Buddy Brantley Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Just reacquired the first truck I ever purchased. 4.0 auto Asin tranny 165k but starts every time(with a jump). Previous owner parked it because transmission wouldn't work in DRIVE. He took it to two different shops, had the transmission completely serviced, and now one ever gave a second thought to the TCM, so he parked it the last 5 years. I threw caution wind and ordered a TCM for $25 off ebay, plugged it in, and transmission works like a champ! Freshly serviced transmission, engine not using any oil and running strong, so it's time to put it back into service! So far I've: Replaced the TCM - Transmission shifts perfectly now Replaced battery cables -(The + and the - cables ran into the same sleeve, shorted each other out and melted. After replacing, battery is now charging! Bled/checked brake lines, etc. Replaced vacuum lines (took a few turns to start before but now starts on first turn of the key) Started degreasing engine. Slow process and son is beginning to hate me. :) Ripped out old dash, after market stereo, etc. (found immaculate cherokee dash and working factory radio at junk yard along with ashtray and a few other interior pieces. Ripped up vinyl floor removed badly damaged bench seat and headliner. Repaired driver's floor pan, sanded passenger, sanded, primed, every inside metal surface, now about to add a top coat to whole interior for good measure. About to install Fatmat everywhere. Going back with 807 gray oem color carpet. Seat is being repadded/recovered - due July 31. Carpet ordered, due July 16. Deciding on headliner. May do myself. More to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottybbythesea Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Looks like a great father/son project! Congrats on finding it and giving it some attention. They’re getting harder to find out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 9:14 AM, Buddy Brantley said: Seat is being repadded/recovered - due July 31. well, did the seat arrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 3:34 PM, Pete M said: well, did the seat arrive? Why yes it did. Actually a couple of days early. Got my carpet and headliner too! Right now I’m running down my wiring issues(who knew that taillight bulb holders, turn signal bulb holders, etc. corroded and caused the craziest problems?? (Oh yeah, I guess y’all did, lol) After that I’ll button down the rest of the dash, install some dynamat, install the carpet, headliner and freshly cleaned up plastics. Still waiting on back ordered door window/weather strip kits to get the door panels back on 😡. Tonight, I’m cleaning up the door handle surrounds and repainting them with a chrome paint. Found a neat chrome paint pen at hobby lobby to touch up the outline of the ac vents and bezel. Daughter is gonna cricut me a vinyl chrome /black Jeep logo to go inside the black square of the door handle surrounds. I’m a couple weeks out on all of this, but after that, it’s off to paint and body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Inside pretty much done minus a few carpet tweaks, some better door handle surrounds and a couple of light bar/fog light switches. Put in 1/2 depth kenwood head unit, and RFos speakers/amp with a sub box without cutting anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlindsey86 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looks great! What material did you use for the headliner and visors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Jlindsey86 said: Looks great! What material did you use for the headliner and visors? 14 hours ago, Jlindsey86 said: Looks great! What material did you use for the headliner and visors? ordered “factory” replica headliner from SMS and they sent additional matching material so I could get the visors covered. Headliner not cheap, but VERY well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Whelp, inside is done, headed to muffler and alignment shop tomorrow for new muffler, tie rod ends and alignment. Then full paint and body scheduled for February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Looks sharp. Really nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 Well, been kinda quiet lately waiting on paint and body. After an unbearably long wait, it’s officially underway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Almost got everything sanded and pounded out. Last pic is of me waiting….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 Progress. Very slow. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Paint! Finally getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Oh gosh, this is going to look amazing in that grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 One or two steps closer. One day… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Wow, that is looking great, keep the pics coming! Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 Plastics wheels and front end freshly painted. One more step closer. ETA 2 weeks. Likelihood 2 months/years/decades. Who knows at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 Gotta get all the trim items on, but bed liner done and I’m digging the original wheels painted black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 Roll bar with bunny ears added! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 52 minutes ago, Buddy Brantley said: Roll bar with bunny ears added! What lights did you go with for the sport bar? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Brantley Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 caught them on sale a few months ago on Amazon. Kinda high now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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