j20 double cab now with pics! thanx to elliott!

[scout75]

Hi my name is Andreas and i live in sweden.. I just bought a 1976 j20 double cab from the fire department.. It has the 258", a four speed manual tranny, dana 60 rear and 44 front.. It has only 15000 miles and is almost rust free! I wonder if anyone knows how many double cabs that are made? I also wonder if it is unusual in the states?

[PhilG]

pics?

[aerocorey]

Let me be the first to say

:worthless:

I had to do it. I'd love to hear some info on this double cab J-20 and how it ended up with a 258.

Edit: sorry, Phil, guess I'm the second to say it!

[Casey]

Hi my name is Andreas and i live in sweden.. I just bought a 1976 j20 double cab from the fire department.. It has the 258", a four speed manual tranny, dana 60 rear and 44 front.. It has only 15000 miles and is almost rust free! I wonder if anyone knows how many double cabs that are made? I also wonder if it is unusual in the states?
WOW! I hate you...Just kidding.


You have the US equivalent of a hens tooth. Next is...

:worthless:


The running gear is all familiar, you will find all the info you will ever need on the drivetrain/power plant, on this site. Body parts should be the same from the front door latch, forward.

Many here would kill for one of those...with rust!


Oh and 'Hey' from sunny SC. :cool:

[Kali]

From what Ive read there are no known factory double cabs in the USA.

If that is indeed factory then thats a pretty rare truck to own, and with that kind of mileage possibly the most valuable J-truck in the world.

[Elliott]

Here is a 1977 Crew Cab J20 from Sweden that was posted here awhile back:

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/Sweden_77J20CrewCab.JPG

[UKJeeper]

AFAIK, the only other place i've seen double cab SJ's are the videos from South American countries.

[JPSwapMohn]

Wow! I would love to find one of those! I have seen the threads where folks built them out of 2 rigs or a wagoneer and a J-truck, but not a factory one.

I have seen a couple of old IH crew cabs. They look like they sag in the middle.. I like the SJ version much better.

What is shipping cost from Sweden? :rolleyes:

[78J10honcho]

you basicly have what most of us would love to have and some try to fabricate. I for one would love to see pics of such a highly prized beast, and welcome to the family

[nwljeep]

double cab Jeep Pickups were made in Aregntina by IKA, S. Korea by Keohwa, and in Australia by a company called queensland customs. In europe fire departments frequently modify their vehicles like this, so this is probably custom built by a local company.
IN aregntina, a pretty good number of the vehicles were made. I dont know how many were made in Korea, but only the military used them. As far as i know only 4-5 of the australian vehicles were made. So you have a truly rare vehicle on your hands.

[j20general]

man that is one lucky find...wish i had a crew...keep it mint

[Zorm]

:eek: Holy cow, I would be :alc: after that purchase. I hope you never:drivin: it into a wall or get hit. If that ever happened I'd :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Happy :fsj: and enjoy that "hens tooth", "holy grail", "fountain of youth"
"get rich quick", "day with no worries" of a find!!

Oh yea, welcome to the list!

[DieselSJ]

If I could find one of those, I'd off my SuperCrew in a heartbeat. That is a nice rig.

[Wagabond]

Why do other counties get better versions of our own trucks?

[Cherokee01478]

Welcome to the board. Sounds like you have a really nice Jeep there - in my idle moments I've wondered about making a double cab. Anyway, just to re-iterate what the others have said: Pics! Pics! Pics! (we like pictures on this forum).

[Elliott]

VIN J6M46XA037731

Pics are coming... :)

[fulsizjeep]

Year: 1976
Jeep Corporation
Toledo/4-Speed/LHD
Truck/J-20/131 in. Wheelbase
8000 GVW
I6-258 1V
Sequential Serial Number : 037731

[Elliott]

Here you are, thank you Andreas!
Eat your hearts out guys.:D

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-1.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-2.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-3.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-4.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-5.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-6.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-7.jpg

[bigun]

Oh man is that sweet!!!!!

[Chrome]

Welcome aboard! Now to follow proper procedures of this forum it is my duty to inform you that........

YOU SUCK!!!

Now back to drooling......

[jessevargas]

Here you are, thank you Andreas!
Eat your hearts out guys.:D

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-1.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-2.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-3.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-4.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-5.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-6.jpg

http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10016/SwedenCrewCabJ20-7.jpg

ZOWIEEEEEE...it even has wipers on the head lights :thumbsup:

[AZJon]

WOW, that has to be about the coolest truck I've ever seen.

[mrtazwrench]

I need one of those! I have enough parts to make one, but not enough time, skill, patience or $$.

[aerocorey]

I'm coming to Italy in 1 year. You'd better be ready because if I'm in Europe with that truck I WILL find it, and you WILL have to thumb wrestle me for it.

[JeepBountyHunter]

Wow that's awesome, any pic's of the inside of the rear of the cab? I dig those headlamp washers.

[scantar]

Headlight wipers too! And a brow! ;)


That is too freaking cool...I love the Joe Jackson wheel paint too.

[grand_wag_85]

That is one sweet truck! Every essence of that rig is custom, I just wonder why it's got a 258? Is there a PTO driven pump onboard?

[Bob Barry]

Man, I hate that everybody has a cooler truck than me...

:(

<JK!>

That is a great find! Looks like an excellent conversion to a double-cab! :)

[scout75]

The vin nr says it came with the 258" from the factory.. The pump in the back is driven by hydralic pump under the hood.. the pump under the hood is driven by a belt from the crankshaft.. Thank u all for enjoying this truck! I will give it nothing but love!:)

[FSJeeper]

I've drooled over my keyboard enough.

Won't be long and I'll be running a double cab M715 and you guys will be drooling!

[Bama Burden]

nice truck. it sure would look good in my front yard.

what the hell is going on with the windshield?

[shackwrrr]

whats with sweeden and headlight wipers

[tgreese]

Wow, that's a great truck. If it's custom, the shop did an excellent job - notice how straight the rocker panels are, like they are one piece, no obvious seam in the roof, rear doors fit well. :thumbsup:

[drlocke]

I'm impressed. Welcome! :thumbsup:

[fullsizejohn]

Sweden looks a lot like southwest virginia in those pics.:D

good looking rig, thanks for the pic:thumbsup:

[Elliott]

I've drooled over my keyboard enough.

Won't be long and I'll be running a double cab M715 and you guys will be drooling!

Those do look great done up like that...

[goldhammer]

Nice rig-FSJeeper has mine now and the only difference in the cab is the style line just above the drip rail currently would drop down to the drip rial at the "B" pillar rather than going back to meet the vertical style line behind the rear door.

[FSJeeper]

Nice rig-FSJeeper has mine now and the only difference in the cab is the style line just above the drip rail currently would drop down to the drip rial at the "B" pillar rather than going back to meet the vertical style line behind the rear door.

Goldhammer, I'm picking it up from Hammer off Shasta mountain in nor cal 1st week of February. Can't Wait!
I've got the 3500 crewcab chevy frame stripped and drivetrain and axles are ready to go. I am chomping at the bits to get going on this. I'll make you proud and thanks!

[goldhammer]

Since I had not gotten a PM swearing at me, figgered either you forgot where you parked it or Hammer swiped it:D

[fulsizjeep]

Andreas - It don't matter how you cut it, that is just cool! :thumbsup:

[FSJeeper]

Since I had not gotten a PM swearing at me, figgered either you forgot where you parked it or Hammer swiped it:D

ROTFLMAO! Hammer stole my M715 SWB crewcab project. He isn't getting this one! It'll be too long for what he will be using it for anyway so I am pretty safe.

[Ristow]

wow! cool!

[Hammer]

That is one CLEAN truck! A very nice find, no doubt there.

FSJeeper, I wouldn't say 'stole', but yeah, I got that one. I was tired of watching it SIT!
I do like seeing this double cab sitting out front here though, maybe I WILL do something with it ;)

[shimniok]

OMG that is amazing... what an incredible find!! So what would that be a brush fire truck, light rescue, or..? Does it have its own tank and pumper or what?

Michael

[scout75]

The truck has been a smoke dive vehicle (is it called that?, u have to excuse my english) so the top of the rear seatrow has been removed.. They had the oxygen tubes mounted on the wall.. The info that i got right now is that it was in full service between 1978-1999.. The first two years it was sitting at the dealer in Malmö (a town in the south of sweden) After 1999 it was used by a fire dep. in a small village to the middle of 2003. After that no one used it until i bought it.. Some stupid a hole decided it would stand outside next to a golf course.. Thereby the broken windshield..(Í found two balls in the truck and two more between the cab and the bed) Thankfully it has only one small dent in teh middle of the hood.. It has a 500 litre water tank in the back that i plan to remove..

I´m gonna do more research of who might have build this truck and then i come back to you all.. Thanks for the all the positive reactions!:)

[rustywagoneers_com]

i am officially, 100% covetous right now.

that is one primo, ultra-cool rig. what i wouldn't give to get a hold of one like that....

peace
Dave

(welcome to the board - FSJ's RULE)

[Basher]

Nice find, I´ve been looking for a J20, thinking of going to Norrköping in April and buy me a surplus one att the auction there.

So are you located near Malmö? I´m located in Hässleholm, you can see my pics at www.basher.smugmug.com (http://www.basher.smugmug.com)

[crispyboy]

Very interesting truck.
It also very interesting that there is a a speedometer in kilometers and the oil pressure still in psi. Kind of thought that might change but admittingly I have never seen a non-us spec dashboard.

[tkiller13]

any progress or newer pics of this truck?

[scout75]

it goes forward... havent got any pics yet but i removed all the hydralics, pumps, hoses and the water tank.. was a bit rusty underneath the tank but lucky me, no holes.. i have also removed the whole (i dont know the word for it but the "thing" that was on the rear.. so now it is a clean bed.. i found a tailgate today!! has been a difficult job in this country.. i almost were ready to order one from the states..

I also have some problems with the gauges, only the amp was working.. removed the whole thing just to find out there were som metal pins on the backside that was broken.. haven´t figured out what to with that yet.. any ideas?

I´m gonna order some new wheels by the end of this week.. have got a good price on blackspokes with general grabber at2 265/70/16

I have also decided what color it will have... military green

I´ll post pics as soon as possible... god i wish i were a millionaire:)