Gjeep Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Sun visors ready for install. Installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 1/7/2026 at 5:34 PM, Gjeep said: I split the difference between the new and the old-style seals, using a 3M weather stripping near identical to the ‘97+ XJ cowl to hood seal. It fits well and looks OEM. Excellent work! If you have a link to the 3m weatherstripping you used on the a-pillar, that would be excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Went with the 97+ XJ windows on this MJ also. I prefer the cleaner look/ less complexity. The lower window trim is the first gen with long long ago purchased Beijing XJ window wipes as I could never find in the States a supplier of this style wipe that you could buy in bulk length or anything close that would fit. Believe me, I looked. The first gen 2-dr wipe is unfortunately too short...and I don't like the 97+ style wipe/ trim piece. This MJ gets power exterior mirrors also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Getting the interior back together… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted Thursday at 04:48 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 04:48 PM Center console is in, complete with under the lid BT hardwired aux connectivity/ phone charger combo. Lower dash panel also in place. Chemical Guys Satin Shine Protectant on everything. No doubt there’s many better functioning cupholder setups for the first gen console these days thanks to the 3D printing world, but this one looks right. And I’ve never had issues with canned drinks. One thing I’ve always done since my ’86 XJ back in high school is put door edge guard around the middle area the hand brake comes up as I don’t want to gash up the new ebrake assembly should I use it. Finally, upcoming project is disassembling and refreshing the console gear select bezel. I have 3 of them to cobble together one good one. After that, door panel installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted Thursday at 07:28 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 07:28 PM Door panels are reassembled and vinyl conditioned prior to install. This is passenger side. I use channel lube to put under the inside mirror cap and inside the rubber channel the door panel hangs on in the hopes of if I ever need to remove it doesn’t get stuck (risk of vinyl tearing). This brand lube is hands-down best as it’s not oily/ runny. Toyota and Honda use it during their factory assembly and I’ve had good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted Thursday at 08:09 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:09 PM Nothing beats clean XJ Black interior ! Electric Chief stitched door cards ... yummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted Friday at 03:03 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 03:03 PM I was deciding between chrome and black door handle/ switch bezels… Going with black to keep things sinister. While going through parts, I unearthed these assemblies I put together back in 2001. Forgot all about them. Originally planned for these to go on my red MJ. Crazy how long ago that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted Friday at 05:48 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 05:48 PM Getting there... Jeep should have kept the black interior throughout the Renix years at least. Cordovan, Navy, Charcoal, and Tan interior colors were all good and unique colors that worked well on MJ/ XJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted Saturday at 04:05 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 04:05 PM Black Mesa fabric seats are going in. These are XJ variants of the buckets, as they don’t have the upper strip of carpet as factory MJ seats do. I prefer this style with the full vinyl surround. As for the flooring, I went with Husky slush mats as they come molded in black and fit well. Some pics of Pioneer compact sub under the passenger seat. Fit is perfect and sounds great – not competition thump but rounds things out very well. The front of it has about 1/8” before touching the seat bracket mount backside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted Saturday at 07:17 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 07:17 PM From 2 to 1… Drilled out, cleaned and refinished. Always takes a little bit of doing. Fun fact: the very very early assemblies were screwed together and much easier to disassemble (but difficult to find). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted Saturday at 07:17 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:17 PM Top notch work right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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