs are there. I do not have the brackets for the driver's side and the passenger side brackets have some rust and every nut broke off when I took them off. If you look at the first pic I posted the driver's side brackets are in really bad shape and were fitted with at least 3 different size screws and nuts and they are all seized by the rust. That flare took some select words to get it off without destroying it, but glad I had the patience to get it, at least I didn't have to worry about damaging the bedside, it was more flexible than the flares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 500 grit wet sanding on the flares Pete. Use an electric sander. In rough case a very light touch with 100 grit to get paint off to prep for new coat. I spent about 8 hours in total on both my rear flares to remove old paint. And one side paint was really rough but was a PITA to get off with the fine grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thanks eagle scout, I didn't mean heavy sanding as in start with 60 grit, figured it is going to be just a lot of elbow grease and patience. As bad as the truck is I was pleasantly surprised in the condition of the flares, no big gouges etc. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J727AZ using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, buxmj said: Thanks eagle scout, I didn't mean heavy sanding as in start with 60 grit, Yeah but I was just sharing what I ended up having to do to not mess up the flares so much while sanding. Wet sanding went a long ways to not leave a mark on the plastic itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 dang. I'm on the hunt for flares that are "aged" but don't need painting. if I painted them, they would look waaaaay different than the rest of the truck's patina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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