Full Size Jeep Network

I purchased this Cherokee in Northern Arizona. It has been sitting for 8 years. Just brought it home wednesday. You probably saw my thread in show and tell. This will be the build thread. Had a uneventful trip home but lost a tire a mile from home. Service call to change the tire took about an hour and half. Overall a great trip.

Pulling it out from the hiding place.

Thanks for saving it! Let me know if I can help with anything.

Nice find.....I need a widetrack[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES]

will e wrote:Thanks for saving it! Let me know if I can help with anything.

You have no idea!

Paint shop
Body shop
Parts
Lift kit
Tires

But if I wanted to do an original restoration, this one is it. Original EVERYTHING.

Wow, looks quite nice. I wonder if that sun shade was in the windshield that whole time? Hopefully the dash pad is in good shape because of the shade. That's cool to see the remains of the early 80s version of the Chief striping.

Twisted,

It was parked mostly in the shade. The dash pad is cracked out. The shades were there but had a huge hole and that is where the pad cracked.

After a few hours of oil changing, coolant replacement, and wire checks, I started her up for about two minutes. That was nice. I think this motor is tired. Need to do a check to be sure. It at least needs all gaskets and rear main seal. Off to bed.

Lots of cleaning and checking. New belts, plugs and timing check. Rear window works with key but needs tracks. Engine runs but stumbles on any acceleration.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have new goal and role model. I don't know who owns this, but I like! Red is growing on me. Looks like a Waggoner grille though. Still, makes the heart pick up some RPM.





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think that is one of user sportsidedan's trucks. Look for his build threads - they'll make you cry.

Looks like a good start on the interior at least. What are your goals as far as lift/tire size? Also, the door handle is on upside down on the passenger side door.

Lift SOA, Tire size likely 35's. Install a NP208 when I can find one. LOL, I saw the handle. The electric door locks need a little help. The interior carpet is coming out. No way to get that smell out. Overall this Jeep is in great shape. Just needs the love it has never had. Need a whole new exhaust system from the manifold back. The Cat is gone and they went dual pipe and mufflers but that is all rusted out. PO's wife said he never maintained it. I can see that. She is a very nice lady. Gave me lettuce from her own garden.

twisted frame wrote:I think that is one of user sportsidedan's trucks. Look for his build threads - they'll make you cry.

His shop made me cry. His vehicles made me feel like I am just a poser in his world.

Did a little clean up on my dash trim. Testors paint pin from hobby lobby. 4.95.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking good!

Just in case someone is doing their instrument lighting as well I had three bulb sockets missing from mine.Thats why no lights on that side. These sockets go in the panel itself and hold 194 bulbs. They get the power from the copper IC trace on the back. No luck except TGW with OEM part number J369186 or J369186A. I found alternate numbers at O'Reilly's and NAPA. O'Reillys is a AC Delco LS 130, NAPA is a Echlin number ECH LS6500. Did not want to wait on TGW. In case you want to do some more research these are T10 instrument bulb sockets. I also spotted the T10 sockets on Amazon and ebay. Just unsure of the fit.

I have a bunch here. You should of ask when you were here last week. LOL You know where I live.

I didn't know then Jerry. And 57 miles one way is a long way when NAPA is only 7!

az chip wrote:Looks like a Waggoner grille though.

That was the factory Cherokee grille for 1979 and 1980.

Looking to have a overhaul done one my carb. My busy season at work just got busier. Is National Carb a good place to have that done or is there a better preferred vendor?