89 MJ Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 My brother and I went to an auction today and he bought this for $275. It is super rusty, even the frame. He is 13 years old and plans in buying a nicer truck with less rust and this will be his parts rig. He brought it home, threw a booster pack on it, poured some starting fluid in the carb and it started! Details: 79 J10, 360, 4 speed, LWB If you look closely, you can see my Comanche in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat95 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 kid gets extra cool points with one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Let me know if you want me to try to find anything NOS. Too bad it’s not an I6 because I have a dealer AC add on kit for those 79-83 Jeeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 honestly doesn't look all that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Pete M said: honestly doesn't look all that bad. Oh it’s bad. The frame is rusty, it has no floors, rockers, cab corners, the bedsides are junk, the bed floor is junk, and the front fenders are super rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 8 hours ago, eaglescout526 said: Let me know if you want me to try to find anything NOS. Too bad it’s not an I6 because I have a dealer AC add on kit for those 79-83 Jeeps. Awesome! Thank you for the offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 8 hours ago, tugboat95 said: kid gets extra cool points with one of those They definitely are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 Oh, he pressure washed the engine the other day. We we also took it for a spin, he drove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 "parts truck" my butt. that there's a dirt toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Pete M said: "parts truck" my butt. that there's a dirt toy That’s how we’ve been using it lately. I want him to jump it to see if we can break the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 What's the vise-grip holding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 7 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: What's the vise-grip holding? I’m not sure. I’ll ask me bro tomorrow to see if he remembers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 looks like a vapor return line off of the fuel filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 He bought home the truck he fill be fixing now. We believe it’s an 83. It’s a short bed, 360, Auto, with a factory sliding rear window and roll bar and 64,000 original miles. We rescued it from the local junkyard. It also appears to have a small lift. Maybe 3 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 We also got some rust free doors for it too. He got the truck and the doors for $550. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Nice!! Can't wait to see it renewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Aw hell yess a muscle grill J-truck! If ever in the OEM bumper market(But that front bumper looks to be in great shape), apparently old square body chevy trucks flipped upside down fits really well with those SJ's(at least the front does). That off-road/weekend warrior Wagoneer on Jay Lenos garage taught me that one. But nice fricken score!! Need more pics and a good cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 score! should have bought the hearse too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 40 minutes ago, JMO413 said: Nice!! Can't wait to see it renewed. It will be cool! 28 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: Aw hell yess a muscle grill J-truck! If ever in the OEM bumper market(But that front bumper looks to be in great shape), apparently old square body chevy trucks flipped upside down fits really well with those SJ's(at least the front does). That off-road/weekend warrior Wagoneer on Jay Lenos garage taught me that one. But nice fricken score!! Need more pics and a good cleaning. You may be sad to hear that the grill is probably getting replaced with the old pig nose style. It is a nice truck! 2 minutes ago, Pete M said: score! should have bought the hearse too! It’s quite the score. We’re saving the hearse for you if you find your way over by me. The yard actually has quite a few 84-96 XJs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Just now, 89 MJ said: You may be sad to hear that the grill is probably getting replaced with the old pig nose style. Wall hanger then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, eaglescout526 said: Wall hanger then? Yes. I’ll probably hang it in my bedroom along with my 96 XJ hearder panel, 85 AMC Eagle grill and headlight bezels, and 64 Mercury Comet grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 I did a little bit of scrubbing while the rest of the fam wasn’t home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Completely pressure washed the outside. He is taking the carpet out today too to look at the floors. Pics of the floors to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I want one for a tow rig. Love the full size jeeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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