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Anyone have any tips on how to start a restore while I'm using the J20 as a daily driver? Also anyone know where I can get metal body panels? BJ's only has fiberglass.
1979 J20, AMC 360
1985 Toyota Pick-up, SR5 Xtra cab
Welcome from Boston. What part of the country? There is a place for that in your profile, or you can put it in your signature.
Not a lot of support for these vehicles, compared to Fords and Chevys. Posting your year/model/equipment and specific needs would help. There is a WTB (want-to-buy) forum here and at IFSJA, along with parts for sale. The mechanical parts are often shared with other Jeep vehicles or some passenger cars with higher production numbers, and can be available.
For body parts that BJs does not have, I think your best route would be start with a vehicle that does not need a lot of replacement panels, or find a rust-free donor in a junkyard or private party. Vendors like BJs and Team Grand Wagoneer search aftermarket suppliers and consolidate them on their sites; what you find there is pretty much what's available commercially.. It is possible to fab your own panels for many things - lots of examples of techniques and tools online if you search.
Tim Reese
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
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Welcome! 'Restore' means different things to different folks. Daily driving a truck you are trying to restore can be a bit challenging. I remember when I used to 'have to' get most projects done on the weekend and I had to get them done so I could get back to work on Monday.
First thing is to give it a tune up and perhaps change the fluids. Your goal is to keep it running.
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Wow.....how cool is that....
Looks like my Grand Wagoneer in pickup form