September 2021-The One With a New Floor

[89 MJ]

September 2021- @watchamakalit’s 88

 

Build Thread-

 

Year/Model - 

1988 Olympic Edition

 

Drivetrain- 

Current: 4.0l, AX15(94 YJ) with modified factory cross member, 94YJ transmission mount , NP231 (96 XJ with 94 YJ tail housing), D30 front 3.55 gears (91? MJ), D44 rear 3.55 gears (91?MJ),  Custom front and rear driveshafts

 

Cooling- 

Closed Loop system with Macs Radiator aluminum tank, new radiator,heater core, and hoses in '19 and fully custom Gatorade overflow bottle, lol

 

Electrical/Ignition- 

Fully Cruisered 88XJ automatic engine bay harness, All new battery and ground cables, Headlight relay harness, diy custom plug and play trailer light plug

 

Suspension/Steering- 

Front Suspension: Core 4x4 upper and lower control arms, Core 4x4 Adjustable double shear track bar, RE 4.5" lift springs, Bilstein 5100 shocks

Rear Suspension: General Spring 3.5" lift metric ton springs, Bilstein 5100 shocks, factory mj shackles

Steering: Stock steering setup, if it ain't broke don't fix it......

 

Interior-  

Bucket seats from 91? MJ wrapped in XJ seat cloth,XJ Door panels to match the seat covers, XJ center console, Full gauges, Power windows and locks, fully tinted 30% windows all the way around, Cruise, AC, Tilt wheel, Lighted vanity mirrors, Bluetooth radio, New floor pans in 2019, sliding rear window, Working on custom overhead console from XJ (it will get upholstered to match door panels and seats)

 

Brakes- 

Factory braking system, future plans include late model double booster and master cylinder upgrade. Trailer brake controller added.

 

Lighting- 

Sylvania silver star headlights with amazon headlight relay harness, Led marker, brake, turn signal, cargo light  and interior courtesy lights. Euromatic b pillar interior lights.

 

Exterior- 

Trimmed front fenders and removed front lower valance (kinda wish I hadn't now). Removed cracked and faded factory Olympic graphics (again kinda wish I hadn't now). Factory paint, learning to appreciate the patina.....

 

Wheel & Tires- 

 31x10.5r15 General Grabber A/Tx tires on Turbine wheels

 

Misc- 

Aluminum cross bed tool box, Rubber bed mat, new windshield in '19 with late model XJ molding installed

 

Best MJ story- 

Not so much a story as common occurrence.  I heat with fire wood and have used my Comanche to haul wood.  I always cut with a friend who has a full size 3/4 ton truck.  I always have a chuckle when I load my 10' utility trailer and the bed of the Comanche and haul out more wood that his full size truck, especially when the trails get tight.

 

 

 

CC is Awesome! Why?

I daily drive my Comanche, and with that comes the challenge of maintaining a 30+yr old machine in good working condition.  There is no way I would be capable of doing such without the knowledge and experience of the collective members here.  This forum has saved me from giving up and selling the MJ several times and for that I am grateful.  There are many on here I consider good friends even though we have never met in person, I know I can call on them in a time of need and they will be there to help to the best of their abilities. 
 

 

Congrats, @watchamakalit, you’ve been here a long time and you deserve this one. 

[Pete M]

Love that truck!    patina is earned.  the hard way.

[jdog]

Congrats

[watchamakalit]

Thanks to all. I ways truly honored when asked.

[scguy]

Congrats, @watchamakalit. Very nice MJ

[jeepin4on4]

Nice MJ.

Have fun fun fun with it...

[MiNi Beast]

Congrats.  

Inspiration for my future floorinrepairs.  

 

[Scottybbythesea]

Love your Comanche! Hope it stays with you, I think you’d always regret selling it. 

[Drahcir495]

Well lit interior for sure! Nice truck - congratulations