Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
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medinajim
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Took a break from Halloween until now. Just got back into this, and installed the wood grain this weekend.
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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medinajim
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
We used the Marine Teak vinyl from Team Grand Wagoneer. I now know that BJ's also carries this same vinyl.
After removing the wood trim using a heat gun, we cleaned the panels with denatured alcohol, then wiped with a micro fiber rag to delint it. We positioned the decal where we wanted it, then used masking tape along the top edge to create a hinge. Then we started at the top, pulling about an inch of the paper from the backside of the decal, working our way down with a squeegee (included with the kit). Work slow, starting in the center and working your way out. We didn't get any air bubbles.
After removing the wood trim using a heat gun, we cleaned the panels with denatured alcohol, then wiped with a micro fiber rag to delint it. We positioned the decal where we wanted it, then used masking tape along the top edge to create a hinge. Then we started at the top, pulling about an inch of the paper from the backside of the decal, working our way down with a squeegee (included with the kit). Work slow, starting in the center and working your way out. We didn't get any air bubbles.
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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Charles Kline
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
What did you end up doing with the unfinished front edge of the Explorer center console?
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medinajim
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Finally got around to finishing up the center console. I used ABS plastic, heated it with a heat gun, cut it with a carpet knife. Then used the same spray paint I used on the console to paint and trimmed out with door edge molding. Double sided velcro on the back to attach to the console.
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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medinajim
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Headliner reinstalled.
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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SJTD
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Looks good.
I wonder if you can do it like window tint and spray a soap solution on the body then squeegee it out?
That's how we've done motorcycle graphics.
I wonder if you can do it like window tint and spray a soap solution on the body then squeegee it out?
That's how we've done motorcycle graphics.
Sic friatur crustulum
'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
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medinajim
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Almost Done!
Just a few little odds and ends left to do. :drivin:
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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Lumpskie
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Man, it looks sooo good. Nice job saving the moldings.
1989 Grand Wagoneer - Rebuilt 360, 2" Alcans, 10" travel Gabriel Guadian shocks.
1996 Land Cruiser - 1HD-T Diesel, Gturbo (23psi), Wholesale Automatics 442f, F/R ARBs, 35" Duratracs, ARB Rear Bumper, OME 2" lift, home built sliders and aluminum belly skid
2000 Honda Civic - Integra GSR engine, transmission, shift linkage and axles, 200hp, 33 combined mpg
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9 - 437hp/447ft-lb
1996 Land Cruiser - 1HD-T Diesel, Gturbo (23psi), Wholesale Automatics 442f, F/R ARBs, 35" Duratracs, ARB Rear Bumper, OME 2" lift, home built sliders and aluminum belly skid
2000 Honda Civic - Integra GSR engine, transmission, shift linkage and axles, 200hp, 33 combined mpg
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9 - 437hp/447ft-lb
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tedlovesjeeps71
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Why can't I see the pics!! 
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tedlovesjeeps71
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Ok... I can see the pics now.
What paint/color did you use to spray the center console and other parts??
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What paint/color did you use to spray the center console and other parts??
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medinajim
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW,
Color Bond LVP Refinisher. I don't have the code with me, but it was Ford Crystal Blue.
tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:Ok... I can see the pics now.
What paint/color did you use to spray the center console and other parts??
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1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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tedlovesjeeps71
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Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
?? The center console is red/maroon and you used ford crystal blue?medinajim wrote:Color Bond LVP Refinisher. I don't have the code with me, but it was Ford Crystal Blue.
tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:Ok... I can see the pics now.
What paint/color did you use to spray the center console and other parts??
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I see what you're saying, just saw your thread. Didn't you do the same console in a waggy with maroon interior? That's the one I was asking about.
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medinajim
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW,
Oops, I'm sorry. I got them confused. DON"T BUY THE BLUE FOR YOUR CORDOVAN INTERIOR! LOL. 
I used Color Bonds King Ranch Red for the maroon one.
I used Color Bonds King Ranch Red for the maroon one.
tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:?? The center console is red/maroon and you used ford crystal blue?medinajim wrote:Color Bond LVP Refinisher. I don't have the code with me, but it was Ford Crystal Blue.
tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:Ok... I can see the pics now.
What paint/color did you use to spray the center console and other parts??
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I see what you're saying, just saw your thread. Didn't you do the same console in a waggy with maroon interior? That's the one I was asking about.
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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tedlovesjeeps71
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Lol! No worries and thanks.
I got some stuff from home depot that I'm gonna see if the color is right. It ain't easy matching cordovan on a nearly 30 year old truck. Haha!
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I got some stuff from home depot that I'm gonna see if the color is right. It ain't easy matching cordovan on a nearly 30 year old truck. Haha!
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medinajim
Topic author - Posts: 80
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Finally got around to fixing the woodgrain trim that I wasn't happy with. It looks so much better now.
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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medinajim
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Recovered the steering wheel last night using a wheelskin replacement. I went over the existing cover instead of removing. I like them a little cushioner and thicker. The downside is that there's a little more of a gap on the threaded part, but not a big deal if you move that side more to the opposite side of the wheel so you don't really notice it.
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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medinajim
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy" - DONE!
And Murphy is finally done. Better pics this weekend. But for now...
Time to move on to the next one.
Time to move on to the next one.
1987 GW (White)(almost done)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Black Cherry)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Garnet)(in Restoration)
1986 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1985 GW (Gold)(in Restoration) - Keeping this one for me.
1984 GW (Cinnamon)(Gone)
1975 Cherokee S (Blue)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (White)(Gone)
1986 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1988 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1987 GW (Blue)(Gone)
1990 GW (Gray)(Gone)
1989 GW (Gold)(Gone)
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tedlovesjeeps71
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Re: Meet my 1989 GW, "Murphy"
Damn man... you don't mess around!! Nice work on Murphy!
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