April 2025 - First MJs

[89 MJ]

April 2025 - The First MJs

Owned by @Awesome

 

Build Thread-

Year/Model - 1986 Custom

 

Drivetrain- AMC 150 2.5L, AX-5, NP207, D30/35 3.55:1

 

Cooling- Aluminum-core aftermarket radiator, new fan clutch

 

Electrical/Ignition- Work in Progress --- have built new battery cables but there are other wiring issues.

 

Suspension/Steering- Stock suspension, Grant Challenger GT steering wheel

 

Interior-  Gray Pioneer interior

 

Brakes- Stock for now, but upgrades are planned. Stock brakes actually aren't bad.

 

Lighting- Amazonian LED headlights, everything else stock.

 

Exterior- Currently a mix of gray, blue and rusty metal. Will eventually be painted a sparkly blue.

 

Wheel & Tires- Stock TJ Canyon 15" wheels with 30" Dextero DAT1 tires.

 

Misc- 1980's longbed rollbar. Aftermarket rear bumper that seems to have been a common swap on MJs.

 

Best MJ story- Daughter says: "I was changing the transmission oil and spilled oil all over the floor. It got all over me and it took a while to clean it all up."

Dad says: "This was a FREE* Comanche and I drove 4,000 miles to get it. So far it's been worth it. The road trip was pretty fun."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations, Awesome! I am looking forward to see what the future brings for this truck!

[pizzaman09]

This is coming along nicely.  I can picture it being a fun run about with a useful long bed!

[Pete M]

gotta love raisin' the next generation on old Jeeps.  

[JZLAJeep]

Nice Job!

[Awesome]

Thanks guys. I'll post more updates in the next few days. I fixed some stuff today and got a front bumper installed, but found a new fluid leak. LOL. This thing is like playing whack-a-mole.

[Pete M]

14 hours ago, Awesome said:

This thing is like playing whack-a-mole.

 

 

they all are.  old trucks are old.