motownXJdad Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 well i traded my 10 Bears Comanche for an XJ trail rig. and after seeing it in my drivway for awhile was not happy with it. The previous owner cut a rustfree 88 2dr for tire clearance. so i sold all 3 of my XJs, the 88 2dr, 87 2dr, and 2000 4 dr, and was Jeepless for about a week. i finally found a southern rustfree 2 door pre 97 XJ in moss green pearl with light tan interior and an automatic trans!!!😁😁😁😁. iv wanted this combo for a long time, i had given up finding one when i bought the 10 Bears Comanche. So here is my new project along with the first couple mods ive done so far. i swapped in my country woodgrain dash bezel, and i installed some long forgotten TJ wrangler Hella driving lights off an LJ i owned 10 years ago. soldered the wires to the factory harness and viola! they work! i installed 2 way switchback LED bulbs i found on Ebay. i love it so far, i still have all the parts i stockpilef for the comanche so next is the new 4.5" Zone\Rusty's hybrid lift ive put together with Fox2.0 IPF shocks and Rustys off road front lower arms and rear leafs. i have Comanche eliminator wheels ill be running with some good used 31-10.5-15 BFG a\t's to start and if theres room, 33s or 35s down the road. but i will not remove the flares or cut this jeep. ok so here is Elenor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 here's the XJ country trim level woodgrain dash, i also added factory 2 switch bezel next to the steering column where it was originally a single switch. all the faded factory switches will be replaced with new Carling style switches as i add lockers, lights etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 here is the TJ driving light install. this is temporary until its lifted and i install the ORfab tube bumper i have for the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 i also installed new hatch shocks too, this is usually the first thing i do on any car i buy that has them because bumping your head is not fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 got a few little things done today. new window crank handles and a new shifter knob. also got the ZJ console armrest in with the rear cup holders. ill paint the armtest to mach with SEM interior paint. i picked up some nice used BFG 31s for 100$, for decent rollers after the lift is installed, i can't wait to get the Comanche Eliminator wheels on it. i like the shifter, but its too flashy, so ill paint it trim black when the weather is warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 the 10 holes are going to look goooooooooood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 ive had those wheels for almost 4 years, i can't wait👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Love me them two doors. Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 7 hours ago, NHMJXJ said: Love me them two doors. Nice find! thank you👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 no more hard knock life for this one, first time ive parked my daily in the garage in 8 years, lol. first it was our camper, sold that and had a boat. then i had the 87 holy grail XJ 2 door in there for 4 years, Christopher Mitchell picked up the 87 today. i hope to see it restored some day. I'm now down to 1 XJ, and it actually kinda feels good👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 this SuperClean cleaner is awesome. squirted it on the wheel and tire, let it soak for maybe 1 min. a light scrub with a brush is all it took. these wheels are gonna clean up nice when i really put some elbow grease to them. got the 31s mounted and balanced today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenjeans Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 You reminded me that I need to fix my head knocker.. early on in my project, I grabbed some Liberty struts from the JY not even researching lengths etc. they are too short…. I did buy some new ones just been lazy.. I like the round fog lights. I was going to get some KC’s until I found out what they cost. I only wanted them for the retro look 😁 my shifter knob is similar, but no button, you just push down on the knob itself. It hasn’t come off but there’s nothing holding it on. I want to put a set screw or something in it.. lookin good, can’t wait to see it with the tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted Friday at 12:13 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 12:13 AM On 5/9/2023 at 11:02 AM, Greenjeans said: You reminded me that I need to fix my head knocker.. early on in my project, I grabbed some Liberty struts from the JY not even researching lengths etc. they are too short…. I did buy some new ones just been lazy.. I like the round fog lights. I was going to get some KC’s until I found out what they cost. I only wanted them for the retro look 😁 my shifter knob is similar, but no button, you just push down on the knob itself. It hasn’t come off but there’s nothing holding it on. I want to put a set screw or something in it.. lookin good, can’t wait to see it with the tires! thank you, some times you can find the stock TJ wrangler fog\driving lights like those cheap on market place👍. my shift knob does have a set screw and if i thought about it i would have painted it today, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted Friday at 12:19 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 12:19 AM i picked up a gently used Ares fab true 1 ton steering set up for 150$ off marketplace from a local fellow XJ owner. well today i broke out the dawn dish soap, Super Clean cleaner, and a brown scotch brite pad and knocked the grease, dirt, rust, and old black paint off em. then i repainted them satin silver and gloss black on the TREs. I'm ready for my lift install day on June 15 at Mumbly's off road. i can't wait👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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