watchamakalit Posted October 13, 2024 Share Posted October 13, 2024 I just purchased a 1996 zj from my oldest daughter. She bought this truck about 5yrs ago in amazing shape. However she is not the best about vehicle maintenance and care. That left me some odds and ends to take care of upon purchase. Nothing major just some cosmetics and general upkeep. So far I have adjusted\lubed all doors and latches. Heat gun treatment for the lower trim cladding. Vacuumed and cleaned the interior. Changed the dome lights out that were non functional. Replaced the crappy falling headliner. Re attached the interior rearview mirror. Tinted the windows. New wipers all the way around. New shocks all the way around. Had to change out a boogered up wheel, she had an issue with lugs loosening. Thanks to her dad's parts hoarding habits I had a matching rim on hand. New struts for the rear hatch, it came with a broom handle which my daughter received from the previous owner. Lol. The list of needed parts and things to address are short but still existent. I plan to make a junkyard trip next weekend to see what I can I need some parts for the overhead console and a few small misc clips and screws. I haven't gotten the tittle transferred, so road tests yet but I have driven it in the past and am familiar with the truck. Plans are to put it into service as a backup\winter vehicle for the wife. Sorry for the lack of pictures, there will be more to come. Along with a list of parts needed. Lol Before anyone asks the hood bra is not for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted October 15, 2024 Author Share Posted October 15, 2024 Gotta add a couple new joints in the front axle to the list of to do's this Friday. Looking forward to getting this on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T.Hands Posted October 15, 2024 Share Posted October 15, 2024 Good looking vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnakerblue89 Posted October 25, 2024 Share Posted October 25, 2024 That is pretty neat! The '96 front end looks better than the ones before it, in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted October 25, 2024 Share Posted October 25, 2024 Fun little jeep. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted October 25, 2024 Author Share Posted October 25, 2024 Hoping to. Should have a title this weekend. Looks like it will be on the road next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted November 6, 2024 Author Share Posted November 6, 2024 Title transfered, plates on it, tools in the back. I'm gonna drive it to work today. This begins the shakedown to see what else I need to address, before turning it over to the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted November 16, 2024 Author Share Posted November 16, 2024 Had to park this one for a few days after losing the paper temp plate. Could have gotten another but have plenty of other stuff to drive. Gave me a chance to replace what I thought was a faulty downstream O2 sensor. Turns out it was an issue with the connector. One pin had pushed out and was corroded badly. Waiting on the permanent plate to arrive and back on the road it will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted December 6, 2024 Author Share Posted December 6, 2024 Fresh brakes all around, new driver's seat gears to fix the forward back adjustment, and what seems to be just the beginning of an ongoing saga I'm gonna call the O2 debacle. Upon further review I believe the vehicle side of the connector for the downstream O2 is broken. Hoping to source one at the salvage yard if possible. Pretty sure it is the culprit. Really wish I hadn't cut the wires on the original O2 . Thought it was bad didn't notice the connector till too late. Also need to address the radio situation. It is the infinity gold system which I am learning adds to the difficulty. I have no sound from the rear speakers and no fm reception at all. Hoping bad speakers in the rear doors and an aftermarket head unit will do the trick. Anyone else been down this road in a ZJ before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted December 7, 2024 Share Posted December 7, 2024 5 hours ago, watchamakalit said: Hoping bad speakers in the rear doors and an aftermarket head unit will do the trick. Anyone else been down this road in a ZJ before? I have not but it's on my ZJ to do list as the current stereo doesn't work. In my WJ it has the infinity system and when I wired my aftermarket system I just ran the speaker wires through the harness. First issue was not wiring them right and I got barley any sound. Went back and redid it with no issues. This go around will probably do a BT deck, basics speakers and possibly a small amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted December 7, 2024 Author Share Posted December 7, 2024 Nott looking forward to the idea of wiring a full system in. I'm really hoping it's just junk speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted December 15, 2024 Author Share Posted December 15, 2024 Did some testing, looks like 4 new door speakers and a head unit. Not sure what speakers I want to put in it. The boss and I decided this one isnt going to stay in the fleet long. Nothing wrong with a ZJ, but we both prefer the wj. So I am not looking to spend a fortune but still don't want junk that's gonna blow out in a year's time. Probably going to go with a inexpensive touch screen headunit and some decent quality 6.5" coaxial speakers all the way around. The dash tweeters seem to be functioning ok so I am going to leave them be for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted December 17, 2024 Share Posted December 17, 2024 I just snagged this head unit. Got a open box on ebay for $25 https://jensenmobile.com/shop/receivers/mpr2110/ And these speakers https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-128261-Hifonics-ZS65CXS.html Spent under $80 on everything. Kind of the same boat, not planning to keep it long but need some tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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