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After seven months of mechanical work from one end to the other, followed by a few weeks of cosmetic work, my 77 Cherokee (401 and QT) is presentable! Still a little rough around the edges, some of the cosmetics involved new bondo over old bondo but a definite improvement and bides my time for patch panels down the road. Still some mechanical work - cylinder #4 has a burnt valve I suspect, but it's running well enough to enjoy it until I can pull the head. Going to the Jeep Jamboree in Gate City, Virginia tomorrow. One FSJ in a sea of CJ's and Wranglers I expect!
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Very nice!

Btw, what part of NE TN are you from?
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very nice, cheers to your hard work
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Beautiful truck! Enjoy the jamboree
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I recall photos from last year and there were other FSJs. A few from here.

And I love your waggy. Exact color combo I would choose for one.
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woo hoo, i commend your efforts, i have spent the last 4 years working on my daughters 83 chero, not a frame off but more of a mechanical up , its a driver and off roader not a show vehicle, im on the final stages of my resto, finished the rear cargo floor area this a.m., check out 83 minion hauler in the posts again congrats for keeping another fsj on the road . saw my 1st one on the road last summer, a nice yellow chief been over 20 years since ive seen a waggy or cherokee on the road,

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Good to meet you at the Jamboree today; is just as nice in person as the pix.

Will mark the Jamboree on my calendar for next year. Was a nice event.
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Yes, a pretty good day and great meeting a fellow forum member. Been going to car shows for 45 years but that was the first all-Jeep event. Modern Jeepers seem to be focused on accessories and fancy lighting, and with $$$$ rims I expect many don't see much off-road time. Not knocking them at all - still cool to see the custom work and it was interesting with "showJeeps" mixed in with mud-covered trail veterans and classic CJ's. Hopefully you saw the 55 Willys pickup that came in late - definitely the star of the show. The ultimate Jeep in my opinion.

Gate City has another Jeep show in September. If I can hold my motor together I might try and make it.
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Very nice. Spruce Tip Green metallic. I wonder why it's white under the hood ... original color?

The OP's Jeep seems hardly a 10-fotter, looking at the smooth reflections in the glossy paint.
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Scotty54 wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 6:14 am Hopefully you saw the 55 Willys pickup that came in late - definitely the star of the show. The ultimate Jeep in my opinion.

Gate City has another Jeep show in September. If I can hold my motor together I might try and make it.
Agreed; the green Willys truck was my favorite too. The engine compartment was very well done. Wiring was repro woven-pattern rayon - added a nice vintage feel.

Thanks for the heads up on the show - will make plans to be there.
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Poking around, noticed you made the Scott County Tourism Facebook page:

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Not sure how to embed a Facebook photo here.
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She's a looker for sure!
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Stunning jeeps....

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@Scotty54, what did you end up going with as far as tow hooks go? Or did you just throw the winch up front and call it good?
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I have not done the tow hooks yet. I do want to have my fabricator eyeball the connection of the front crossmember to the frame rails, to reinforce it. I plan to have hook mounts fabricated to attach to the bumper bolts on the frame rails, inside the wheelwell. Nothing but a mounting plate to extend down a few inches with a standard hook welded to it. But my fabricator may have a better idea. I have found that making stuff is typically the same price as purchasing off the shelf, but better quality and heavier duty. Of course off-the-shelf is far more limited for FSJ owners.

I've been sidetracked by a bad cylinder - I suspect an exhaust valve based on the compression test and exhaust miss. Still on the road but next on my list is pulling the head. The off-road plans are on the back burner. Otherwise a very healthy engine with uniform compression at 145 psi.
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