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Decal Question

Jasoncarrie94

Jasoncarrie94

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Mountain Brook
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AL
I have a question for you guys about original decal colors. I’m trying to get my Scrambler as close to original as possible, and want to be sure I choose the correct color scheme. The previous owner did a crappy job of painting the “Jeep” lettering on the fender. I’m going to paint over it in white before I add the decal, but want to confirm if black is the right decal color. I actually think nutmeg would look better, but I’m committed to going with original. Thanks.
 

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Yep, I believe light color jeeps got black, and everything else got white.
 
Thanks. I figured you guys would know off the top of your head. One last question: should my top be Nutmeg, and should the doors have the Nutmeg applique decal?
 
The interior is Nutmeg, so I was thinking the Nutmeg would be the original top color. The white on the top now is a quality paint job, but it just doesn’t Look right to me.
 
Seats looked black in the picture. I would say it way originally nutmeg. I bet when you take the top off you can spot an area of original color somewhere where the white paint missed. Possibly around the window seal or the maybe where he mounting bolts go in.
 
I can't remember for sure but I think my Jeep decals were brown/nutmeg. I'll have to dig up some old pictures.
 
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walkerhoundvm said:
Yep, I believe light color jeeps got black, and everything else got white.
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I believe 1984-1986 had color-matched "Jeep" logos on the Renegade & Laredo models. I based this on:
  • The book "Jeep: The unstoppable legend", has a photo of a 1985 Renegade with a "Jeep" logo color-matched to the stripes (dark brown metallic)
  • The book "Jeep: The unstoppable legend", has a photo of a 1984 Laredo with a "Jeep" logo color-matched to the stripes (silver metallic)
  • My 1985 sales brochure shows Laredos with a "Jeep" logos color-matched to the stripes (e.g., dark brown metallic, sterling metallic, etc.).
  • My 1985 CJ-8 Laredo is color matched to the stripes (dark brown metallic).

FWIW... Googling CJ-7 Renegade shows some 1984-1986 CJs with "Jeep" logos color-matched to the stripes. (Of course, those might not be OEM)

Just my 2 cents.
 
I think the bases got black or white, while the Laredo/Renegades got color matched to the stripes.
 
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