watchamakalit Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 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 Author Share Posted October 15 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 Share Posted October 15 Good looking vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnakerblue89 Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 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 Share Posted October 25 Fun little jeep. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 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 Author Share Posted November 6 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 Saturday at 09:40 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 09:40 PM 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...
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