1981 J10 Stepside Build again?

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1981 J10 Stepside Build again?

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I owned this J10 and built it at 16 years old. Just found it and bought it again 2 months ago (over 25 years later). It did not receive any love in that time. Let's just empty ever pocket again. I did not learn the first time. Looks like some of you ended up with the original parts (compare photos). Hope to have it drivable for Easter Jeep Safari.
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I like how you continued the hood stripe over the roof back then. Cool! It's pretty amazing you found it again. Congrats
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Congrats!!!
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Is it the exact same truck that somebody repainted?

I like the brake lights and how you recessed them into the fenders. Very clean looking.
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It's the same truck. Very cheaply repainted, missing badges and original grill. I recessed in the taillights the first time I owned it. I think I still like that look. That was also a very well fitting tonnneau cover. I original did the work when I was 16 with no idea of what I was doing or how rare the truck was.
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Look forward to you bringing it back to life. Will you be going back to your original color scheme? I really like how it was.
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Well I like it, can wait to see what ya do with it.

What part of CO?
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In Durango, CO. Currently pulled the gas tank and working on electrical. Engines has not run in a few years. In a few weeks should know if I'm keeping the current 360 or putting 401 in it. With color I will keep the same look. Might change is to a light grey with dark grey accents. Overall trying to decided how far to take it or if I should get it to a certain point and sell.
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