So I picked up a project TJ
- Thread starter J-mobzz
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johngottfredson
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- Alpine
Crazy that previous owner spent their own actual US dollars bastardizing that thing. Nice rescue.
It definitely is a little orange in some lights. The color is a Chevy color called torch red. I painted a blazer this color years ago in high school and always have loved the color.
Wait, red K5 with boggers? Did you go to Taylorsville?
sure did I painted that blazer at the Granger high auto body shop though.
I did a black one too in High school.
Awesome, I totally remember that thing. My loud-mouthed friend once told you that you should swap a 351 in it and you wanted to fight him 
You and @cjncustoms had the coolest rides in that parking lot.
You and @cjncustoms had the coolest rides in that parking lot.
Haha that’s funny. that red one had a 383 stroker in it that took my 17yo life savings to build so I probably took it personal.Awesome, I totally remember that thing. My loud-mouthed friend once told you that you should swap a 351 in it and you wanted to fight him
You and @cjncustoms had the coolest rides in that parking lot.
That's rad! Yeah he knew it would piss you off and it worked. He was in a lot of fights and never backed down but the fire in your eyes scared him
It just goes to show you don't mess with a teenage boy's pride and joy.
So I would really like to hear some feedback from you guys. The Jeep came with these cheesy Nerf bar things I don’t love them, but I can’t say that I hate them either. I think they definitely help people get in and out of the Jeep. I’m thinking about just repainting them in truck bedliner, and putting them back on. What’s your opinion? Run them or if not, what would you run? The jeep will definitely see some offloading but nothing serious at all realistically my kids get their drivers licenses in August and I imagine they’ll mostly be taking over the jeep when the weather is decent.
A few pictures of everything after today. I still need to clean up and paint the rear bumper swing out that I picked up from @SoopaHick and then mount the spare tire. I’m also waiting for one socket for the driver front side marker light to wire that up. I’ll probably just throw some new seat covers on it and roll it that way and then this fall I’ll work on the inside sewing new upholstery and stuff. I don’t know if I love the black lights but when I was putting it together in my mind, it felt very 1999 appropriate especially with the 15 inch D wheels. And I’m not in love with the front bumper, but I think it’s good enough to leave. I’ll probably throw a $350 eBay winch on it.
A few pictures of everything after today. I still need to clean up and paint the rear bumper swing out that I picked up from @SoopaHick and then mount the spare tire. I’m also waiting for one socket for the driver front side marker light to wire that up. I’ll probably just throw some new seat covers on it and roll it that way and then this fall I’ll work on the inside sewing new upholstery and stuff. I don’t know if I love the black lights but when I was putting it together in my mind, it felt very 1999 appropriate especially with the 15 inch D wheels. And I’m not in love with the front bumper, but I think it’s good enough to leave. I’ll probably throw a $350 eBay winch on it.
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
I think if you don't hate the nerfs, line 'em and run 'em.
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- DAA
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I’d personally build some simple round tube nerfs.
Thanks guys, that’s the reassurance I needed.
I probably will build something at some point. I just have so many projects on the table right now. I kind of want to just get this thing driving.
- Location
- Eagle Mountain, Utah
I cut the simple round tube nerf bar thingamajigs off of mine that you can have if you want. I tried to cut them real close to the frame so dimensionally they should still work. very similar to what you've got but you could maybe tuck them in a bit tighter.
Those were O.G. Beach's Off Road units!
If they're a tad short, a frame plate would space them out appropriately. And be stronger anyway.
rholbrook
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- Location
- Kaysville, Ut
Your fixer upper looks great. You see a lot of Jeeps in these years with clear coat coming off of them like yours was. A fresh coat of paint with a great color choice was a smart idea. Enjoy it.
- Location
- Eagle Mountain, Utah
They were in my way... Also, boatsides may or may not be in my future....
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah