'The Bruise'

[TRNDRVR]

I got this Jeep back in December '07'. During this transition, it got nicknamed 'The Bruise'. I think because it's black, had 2 blue doors for a while, and I put in a purple/burgandy headliner.

Before: 12/07 (this is the only before pic I have)
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg246/TRNDRVR/Internet%20posted%20pics/1104580.jpg
After: 07/08
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg246/TRNDRVR/Internet%20posted%20pics/DSCN1398.jpg

When I bought it, the ad said it needed some "TLC" and the guy wanted $750.00 for it. Now I really didn't lie to the man, but I didn't quite tell him how into Cherokee's I was. I acted a little 'stupid' (which is quite easy for me) and I got it for $400.00.

I'll post a couple of more pictures tomorrow and a few details of all I did to it.

Thanks,
Dan.

[Renegade]

Wow.

[bizkit642]

Holy shit man, that looks killer!

[ILLXJ]

Very nice. You gonna bring that one to Moab this year? JIM.

[YELLAHEEP]

Looks nice Dan, real nice.

Are the newer generation decals you put on it yellow? I want to do the same style decals on my '96 resto..... but couldn't decide on color. I was debating between silver and blue but if they're available in yellow..... and technically, my rig is a Classic model so if I can get the classic decals in yellow........well then my decision is clear! :D

Lemme know your source for the decals please!

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/TBetka/P1011520.jpg

[Begster]

Looks nice Dan, real nice.

Are the newer generation decals you put on it yellow?
I think those are grand cherokee decals, without the "Grand" I know some grands had that style "Sport" on them. And they are gold

[lancey3]

That looks killer.

[OverlandXJ]

Damn, that looks good Dan!

[TRNDRVR]

First off, let me tell you that looks can be very deceiving.

On to a little info......

1990 Sport, 4.0, AW4, 242, 177,000 miles. When bought, it passed emissions but not mechanical inspection.

So far I've done new exhaust manifold and better exhaust from donor 90 4 door. New belt and hoses. New t-stat. All new relays. CPS. Ford 19lb. fuel injectors. Tune-up. Rear main. (more on that later) Replaced steering, track-bar, sway bar links from '01' XJ. Hodge-podge lift kit. Rubicon wheels. Toyo A/T's. New flares, end caps, and bumperettes. Somewhat newer interior, including burgundy headliner, (adds character) new stereo, rear sound-bar, rear seat, and a thorough cleaning. The paint is what it is and what I paid for, Maaco. Aside from putting different doors on it, I had no body work done to it. And it shows. I actually need to do the bottom with some bedliner to alleviate some of the rust issues. But it looks okay. The vinyl stickers I got at my local FastSigns store. I got (2) CHEROKEE (2) Sport (2) 4X4 and (1) Jeep for $25.00. The 4.0 with the naked lady I got off of eBay.

Pictures in a little better light.
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg246/TRNDRVR/Internet%20posted%20pics/DSCN1410.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg246/TRNDRVR/Internet%20posted%20pics/DSCN1411.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg246/TRNDRVR/Internet%20posted%20pics/DSCN1412.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg246/TRNDRVR/Internet%20posted%20pics/DSCN1407.jpg

Now on to the bummer part and what needs to be finished. For some reason, after doing the rear main seal, it now has none to little oil pressure. I'm running 2 quarts of ATF in it now, and then I'm going to re-do the rear main, rod and crank bearings, and a new oil pump. I also have to do the passenger side axle shaft, changing from 260s to 297s. Front axle seals, and install Aussie locker in the rear.

All this, for a rig I'm going to park at a hotel I live at 2 days a week. I figure if I'm going to have a rig I can use while out of town, I might as well be able to do some easy trails around town and down at Moab. I can do Moab in the afternoon and be back to the hotel by mid-evening.

Anyway that's it in a nutshell. I hope I get to enjoy it.

Dan.

[bizkit642]

LOL gotta love away from home terminal cars.

UP or BN?

[TRNDRVR]

LOL gotta love away from home terminal cars.

UP or BN?Amtrak

[Hammered]

what did you give to fast signs so they could make them?

[TRNDRVR]

what did you give to fast signs so they could make them?The vinyl stickers I got at my local FastSigns store. I got (2) CHEROKEE (2) Sport (2) 4X4 and (1) Jeep for $25.00. The 4.0 with the naked lady I got off of eBay.

[Hammered]

The vinyl stickers I got at my local FastSigns store. I got (2) CHEROKEE (2) Sport (2) 4X4 and (1) Jeep for $25.00. The 4.0 with the naked lady I got off of eBay.

Right but did you give them a PICTURE or sometyhing to go by?

[TRNDRVR]

Right but did you give them a PICTURE or sometyhing to go by?I actually took the some brand new emblems I got from the Jeep dealer, friend works there, and we measured every sticker for heigth and width. As for the stickers themselves, they have internet access to factory emblems online. We (the guy at the store and myself) searched the term 'Jeep' and picked what I wanted.

I tell you though, there's a couple of guys on eBay that also sell vinyl sticker emblems. Search for 'Jeep Cherokee Decals' and you can see from there too.

Dan.

[ehall]

nice wagoneer tails

[YELLAHEEP]

LOL - mine's a MAACO paint job too. They do half way decent 20 footer paint jobs. The equivalent of polishing a turd I suppose, but it does the job. :thumbup: :D

[DrMoab]

LOL - mine's a MAACO paint job too. They do half way decent 20 footer paint jobs. The equivalent of polishing a turd I suppose, but it does the job. :thumbup: :D
Yup. The bad part about them is if you happen to buy say a Yellow Jeep that is oh, I don't know...in Chicago and all you have is pictures, it makes you really upset when you get it home and find out just how horrible that 20 footer paint job is.

That being said, I plan on pulling all the windows, trim, flares and anything else that needs to be painted behind and having them do it again. I just can't see spending tons of money on a paint job thats going to get dented and scratched eventually anyway.

[TRNDRVR]

They do half way decent 20 footer paint jobsI never thought of it that way, but you're right. I knew what I was getting though and got what I paid for. It's litterally going to be a 'hotel' car. A little more capable than most, but a 'hotel' car just the same.
I plan on pulling all the windows, trim, flares and anything else that needs to be painted behind and having them do it againI took mine in with no door handles or locks, mirrors, license plates, bumperettes, flares, grill, and wipers. They taped off the windows, and the roof rack rails and painted everything.

[Skwerly]

I gotta say, that thing looks real clean man! I like the custom badging. This thing looks 300% better than when you got it, very impressive! One of the cleanest lookin' 2 doors I have ever seen man.

:) Word.

[DrMoab]

I took mine in with no door handles or locks, mirrors, license plates, bumperettes, flares, grill, and wipers. They taped off the windows, and the roof rack rails and painted everything.
Being a black jeep you could probably get away with that. The problem with mine being a very bright color is that they never can tape the rubber around the glass perfectly. You always get a little overspray on the rubber seals. I would like to keep that from happening again if I can help it.

[BlueCuda]

I am thinking of having my 92 Dodge cummins painted by Maco. Its white and it doesn't need to look perfect.

[YELLAHEEP]

Being a black jeep you could probably get away with that. The problem with mine being a very bright color is that they never can tape the rubber around the glass perfectly. You always get a little overspray on the rubber seals. I would like to keep that from happening again if I can help it.


I took Heep II to MAACO back in '00 and when I did, I stripped all the glass, trim, handles, locks, grill/bezels and interior. I was having a color change done so I wanted as little overspray as possible - they did the door jambs, under the hood and hatch jamb.

Unfortunately, the inside of the fender wells including my lift parts/shocks/axles also got a coat of yellow paint as did the front of the radiator. If I ever do that extensive of a paint job again, I'd soak the wells and suspension parts with WD-40 or vegetable spray so the overspray will pressure wash off. I asked them to mask all that stuff off but they said their paint booth has a floor exhaust fan and they need the air to move under the car...... might not be the case with every MAACO, but it sucked having to clean off my parts and then rattle-can the rest black again.