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I know.... I know... The XJ is a Winter project. I hope to re-start soon!
Hey it's almost Dec...that winter excuse is running dry
jk, I found your thread last night and I went through the whole thing in one go. Looking great. I just picked up a very nice 1987 myself. It's in wonderful shape (interior is near show room, see below), but there are some areas where rust is starting to cause trouble unfortunately (base of the doors). I am going to do a few mods, but will try to keep it pretty reversible for future posterity. Sorry for the fuzzy pics, I've not even gotten it yet!
Hey it's almost Dec...that winter excuse is running dry
jk, I found your thread last night and I went through the whole thing in one go. Looking great. I just picked up a very nice 1987 myself. It's in wonderful shape (interior is near show room, see below), but there are some areas where rust is starting to cause trouble unfortunately (base of the doors). I am going to do a few mods, but will try to keep it pretty reversible for future posterity. Sorry for the fuzzy pics, I've not even gotten it yet!
Looks like you have a solid start! What is the exterior color?
Looks like you have a solid start! What is the exterior color?
Thank you! I believe it is "charcoal metallic", that said I haven't gotten it yet. I don't know what shape the paint is in. I'm hoping it is in reasonably good shape still. Not sure I have he skill to strip for paint like you did...that was some work!
Looks like you have a solid start! What is the exterior color?
Hey Crist!
I finally got my truck! The wood grain is a bit worse than I expected though and I'll need to be replacing it. I was hoping you could give me some advice on A) How to remove it since you seem to have gotten yours off pretty well prior to the paint, and B) Can you tell me where you sourced your new, nicely matching wood grain? Did you buy it as a kit or cut it yourself? And lastly, C) where/who did you have redip your original trip to get the wood grain back? Was it a pretty costly job to have done? Mine is *completely* peeled off and in need of restoration again. '
I also need to hit the lotto and find a driver's seat cover for the interior like you did for your build. The rest of my interior is actually in great shape, but the driver's seat has a tear in it and that just irks me too much to not fix it...if you get word of a maroon driver's seat cover in need of a new home let me know!
I just picked up an 87 Wagon myself. Went through your thread and killer work man! I hope to get mine somewhat as nice as yours someday but I have a terribly hard time finding body parts for it. Every time i find some, they're already sold . . . keep up the good work! this thing is mint!
was there a website you found all this on? or did you JY them? Most of the vintage parts sites I find require part #s and I have no clue what the #s would be on these parts would be
Last edited by jeepsarecooliguess; 01-12-2016 at 10:30 AM.
1) http://www.glassrestorationinc.com/how-to-find-us.php I sent my driver's door glass (you know the one that always gets scratched)... Deep scratches gone... Looks like new and I preserved to have all matching glass logos/etching.
2) http://atlantahydroimaging.com/ Woodgrain-wrapping - Professional, good-communicators, flexible on changes/modifications.
Anyone know where the attached is located for attachment/installation?
Hey Christ,
I think it goes here. But I will check my OEM cover for my Waggie when I get home. I just so happen to have taken it out to put a new spare on so I can't tell ya right away!
06-09-2015, 06:24 PM
I hope to re-start soon! 
