MarknessMonster
Amiable Jeeper
- City
- Western
- State
- CO
Yeah, GOPBobby is correct. Here, I was just looking at the pretty colors and such. Bobby's got a sharp eye for detail!
Gotta' go
- Thread starter Blackfoot Griz
- Start date
Yeah, GOPBobby is correct. Here, I was just looking at the pretty colors and such. Bobby's got a sharp eye for detail!
- City
- North Dighton
- State
- MA
Update
Finally got time for some more pictures a couple of weekends ago. I am heavy into the body work and fitment right now. Also working hard on cleaning and reconditioning all my "smalls". Pictures show the Jeep before I sanded down the bed area. Previous owner had moved firewood in the bed and she was pretty scratched up. I cannot afford rhino lining now, but I sanded, cleaned, and then rust converted the bed. I am going to paint the bed even though it will not be perfect. I went back and forth over painting versus roll on bed liner. Everyone says the roll on stuff dries and peels off over time, so I am staying away from it for now. IF I decide to line it I will have it professionally done down the road. I am hoping painting the bed turns out OK.
Also forgot to mention I drained all the fluids out of the differentials, t-case, and transmission. They were pretty nasty. Transmission had a mix of ATF and gear oil. Guess PO couldn't decide on the right fluid to use.
Other than that I am working hard to beat the cold weather before it sets in. Need primer and paint on her soon!
Finally got time for some more pictures a couple of weekends ago. I am heavy into the body work and fitment right now. Also working hard on cleaning and reconditioning all my "smalls". Pictures show the Jeep before I sanded down the bed area. Previous owner had moved firewood in the bed and she was pretty scratched up. I cannot afford rhino lining now, but I sanded, cleaned, and then rust converted the bed. I am going to paint the bed even though it will not be perfect. I went back and forth over painting versus roll on bed liner. Everyone says the roll on stuff dries and peels off over time, so I am staying away from it for now. IF I decide to line it I will have it professionally done down the road. I am hoping painting the bed turns out OK.
Also forgot to mention I drained all the fluids out of the differentials, t-case, and transmission. They were pretty nasty. Transmission had a mix of ATF and gear oil. Guess PO couldn't decide on the right fluid to use.
Other than that I am working hard to beat the cold weather before it sets in. Need primer and paint on her soon!
- City
- North Dighton
- State
- MA
Polarfire,
Not sure if the painted wheels were factory or not. I do not see any evidence that it was a homeowner job. Maybe AMC painted some of them? I would be interested in finding out so that I can maintain the originality of the Jeep. Existing wheel color seems to go well with the copper metallic body color, but I have never seen painted wheels except for this one. Wheels are usually white or chrome, except for golden eagle packages. Correct me if I am wrong on this thinking.
Not sure if the painted wheels were factory or not. I do not see any evidence that it was a homeowner job. Maybe AMC painted some of them? I would be interested in finding out so that I can maintain the originality of the Jeep. Existing wheel color seems to go well with the copper metallic body color, but I have never seen painted wheels except for this one. Wheels are usually white or chrome, except for golden eagle packages. Correct me if I am wrong on this thinking.
- City
- North Dighton
- State
- MA
Mini-Update
Kind of a mini-update. Catching up on an earlier post, I have been squirreling around trying to recondition my "smalls" while doing all my other bodywork, etc. Here are some pictures of some of it. The factory air cleaner is from a YJ (Thank you certifiablejeep!), the tubes in the bottom for the pulse air injection system are a dead giveaway. I took out all the sensors, etc from my existing broken air cleaner and swapped it over. I hope my original temperature sensor still works! I'm sure my reconditioning isn't as good as a high price restoration, but again I am doing this on a tight budget.
Kind of a mini-update. Catching up on an earlier post, I have been squirreling around trying to recondition my "smalls" while doing all my other bodywork, etc. Here are some pictures of some of it. The factory air cleaner is from a YJ (Thank you certifiablejeep!), the tubes in the bottom for the pulse air injection system are a dead giveaway. I took out all the sensors, etc from my existing broken air cleaner and swapped it over. I hope my original temperature sensor still works! I'm sure my reconditioning isn't as good as a high price restoration, but again I am doing this on a tight budget.
Robert Slone
Legacy Registered User
- City
- Spring Hope
- State
- NC
This is great stuff. Nice work!!. Do mine next!!!
- City
- North Dighton
- State
- MA
Thanks GOPBobby & Robert Slone for your kind words about this semi-restoration. I will try to keep the updates fast and fresh...
Robert, I would love to take on another CJ8 project (after I finish this one of course). Too bad Spring Hope NC is pretty far from where I live. If you were up here we would probably already have yours in pieces.
Robert, I would love to take on another CJ8 project (after I finish this one of course). Too bad Spring Hope NC is pretty far from where I live. If you were up here we would probably already have yours in pieces.
scott anderson
Old age Mutant Ninjaneer
- City
- Paragould
- State
- ar
I seem to remember "color keyed" wheels being an option..i could be wrong but i do remember it being on some of the limited's i looked at in the dealership
- City
- Landing
- State
- NJ
Yes color keyed wheels were "usually" part of the limited package and as stated in the brochures. For silver and slate blue, the wheels were slate blue. For the copper brown they were copper brown. And all had trim rings.
And another package with colored wheels was the 1984 special value package avail in three colors, Adriatic blue, sunshine yellow, and a gun metal grey color. I believe there are some pics of that package over in the special package CJs thread.
And another package with colored wheels was the 1984 special value package avail in three colors, Adriatic blue, sunshine yellow, and a gun metal grey color. I believe there are some pics of that package over in the special package CJs thread.
- City
- Redmond
- State
- OR
New paint! Looks great!
- City
- Landing
- State
- NJ
Looking great ! Love that color too.
Don't feel so bad, Jeep had trouble painting that color too, many runs and pools of metallic in mine.
Don't feel so bad, Jeep had trouble painting that color too, many runs and pools of metallic in mine.
- City
- North Dighton
- State
- MA
More Updated Pictures!
Finally got her out of the garage this weekend, to clean the garage. I was hoping to be driving her by this time, but I have been delayed. Waiting to get her back to the engine shop since I have a few leaks on my new rebuild!!! Extremely frustrated with this situation. Once that is done I can finish wet sanding and buffing and put all the goodies on (rocker trim, fog lights, decals, side boards, step bumper, new tires and rims etc.). All the white stuff on the paint is just some residual from my wet sanding. Overall, she doesn't look half bad for a one garage garage restoration.
Finally got her out of the garage this weekend, to clean the garage. I was hoping to be driving her by this time, but I have been delayed. Waiting to get her back to the engine shop since I have a few leaks on my new rebuild!!! Extremely frustrated with this situation. Once that is done I can finish wet sanding and buffing and put all the goodies on (rocker trim, fog lights, decals, side boards, step bumper, new tires and rims etc.). All the white stuff on the paint is just some residual from my wet sanding. Overall, she doesn't look half bad for a one garage garage restoration.
- City
- North Dighton
- State
- MA
Thanks everyone for the kind words on the build. It has taken quite longer than expected due to lack of free time and money. I'm not sure she'll look amazing when she's done, but I am hoping she'll be eye catching nonetheless!
