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1989 Laredo, Project Dee Daddy
Hi guys and gals. I've been lurking here and occasionally posting for the last couple of years while working on my Cherokee. I want to thank everyone for their help. Most of it has been through the search function as the is an enormous amount of information here. I received my XJ when my father died 2 years ago and it had sat for a couple of years before. Not running came home on a trailer. Since then a vast amount of work has been performed to get it road worthy again. Here's the list:
Items Repaired
1. Wiring harness behind battery
2. All engine and body grounds (cleaned, wire ends replaced)
3. TPS ground (grounded directly to firewall)
4. Throttle body (removed, disassembled, cleaned, re-assembled and replaced)
5. Fuel tank removed and cleaned
6. Shift interlock (defeated)
7. Rear brake line
8. Rear hatch lock
9. Rear window wiper
10. Rear window washer
11. Rear tire carrier (adjusted stop, lubricated latch)
12. Serpentine belt adjuster
13. Rear brake adjusters
14. Bled brakes all 4 wheels
15. Passenger door rust and damage
16. Cleaned and lubricated hood release
17. Painted hood
Items Replaced
1. Master cylinder
2. Engine relays and plugs
3. Battery
4. Battery cables
5. MAP Sensor
6. IAC solenoid
7. Fuel pump (twice!)
8. Fuel injectors (upgraded with Gen III Bosch 4 hole injectors)
9. Fuel Rail
10. Fuel Pressure Regulator
11. All fuel system “O” rings
12. Fuel filter
13. Ignition switch
14. Rear wheel cylinders
15. Rear brake shoes
16. License plate light
17. License holder
18. Thermostat
19. Thermostat housing (96 model added air bled)
20. Water pump
21. Radiator
22. Distributor cap and rotor
23. Spark plugs
24. Spark plug wires
25. Window felts
26. Rear wheel studs
Upgrades
1. Battery to started solenoid cable
2. Alternator to battery cable
3. Changed from electric to manual windows
4. Changed from electric to manual locks
5. Removed old window tint
6. Changed rear hatch speakers to 6 ½ inch coaxial
7. Steering wheel from CJ sport
8. Bypassed fuel pump ballast resistor
9. Cold air intake
10. Moved air intake temp sensor to cold air intake tube
11. Added Dodge Dakota radiator neck to upper hose
12. Radiator to 3 row all aluminum radiator
13. Gauge and switch panel to front of center console
14. Transmission temperature gauge
15. Voltmeter
16. Switch panel to rear of center console
17. Pioneer Supertuner
18. Additional battery to ground cable
19. Added LaBaron hood vents
20. Bed lined fender flairs and lower body
21. Under hood light (replaced with ’97 F350 light)
22. Roof rack lights
23. Additional roof rack bars and tie downs
A number of future upgrades are planned/in the works:
Future Upgrades/Repairs
1. Install CB radio--done
2. Install external CB speaker
3. CB antenna--done
4. Headlight harness upgrade for direct battery voltage--done
5. Light relays for roof lights--done
6. Side and rear lights
7. 3 inch lift--done
8. Mud tires--done
9. Sound bar (have bar need speakers and material to cover)--decided against, gave away
10. Roof liner recover
11. Seat covers
12. Front speakers to 6 ½
13. Front tow hooks--done with winch bumper
14. Frame stiffeners
15. Rear quarter panel armor
16. Roof basket for rack
17. Paint
18. Install power inverter
19. Transmission cooler--done
20. Trailer harness
Couple of pictures
Items Repaired
1. Wiring harness behind battery
2. All engine and body grounds (cleaned, wire ends replaced)
3. TPS ground (grounded directly to firewall)
4. Throttle body (removed, disassembled, cleaned, re-assembled and replaced)
5. Fuel tank removed and cleaned
6. Shift interlock (defeated)
7. Rear brake line
8. Rear hatch lock
9. Rear window wiper
10. Rear window washer
11. Rear tire carrier (adjusted stop, lubricated latch)
12. Serpentine belt adjuster
13. Rear brake adjusters
14. Bled brakes all 4 wheels
15. Passenger door rust and damage
16. Cleaned and lubricated hood release
17. Painted hood
Items Replaced
1. Master cylinder
2. Engine relays and plugs
3. Battery
4. Battery cables
5. MAP Sensor
6. IAC solenoid
7. Fuel pump (twice!)
8. Fuel injectors (upgraded with Gen III Bosch 4 hole injectors)
9. Fuel Rail
10. Fuel Pressure Regulator
11. All fuel system “O” rings
12. Fuel filter
13. Ignition switch
14. Rear wheel cylinders
15. Rear brake shoes
16. License plate light
17. License holder
18. Thermostat
19. Thermostat housing (96 model added air bled)
20. Water pump
21. Radiator
22. Distributor cap and rotor
23. Spark plugs
24. Spark plug wires
25. Window felts
26. Rear wheel studs
Upgrades
1. Battery to started solenoid cable
2. Alternator to battery cable
3. Changed from electric to manual windows
4. Changed from electric to manual locks
5. Removed old window tint
6. Changed rear hatch speakers to 6 ½ inch coaxial
7. Steering wheel from CJ sport
8. Bypassed fuel pump ballast resistor
9. Cold air intake
10. Moved air intake temp sensor to cold air intake tube
11. Added Dodge Dakota radiator neck to upper hose
12. Radiator to 3 row all aluminum radiator
13. Gauge and switch panel to front of center console
14. Transmission temperature gauge
15. Voltmeter
16. Switch panel to rear of center console
17. Pioneer Supertuner
18. Additional battery to ground cable
19. Added LaBaron hood vents
20. Bed lined fender flairs and lower body
21. Under hood light (replaced with ’97 F350 light)
22. Roof rack lights
23. Additional roof rack bars and tie downs
A number of future upgrades are planned/in the works:
Future Upgrades/Repairs
1. Install CB radio--done
2. Install external CB speaker
3. CB antenna--done
4. Headlight harness upgrade for direct battery voltage--done
5. Light relays for roof lights--done
6. Side and rear lights
7. 3 inch lift--done
8. Mud tires--done
9. Sound bar (have bar need speakers and material to cover)--decided against, gave away
10. Roof liner recover
11. Seat covers
12. Front speakers to 6 ½
13. Front tow hooks--done with winch bumper
14. Frame stiffeners
15. Rear quarter panel armor
16. Roof basket for rack
17. Paint
18. Install power inverter
19. Transmission cooler--done
20. Trailer harness
Couple of pictures
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Few more that are more current, Currently have Goodyear Wrangler 30/9.50-15s on it no lift as of yet
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Hadn't posted much here in a while so I'll catch up a bit. Been doing mostly minor maintenance issues. Bought 3 inch lift with lower control arms from Rough Country. Installed the rear add-a-leaves and shocks. Took about 2 hours, no broken or stuck bolts. My Jeep is almost totally rust free so it makes things easier. I did soak my leaf spring mounting bolts with PB Blaster as I plsn on replacing the leaf springs eventually so every time I'm under the rear I hose them down. (Having problems loading pictures will try to add some later)
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The tires are Treadwright Guard Dogs. 31-10.50-15. I had a set of the older Treadwrights (High Tech retreading at the time) on my '71 Wagoneer for 10 years without problems. Wore like iron, good traction, the older ones were noisy though.
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I don't post on this thread much. I've been living in Texas and just moved back to Louisiana this past week. Still working 6 days on, 8 off in Houston but will have more time now.
I don't post on this thread much. I've been living in Texas and just moved back to Louisiana this past week. Still working 6 days on, 8 off in Houston but will have more time now.
Got extended rear brake hose on and fabricated and installed new hard line on the rear axle.
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Seems I can only load 1 picture at a time tonight. The stub line was to stop brake fluid from leaking while I made the new steel line for the rear axle.
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Smittybilt XRC bumper awaiting brackets to be installed.
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Checking in, for those not following my Smittybilt Bumper thread I have the bumper installed. Took about 5 hours total time or a couple of weeks due to work and family commitments. Went smoothly without any real problems. Everything is well built and fitted with minimal fine tuning. Did the install totally alone. The only complaint I have is the instructions are not very specific and leave a lot out of steps. I want to say I LOVE this bumper!
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Time to update again. Since the bumper and winch install it's just been little things that have gotten worked on. Spent a couple of afternoons trouble shooting and repairing my "free" winch. Can't complain too much as all it cost me was one solenoid and and a few hours work.
Next I finished up building and installing my 2/0 battery cables. My Jeep now spins over quicker and my 2 volt meters now agree as to what the voltage is in the battery. The factory gauge always read low which is why I installed an aftermarket gauge. Next came finishing my H4 headlight install. They really put out a lot more light than the poor stock lights did. Finally I did a heater valve delete. I have converted to an pseudo-open cooling system with a Dakota filler neck some time ago but had not eliminated the Renix pressure bottle. Well it is gone as is the heater valve. If when I get my A/C working again I find too much heat I'll put manual shut off valves in the heater hoses like we did on the ambulance conversions. My overflow tank is from a 260Z and over by my air filter. I plan on moving it later. I also plan on moving my master fuse from the alternator to the room created by removing the heater valve. Not much else accomplished as family commitments (had to rebuild the porch steps at my moms house) have kept me tied up without much Jeep time. As most of the mechanical issues are now dealt with it is time to move into the interior and get it finished and cleaned. I have numerous interior projects to finish but if I can get a few hours I can get most of them done quickly.
Next I finished up building and installing my 2/0 battery cables. My Jeep now spins over quicker and my 2 volt meters now agree as to what the voltage is in the battery. The factory gauge always read low which is why I installed an aftermarket gauge. Next came finishing my H4 headlight install. They really put out a lot more light than the poor stock lights did. Finally I did a heater valve delete. I have converted to an pseudo-open cooling system with a Dakota filler neck some time ago but had not eliminated the Renix pressure bottle. Well it is gone as is the heater valve. If when I get my A/C working again I find too much heat I'll put manual shut off valves in the heater hoses like we did on the ambulance conversions. My overflow tank is from a 260Z and over by my air filter. I plan on moving it later. I also plan on moving my master fuse from the alternator to the room created by removing the heater valve. Not much else accomplished as family commitments (had to rebuild the porch steps at my moms house) have kept me tied up without much Jeep time. As most of the mechanical issues are now dealt with it is time to move into the interior and get it finished and cleaned. I have numerous interior projects to finish but if I can get a few hours I can get most of them done quickly.
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