pyro's '81 J10

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lots to update...
interior: new floors, door seals, handles, steering wheel, grab handle, glove box and got the a/c put back in (now to test and convert to 134)
exterior: sanded and polished bumper (still need to buff to perfection), added air dam and new plate holder, rattle canned the grille (still not decided on whether i like silver, chrome or black yet)
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here's a pic of the black that it used to be for reference:
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i also picked up an oem brush guard however my bumper is pitted under the bumperettes so i cant put it on right now without it looking bad :/


up next:
rhinoliner and carpeting, finish doors (cut speaker holes in panels and finish window seals), locate a roll bar and continue to work on the engine as needed
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Nice!

That's looking great man!
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Very Nice Truck :) I hope the floor can be fixed okay. Looks like
all you really have to concentrate on are your doors and interior:)

Good luck! I look forward to seeing future developments :)

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I like the black on the grill, gives it that mean look :x
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i decided today that i need a new suspension...now looking into the bj's 4" and possibly some 33's...we'll see.

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Great looking rig! You get any grief from the neighbors with you Jeeps outside that nice neighborhood?
...so the Maples formed a union and demanded equal rights - the Oaks are just to greedy, they grab up all our light. Now there's no more Oak oppression, for they passed a noble law, and the trees are all kept equal -- by hatchet, ax, and saw..." Neal Peart, Rush "The Trees"
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Not really, the tj fits in the garage and the j10 is usually fairly clean/intact.
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pyro wrote:i decided today that i need a new suspension...now looking into the bj's 4" and possibly some 33's...we'll see.

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REALLY like how you painted your wheels!
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Lol they are Chrome
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J10 is looking great!
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pyro wrote:Lol they are Chrome
The middles look black? Or are they just reflecting black?
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reflecting off the center caps
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wvrefugee wrote:Great looking rig! You get any grief from the neighbors with you Jeeps outside that nice neighborhood?
Good deal! I've lived in communities that frowned upon multiple vehicles sitting outside and especially classic ones. Good for you!
...so the Maples formed a union and demanded equal rights - the Oaks are just to greedy, they grab up all our light. Now there's no more Oak oppression, for they passed a noble law, and the trees are all kept equal -- by hatchet, ax, and saw..." Neal Peart, Rush "The Trees"

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wvrefugee wrote:
wvrefugee wrote:Great looking rig! You get any grief from the neighbors with you Jeeps outside that nice neighborhood?
Good deal! I've lived in communities that frowned upon multiple vehicles sitting outside and especially classic ones. Good for you!
I've been fortunate to live where no one cares what your yard looks like. At one time I had 4 salvage Jeeps in my yard and no one called the authorities. Yikes! That was before I moved to the shop and even I couldn't stand the mess :o

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doors are done! got my plastic backing, mirrors hooked up and rebuilt panels on. its starting to feel like a truck again instead of an empty shell of what once was. armrests are a perk too.
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Looking good.

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Well if you didn't see my other thread, this is where I was a few weeks ago...lost control of a trailer and the j10 ate a tree:
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This week I got a new axle and bed (thanks rocky) and I'm happy to say it is driveable again. Now to start on that bed:
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Pyro, is it mounted and show us some pic' and did you get the brush guard?
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Good to see you are getting it lined out. More pix! :-bd
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Holy Smokes!!!! What a jack knife job!!! :x
...so the Maples formed a union and demanded equal rights - the Oaks are just to greedy, they grab up all our light. Now there's no more Oak oppression, for they passed a noble law, and the trees are all kept equal -- by hatchet, ax, and saw..." Neal Peart, Rush "The Trees"
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