Few Questions - J10 Mirror and Paint Color, lights, roll bar

[Rudys78J10]

So, In looking at all the different 78's in the Readers Rigs section, I am wondering what the original mirrors were on my truck. I have all kinds of holes, (lower on door, right under corner window, and on trim near the A pillar.) It has a round one on the drivers side only. Any idea? I have seen two different sets on 78's on this site.

Secondly,

What color should I paint her? It is the original brown with badly faded Honcho stickers (found a site that has the full set of stickers for 350, might do that in the future when I do the frame off). I am sanding everything down and doing the body work, holes and such. Any suggestions on color?

Thirdly,

Where can I find replacment markers? What will fit on my 78? I am looking for tails, side markers and the fronts too (ok, everything but the headlights) lol

And, what Roll bar will fit or is there a company that has them available (r anyone with one sitting in a junkyard)

Thanks fellow FSJ-ers!

[fishtooter]

Bjs offroad has the side marker lights and the front turn signals. The tail lights you will prob have to find some on here or at a junkyard. :thumbsup:

[Green Giant]

For 78 a the regular driver mirror was standard, while the (sometimes non matching) passenger mirror and the dual low profile mirrors were optional.

standard
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/78cherokee/1977j-10.jpg
low profile

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/78cherokee/78J20.jpg


Marker lights and bezels can be had on used/NOS on eBay or reproduction at BJs Offroad

Good luck on the roll bar.

Brownish Colors for 78 were:
Golden Ginger Metallic
Mocha Brown Metallic
Oakleaf Brown

[jaw knee]

Not sure about the stock mirrors, I dig the look of the tri-pods. As far as what color to paint? One can't go wrong with Green!

[suzq044]

I like the look of these, but you can't beat the visibility of the 'tripods'
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/78cherokee/1977j-10.jpg

[Chris P.]

Tripods are nice for looks and visibility.

I have a set of the tiny ones on my truck like pictured on the golden eagle above. They are so small I might as well have no mirrors at all.

[mud89]

For 78 a the regular driver mirror was standard, while the (sometimes non matching) passenger mirror and the dual low profile mirrors were optional.

standard
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/78cherokee/1977j-10.jpg
low profile

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/78cherokee/78J20.jpg


Marker lights and bezels can be had on used/NOS on eBay or reproduction at BJs Offroad

Good luck on the roll bar.

Brownish Colors for 78 were:
Golden Ginger Metallic
Mocha Brown Metallic
Oakleaf Brown

Same answer

Look at the id plate on the firewall for the paint code
7M : golden ginger metallic
7B : Mocha brown metallic
7E : Oakleaf brown

[okjeep]

...Good luck on the roll bar....



I am picking one up this week. found it in the back of a salvage. awesome find.

[dlowrance]

I love the looks of the low profile mirrors...but I'm too utilitarian to ever mount a set. I'll go with the stainless tripods...still look OK and VERY useable.