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BUILD: My 1987 "Wagoneer" XJ Limited

Speakers: I puchased these and just installed two in the hatch... They sound great!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-SPEAKE...NOS-/112232636312?vxp=mtr&hash=item1a21961f98


Yep, and it looks like mine on my 85-modified diesel (was gas) is solid black over chrome? How odd.

Thanks for the radio wiring, I need a new radio in mine, I am saving that image. I also new speakers for my front doors. Got any suggestions?

Did I mention there is beautiful looking on the out side 89 Wagoneer for sale here in Houston for $2300 right now?

I am so tempted to grab it. No sign of rust I can see and the wood sides are still real nice looking. About 225,000 miles. I hope it finds a good new owner. They are so rare now
 
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I searched briefly for the XJ's you mentions... Didn't find them. Then... One is enough for me!
 
Exquisite work!

Have you finished it? Are you going to show pics of it completed?


Thanks! I'm about 70% done. It's my therapy... So I'm not is a rush.
 
Air-deflector

A good friend who is always on the look-out for me... Found this hard-to-find rear air-deflector (blade). The material is a brushed-aluminum. It is currently at the paint-shop where is will be coated/painted/sanded to a smooth finish to match the OEM paint/finish; Including the mounting-brackets and screw-covers.


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Back from the paint-shop and installed... Top. Bottom is what the before looked like.

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Interior Makeover

A long time coming… But the first interior panel is done. Out with old plastic stuff!


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Have you or anyone with a Wagoneer installed an aftermarket headlight-relay harness to take he power load of the POS headlight switches that never last???? If so where did you find the harness? Part number? The cherokee harness is for 2 bulbs, with different pin styles than the 4 bulb wagoneers. The Cherokee is a 3 pin single bulb. The wagoneers are two pin, with different pin styles so the low beam and high beam can not be swapped by accident.

I would check out Susquehanna Motorsports if you don't want to roll your own.

http://www.rallylights.com/hl282-sm...ness-for-conventionally-switched-systems.html
 
I have already bought all the goodies to make mine own. Never found a ready to use one, does not exist IMHO.. spent 20-30 hours online searching. I am reusing burned out OEM style glass bulbs (Found a post online on how to do that) and installing the currently used on newer jeeps mini bulbs (not the high power ones, the stock ones) in the back side, then installing 4 cheap harnesses off of amazon (IIRC), about $12 ea, the bulbs were about $3 ea, one harness to run each bulb and then doing the connection wiring, it is not plug and play, I will swap the new plugs on the harness for the old plugs from Wagoneer. At least that is the plan. Waiting for three more bulbs to die first LOL, or a roundtoit to show it.:cheers:
Edit: Here is my earlier thread on my head light harness project.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1116655&highlight=wagoneer+head+light

I would check out Susquehanna Motorsports if you don't want to roll your own.

http://www.rallylights.com/hl282-sm...ness-for-conventionally-switched-systems.html
 

Brilliant thread and has been a great reference/inspiration for my 90 Wagoneer in the UK.
I need to replace the side trim clips and am struggling to find something suitable over here. Are the ones you have shown above what you have used to replace these?
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Looks like that supplier does ship internationally, so if they are suitable replacements I can get some ordered.
Thanks in advance, regards Gareth
 
Trim Clips

I'm glad my build can be helpful. The clips are universal. Here are some that are listed on eBay... There may be others too:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/trim-clips-...ash=item2eeaaef4a7:g:-JcAAOSw2gxYypN0&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-1-2-5-...ash=item2cba6dee5d:g:1tQAAOSwWxNYpRJV&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-MERCUR...ash=item25a4958f65:g:ZO4AAOxyUrZS2I2i&vxp=mtr

Note that there are different sizes. So measure what fits best. If you have one that is close in size... Go just a bit smaller... As they fit tight.

Good luck!
 
I just found some great GM roof rack jack nuts to replace the old ones that pull out from rotted rubber for .44 each delivered for my rigs, including my Wagoneer.

They also fit the mirror mounts. The supplier has a huge assortment of odd automotive fittings, so you might check and see what they have for the trim clips. I might do the same when I get aroundtoit, LOL

http://www.thefastenerwarehouse.com/cart/cart.htm?url=570438
 
NOS Stuff

Fall is nearing and I hope to re-start this project soon. In the meantime... I have collected two additional NOS parts:

Center-floor-console:
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Rear-cargo-cover:
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Ebay. The seller was asking too much for it. So I suggested a more reasonable price. He re-listed for me at a price I was willing to pay for it.
 
It may appear to be shorter... But it is stamped with the correct part number.

Definitely subscribing to this thread, very impressive restoration so far!
What is the correct part number for the rear license overlay for an '87? I've been hunting for one for my '87 and my research shows 55013411.
 
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