Here she is..! My 84 J20

[streetglide]

Finally got to bring her home. Needs a little more TLC on the drivers side floor pan than I expected. Basically I need a full pan for the drivers side. Hopefully I can find one, if not, I'll make one. I'd like to find a RH front fender as a full replacement, and a left side outer box panel. I'll get some better pics later, its raining out, I just got back, and I need to get a couple beers in me. I'm going to need some help and advice from you guys periodically to keep me headed in the right direction. So bear with me thru this process. Anyway, her she is at her new home..!, http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c46/undrdog/000_0804.jpghttp://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c46/undrdog/000_0802.jpg

[jepj2000]

Nice J20, what are the plans?

Want to sell the hubcaps?

Rankin

[dlowrance]

Looks pretty clean...check the vendors section here, I believe there's someone on here that makes floorpans and does a nice job with them...

welcome!

[chuckchili]

What a beauty! Congrats :thumbsup:

[streetglide]

For now...Just go thru the suspension and drive to see if anything might need replaceing. Drain and replace all the fluids. I know a brake job all around is in order. Once thats done, fix a few rust issues and get her painted. From there we will have to see. Maybe a 4" lift and some 33's .....?? One thing at a time.....

[DerekTJeep]

This truck looks better as a stock truck than a mudder.

[streetglide]

dlowrance...I'll check into the floor pan you mentioned..Thanks
Sorry about the wide post, I hate when people do that,, especially me...

[streetglide]

I think those precious hub caps will only go up in value the longer I keep em...:D

[ricbee]

Were are you located? I thought I saw that truck on craig's list

[Shameless]

HEY CALL THE COPS!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

Somebody stole your brow!:eek:






Nice looking J-truck ya got there, even without it.;) :thumbsup:

[COLOFIREMAN]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/Emotions/applause.gif Very nice!!

Doesn't it feel great to drag one home. I always drive the long way around town when I find a new one, or is that just me????:o:rolleyes::D

[18cherokee]

what sort of tires or those on that truck?

they look like narrower tread all terrains or something - im considering some like that... i like 'em...

nice truck too btw, cheers

[ironroad29]

yea post up the size....

[streetglide]

O-K guys'
Here's the tire make and model. Its a bias ply tire made by Power King. Its called (Traction Camper) 8.75-16.5 size. Its a pretty deep lug. I'm not sure were the previous owner got them at, but they are new with only a few miles on them. And yes...this truck was on Craigslist in Michigan in the detroit area.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c46/undrdog/000_0805.jpg

[streetglide]

I don't know if you can tell by the photo, but these tires are a very deep lug.

[dlowrance]

Old Skool!!:thumbsup:

[j10jim]

It looks great! Congrats!!

[streetglide]

dlowrance"
You got that right!! I forgot what flat spots were on tires, till I drove it down the road. Thumpity thump..But its all good..:D

[streetglide]

I checked around. I cant find a full length floor pan for the drivers side. I have a front replacement from BJ's to get me started. Looks like I'm going to have to fab the rest, unless one of you guys can come up with something? The floor pan is the worst issue I have going right now....The rest is gravy!

[badaboom]

Clean rig if the paint is Original it is most probably Sebring Red .

[ricbee]

Come on down to Zack's place for the meet&greet next Sat,We'ed all like to see this truck&meet another new Mich member,maybe have some refeshments!http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=95329

[streetglide]

I can't make any promises, But I'll see what I can do...Refreshments Huh..!:alc: ...

[Tonka J200]

Welcome, to another Michigander!

I saw that truck on Craigslist too. Looks like a pretty good buy.

I have those same Power King bias plys on my '63. Mine are 7.00-15's, and I was able to order them through Discount Tire, but that was 7 or 8 years ago. They're actually pretty miserable to drive on, but they just look RIGHT on one of these trucks!

[streetglide]

I haven't had a chance to put em to the test yet, but I bet their a digging muther in the snow and mud....:drivin: And thanks for all the welcome's every one..!!

[Long&Low]

Nice!

[beanie]

Nice truck! I got a spare with my j20 with similar tread pattern. It's good to know they're still avaliable!

[ironroad29]

looks like that tire equates to a 30X9.50R15LT not as big as I thought they where.

[jaber]

I checked around. I cant find a full length floor pan for the drivers side. I have a front replacement from BJ's to get me started. Looks like I'm going to have to fab the rest, unless one of you guys can come up with something? The floor pan is the worst issue I have going right now....The rest is gravy!

Here is the last I remember hearing from Gary.

http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=81373

He's our local floor pan man. His pans are a perfect fit. I have a set as do many other members. PM him.

Nice truck! :thumbsup:

[streetglide]

Thanks jaber..!

[crispyboy]

Congrats on the nice looking truck!
Speaking from experience on an 86 J20 my steering got better after I replaced the front spring/shackle bushings and it rides better with Rancho 9000 on the Buick setting.
I like the old school look with the hub caps and small tires. You may want to go to a radial tire. That looks like the stock GoodYear tire that came on dad's 82 pickup from the factory. I was sure happy when they wore out enough to get some newer, nicer riding radial tires.

[ricbee]

I can't make any promises, But I'll see what I can do...Refreshments Huh..!:alc: ...
It would be in your best interest to attend!You will learn more in that afternoon about these trucks,then you thought possible!Last couple times I was there,Zack had a complete oem J Truck floor pan,he was planning on using it for a pattern,to get new pieces reproduced.