1980 j-10

[RUparrothead]

I realized my old thread was lost earlier this year.

This was Gabe's Jeep (grandpa). He bought it brand new in 1980 and daily drove it up until 1991 when he parked it. Since 1991, he put 250 miles on it up through last September when I got her.

The day she came home



After a lot of work to get her running, and new wheels and tires



After a TON of sanding and 2 layers of high build primer over the weekend



More to come in the following weeks.

[xjtrailrider]

Lookin Good Rick!

[drakan1908]

Looks good Rick!! What color are you gonna paint it?

[FitchVA]

very nice rick! lookin killer!

[RUparrothead]

Looks good Rick!! What color are you gonna paint it?

OE dark green metallic. AMC/Jeep only had this color available in 1980, and it looks gooooooooooddddd. I decided to paint myself, as $$$ is an issue. It may not be perfect, but I'm having a lot of fun doing it myself. However, I'll be glad when it's all done and back together

[RUparrothead]

Here is a pic ( THIS IS NOT MINE!!!! ) of a j-truck in a dark metallic green. THIS IS NOT OE GREEN, BUT SO DANG CLOSE it's not even funny. This picture has been my desktop photo for the last 3 weeks at work to keep me motivated during this process.

[hadfield4wd]

You won't get that finish with a spray can. You'll need a halfway decent gun and a base + clear paint. I'm sure there is an automotive paint store around that can help. You'll also want a buffer.

You'll need to remove the bed and doors. Do all the jambs first then go back and blend the rest. Do many light coats. You don't need to cover it all in one shot. Also anywhere there is a seam or crease or bend in the steel it will tend to drip and run from there.

[RUparrothead]

Thanks Matt. I actually do have a base coat and clear coat from ppg Omni line ready to go.

I do have quite a few drips from spraying the primer, just like you said, in the creases and bends in the body. I've started to wetsand them with 600 grit per manufacturers recommendations.

I'm learning a LOT about bodywork/paint. It's a fun project, but much more time consuming than I realized.

[rubican!]

man that is gonna be an awesome truck when your finished. I love the color.

[hadfield4wd]

Thanks Matt. I actually do have a base coat and clear coat from ppg Omni line ready to go.

I do have quite a few drips from spraying the primer, just like you said, in the creases and bends in the body. I've started to wetsand them with 600 grit per manufacturers recommendations.

I'm learning a LOT about bodywork/paint. It's a fun project, but much more time consuming than I realized.

You'll be happy. It always takes longer than you think. make sure that prep is good and the rest will be better. That primer needs to be smooth if you want the paint smooth.