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RUparrothead
10-02-2008, 05:26 AM
Hi All,

I just signed up for IFSJA. I've been an xj guy for about 10 years (I've had 5 of them!). Last week, I bought my grandfathers 1980 j10. It's got the 258, 4 speed, dana 44 front, amc20 rear (I believe). She isn't much to look at, but I look forward to wrenching on her some. Grandpa bought it new in 1980, daily drove it until 1991 and parked it. For the last 17 years, he would start it once a month in the driveway, and drive it once a year to get it inspected. The interior is very clean, almost new. The exterior needs some work. There is very minor surface rust in a few places. About 10 years ago, he put rustoleum (brown) on the hood and the top of the cab to prevent rust from spreading. From the picture, it looks like the whole thing is rusted out, which it is not.

I plan on cleaning/restoring this one. This will be a pavement princess, and will probably never go offroad. I've got a beater xj for that! I want to bring this one back to original condition, as it would mean the world to my grandfather. This jeep was his pride and joy.

Thanks to this site, I've already learned a LOT about these things. I look forward to being a part of the FSJ community.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_1345.jpg
pineymike
10-02-2008, 05:56 AM
With all respect for your grampa, Congrats dude! welcome to the site&the passion of preserveing that J10! Have fun,now paint it satin black& take it in the woods![sorry hada say it]:thumbsup:
Casey
10-02-2008, 06:02 AM
Hey, from sunny SC.

What rust are you talking about!? That thing looks really nice. :thumbsup:

Gonna leave the 258 or swap in an XJ 4.0?
Bill Moore
10-02-2008, 06:05 AM
welcome aboard, and you have a brow, congrats!
krek
10-02-2008, 06:09 AM
That truck is perfect to restore, not rusty at all... welcome to the madness!
Chris P.
10-02-2008, 06:33 AM
Welcome!
Nice truck. Has it been in VA its whole life? Most here are rusted into the ground.
fulsizjeep
10-02-2008, 06:37 AM
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the J10 acquisition! :thumbsup:
If you can't stick your hand through the bed walls at the seams, it ain't rusted yet. ;)
dajeeps
10-02-2008, 06:54 AM
welcome to the forum, so when are going to get another one? i say that because most of us can't just stop at one:thumbsup: :drivin:
bigun
10-02-2008, 07:02 AM
Welcome to the addiction getting grand dads ride has a special flavor all its own congrats
Chrome
10-02-2008, 07:38 AM
Welcome aboard! Green and Brown?! Beautiful!! Yes-sir-eee Bob the 2 tone era is taking hold again!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: The body looks perfect. A few days of sanding and priming and that puppy will be ready to squirt.
Brizio
10-02-2008, 08:23 AM
Welcome!!!!:fsj:
chuckchili
10-02-2008, 08:32 AM
Welcome aboard.
CustomWag
10-02-2008, 09:41 AM
Welcome from Oregon! Tons of fun ahead of you, that's a nice truck.
DerekTJeep
10-02-2008, 09:43 AM
Neat to see a rare original truck!!

Welcome !!
misfittom138
10-02-2008, 10:16 AM
Welcome! :thumbsup:
firecaptain13
10-02-2008, 10:27 AM
Welcome from Tucson:D
Headhoncho
10-02-2008, 10:34 AM
Welcome from rust riddled N.J. :thumbsup: Nothing better than a green SWB J-10 with a brow. That's a great drivetrain you got there too. Should hold up great for a long time.


JR
funhog
10-02-2008, 11:30 AM
Welcome to the site. The jeep looks really nice.

I see you are signed in with RU and are from VA. do you go to Radford?
RUparrothead
10-02-2008, 12:22 PM
Wow, thanks for the warm welcome.

To answer the questions.

I'm leaving the 258 in it. It runs great, just doesn't stop. If and when it ever goes, yes, a 4.0 HO will be going in. No, I don't have one on hand :D

The truck has lived in Vinton VA since new. He did tell me when he ordered this one, he has some rust protection stuff put on it from the factory. I forget what it's called (there is a sticker on it, I'll find it) It seems to have worked!

The brown is rustoleum, and the whole truck will be green again in the next 6 months.

As far as another one.... I'll get another one when I start needing parts for this one:D

I may have sounded like I got this from Grandpa's passing. That is not true...he is 78 years old and doing very well. I didn't want to give the wrong impression on that...
RUparrothead
10-02-2008, 12:23 PM
Welcome to the site. The jeep looks really nice.

I see you are signed in with RU and are from VA. do you go to Radford?

Yes, graduated in '04 from Radford.
funhog
10-02-2008, 12:35 PM
Yes, graduated in '04 from Radford.

I grew up in Pulaski and went to RU back in 88. It's changed a bunch since then.
RUparrothead
10-02-2008, 12:40 PM
yes it has. I was down at gatewood park in pulaski county a few weeks back. The area has changed a lot since '04!
OBX-AUTOMOTIVE
10-02-2008, 12:49 PM
NICE J :cool: .... NO!...I'M AT A PARROTHEAD...BUT, I LIVE IN A PARROTHEAD LOCATION......YOU EVER TASTED THAT PARROTHEAD BEER?....:thumbsup: :D :)
RUparrothead
10-02-2008, 12:53 PM
Yes I have had the parrothead beer...landshark lager:cool:

I also found "Duneburger" down in Whalebone part of Nags head to have the best burgers in the whole OBX. I spent a week down there in June.

In fact, the reason my grandpa bought this truck to begin with is to surf fish down at Oregon Inlet. He loves it down there, but hasn't been since about 1990. I hope to take him down there in the j-truck when I get it restored.
91G-Dub
10-02-2008, 05:49 PM
Welcome to the madness.

I just got a 1980 J10 like yours that I call The Junkyard Dog. It's not in such great shape as yours is.
Ugly Truck Nut
10-03-2008, 05:17 AM
Welcome aboard.
fulsizjeep
10-03-2008, 06:00 AM
We lived in Norfolk for a while when I was growing up. I have some fond memories of many trips with my dad to Hatteras in the 60s. A couple of those trips included his father. I love that wild coast and the great surf fishing. During that time our family truckster was a 57 Ambassador wagon with the I6. My dad's fishing buddy for many years had a 59. It had the 327 and we would switch off on who's Rambler was making the trip. I remember a couple of those trips we all had the fishing bug so bad the skinny peddle was nailed to the floor most the time on the 327. LOL, I would usually have a nest in the back somewhere because the seat was folded down and whole back packed with camping and fishing gear. Last time I was there was Fall of 98 with my newly lifted 88 GW.

I wish you the best in your restoration. Seriously, that body looks good. :thumbsup: Show more please...
Headhoncho
10-03-2008, 07:35 AM
The truck has lived in Vinton VA since new. He did tell me when he ordered this one, he has some rust protection stuff put on it from the factory. I forget what it's called (there is a sticker on it, I'll find it) It seems to have worked!

From 1980 it's probably Rusty Jones.



JR
RUparrothead
10-03-2008, 08:28 AM
I'll get more pics up next week...I'm out of town at the moment.

I've ditched the camper shell (it was cracked through and had a few quarter size holes in it), and ordered some parts. Next week or two I'll do some brakework, and get it inspected/on the road:)
Casey
10-03-2008, 10:26 AM
Yes I have had the parrothead beer...landshark lager:cool:

I also found "Duneburger" down in Whalebone part of Nags head to have the best burgers in the whole OBX. I spent a week down there in June.

In fact, the reason my grandpa bought this truck to begin with is to surf fish down at Oregon Inlet. He loves it down there, but hasn't been since about 1990. I hope to take him down there in the j-truck when I get it restored.

That's how I got into Jeeping. Riding the dunes with my grand-dude looking for fishing spots.
I was down there with my dad in my 'Burb back in '98. Last few times I went by boat. Haven't been in a few years now.

Give a shout out when you plan that trip. We can meet at GRUMPY's (aka OBX-AUTOMOTIVE) and go wet a few hooks. :cool:
RUparrothead
10-07-2008, 08:32 AM
From 1980 it's probably Rusty Jones.



JR

It has a sticker in the engine bay saying "body protected by body guard rust prevention".

I've got new seatbelts to install, a new windshield washer reservoir being shipped, new window wipes coming... the next few days will be fun.
RUparrothead
02-01-2009, 01:30 PM
Update:

I've spent quite a few hours wrenching here and there over the past few months. It now runs, stops, starts, etc. as it should. It has new brakes, new radiator, new shocks, new (to me) wheels and tires, fuel pump, fuel filter, parking brake cables, vacuum hoses, pcv stuff, and a million other "little things".

Its still in need of painting, but that is going to be put on hold as my wife and I are expecting our first baby any day now.

Anyway, time for mandatory pics.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_1524.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_1523.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_1520.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_1525.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_1526.jpg
RUparrothead
10-31-2009, 03:12 PM
Update:

I've been sanding an hour or two here and there for the last 3 months. I finally got to lay 3 coats of base (almost 3, ran out of paint, will finish it up Monday).

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/100_2177.jpg
BamaDrew
10-31-2009, 04:51 PM
Wow she's coming right along! Looking good.
mrs
10-31-2009, 05:22 PM
Welcome from Nevada, and it has a brow:thumbsup:
vintagetrks
10-31-2009, 05:35 PM
Welcome to the madness from AZ:thumbsup:
RUparrothead
11-14-2009, 08:46 AM
UPDATE:


Before:
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_1344.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_1346.jpg


After (well almost, I have a few small details to do)

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_2229.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_2230.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_2231.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_2233.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/RUparrothead/j-truck/100_2234.jpg
I need to touch up the bumpers (herculiner), and am going to also roll on the fender flares and bottom section of fenders and doors in herculiner. All in all, even with orange peel, I'm VERY happy.
coop923
11-14-2009, 08:59 AM
Looks Great!
mjself
11-14-2009, 09:22 AM
She looks great! Thats one to be proud of. I think your grandfather would like the way she turned out. Very nice! Welcome to the club!
BGW
11-14-2009, 12:09 PM
MMM, very nice. I love the turbine wheels on J trucks.