Renix number 4 acquired, 5th 80's XJ in the fleet now

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Best memorial day ever!!! Ya HO!!!

Just bought a running a Renix 89, white, 4x4, 178,000 miles in nice shape, with title, sticker, inspection all current, no brakes (parking brake works, brake peddle is mush, but should be an easy fix), battery and cables look like crap (had trouble jumping the corroded mess, but once it was running it was great) paid $500 cash, and the engine is strong and runs like it is brand new! AC does not work, but looks like the OEM R-12 system still in it.

Was standing in line at autozone for a half hour Friday night, shooting the breeze.. and stumbled onto a couple whose daughter had just bought a new car, and the parents did not want to send the jeep to the crusher, they new I would keep it and take care of it after chatting about jeeps in line all night, LOL!!!!

Best deal I ever got on a jeep!!!! (I think, LOL, have not driven it due to no brakes, but I like what I saw!!!!!) No signs of miss treatment, or overheating, no leaks, no signs of cleaning up past leaks or issues, or hiding anything. Owner says everything but brakes, AC and radio works, as in the 4x4 all works....Good tires, it was a daily driver till 2 weeks ago when the brakes gave out Lost peddle pressure). No sign of ABS, just looks like a bad MC. Vac booster feels good still.

It is WHITE!!!! The drivers side doors and kick panel area have some nasty lower side rust, but most of the body seems to be completely rust free.

I looked for 3 weeks on Craigs list and never saw a single 87-90 even listed! This one never made it to Craigs, LOL.

This makes 5 Renix era vehicles in my heard now (one is still just a red Hulk, LOL)

Two more, and I'll have one for each day of the week, LOL!
 
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Next task is to trace the VIN number for specs on the drive train. Now where did I see that VIN number list that dissected the VIN for details?
 
I'm at 4 right now myself but not all RENIX, congrats! It sounds like a sloid runner. Are XJ's bad about rusting in TX? You never find rust on a VA XJ unless it spent time on the coast or it is a transplant from the north.
 
The rust was kinda odd, just located at the bottom of the drivers side doors (IIRC) and the bottom side near the drivers side rear door. and one normal rust spot that is typical of all of mine on the drivers side floor board (about 4-6" spot) that I think comes from leaking brake fluid over the ages that never gets cleaned up, or damp rugs over the years from shoes.

Rust is common here near the coast, beach vehicles only, not common here in Houston.
 
Next task is to trace the VIN number for specs on the drive train. Now where did I see that VIN number list that dissected the VIN for details?

FSM has that information.


Renix is best.
 
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