1986 Comanche to 97+Cherokee front clip conversion /resto?

[SteveB]

Got to work on the bed, banging out Rausch Creek and the damage when it was "totaled"....

Using the hydralic ram to straighten things a bit...

I am preparing to respray the header and fenders...color just looked too thin, a sharp eye will notice in earlier pics...the lighting really isn't all that great and things looked good before they cured...I've come this far might as well do it right.

Also got my repro door handles on (broke both removing) and as with all the other cheap crap they make today they didn't fit -had to adjust the holes in the door. Pulled CB antenna and wires up A-piller to center where they feed the overhead console.

[SteveB]

Got busy at work so been off this for a while....painted the outside of the bed tonight....we'll see how it looks in the AM.

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[Frank]

Gonna look amazing Steve. I envision a small block , lifted , tires (street) duals. HEY , look at me kinda thing. FjR68

[SteveB]

Paint is on the bed, a little dusty but not bad for a truck/Jeep/daily driver


Blasted the tailgate....

...and put down some paint

painted a pair of wheels....once mounted up I'll get another done

[Kurt]

Look'n good Steve! Can't wait to see it all completed and rolling down the road again.

[Frank]

Sunglasses required FjR68

[SteveB]

Started the week with Safelite replacing the windshield I put in a month ago...a crack appeared so rather than put another in I decided to let the "professionals" do it. Big mistake as the new glass was not centered properly crowding the lower trim clips, several clips were broken, several more glued out of position which led to the metal window trim being mangled beyond recognition. It took about 3.5 hours to straighten and repair the obsolete trim pieces and reinstall. The lower windshield gasket also looked like a child's finger painting with numerous smears over the newly painted body.

But there was some good progress...out with the old tank...

in with the new..

Out with the old tailgate handle...

in with the newly fabbed one...

and I dropped the bed back on!!!

[Frank]

Ive never seen a gas tank with the sender on the side. What PeeBrain did that. Man youve done a great job bringing her back to life. Almost Ready to drive or what ? FjR68

[johnsxj]

Ive never seen a gas tank with the sender on the side. What PeeBrain did that. Man youve done a great job bringing her back to life. Almost Ready to drive or what ? FjR68

It's an XJ/MJ thing Frank!!!! Replaced the fuel pump on the Heep once and didn't quite the O ring in the right position. First trip to the gas station ended up being interesting.........

Steve, your rig is looking great!!!!

[SteveB]

Busy couple weeks at work, but I've managed to get a little work done on the Jeep....
I blasted my last pair of wheels and my racks...

Welded up the top of each rack post...

Started fabricating plates to bolt the rack to...

And scored a new wheel center cap, $11 shipped - looks better than the other three,

Taped up the hood for more paint.....

and laid down the paint...

also got the front flares properly fitted and buttoned up the valance.

[Frank]

Looks sweet Steve . FjR68