Haven't updated this in a long time.
I acquired a 1.6 engine for putting this together as soon as I can. By this time next year I will have the mTDI in it...if it all goes to plan. Right now the jeep engine is out, trans, transfer, driveshafts, gas filler, and center console are out of it. Since the TJ are so bad to frame rot and I am most of the way there, I am going to pull the tub off, sandblast the frame and bottom of the tub, then rust bullet it and put it back together. If all goes well I will have it by this fall.