JeepFanatik Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Introducing Project Jeepy! This is a restoration project that i plan for my son to help me with as he grows up and it will become his first vehicle. He will be 4 in september of this year. My second MJ i have owned. Plans are after restoration to add lift and 33's with front/rear bumpers and ls swap then just have fun with it. A previous owner performed the 97+ XJ exterior swap. She needs new rockers asap. Currently sitting on 30x9.50.15 mud terrains and 15x8 Cragar's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Good lookin truck! My MJ was my first vehicle that I’ve driven on the street. They are a good little truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Been quite busy over the past couple of weeks. Pulled front and rear light harnesses and fixed a lot of messed up wiring/splicing. All front/rear lights now work with the exception of reverse lights but pretty certain i need a reverse light switch. I also grabbed some headlight bucket springs since whomever did the 97+ conversion forgot about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Cluster swap from a 90 XJ Limited. Got the newer oil pressure sending unit installed already, just waiting on the water temp sending unit. Had also discovered the fuse for the gauge cluster was bad. I then pulled the cluster back out to swap in the black bezel that was on my old "idiot light" cluster. Looks much better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 New brakes on the front and detail cleaned the tires/wheels that came on the truck when i bought it. Also scored some pre-97 fender flares for the front and a 96XJ dash trim which i think looks a bit better than the older trim piece. Going to scuff it and spray with some SEM Trim Black soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 'tis a very colorful truck looks to be a very fun project thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Trimmed the front flares even with the fenders. And also installed some new headlight conversions. I don't like the LED housings so i picked up these glass standard housings that have a removeable bulb. And they are crystal clear so more of an OEM look but much better light output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Little bit of engine bay work. Deleted the fuel pump balast resistor. Started deleting the EGR. Also reworking the vacuum lines and going to relocate the charcoal canister to underneath the cab near the fuel tank. I'm also starting to remove the old closed loop cooling items to go ahead and convert to open cooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Been a moment since i had posted some updates. Here we go. Completed the conversion to open cooling. Also replaced the power steering pump and lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Couple more pics of the engine bay as it sits today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Replaced the rear brakes and e-brake cables. I have the front e-brake cable as well but that won't get installed until after i complete rust repair on the floors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Picked up a bench seat recently. Need to get it to my friend who runs his own upholstery shop and get it recovered. She's in pretty good shape otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 This was right after i pulled the interior to check the floors. We got some repair to do here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Started working on deleting the load sending valve in the rear since it was not working and leaking to begin with. I'll eventually go with a different proportion valve up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepFanatik Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 New to me Kenwood head unit. Also i used some flat ABS to fill the holes in the dash bezel so i can eventually add some extra gauges and switches. Still need to get this piece painted but i'm close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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