500 MJ Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 any updates? is it 4wd yet? :popcorn: Never will be 4wd, still driving once a week. Very RELIABLE. Probably do some bodywork on it this weekend actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 good to hear man. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Update: I'm getting the truck prepped for a somewhat circle trip of Lake Michigan over the next week. We are planning to ride the car ferry July 3rd between Manitowac, WI and Ludington, MI. We'll spend a few days in Reed City, MI, at my Parent's house and then head north to Naubinway, MI to spend time at her Grandparent's place. We'll be rolling back down through Wisconsin to be home on Sunday. We are taking the truck because I plan to bring a few things back with us, my spare 2wd front end and a few last remaining parts from Reed City and a wood stove from Naubinway. Truck will get used for sure, I can see this thing getting loaded down for the trip back! Here are some photos of the bodywork done so far, mainly looking to get it presentable for the trip. I'm not looking forward to working on the box on this, it seems to have some major issues and lots of fiberglass in it. I think I will need to revisit the cab corners someday too, they are what they are for now. Painted the whole B Pillar and Rocker Panel, this is the paint I plan to finish the truck with someday - Valspar Gloss White Tractor Enamel - Good enough for now, it lays on pretty good and has a nice shine to it. Also repaired the door striker, PO had welded the sheet steel around it and never finished it off with paint. This thing used to be a HUGE eyesore, now its presentable. Painted the front end parts, header panel now matches the rest of the truck. Fenders got sprayed, but they will both get pulled for some good ones I am doing bodywork on now. Driver's fender is aftermarket, and it fits like its and aftermarket piece! :fs2: Fleet Shots: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Truck looks nice! You're putting a 10 slot in the XJ... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 You're putting a 10 slot in the XJ... right? We'll see... XJ needs more work to be drivable, it'll have to prove itself worthy of one. I've been working on this XJ in my spare time since last fall (complete motor/trans/tcase swap), got it running and driving around the yard about a month ago. It's coming along nicely, body is in very good shape for its age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 looks good, maybe you can come fix my rear bed side area, :( oops! And still loving them green plates. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Recently did some work to this old truck. I have been driving it weekly for the last few years so it’s been getting oil changes periodically and other necessary maintenance. Now it is time to re-address some items that I’ve already done with it as these miles have been taking their toll. So I guess I can update this thread for the first time in 7 or so years... This past few weekends I replaced the front brakes and re-packed the wheel bearings. Both sides were in pretty rough shape brake wise, drivers side had the pad worn completely off. It was time for sure. All those years ago I did the slotted rotors thing, decided it wasn’t worth doing them again this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Blast from the past. Good to see an update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 I also swapped on a bored renix throttle body that I got from MeanLemons. It is well worth the investment in my opinion, there is a noticeable improvement in the truck’s performance for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I see most of the old pictures got nixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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