BUILD: My 1987 "Wagoneer" XJ Limited

[Crist Clapper]

From Plastic to Plush

Covering the plastic-parts is time-consuming. A lot of trial and error. I still have fine-tuning to do. In the meantime... Here are some pictures of the progress:

 

[Crist Clapper]

Working on the trim (continued)

Doing some fine-tuning... Was not happy with the seams.

The solution:

 

[jpk]

Crist, I believe we have a mutual acquaintance in Jeremy Hodges over at Jeremy's Radio Emporium. He was working on my vintage Jeep in dash radio/CD player for my 96 XJ Country, the much later and less luxuriously appointed high end XJ after yours. Unfortunately he was unable to get it completely operational again. He got it working on the AM side however the FM and CD portions are not there. He let me know you had given him the owners manual for my radio and he's in the process of digitally cleaning a copy.

 

[ShoeterMcgav]

Wow.. What an undertaking! And awesome sauce attention to detail!

She is coming along beautifully!!

I know its a restoration project- and returning it to its original glory- but id ponder a little budget booster to get some 30s or 35s on it. That clean of a build would look nice with a little stance on it ��

 

[Rob Mayercik]

If (as I suspect) this is going to be street-only, no mods should be required for 30x9.50 save a couple washers under the steering stops.

That said, having run a 2-inch lift and 30x9.50s for some years I always felt that was how the XJs should have been configured from the factory.

 

[Crist Clapper]

Crist, I believe we have a mutual acquaintance in Jeremy Hodges over at Jeremy's Radio Emporium. He was working on my vintage Jeep in dash radio/CD player for my 96 XJ Country, the much later and less luxuriously appointed high end XJ after yours. Unfortunately he was unable to get it completely operational again. He got it working on the AM side however the FM and CD portions are not there. He let me know you had given him the owners manual for my radio and he's in the process of digitally cleaning a copy.

Jeremy has done me good! Yeah... I sent him a copy of my manual. And I look forward to seeing the cleaned-up version!

What model radio do you have?

 

[ShoeterMcgav]

If (as I suspect) this is going to be street-only, no mods should be required for 30x9.50 save a couple washers under the steering stops.

That said, having run a 2-inch lift and 30x9.50s for some years I always felt that was how the XJs should have been configured from the factory.

My point exactly! Should habe come from the factory that way! Spacers and shackles... Maybe upcountry package shocks and call it a day!

In my post i wrote 30s or 35s- I clearly meant 30 or 31x10.5s LOL

 

[jpk]

Jeremy has done me good! Yeah... I sent him a copy of my manual. And I look forward to seeing the cleaned-up version!

What model radio do you have?

I have Model 82300393. At one time I had a pull out version, 82300392, several years ago but I can't remember what I did with it. I must have sold it. It would not fit in the dash of my Cherokee. When I bought it, the seller did not indicate that is was the pull out version. I also had another 82300393 that had issues and sent it to a repair shop and they notified me they could not fix it and never sent it back.

 

[jpk]

Jeremy has done me good! Yeah... I sent him a copy of my manual. And I look forward to seeing the cleaned-up version!

What model radio do you have?

Unfortunately the scan you sent to Jeremy was not the greatest so he's having difficulty cleaning it up. The images are too blurry to clean up. Perhaps if you had the chance to rescan at a higher resolution it might help with his effort.

 

[Crist Clapper]

CONSOLE:

 

[ShoeterMcgav]

arty:

 

[Crist Clapper]

arty:

 

[Crist Clapper]

Radio(s) Manual

Unfortunately the scan you sent to Jeremy was not the greatest so he's having difficulty cleaning it up. The images are too blurry to clean up. Perhaps if you had the chance to rescan at a higher resolution it might help with his effort.

I wish I could help... I only have one scanner.

 

[4x4JeePmaNthINg]

Impressive restore sir, im quite envious of the new carpet!

Awesome job.

 

[jpk]

Re: Radio(s) Manual

I wish I could help... I only have one scanner.

Appreciate the scan regardless. I had no idea what some of the buttons on the radio did. Your Waggy is quite impressive.

 

[ShoeterMcgav]

What does NOS mean?

 

[peligro113]

What does NOS mean?

new old stock

 

[ShoeterMcgav]

Ah... Fancy!
Thx

 

[Briarwood]

Hi,


I registered to follow this build. Beautiful work!


Can you post some more photos of the recent work? Is she already on the road?



I have a '89 Wagoneer with 83k miles, 100% original and a '92 Briarwood with 17k miles, 100% original.
Best regards from Belgium.

 

[Crist Clapper]

Hi,


I registered to follow this build. Beautiful work!


Can you post some more photos of the recent work? Is she already on the road?



I have a '89 Wagoneer with 83k miles, 100% original and a '92 Briarwood with 17k miles, 100% original.
Best regards from Belgium.

I don't work on Desirée much in the Summer months. Will be re-starting soon!