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[scaleless]

 

'87 SporTruck, Champagne Metallic, Tan interior

Originally 4.0L, column-shift AW4, 2WD, D35 rear

Now 4.7L, AX-15, NP231, D35 rear, D30 CAD

Currently a project in Denham Springs, LA

 

Door sticker is long gone

 

Was left to die in a field for 4 years after being flooded over the roof and under water for days.  I'm dumb and crazy so I just saw that as an opportunity to blow more money on it lol

I'm the third owner from what I've been told, and the first owner had it all the way up until 2015

 

Only a light dusting of mud!  The color matches the interior nicely.  The smell, however...

[89 MJ]

That looks like a good truck to play with! When you say 4.7L, are you talking about a 4.0 stroked to 4.7 or Jeep's 4.7 V8? Either way, I'm scared for that D35. 

It looks like a fairly well optioned SporTruck. Tilt column, cargo lamp, vent windows. 

Are those factory running boards?

[scaleless]

4.7 Stroker, yeah.  And I'm definitely swapping those axles out as soon as possible - I'm focused on ironing out the truck and getting it in good running condition first.  Aside from the drivetrain, the truck is pretty much bare at the moment, inside and out.   There's work to do!

 

To the best of my knowledge, those are original running boards.  There are also holes in the bed that line up exactly with the mounting holes for factory bedside rails, so I expect they came with the truck as well, or at least were installed at some point.

 

[89 MJ]

Sounds like you have a pretty solid plan, be sure to start a build thread on it. That chrome 10 slot

[Pete M]

start that build thread and share the adventure  

 

also don't throw out the running boards.  someone somewhere is really going to want them. 

[Jesse J]

I haven't seen a tan sportruck before I am exctited to see what you do with it!

[jdog]

Build Date: 1/13/87

Body: tl61

Selling Dealer: PRICE LEBLANC INC

Gonzales, LA

*X1	DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE	-YY	DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE	ADA	Light Group
APA	Monotone Paint	AWJ	Visibility / Protection Group	BCQ	750 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
CBA	Straight Back Bench Seat	CGX	RR Head Restraints Outboard Seating	DGS	4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
ERB	4.0L I6 MPI Engine	GAC	Tinted Glass Windows	GEC	Front Left Side Sliding Window
GTZ	Manual Remote Mirrors	HAA	Air Conditioning	HCC	Do Not Use - See HCA
JHA	Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers	JJA	Cigar Lighter	LBB	Courtesy Lamps
LDA	Underhood Lamp	LMA	Halogen Headlamps	LPE	Cargo Lamp
MBJ	Black Bumper	MD8	Delete Front License Plate Bracket	NAA	Federal Emissions
PXH	Paint	QXH	Paint	RCA	Radio
SBA	Power Steering	SUA	Tilt Steering Column	TBB	Full Size Spare Tire
TBL	Inside Mounted Spare Tire	WMC	Open	3LR	DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE

[scaleless]

Thanks for the info, jdog!  The dealership that originally sold the truck is now a Toyota/Lexus dealer, funny enough.  Truck's spent its whole life in the same spot, though.

Regarding the build thread, I've started it:

And the running boards?  Don't worry, they're going nowhere!  They're absolutely immaculate, somehow.