1979 Wagoneer restoration project story

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  • Sandhills
    230 Tornado
    • Jun 12, 2014
    • 12
    #1

    1979 Wagoneer restoration project story

    My father purchased a 1979 blue two tone Wagoneer in early 1980. He drove it everyday until he died in 1993. It sat in a field since that day until I loaded it up a couple of months ago to restore it. I will be posting on the journey to bring her back to life. Even though it sat for 22 years, I put a battery in it and some fuel in carb and it turned over....she want to live.
    I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and sharing advice.
    -Matt
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  • YJ-4BT
    232 I6
    • May 13, 2010
    • 86
    #2
    Sound like a great story! Look forward to seeing the progress!

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    • DeepAboveSurface
      230 Tornado
      • Mar 23, 2011
      • 5
      #3
      looking forward to this...

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      • Husker wagoneer
        232 I6
        • Dec 08, 2020
        • 34
        #4
        Finally done - 10 years!!

        Here she is. I dropped off at a fundraiser and took a few quick pics. Hope you enjoy.






        1979 Wagoneer Brougham

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        • Husker wagoneer
          232 I6
          • Dec 08, 2020
          • 34
          #5
          restoration points

          turned into a complete frame off restoration by myself. I'm not a "car" guy so a to or youtube videos! I did find an old body/paint guy to do that....I was not even going to try it. Same AMC 360 and ALL original parts.
          I still need to restore AC radiator, radiator, headliner and a long punch list of small detail this only I would notices but bugs me.
          I want to fix the original 8 track stereo but can not find anyone to work on it. Please let me know if you know someone. I replace the speakers with correct sizes, just want the original stereo to power it.
          I can not list the many people who helped me track down odd parts for this Broughman package, especially the thin wood grain side pieces I was missing.
          Now I can enjoy it even if she get 7-8 mpg!!
          1979 Wagoneer Brougham

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          • backroadin'
            350 Buick
            • Aug 11, 2004
            • 1134
            #6
            That is pretty awesome!! Thanks for the update and for the pics. 10 years and worth every minute I'm guessing!
            I love those hub caps!
            1973 Wagoneer, 4.6L Jeep inline 6 stroker, t176/d300, offy dualport w/ quadrajet, pertronix, flowmaster

            "Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads." -- Doc Brown

            "When this baby reaches 88 miles per hour, you're gonna to see some serious sht!"

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            • Brynjminjones
              258 I6
              • Jun 11, 2017
              • 475
              #7
              Woah, this is incredible. What a beautiful Jeep and an amazing story.

              I feel like it's not often that we get to see the follow up like this - it either gets forgotten or the project gets abandoned.
              Thanks for sharing!


              The only person I can think of who might work on the 8-track would be Jeremy's Radio Emporium https://radio-emporium.com/
              I don't know if he's taking on new work, but he's an AMC radio specialist and really great to deal with.
              1991 Grand Wagoneer - Hunter Green. All stock. Rebuilt 360, .030" over with Melling MTA-1 cam.

              1998 Cherokee (XJ) 4.0
              1997 Grand Cherokee (ZJ) 4.0
              1974 Ford F100 390

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              • chubbinius
                258 I6
                • Oct 31, 2018
                • 294
                #8
                Matt, what a great story, and what great work! Thank you for sharing and for updating! It's beautiful work...and gives me (a fellow "not a car guy") to keep learning and plugging away!
                1970 1414X Wagoneer "The Pig"
                -Dauntless 350 V8
                -D27 front/D44 rear
                2006 XK (65th Ann Edition)-DD

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                • donniesoup
                  232 I6
                  • Dec 17, 2005
                  • 101
                  #9
                  Matt, that looks fantastic for a first time restoration! Thank you for showing us the completion. don
                  80 chief wt
                  94 cherokee
                  08 wrangler rubicon
                  11 liberty

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