February 2024 - The Bitchin Manchee

[89 MJ]

February 2024 - The Bitchin Manchee

Owned by @Smokeyyank

 

 

Build Thread-

 

 

Year/Model – 1988 Pioneer 4x4

 

 

Drivetrain- 4.0 w/AX5 and NP231, HP30 front and D35 rear

 

 

Cooling- Converted to an open system.

 

 

Electrical/Ignition- Stock, with 2G battery cable upgrade. R.E.M unit

 

 

Suspension/Steering- Stock with ACOS to level rake and oversize tie rod

 

 

Interior- Buckets with full center console. Full stereo with Kicker 8” sub speakers, Kenwood Exelon BT deck and 5ch amp. REM unit.

 

 

 

Brakes- Stock

 

 

Lighting- Harness upgrade

 

 

Exterior- Colorado red with earned patina.

 

 

Wheel & Tires- XJ ECCO wheels wrapped in Toyo open country 

 

 

Misc- I currently own two MJ’s, this one and a 92. For a minute I had 3 but was able to sell one off before the wife offed me in my sleep. This MJ is by far my favorite vehicle I own. Currently, I got 5 vehicles with Jeeps coming from every generation from the 70’s. 73 Commando, 88 MJ, 92 MJ and 04 WJ. Slowly building it but it’s not that far from the end goal. Need to refresh the suspension, toss on a little lift, get my turbines wrapped in some 31’s and a regear and should be good. There’s something about cruising it around that is just awesome. Probably the only vehicle I’ve ever owned that I’m content in stock form. About have a stroke anytime I see another one driving around. They are just awesome!

 

 

Best MJ story- Other than how I got the MJ and getting it back, my favorite story is more just a memory. When my oldest daughter was about 2 she loved to play in the truck. So, we would just go outside, and it was her jungle gym. Fast forward a few years and now my second daughter loves to play in it so the two of them will “go driving”.  

 

 

CC is Awesome! Why?- It truly it is, and this forum is the best spot on the intrawebs. Not only do we got to talk about sweet MJ’s, but everyone is genuine and always willing to lend some advice for all sorts of life events without being a bag of d’s. Forums have been on the declines with other social media platforms on the rise, but CC doesn’t feel like it’s a ghost town at all. Actually, prefer to come here for any jeep related questions than other spots. Great community with tons of knowledge. 

 

 

Congrats @Smokeyyank! Its great to see young people such as your daughters enjoying this truck with you. 

 

[fiatslug87]

Congrats Smokey.

[Pete M]

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I wasn't looking for a MJ and really had no clue about them. Just wanted a small truck, but this being a Jeep and plain cool was enough for me.

 

exactly how I got my first.  

 

congrats!   

[Salvagedcircuit]

5 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

When my oldest daughter was about 2 she loved to play in the truck. So, we would just go outside, and it was her jungle gym. Fast forward a few years and now my second daughter loves to play in it so the two of them will “go driving”.  

 

Hahaha, When I was younger I used to fiddle with my dad's stock '89 xj radio buttons and the heat / ac slider. It was the same style slider as my desk radio and had the same satisfying click when toggled. Worth it.

 

Congrats!

[Smokeyyank]

Thank everyone! 

[Drahcir495]

Yes, seeing the girls playing in the jeep reminds me of my son swinging from the roll bar in the CJ. Great memory. Congratulations