Is this strip really necessary?
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Is this strip really necessary?
1990 Grand Wag.
Is this plastic necessary, or was it just there to justify the $30k price tag back in the day? Can I get rid of it?
Thanks,
Russ
Is this plastic necessary, or was it just there to justify the $30k price tag back in the day? Can I get rid of it?
Thanks,
Russ
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1990 Grand Wag
RB4/Holley 4160
A little rusty, and very dusty, but it makes me smile.
RB4/Holley 4160
A little rusty, and very dusty, but it makes me smile.
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
I think its just there as a sheild or protection from banging stuff into the body scratching paint when loading crap into the Jeep.
Id just peal it off if it were me. I have it on my 90 as well but its in good shape. But lets see what others think. I bet its just a armor lile shield
Id just peal it off if it were me. I have it on my 90 as well but its in good shape. But lets see what others think. I bet its just a armor lile shield
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1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 138k
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 I6 laredo 299k
1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 138k
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
Id leave it 

1990 Grand Wagoneer
Duck Blind 2
360 V8
A/C P/S P/B P/W
Solar Equipped
Duck Blind 2
360 V8
A/C P/S P/B P/W
Solar Equipped
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
Don't remember if my '84 had it. If it did I didn't even save it.
More lipstick on a pig like all the other overdone trim and molding on these things.
More lipstick on a pig like all the other overdone trim and molding on these things.
Sic friatur crustulum
'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
Not needed @ all.
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'88 GW (aka Babywag) '90 GW (aka JunkBucket) both fuel injected.
'88 GW (aka Babywag) '90 GW (aka JunkBucket) both fuel injected.
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
Betting it was used to decrease space between gate and body allowing weather stripping to be tighter.
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1980 J10,360/standard/208, stepside
1970 GMC 4X4 Pickup, 78 frame, 84 350, Turbo 350/205, patina galore
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1980 J10,360/standard/208, stepside
1970 GMC 4X4 Pickup, 78 frame, 84 350, Turbo 350/205, patina galore
1986 Blazer K5, 350/205/465 trans
1990 Cherokee XJ, about to scrap for FSJ parts, gone to parts graveyard in sky
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
It was purely a cosmetic change. No Wagoneer had it up until I think 86? I don't think the real early Grand Wagoneers had it.
But at the time having bare metal exposed was considered bad for a luxury vehicle. I honestly much prefer the look of it NOT being there.
But at the time having bare metal exposed was considered bad for a luxury vehicle. I honestly much prefer the look of it NOT being there.
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
feb 85 model has it... it hides rusty holes
Michel
74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
85 Gwag (227 Kmiles... the running test lab)
See Engine bits , Fuel and brake lines, Body work, Trany and TC
74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
85 Gwag (227 Kmiles... the running test lab)
See Engine bits , Fuel and brake lines, Body work, Trany and TC
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
So...it's a feature?
1990 Grand Wag
RB4/Holley 4160
A little rusty, and very dusty, but it makes me smile.
RB4/Holley 4160
A little rusty, and very dusty, but it makes me smile.
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Re: Is this strip really necessary?
I once had an 84 that had it. It was only 4 years old at the time and looked fancy. Most of them have cracked and come apart since then. Dried out lipstick...
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88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s, a few Evil Twin mods, http://eviltwinfab.com and a few TT's Fabworks mods, http://www.ttsfabworks.com
76 401 Wag, 77 401 Wag, 77 401 J20
Do I smell something burning?
Embracing the Borg Warner QuadraTrac since 1980 http://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s, a few Evil Twin mods, http://eviltwinfab.com and a few TT's Fabworks mods, http://www.ttsfabworks.com
76 401 Wag, 77 401 Wag, 77 401 J20
Do I smell something burning?
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