Drahcir495's Build-up

[Eagle_SX4]

I just reassembled my doors after paint and you need to have the rod attached to the lock cylinder before install then just clip it in to the proper hole on the door latch. It makes it much easier.

[Drahcir495]

6 hours ago, Eagle_SX4 said:

I just reassembled my doors after paint and you need to have the rod attached to the lock cylinder before install then just clip it in to the proper hole on the door latch. It makes it much easier.

Thank you!

[Drahcir495]

On the way ->

[Drahcir495]

Called everywhere to try to figure out what sized shocks are needed for my lift - even Bilstien. They sent me to Shock surplus to try to figure out the correct size shocks. They needed the fully extended and collapsed measurements to find the correct ones. I ended up having to remove one front and rear shock to get the measurements. They arrived today . Have Bilstien on my Cherokee and love them ->

 

[Drahcir495]

Not an update on the MJ as it still sits at the shop.

 

My update is on the end of my marriage. Note to self - Next time find a girl who loves jeeps or understands the obsession. Big If - if I am ever ready to date again? I'm now optimistic on what I will get in the divorce. My jeeps should be safe since I had them before the marriage. The new house was a different story. Perfect home for me - the garage especially. The threats to relocate to Wisconsin have been nixed. So extremely happy about that. In order to see my son regularly, I will (happily) move back to the Tallahassee area. The exceptional good news is that after we sell my (now ours ) house in Pinellas County, and after the payoff, I should have enough funds to put down an adequate chunk of change to keep it 

 

I hope I just didn't jinx it  - jinxed it 

[neohic]

Sorry to hear that. Hoping everything works out as best as it can for you. 

[Drahcir495]

16 hours ago, neohic said:

Sorry to hear that. Hoping everything works out as best as it can for you. 

I really appreciate that 

[Drahcir495]

Shipping the 1977 Datsun 280z to its home in Utah->

 

All original - one owner  

 

[GonzoTheGreat]

Yooooo! What part of Massachusetts?!

[Drahcir495]

I messed up - it’s going to Utah. I forgot about the winter home

[Drahcir495]

The Z car made it

 

But here is the unexpected

part. A completely restored MJ. Supposed to have 60k into it, but sold for 25k ->

 

 

 

 

They had to pull it out so the Datsun could be unloaded . 

[89 MJ]

I wonder what’s up with those gauges in that MJ

[watchamakalit]

5 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

I wonder what’s up with those gauges in that MJ

And heater controls. Must be some kinda export?

[89 MJ]

6 hours ago, watchamakalit said:

And heater controls. Must be some kinda export?

Could be. Looking closer, I wonder if the gauges are aftermarket ones for something like an 80s F150. And maybe the climate controls are aftermarket like Vintage Air?

[watchamakalit]

37 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

Could be. Looking closer, I wonder if the gauges are aftermarket ones for something like an 80s F150. And maybe the climate controls are aftermarket like Vintage Air?

Seems to be something funny with the lower dash panel on the driver's side. Maybe just shadows.

 

No door locks, fender flares, plus the other oddities, I have a hard time seeing 25k from the pics provided. But to each their own.

[89 MJ]

5 minutes ago, watchamakalit said:

Seems to be something funny with the lower dash panel on the driver's side. Maybe just shadows.

 

No door locks, fender flares, plus the other oddities, I have a hard time seeing 25k from the pics provided. But to each their own.

There’s definitely something there. I’m right there with you

[Drahcir495]

9 hours ago, watchamakalit said:

And heater controls. Must be some kinda export?

I didn’t even notice that

[Drahcir495]

7 hours ago, watchamakalit said:

Seems to be something funny with the lower dash panel on the driver's side. Maybe just shadows.

 

No door locks, fender flares, plus the other oddities, I have a hard time seeing 25k from the pics provided. But to each their own.

Big hit from the 60k investment. Love the rear bumper but hate what they did to the fenders

[Red Mistress]

What are chances of a MJ being on same transport truck as your orange Datsun.

[Drahcir495]

On 1/8/2025 at 4:32 PM, Red Mistress said:

What are chances of a MJ being on same transport truck as your orange Datsun.

Right! It wasn't on there when it was picked up here. I would have loved to check it out in person and give better details about it.

[Drahcir495]

I can’t believe it - we got snow here in Tallahassee. I’m in Florida by the way! Got into the 20’s overnight. My car doors are frozen shut ->

 

 

 

 

 

[Eagle_SX4]

49 minutes ago, Drahcir495 said:

When your doors are frozen shut press on the doors to compress the seals and break the ice. Then they will open.

[Drahcir495]

52 minutes ago, Eagle_SX4 said:

When your doors are frozen shut press on the doors to compress the seals and break the ice. Then they will open.

I think I almost broke the handle yanking on it. I never had this happen in Wisconsin, but we also didn’t have the rain before the freezing temperatures 

[Drahcir495]

I am going to give it until April or when my garage is built to bring home the truck. I could have had it running a long time ago on my own. I would be going to get it now but nowhere to keep it 

 

I found a company called the key chain guy and bought one of his Comanche key chain->

[89 MJ]

Looking forward to you getting it home!