Crist Clapper

I have the originals that have been re-painted to be re-installed. Although there are after-market flares available.

Crist Clapper

Way too many hours spent reassembling just one... Here's the layout:

Crist Clapper

FRONT END

NOS stuff:
- Grill
- Parking lamps
- Fog lamps
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After-market:
- Headlamp surrounds / Lens
- Bumper end caps / guards
- Bumper insert (black)

Restored/polished:
- Chrome trim above grill

Enhancements:
- Covered exposed areas under headlamps
- Loom to cover fog lamp wires
- New headlights

Crist Clapper

BEFORE:


AFTER - The bottom section will be attached and hinged...


AFTER - So the top section can be pulled open...


Carpet and finger-pull to be added later.

Crist Clapper

New OEM Hitch:

Scott'sXJ

Good morning Crist.


I have to say, although I am not a fan of the "Waggy", I am a fan of yours, and the amount of effort, and attention to detail that you've put into it.


I don't know if there are concourse style events for cars as young as yours, but if there are, you should seriously think about entering it in a few shows.


I am looking forward to seeing the completion of this Jeep.




Thanks for posting your build.


Scott

Crist Clapper

Thanks for the kind words Scott.

Crist Clapper

Small stuff...

Covered the plastic bumper filler/shield with textured-vinyl:

Crist Clapper

I have sent-out the first interior panel to be covered - I intend on covering all the interior plastic. For the purists... I use double-faced tape so the panels can be restored to original:

1) NOS matching fabric across the top
2) New carpet (to be wrapped)
3) Top of carpet and around latch-cover to be bound/stitched

If this works... I'll have the other panels done too!

Crist Clapper

NOS Headliner has arrived! Need to have it covered in a matching Tan material:

Nightshade

Where did you find the hitch?

Crist Clapper

Good old eBay... Over a year ago.

aero3685

The condition of your Jeep is insane for being so old. Good job on restoring it.

Crist Clapper

Gas-fill-surround:



Door-jam-trim:

RedStar

One of the best, if not the best, resto jobs on this entire website. This is incredibly cool.