New to me: 1987 J20 Pioneer: NOW w/Pics!
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:43 pm
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.
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.
Pictures please, when you can.
