undercoverwalrus Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 so, this is my mj. picked it up from a volvo mechanic who had it sitting out in front of the garage amid the parts cars. he got it from a guy he was fixing a volvo for who had a tree fall on the mj, took a saws-all to it and drove it for about a year. he got into a fender bender and replaced the driver's side fender panel. i got it as a trade for a volvo with a bum engine (very good trade if i do say so myself). yeah, that's me there. :oops: it's an '86 Custom with a 2.5l, five speed, pretty much everything stock. at this time i had ripped out the carpet, popped some holes in the floor for draining purposes and rustoleumed the $#!+ out of it. some rattle-can truck bed liner and i'm temporarily done. (very poor and very busy. i'm opening a restaurant at the moment) some heavy duty floor mats keep it very quiet, i was surprised. plans! -complete cold air intake -smooth out the lines from initial saws-all session -get a roll cage from s&w like 88mjay -complete the interior with a trip to a rhinoliner shop -custom vinyl top! -super simple exhaust with cherrybomb glasspack (redneck machine!) -stripped dash and interior with steel dash from s&w (climate control? nah) -black dyed seat, maybe vinyl doors -new rims (chrome!) -chrome trim swap - fog lights, search lights, air horns, huge "cb" antenna, work lights, etc i'm keeping the engine mostly stock for now, i don't have the cash to do an engine swap or any major lift project and the only trail-riding that's worth anything in tallahassee is in the mudflats, and mudding is for rich white suburban kids in this town. i like the rat-rod look so i don't think i'm going to clean up the exterior very much, just keep it running until i can lift it and up the horsepower. i'm thinking a rhinoliner paint-job in the future... :brows: i'm quite an amateur so i'm sure i can use all the tips i can get. progress will be slow until the restaurant is open. i think wednesday i'll trim it up and get some better pictures. input is appreciated! dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawmanbsi Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I had a 77 honda civic. I cut the top of and my first trip to town I got a ticket for no seat belt. just a tip from your uncle larry.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 That is a one of kind bad @$$ MJ trizzuck! Please see it through because I'de really like to see that thing cleaned up and tricked out. Does the windshield frame flex at all? :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJRockstar Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I bet you could try and pirate parts of of one of these to make that a really clean, safe truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undercoverwalrus Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 That is a one of kind bad @$$ MJ trizzuck! Please see it through because I'de really like to see that thing cleaned up and tricked out. Does the windshield frame flex at all? :rotfl2: not that i know of, at least not on the road. i don't take it on the trail in its' present condition. that would be scary. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'd want a roll-bar and door bars for the street even. My driving does not suit anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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