New to FSJs, 81 J10 LWB townside

[CO-J10]

Just picked up this J10 at an estate sale, one-owner (till me) 157k, 360 4-speed base, with what seems to be the 'pioneer' interior. 2-tone Cameo Tan over Copper Brown. Been in covered storage (but apparently not an actual barn) since 2002, just got it fired up a few days ago. Needs a lot of general maintenance considering how long it's been asleep, but it does move under it's own power. Looking forward to driving it!


I've been on the AMC side of the hobby for a long time, so I do know my way around a 360, and have had a 95 Grand Cherokee in the past. Lots to learn about these relics though, just found an 81 TSM on ebay, so plenty of reading ahead.

[jsinajeep]

good to have you on the forum. sound like a good project. You know whats next........Pictures

[7350life]

Welcome from Southern Colorado. You live in the real Colorado, what people imagine when the think of this state.

And congrats on the J10. I bought a '79 J10 about a month ago and I'm still reading.

[rang-a-stang]

FANTASTIC!!! sounds like an awesome project! What are your plans?

[CO-J10]

good to have you on the forum. sound like a good project. You know whats next........Pictures

So far, it's been pretty easy bringing it back to life. Just found the one big missing part (the tailgate) so I brought that home tonight. needs a complete going through, and it's missing the scissor hinges, but at least it's got the pivots and latch assy. Hopefully the hinges won't be impossible to find...


And yes pics soon. it's not quite photogenic just yet...

[CO-J10]

Welcome from Southern Colorado. You live in the real Colorado, what people imagine when the think of this state.

And congrats on the J10. I bought a '79 J10 about a month ago and I'm still reading.

Thanks! and yes, I'm at 6800', that for the moment anyways, isn't on fire. Just about everything around me is though!

[CO-J10]

FANTASTIC!!! sounds like an awesome project! What are your plans?

Plans right now are to get it up and running, and do a rolling-resto mechanically, leaving it as stock and original as possible. It's pretty much rust free -a rarity with these I'm learning - so I'm leaving the patina as-is. Interior is in astonishingly good shape other than the headliner, and I've got some new material coming for that this week.

[RM45acp]

Welcome! I've only been to colorado once but it seemed like a great place to own a Jeep! Enjoy the process