88 MJ Pioneer Olympic Edition

[88MJ_99XJ]

Hi everyone, I purchased this 88 Comanche back in May 2020, and I already started doing lots of work to it. I'll start posting pictures from the beginning.

When I purchased the Jeep it already had he following:

4.5" long arm lyft
Ford 8.8 rear axle with disc brakes
4.56 gears

4.0 Renix engine
AX-15 transmission

NP-231 transfer case

33" x 12.5" x 15" tires

 

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Things I've done so far:

_Gutted the interior, sanded away surface rust on the floor boards and roof, sprayed with rust reformer and paint

_Shampoo and extract carpets

_Added sound deadening

_Replaced door panels

_Installed new headliner

_Replaced seat belt buckles

_Replaced door seals
_Replaced steering wheel

_Fixed the horn

_New interior lights

_Added missing rear view mirror

_replaced door stops

 

_New vacuum hoses

_New throttle position sensor

_New heater core hoses

_New thermostat
_Coolant flush

_Added coolant reservoir tank

_New XJ thermostat housing with temp sensor

_Wired electric fan to come on automatically (it was wired with a switch by previous owner)

_Fixed tierod roll and alignment

 

 

_New front bumper (JCR)

_97+ XJ front end conversion
_LED headlights

_New BF Goodrich all-terrain tires 33" x 10.5" x 15"

_Painted diff covers black (didn't like the red)
_New side view mirrors

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In the future I plan on

_Raptorliner paint job

_Replace door locks

_Restore Tail lights (I smoked them, but I don't like it)

_Fix reverse light issue (I don't have reverse lights)

 

 

 

 

 

[88MJ_99XJ]

Here she is when she first pulled off the delivery truck. Shipped all the way from Oregon to SoCal

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97+ XJ front end conversion

[JMO413]

Nice work!!

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Cleaning up floorboard

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New door panels

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Painted the red and fixed steering issues. 

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REM II helped my diagnose bad throttle position sensor

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I had a little mini photo shoot to document my progress. 

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I'm going to reserve a few posts so I can add pictures to the front page in the future.

 

[88MJ_99XJ]

I'm going to reserve a few posts so I can add pictures to the front page in the future.

[88MJ_99XJ]

I'm going to reserve a few posts so I can add pictures to the front page in the future.

[88MJ_99XJ]

I'm going to reserve a few posts so I can add pictures to the front page in the future.

[88MJ_99XJ]

I'm going to reserve a few posts so I can add pictures to the front page in the future.

[fiatslug87]

Welcome, looking real good. When you get a chance please add it to the registry.

[jdog]

Welcome,

Check your trans fuse in the fuse block for reverse lights

[Pete M]

lookin' good!    be sure to track down the rain leak that caused the floor rust.

[88MJ_99XJ]

On 8/23/2020 at 10:07 PM, jdog said:

Welcome,

Check your trans fuse in the fuse block for reverse lights

Thanks, I did check all the fuses when I first got the truck. It was converted from 2wd to 4x4 so maybe things were not plugged in properly. I'll have to investigate. 

[88MJ_99XJ]

19 hours ago, Pete M said:

lookin' good!    be sure to track down the rain leak that caused the floor rust.

Of course. There were two leaks, both from the rear glass and front windshield. Both have been sealed off :)

[88MJ_99XJ]

Made some progress finally.

[Pete M]

looks great!     if you're looking to move on to the cab, be extra sure not to plug any of the drain holes in the rockers, or doors