tugboat95 Posted January 1, 2020 Posted January 1, 2020 I stumbled across this a few weeks ago. I am not a Jeep guy but I work with several fanatics. They are always talking Jeep and everybody seems to be on the look out for one of these. Price was right. Now what do I do? I'm more of a restorer, I just finished a 99 suburban back to factory. But this is Jeep. Mods are the norm. But this thing is in such great factory shape I hesitate to change it. All my buddies are telling me lift it and 4 wheel drive conversion. If the body needed work or a new interior, etc I would convert it. But it's such good factory shape. It has survived. I hate to change that. This seems to be turning into a family project as my Dad has had it more than I have. He has polished it, found and fixed some electrical issues, got one door realigned and messed with the weather stripping to alleviate wind noise. If I ever get home, I'm going to detail the engine bay and get the AC working again (hope it's just coolant). After that, who knows???? Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk
tugboat95 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Posted January 1, 2020 Having internet issues. Pictures didn't load in the original post. These are the first two weeks I've owned it. Basically just cleaning it up a bit.Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk
fiatslug87 Posted January 1, 2020 Posted January 1, 2020 Nice truck, keep it original, not many nice ones like this out there. But then again I'm biased towards originality.
buxmj Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 Totally agree with fiatslug and I am biased also. Nice truck and great find! The paint is looking good from the polishing, don't change a thing just keep refreshing and replacing the little stuff.
Ωhm Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 3:12 PM, tugboat95 said: But it's such good factory shape. It has survived. I hate to change that. Great find. Keep it as is.
tugboat95 Posted January 3, 2020 Author Posted January 3, 2020 Plans are flexible. New tires, MAYBE the Eliminator rims if I can find them. Stick the Eliminator decals back on (possibly repaint). I want to paint the JEEP on the tailgate. Install a front bumper capable of holding a winch so I can do some off-road even in 2wd. And quite possibly a roll bar with some old skool KC lites (or modern LED equivalents). The whole 80s vibe. Just like the one my Dad had when I was 17. Plans could definitely change but that's how I'm leaning now.Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk
Dammerung Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I stumbled across this a few weeks ago. I am not a Jeep guy but I work with several fanatics. They are always talking Jeep and everybody seems to be on the look out for one of these. Price was right. Now what do I do? I'm more of a restorer, I just finished a 99 suburban back to factory. But this is Jeep. Mods are the norm. But this thing is in such great factory shape I hesitate to change it. All my buddies are telling me lift it and 4 wheel drive conversion. If the body needed work or a new interior, etc I would convert it. But it's such good factory shape. It has survived. I hate to change that. This seems to be turning into a family project as my Dad has had it more than I have. He has polished it, found and fixed some electrical issues, got one door realigned and messed with the weather stripping to alleviate wind noise. If I ever get home, I'm going to detail the engine bay and get the AC working again (hope it's just coolant). After that, who knows???? Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk Before anyone else says it, your grill is upside down Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
tugboat95 Posted January 4, 2020 Author Posted January 4, 2020 They've already said it.Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk
SatiricalHen Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 There’s a guy who makes vinyl decals for the jeep emblem on the tailgate so no paint necessary. Also, this is just my personally opinion, but I’d leave the stock front bumper on it. Stock height 2wd just doesn’t fit right to me. I’ve got nothing against an Offroad vehicle, but I have my Cherokee to beat up and molest and it’s 4wd so it’ll go better. 2wd and offroad just leaves something to be desired on the east coast. Out west you can huck 2wd trucks through the air, but in the east 2wd usually means sliding into a tree. Here’s a little roll bar action for you. I’ve kept mine stock minus drivetrain upgrades (still all in the jeep family), adding a rear swap bar, and putting some TJ wheels on it. These things are super fun to scoot around in and I’ve ran the autocross a few times with mine and had a blast.And here’s my beater.
JMO413 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 There are Eliminator wheels on the Facebook. They are on the Comanche/Cherokee buy still trade.
tugboat95 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Posted January 17, 2020 No so much building but the engine bay got a bath today. Removed years Worth of caked on oil and grime and lots of pine straw.Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk
Pete M Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 that's a good choice for rims. Best factory Jeep wheels ever in my opinion. have you started a build thread for your XJ yet?
tugboat95 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Posted January 17, 2020 Actually just located a set of rims today. Probably drive out to get them (200 miles) sometime next week. A few days ago I Found a roll bar in my town on craiglist but somebody swooped it up before I could get there. Had to wait til payday (tomorrow).
PCO6 Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 9:36 AM, SatiricalHen said: … There’s a guy who makes vinyl decals for the jeep emblem on the tailgate so no paint necessary. I got my stickers at http://www.jeepsticker.com/ . The guy was great to deal with and his products are very good … and inexpensive … about $15 for the tailgate stickers.
High2by Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 That is a clean looking truck and I too like the original look for it. I would love to have a set of seats like yours!
High2by Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 2:54 PM, tugboat95 said: Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk eaglescout256 - I found the Rebels on Hoth.
eaglescout526 Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, High2by said: eaglescout256 - I found the Rebels on Hoth. Lol. I see what you did.
tugboat95 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Posted January 21, 2020 Today's projects. Reinstalled painted valve cover and new gasket. Painted and reinstalled master cylinder cover. Replace the front vacuum harness since I broke it removing the valve cover. Also had to figure out new hoses and adapters to replace the EVAP canister vacuum line as I broke it also. They don't make those anymore.Tried with touch up paint to redo the Comanche badge edging. Looks great from 20 feet. Up close...not so much. Think I'm going to try spray paint then sand it off the letter. Little soft wire brush I have seems to work pretty good without messing up the Chrome.Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk
SatiricalHen Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 I was thinking about this build and the factory look with a winch. You could use the boostwerks comp mount with the stock bumper or there a guy I think bad dad fab or something like that who also makes a hidden winch mount. Stealth and useful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
SatiricalHen Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 that's a good choice for rims. Best factory Jeep wheels ever in my opinion. have you started a build thread for your XJ yet? Were you referring to my Cherokee?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Pete M Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 yup, you should do a build thread. unless you have already, in which case you should link it in your sig.
SatiricalHen Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 yup, you should do a build thread. unless you have already, in which case you should link it in your sig. I have a build thread on Cherokee forum for it. I’ve been over there since I got the Cherokee in 2013. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
dasbulliwagen Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 I second the hidden winch idea with a stock front bumper. Either that or a front hitch setup with a winch in a receiver. I'm working on that myself right now. I just installed my new Scarfab (Krustyballer) rear hitch, and the front one is next. The front hitch can be had from Amazon or anywhere you can get hitch stuff.
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