New to me: 1987 J20 Pioneer: NOW w/Pics!

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New to me: 1987 J20 Pioneer: NOW w/Pics!

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As you might have read on the 'Mothership' that IFSJA Member Rick Bielec aka 'Ricbee' passed away later this summer.
I've been in contact with his son that is the Executor of Rick's Estate.
Sounds simple, right? Not in your wildest dreams could you ever image the amount of stuff Rick has collected.
Most would say Rick was a hoarder and he fits that definition very well.
I say he was a collector.
Rick was into many things, like Volkswagens, both air cooled and water cooled; motorcycles, scooters and Jeeps of all sizes and eras.

Halloween, my son Nathan and I traveled to Rick's home to help Josh and Rick's brother to sort through some of this stuff.

To make a long sorry short, I bought Rick's 1987 J20 Pioneer.
It's rough, rusty and brown.
It has a Western Snow plow mounted on the nose of this rustbucket.
Rick has installed some electric Wagoneer seats in the cab.
It has an aluminum truck cap protecting the bed.

Rick had the back this rig full, two AMC 360's, a Rough Country Lift kit, misc other parts.

I did not take any pictures.
Being Halloween and Josh has small children at home, we did not have time to do anything with it.
I did not take delivery of this truck as Josh wanted some time to clean out the bed and find the title.
I am planning to go back on Saturday to bring this truck home.
Bryan Smith
Fort Wayne, Indiana
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
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1986 Jeep J20
- Super clean rig from the AZ/CA state line -- Current Project
1982 Jeep J10
- Has become a Long Term Project.
1981 Jeep J20
- Commercial flat bed - Lost in a Divorce --gone
1987 Jeep J20 Pioneer
- Former Rick Bielec aka Ricbee plow rig. Major rust!! --gone

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I’m sorry to hear about his passing. My condolences to the family.


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Sad to hear this. I remember his screen name from years ago.
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Sorry to hear he passed, but good to see his Jeep go to another FSJ lover.
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Congrats I think! ;) Pictures please, when you can.
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Bryan Smith
Fort Wayne, Indiana
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
- 75th Anniversary Edition - 1941 Trim Package - Recon Green --Daily Driver
1986 Jeep J20
- Super clean rig from the AZ/CA state line -- Current Project
1982 Jeep J10
- Has become a Long Term Project.
1981 Jeep J20
- Commercial flat bed - Lost in a Divorce --gone
1987 Jeep J20 Pioneer
- Former Rick Bielec aka Ricbee plow rig. Major rust!! --gone

IFSJA Member #1933 Joined November 30, 2001
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