Now and official FSJ owner X2

[firefighterco2]

I just became the proud owner of 2 fsjs. A 1983 cherokee widetrack, and a 1984 grand wagoneer. Both have the straight 6. I got a really good deal. . . FREE!!!! They have both been sitting for about 5-6 years.

So here's the question. . . I am going to build the '83 into a trail rig/rock crawler. I was thinking about using the 84 as a parts truck but wondering if and what parts are interchangable? Any help and advice would be great :D

[fireman91186]

A lot of the parts are interchangeable. Which ones did you want to swap?
it might be easier to answer it that way.

And I must say welcome from California.

I must warn you that we like our pictures so you might want to make plans to post those soon be fore you get attacked.

[freeincolorado]

Welcome from Colorado. Photobucket is what a lot of us use for pics, works well and is easy to use.

[baybilly]

keep the 83 WT and rebuild, turn and burn the waggie. just me. great score :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[firefighterco2]

yea I dont really know what im going to need to use other than the front end sheet metal as the 83 is wrecked in the front end. I just brought them home yesterday and I have to work a 24 hour shift at the fire department today. . . Its killing me not working on them lol.

Sorry these are the only pics I have so far. . .this is the 83

[Brizio]

Welcome!!!

[GI-John]

Welcome to the addiction!

Soon you'll have more projects than money.:thumbsup:

[baybilly]

man how bad is the 83 WT laredo front bent up ?? the rest looks to be in good shape. still a great score for the price. congrats :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[firefighterco2]

the grill, left fender bumper and hood are pretty torn up. the frame doesn't look bent other than the front horn where the bumper attaches. yea I cant complain when its free.:D

[gvillejeeper]

wow nice score i would def go wit the 83. two doors look awsome

[firefighterco2]

my thoughts exactly. . .does anyone know if i can bolt the front end off of the gw on to the 83?

[AMC-J/20]

Wow that truck is sagging good them FSJ SUV's really that heavy ?

Anywho . . . Wonderful find's guy Nice rig's yes do fix the 2DR ;)



Mike

[81j10honcho]

yea I dont really know what im going to need to use other than the front end sheet metal as the 83 is wrecked in the front end. I just brought them home yesterday and I have to work a 24 hour shift at the fire department today. . . Its killing me not working on them lol.

Sorry these are the only pics I have so far. . .this is the 83
holy looks like my cherokee with very similar damage but my frame was trashed and a leaf was toast also

[highspdlife0224]

everyone and there freebees!:banghead: Congrats though! Welcome to the world that I've discovered to breed both elation and frustration all in the same minute. Happy wheelin and good luck puttin the '83 back together!

[firefighterco2]

As far as the tow rig saggin. The trailer I used wasn't quite long enough to get the tongue weight just right. Its a 16 ft, I borrowed an 18 ft for the second one and it rode perfect.

[CJ the noisemaker]

Both have the straight 6.You are my new friend! :thumbsup:

Also, I would fix up the Wagoneer when you have the chance. every last one on the road and not in the scrap yard counts :thumbsup:

[2ToneBluJ10]

my thoughts exactly. . .does anyone know if i can bolt the front end off of the gw on to the 83?

The fenders are different. The Chero is a Wide Track and the fenders have flares. The Wag is a Narrow Track and the fenders don't have flares. Other than that all the other parts are interchangeable. WT fenders shouldn't be to hard find.

2 for Free is always a good deal!:thumbsup:

And Welcome to the addiction!

[lkmarsh]

Nice score, and the price was right! I use my wagons' rear doors all the time, would hate to have to squirrel around the seats or work through the tail gate all the time. Two doors look great, but four is more practical. So do the right thing, fix them both. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it...

[firefighterco2]

Well since yall want me to fix up both does anyone have a front end for the cherokee?