Minuit Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 19 minutes ago, Swampy said: What do you mean without the radio hole blown out? haha Looks like someone took a dremel or similar to the radio hole to put in an aftermarket radio. Don has a factory radio in his truck so it would stick out like a sore thumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Minuit said: Looks like someone took a dremel or similar to the radio hole to put in an aftermarket radio. Don has a factory radio in his truck so it would stick out like a sore thumb. Ahhh I see it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 This came out of a 1987 XJ. Date stamped Aug 85 with part number 8955002240. Unmolested, but definitely used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Yeah, that's about the best conditioned ones I have been able to find so far. Still hoping to dig up a NOS piece, but if not, I'll try my hand with a chrome pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJeepNut Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 If you've got a decent starting point, perhaps this gent can resolve the chroming issue. I've not had any work done yet, just one of the many links I've been browsing for 30 years... http://chrometechusa.com/index.html Or you could just go hog wild and gold leaf the shiny edges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 15 hours ago, TheJeepNut said: If you've got a decent starting point, perhaps this gent can resolve the chroming issue. I've not had any work done yet, just one of the many links I've been browsing for 30 years... http://chrometechusa.com/index.html Or you could just go hog wild and gold leaf the shiny edges... Thanks - I'll give him a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Did you try the pen trrick yet? I did find 2 in my stash, but 1 had the radio hole blown out which means I only have 1 nice one as of now. Sorry I'm keeping it. However I do know where there may be another that I could get my hands on but again it will not be nos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thid is why I try not to read posts. I start looking for what people are looking for on top of what I'm looking for and next thing I know I have ransacked a dozen yards in 2 states and have another pickup truck load of parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I have, what I would rate, an excellent condition one if you're still looking Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 7 hours ago, 895XJ said: I have, what I would rate, an excellent condition one if you're still looking Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk PM me a pic if possible........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/282845143517?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 I just listed this one. I have one with chrome also that is just as nice if not moreso, I'd rate the chrome at 85%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 38 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said: I have one with chrome also that is just as nice if not moreso, I'd rate the chrome at 85%. Let's see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I'll try to get a pic tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Overall the condition is very good, no scratches or dings or wear. The chrome may not be as good as I thought now that I look at it. I was saving this for myself but if you or someone else wants it, I'll let it go. It's just dirty from sitting in the garage, needs to be cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thanks for posting it up. It's looks good but the chrome needs touching up. I think back when these were manufactured the "silver/chrome" paint technology was lacking compared to todays, and even a new-in-the-box bezel would probably look aged. It just doesn't hold up like today's chrome accent colors do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Didn't know thhese were that hard to find. I got one with the black dash I found and black betty has one in it...Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 About 4 or 5 years ago no. But now anything past 97 is starting to dry up in a ton of yards. Old stuff has been getting crunched everwhere. Many yards are just starting a crunch policy for cars after 10 years old. I don't understand it. From what feedback I'm getting from yard owners is that metal prices being low for so long is what kept cars there to begin with. Soon as it rose again a little its crunch fever. Now with the tarif changes that Trump may impose will effect steel prices so yards are scrambling and have been to crunch as much as possible bfore steel plummets. Get to know the owners guys and pick their brains at the honey spots they are people too. Most of these owners arent dumb hillbillies but wealthy business men who have been in some kind of racing circuit for years and are well connected with other yards from both the racing circuits and bussiness. They also have an xtreme knowledge at times. Most of my finds are from JoeBob callin JimBob to help this HoBob out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Found another one, the best one I have of the 3, in my 88 mj parts truck that's ragged out! I'll get pics of all three, 2 would be for sale. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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