1986 Grand Wagoneer -Bakydnutbstr

[Bakydnutbstr]

I’ve had this jeep round 16 yrs sat in yard for a few yrs then moved upstate NY Catskills region in 2014 and dismantling started. I do swimming pools in Westchester County NY so the off season is when I got to work on her. Many parts have been touched from window registers to tail gate switch for rear gate window.
I still have an issue with fuel as a holly fuel control system had been put in many yrs before it’s destine to be replaced w injected carb. Well here’s some pics I’ve taken along the way
OH it was all done in a two car garage by myself and my Laura no other entities helped. Any parts bought are from jeep part dealers.









Rusty metal primer inside frame and out











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[Bakydnutbstr]

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[Srdayflyer]

very nice, i like the mossy oak wood grain replacement, interior looks great too
did you recover the seats? if not the oem covers look great

[2Beers]

very cool!!

[Bakydnutbstr]

The seats and rear [not shown] are factory, pics are crummy very bad detail.

[dodgerammit]

Love the non-original "woodgrain" in the original Jeep style!
Always have liked when people do a slightly different graphic for the main panels.

There's a guy on the Fakebook group that has the stars and stripes over barnwood graphic on his baltic blue rig.
Another person has a very light woodgrain within the darker, factory color border.
Both are very unique without going crazy.

The interior camo would just be too much for me with the outside already sporting it, but it is done very nicely.
Definitely something to be proud of and enjoy on the road!

[Bakydnutbstr]

Thanks , the camo is just rear 4 panels and head liner visors also .Wanted to feel like I’m in “THE GREAT OUTDOORS” while I drive her and yes it’s a reference to the movie.


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[Bakydnutbstr]

Just learning to use tap talk and sorry for repeats


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I’ll go backwards through my process of making her beautiful again

Hub is in good shape ,magic marker added color permanent if not do it again!

The bumper had little spots on it cleaned polished scrubbed still spots came back when dry.
So lacquer thinnered front and rear bumper spots came back try one more thing tire wet spray soaked them rubbed it in by hand been bout a month No spots or streaks on aluminum ,don’t dry it -wipe lightly should feel slippery.


Just LOOKS Ominous,gotta love em
So nice,a clear lacquer is on rim from factory but lacquer thinner fixed that ,looks better clean. Clean before tape

The wheels took time but worth it


Peel tape 20 mins after painting Don’t let dry , it maybe a little takie


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[Stuka]

I merged your four topics together so that they are now all in the same thread. You can just reply to this post to add more.

And, great looking Waggy!

[Bakydnutbstr]

Thanks
But can I delete one post I put up
I keep messing up some how and get repeated photos

[dodgerammit]

Love the color matched wheel accents! I'm gonna redo my gray version into gold on my ride soon. Thinking about doing a gold/black or gold/red center cap treatment. I have a couple of broken ones I can play around with. Those pics gave me some ideas.

[letank]

Very good ideas for the camo schem. and nice wheel job how to repaint those darn oxidized rims

[Bakydnutbstr]

Paint rims, I picked up 2 cans of aluminum primer as it bonds (etches) the surface , clean oxidized blisters small blade screw driver . The center area of wheel I used a gallon can to make circle. Washed rims in B-tub hot water dish soap,scrub brush to get final oils off it,dry .


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More work on GW
Rear tailgate window switch,note off set -broken need new ‘TGW’ HAS NEW SWITCH,perfect fit a little $$$ ,but ya need it you need it.

New switch in place works great!

New window carrier & clips ,found out best way to install window is to remove carrier set rear window on blanket-s another person is going to be needed to hold window on edge, lay strip filler across bottom edge of window while pressing bottom carrier onto window .
Take your time,then slide back into tail gate , install clips .


My old head liner has sags over driver and passenger ,used heat type foam to stick to roof , also used water heater wrap (sliver bubble type) in between roof and head liner for heat deflection works well.

Roof painted

Yes I painted it in stages - undressing after painting roof.
Floor protector Used for covering .

First wrap Christmas paper -rips easy

Minor dings

Slight depression on hood


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Had small blisters so… I picked at em - wound up with this. made a nest inside rocker, vaced out , painted inside epoxy , welded patch, bondo, some more sanding red putty the line came out straight.


Unexpected place for rot ,hammered areas to remove any internal rust flakes, braze patches use epoxy putty to cover and smooth out areas prime ,paint .


Body mounts replaced ,originally tried to use impact gun to remove body bolt but… the factory square flat nut yup,it spun round &. round inside its housing.
I used a dremel w small cut off blade. Cut open on 3 sides bent open flap ( so it can be rewelded closed) ,next part bites sawzalled the bolt off inside housing, l did cut with nose on would be easier with it off.

Used industrial sealant on welded spots

Paint epoxy paint. Couple times

More fun,you know at least one bolt had to break ,but not 4 of em. Yup both sides ,I thought the ends might be hard - they came out real easy. Sure am glad the nose is off now cuz I did the other side with it on.

ALL BETTER, chased the other bolt holes also


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Camo-ed head liner, use high temp spray glue to adhere to liner board, cut out for lights


Bubble wrap insulation ,25’x4’ roll, don’t use near generated high heat (next to exhaust,interior roof lights)
Leave edge clear 3/4”+-, so liner board can fit back into track

My arm rests ,most of em ,had screw pass way broken
Used 3/8 tube lined it up with pin pushed through to keep alinement glued in place put broken parts in to fill space when glued

I tried expanding foaming glue on other holes ,ok also,
Leave for cure time before use

Nice new,stainless bolt nylon nut for spare tire

Spare rim ,cleaned,painted back side black epoxy paint front white epoxy.

Ahhh some more fun, while doing things noticed hose was crooked , unscrewed you see results, too many threads. Very surprised it hadn’t leaked.

Good tool,may use it once not much call for it but,when ya need it , ya need it. Cleaned up nice, new hose went right in.

New motor mounts, so much easier w nose clip off.


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New rotors, pads,calipers & hoses,races & bearings

The other side

Backing plate had spots of rust through
Used epoxy putty to fill and shape




Made dust/stone shield from gallon bottle

Cut to same dimensions

Painted w rust paint w added hardener

Backing plate painted and shield in place
Sealant used to hold in place


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Reference pic ,changed all brake parts ,old parts shown

Drums & shoes replaced before move to now home.

I like sound of a cherry bomb muffler

Hanger

Tried leveling pipe but would touch shock at over the axel hump, the tail pipe is stainless steel

Tip of pipe

New diaphram

All new brake lines w so pebble guard,cupronickel lines nice to work with forming ends (nippling) a bit harder to form.

400 degree heat shield on firewall and area facing headers on diaphragm



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