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Project "Blue", My 1987 J20 Build

Randy, just fix that truck right, it's only money. Eating is way over overrated and beside I think I remember you saying you could loose a few pounds.
 
zr10054 said:
Randy, just fix that truck right, it's only money. Eating is way over overrated and beside I think I remember you saying you could loose a few pounds.
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Having followed his '82 Scrambler build, I would say the J20 will be a similar custom quality build. :drool:

I don't think he'll need any extra incentive, when it's against your character it's hard to say "good enough".

Right Dennis?? :wave:
 
My plans are stock axles, no lift, nice powertrain, and custom interior. Don't hold me to that, though!
 
I have been following this since day 1. So thrilled you are saving a late model j-20. :bow: :wave:
 
FLCJ8 said:
Having followed his '82 Scrambler build, I would say the J20 will be a similar custom quality build. :drool:

I don't think he'll need any extra incentive, when it's against your character it's hard to say "good enough".

Right Dennis?? :wave:
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For those who don't already know this....Randy's copper Brown Scrambler build is what inspired me to build my Stump Jumper build. I followed that build of Randy's every day until I finally said I have to have one of those. And your right, sometimes good enough just doesn't cut it. I haven't seen Randy's gun collection but I have a feeling it's a lot like mine and nothing normal.
 
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Randyzzz said:
My plans are stock axles, no lift, nice powertrain, and custom interior. Don't hold me to that, though!
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Yeah, I'll believe the no lift when I see it ;)

Love the thinking though and can't wait to see it happen :drool:
 
Not much to update lately. I've been overwhelmed for the past couple of weeks with house projects, relatives visiting, and generally no spare time. I have been finding parts, but most of them seem to be for my red Scrambler. Steve delivered a tan dash pad and soft half doors (Thanks Again!), and I then was lucky enough to get a full set of Jeep liberty seats for free from the Ford Dealership where I work. I originally thought the seats would be great in the J20, but I still am leaning towards a bench. So they will probably end up in the Scrambler. They look like CJ seats! Today a co-worker gave me a ton of his late brother's SBC stuff- new Comp cam, roller tip rockers, timing set, intake, bunch of Holley carbs, SBC pistons, Aluma-cote headers, Mopar 340 Pistons, etc. I'll throw most of it on EBay to fund this build. I did tell this to my co-worker, he said that was great. He just wanted it out of his way. It was off to the dump next week, supposedly.

I'm still waiting on an engine. The 2014 had oil pressure issues, so no deal. I'll continue to be patient... There's a 4.8 that would be great in the Scrambler on Craigslist, though.:shrug:
 
Pic of the Chev parts. Going to be busy on EBay...

Tomorrow I have replacement front fenders and a 30 gallon aux tank being delivered.

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Fenders showed up, they're going to work out perfect. The 30 gallon tank is a home built job, jury's out on it. It was free, so no loss.

Been so busy lately around here, I feel like ol' Blue is getting neglected. So I made some time tonight to pull the seats. Nastiness, mouse poop infested yuck. But, no rust to be found! It looks like the seats were swapped in at a later date- scotch-locked in harness and non factory bolts on the inner mounts, self tappers on the jump seat. Looks like it originally had a bench, at least from the witness marks on the floor. And it looks like the bench was replaced because someone spilled a quart of brown nastiness on it. You could see where it dropped between the base and back. Hope it wasn't some sort of biohazard! I did wear gloves and a mask and finish off with bleach, just in case...

Mandatory pic-

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Sweet rustlessness! I see the center hole in center pic was if it had low range lever. How did the fenders look? Did you get aftermarket or clean OEM ? So hard to find a clean fender around here :wave:


 
Wow im going out west for my next projects. Its so not worth playing with rust buckets when that is out there.
 
They also swapped the steering wheel from a late model GW.
All of the 85-88 J that I have seen have the 3 spoke.

Just picked up this NOS 87-88 bench seat. Cover is minty & available.

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And start looking for the super rare Leer Jeep SE fiberglass bed topper which as far as I can tell started in 87

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Project "Blue", My 1987 J20 Build

jerseyjeeps said:
Sweet rustlessness! I see the center hole in center pic was if it had low range lever. How did the fenders look? Did you get aftermarket or clean OEM ? So hard to find a clean fender around here :wave:
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The fenders are clean OEM. A quick blasting and maybe 30 minutes of body work will be all one needs, the other is perfect. It had a 228 case, so it did have low range. That's sold already, still looking for a suitable replacement power train.

Next I have to save some $$ and find rear flares. There's a sweet set for $600 I found, but for that much I've seen nice complete beds. Not that I need one...
 
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