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Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:44 pm
by twisted frame
Wow, man, that is just so beautiful! I haven't logged on in a while and this amazing to see...I still haven't seen a Super in real life up close, and the only one I've seen was covered in gray paint. The interior had some stock Super stuff or maybe it was a 1414X. At any rate, congratulations!

1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:33 pm
by 66stepside
twisted frame wrote:Wow, man, that is just so beautiful! I haven't logged on in a while and this amazing to see...I still haven't seen a Super in real life up close, and the only one I've seen was covered in gray paint. The interior had some stock Super stuff or maybe it was a 1414X. At any rate, congratulations!

Thanks Twisted Frame! This is the nicest one I've ever seen up close, too. Thanks again- and, more importantly, welcome back!

68 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:15 pm
by 66stepside
The PO cut the dash for a modern stereo.

It was easy to pull the Sony CD player out, find the stock # and get a replacement faceplate off of eBay.

I downloaded the user manual and spent some time reprogramming all the features.

Sadly, I couldn't get my phone to play through the special RCA to headphone jack adapter, but the local radio stations came though just fine.


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Thank God the PO had speakers installed behind the door panels and did not cut holes into the door panels. The unit actually sounds pretty good for being early 90's vintage. I set the LCD display to red.

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:04 pm
by twisted frame
Got any ideas for how to get the bend out of that dash pad? Mild heat maybe? I imagine it warped due to temperature fluctuation and heat in the first place. Is the pad glued to the metal dash? (I've never removed one.)

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 5:14 pm
by 66stepside
twisted frame wrote:Got any ideas for how to get the bend out of that dash pad? Mild heat maybe? I imagine it warped due to temperature fluctuation and heat in the first place. Is the pad glued to the metal dash? (I've never removed one.)
Yeah, that's a "million dollar" question! Most of the pads are warped to some degree. I've only seen 4 dash pads that weren't warped. I have one waiting to go onto the 3:1 Super Build.

The red pad on this one has been recovered, and it was done pretty well. I don't know what is under the recover, but I think mild heat and pressure should put it back to it's original position. I'm slowly tinkering with the misc. problems here and there as time and health allow.

Part of the dash pad seems to have been reattached with an adhesive strip, but the upholstery shop also used the factory retaining clips on the front part of the pad.

The dash pads also attach to the dash at the firewall/dash area where the dash bolts to the windshield channel. So the back 1/2 of the pad sits under the windshield gasket.

1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:55 am
by 66stepside
I finally finished polishing the hood, cowl, and body above the chrome trim. Whew. I'm on the 4th wash of the windows as they hadn't been washed in awhile and nothing but rewashing them has helped.
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Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:09 am
by swampedge
Is this the one you told me was east of you? Very nice. Call me when you want to sell it.


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Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:17 am
by 66stepside
This is the one the came from Arkansas. The PO passed away and his family no longer wanted it, so it sold through the estate.

An eccentric lady bought it- locals used the term "Artsy Fartsy" to describe her. She grew tired of it as it rides like a lifted jeep and she went back to her Cadillac.

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:18 am
by Stuka
So perdy!

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:21 pm
by 66stepside
Stuka wrote:So perdy!

Thanks!

68 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:46 pm
by 66stepside
Haha, I took of the rear cargo panel on the passenger’s side and found these stashed in the rear quarter panel area.

Kinda wish it was a stack of Benjamin’s. Lol.

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:20 am
by 66stepside
This one showed up at the wrecking yard:

1975

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Hummm:

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Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:46 pm
by tedlovesjeeps71
^^ wow!^^ sO many usable parts on that thing it almost seems criminal!


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Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:48 pm
by 66stepside
True.

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:43 pm
by 66stepside
The bed and tailgate sold of the doner truck. 62 will pull the chrome side steps off next.

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Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:53 pm
by Tatsadasayago
Speaking of Supers... I reupholstered the console lid for Nightglide's J-Truck. DAMN! I'll never do that again.

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Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:38 am
by 66stepside
That looks better than the one on eBay!

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:13 pm
by 66stepside
I finally got around to swapping in the factory super seats.

Before:

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After detail cleaning and upholstery paint:

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Installed:

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The other seats will be set up for the 66.

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:11 pm
by jpswapmohn
That console pad looks awesome! If you run across a set of the early door arm rests, like in the Super, please keep me in mind. I would like to have a seat to go into my wagon.

I don’t know how you find these things, but you sure do seem to.

Re: 1968 Jeep Super Wagoneer

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:39 pm
by 66stepside
Haha, thanks. I’ll let you know.

Any particular color?