1980 Wagoneer LS3/Restoration Thread!

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ShawnQ wrote:Any details on the speed but wiring? Are they going through the OBD2?
Yep! Power ground dimmer and obd2 plug along with high beam and turn signal indicator

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The blue stripe tires really set off the subtle green paint :D

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Nice job Iroc looks great, amazing how many years it takes!

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I was just running through your build and noticed the ECU box you had. Any information on that? I was hoping to mount mine behind the firewall but it would be much easier to find a well protected way to mount it in the engine bay
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surfwagoneer wrote:I was just running through your build and noticed the ECU box you had. Any information on that? I was hoping to mount mine behind the firewall but it would be much easier to find a well protected way to mount it in the engine bay
Mine is a pretty small connect and cruise that I am mounting just below the evaporator box. it should be out of the way of the passengers feet. I didn't really want to mount it in the engine bay.

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Slow progress, but progress!

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A picture of the wagoneer next to a new tacoma, crazy how big vehicles have gotten!
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Looks nice in the sun. We should park all of ours together once mine is finished.
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Are you putting anything on the sides? I don't know what you would put inside, but the thin metal side molding from the same period as your rig would really pop on the green!

Awesome build, btw.
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Also curious about your trans cooler brackets. Did you make those? It looks very clean!
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jpswapmohn wrote:Also curious about your trans cooler brackets. Did you make those? It looks very clean!
Yep, custom fabbed!

Think I should've gone with a bigger trans cooler but we will see how the temps get
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Is this a personal vehicle or a shop project that will be sold?

What are the plans for the interior?

Looks awesome!
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243 wrote:Is this a personal vehicle or a shop project that will be sold?

What are the plans for the interior?

Looks awesome!
Personal!

And still up in the air currently. Have all the parts but still have to spitball colors
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Iroc313 wrote:The Gauges are speedhut's freedom CAN-BUS gauges. The colors and font are custom made from them, I am excited to see how they work!
I've been running SpeedHut Can-Bus gauges for several years now with no real issues. The only down side to them is the inverter for the backlighting. It's just no quite as durable as it should be (and knowing SpeedHut, they've updated it since the last time I replaced mine). Mount the inverter so it's easy to get to, and install connectors so it's easy to swap out, and you'll be fine. The gauges themselves have proven to be bulletproof, and SpeedHut's customer service is first rate.
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What kind of tires are those?!? They look like an all terrain with white walls. I've never seen such a thing.
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DustinLangston wrote:What kind of tires are those?!? They look like an all terrain with white walls. I've never seen such a thing.
They're bfg k02s with custom installed White Walls.

Tried to go with a classic-modern hybrid!
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How do you get a custom installed white wall? I've never heard of such a thing.
1982 Wagoneer Limited 5.3L Vortec 4L60E swap - finished/restored - sold - bought back - sold again
1979 Wagoneer 360 TH400 1339 QT - built into perfect daily driver - sold
1981 J10 Sportside Honcho - finished/restored - sold
1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle - 5.3L Vortec 6L80E swap - finished/restored - sold
1967 Super Wagoneer - sold, too much work
1978 J10 Golden Eagle - finished/restored - sold
1962 Rambler Classic Cross Country Wagon - current project, wife's daily driver - she'll never let me sell it

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DustinLangston wrote:How do you get a custom installed white wall? I've never heard of such a thing.
I loved the KO2's but, really wanted white walls.

https://www.dbtires.com/

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lots of work to do still.

But it's coming along, the interior is taking quite a while, have to sort out the front driveshaft, then break everything in!

This transfer case has been more of a headache than it's worth I think.

Also gauges are done as well as dash pad :)

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Are you going to be adding wood paneling? Or striping or anything? I love the green, but it almost feels like it needs to be toned down a bit. I think even hubcaps and cleaning the white walls will help. Cool rig though. What did you cover the dash in? Is that alcantara?
1982 Wagoneer Limited 5.3L Vortec 4L60E swap - finished/restored - sold - bought back - sold again
1979 Wagoneer 360 TH400 1339 QT - built into perfect daily driver - sold
1981 J10 Sportside Honcho - finished/restored - sold
1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle - 5.3L Vortec 6L80E swap - finished/restored - sold
1967 Super Wagoneer - sold, too much work
1978 J10 Golden Eagle - finished/restored - sold
1962 Rambler Classic Cross Country Wagon - current project, wife's daily driver - she'll never let me sell it
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