BUILD: My 1987 "Wagoneer" XJ Limited
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Door-edges...
Back in the garage working again...
Over the years the screws that hold the trim on the door-edges are either missing or the screw-holes were different sizes. As a result, I have various size screws with various size screw-heads. Then, where the woodgrain wraps around inside the door with an unfinished end.
So... I covered it all with a a piece of weatherstripping.
Over the years the screws that hold the trim on the door-edges are either missing or the screw-holes were different sizes. As a result, I have various size screws with various size screw-heads. Then, where the woodgrain wraps around inside the door with an unfinished end.
So... I covered it all with a a piece of weatherstripping.
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Lift-gate Sill-plate
It seems most of the used lift-gate sill-plates had scratches in the same place. I even purchased a NOS that then scratched in the same place.
Concluded that the latch in the lift-gate with too tight to the sill-plate. So... I cut-out around the latch, then covered the sill-plate with flex-carpet; And lined the opening with the same adhesive-back material I put between the bumper and gap.
Concluded that the latch in the lift-gate with too tight to the sill-plate. So... I cut-out around the latch, then covered the sill-plate with flex-carpet; And lined the opening with the same adhesive-back material I put between the bumper and gap.
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Dash
The dash is now reassembled. Radio in (power-antenna operational), and face-plate installed.
Then... I stood-back and could still see some of the wiring under the dash. Used a piece of corner-molding and covered it with flex-carpet... 3M taped to the underneath.
Then... Time to cover the black separator between the upper and lower dashes. Attached a filler between screw-heads to level (see below), then covered with black-molding. Used a heat-gun to contour around the edges and around the side to cover-up the seam (see below).
Then... I stood-back and could still see some of the wiring under the dash. Used a piece of corner-molding and covered it with flex-carpet... 3M taped to the underneath.
Then... Time to cover the black separator between the upper and lower dashes. Attached a filler between screw-heads to level (see below), then covered with black-molding. Used a heat-gun to contour around the edges and around the side to cover-up the seam (see below).
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Interior Panels
Interior panels are covered with flex-carpet and ready to be installed:
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Year: 1987
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0
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Hi Crist,
I am back to the forum after a long delay. Purchased my 87 Wagoneer limited 2 years ago. This is an incredible build and I have been following it and now catching up on the progress. Mine has a long way to go but your work keeps me inspired and I am now back to work on mine since selling another vehicle.
I have a couple of questions, am now cleaning up the engine compartment and was wondering how to go about getting the decals . Is there a place that makes them ? Also I picked up some extra trim pieces for the woodgrain from a trashed JY wagoneer . As I pulled them off most of the clips broke. I am afraid that when I start pulling the ones on my jeep off they will also break. Were you able to find a source for these? I am going to try wrapping the trim pieces with Di-Noc.
Again , great build and cant wait to get cracking on mine again.
Mike
I am back to the forum after a long delay. Purchased my 87 Wagoneer limited 2 years ago. This is an incredible build and I have been following it and now catching up on the progress. Mine has a long way to go but your work keeps me inspired and I am now back to work on mine since selling another vehicle.
I have a couple of questions, am now cleaning up the engine compartment and was wondering how to go about getting the decals . Is there a place that makes them ? Also I picked up some extra trim pieces for the woodgrain from a trashed JY wagoneer . As I pulled them off most of the clips broke. I am afraid that when I start pulling the ones on my jeep off they will also break. Were you able to find a source for these? I am going to try wrapping the trim pieces with Di-Noc.
Again , great build and cant wait to get cracking on mine again.
Mike
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Hi Crist,
I am back to the forum after a long delay. Purchased my 87 Wagoneer limited 2 years ago. This is an incredible build and I have been following it and now catching up on the progress. Mine has a long way to go but your work keeps me inspired and I am now back to work on mine since selling another vehicle.
I have a couple of questions, am now cleaning up the engine compartment and was wondering how to go about getting the decals . Is there a place that makes them ? Also I picked up some extra trim pieces for the woodgrain from a trashed JY wagoneer . As I pulled them off most of the clips broke. I am afraid that when I start pulling the ones on my jeep off they will also break. Were you able to find a source for these? I am going to try wrapping the trim pieces with Di-Noc.
Again , great build and cant wait to get cracking on mine again.
Mike
I am back to the forum after a long delay. Purchased my 87 Wagoneer limited 2 years ago. This is an incredible build and I have been following it and now catching up on the progress. Mine has a long way to go but your work keeps me inspired and I am now back to work on mine since selling another vehicle.
I have a couple of questions, am now cleaning up the engine compartment and was wondering how to go about getting the decals . Is there a place that makes them ? Also I picked up some extra trim pieces for the woodgrain from a trashed JY wagoneer . As I pulled them off most of the clips broke. I am afraid that when I start pulling the ones on my jeep off they will also break. Were you able to find a source for these? I am going to try wrapping the trim pieces with Di-Noc.
Again , great build and cant wait to get cracking on mine again.
Mike
The molding-clips... Yeah.. They break. So I removed all them except the end-caps. To remove them... I melted them out with an old soldering-iron.
Then, replaced them with the attached clips: http://stores.restorationspecialties...package-of-10/
Then,used the attached nuts with rubber inserts to seal the holes and keep the nuts away from the sheet-metal: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-MM-Stud-T...item19d7bde4a8
Reused the old rubber inserts.
Finally, found tiny screws to hold on the end-caps.
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Year: 1987
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Thanks Crist
I had seen those clips online and wondered if they would work since there really isn't anything specific for our jeeps. I have a little margin of error since I removed almost all of the trim from the junk jeep.
How did you go about making the decals ? I am not that good on a computer but do know others that are. If you photographed you originals to start with , I may be in some trouble because several of mine are missing and the ones still there are rough.
I had seen those clips online and wondered if they would work since there really isn't anything specific for our jeeps. I have a little margin of error since I removed almost all of the trim from the junk jeep.
How did you go about making the decals ? I am not that good on a computer but do know others that are. If you photographed you originals to start with , I may be in some trouble because several of mine are missing and the ones still there are rough.
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Thanks Crist
I had seen those clips online and wondered if they would work since there really isn't anything specific for our jeeps. I have a little margin of error since I removed almost all of the trim from the junk jeep.
How did you go about making the decals ? I am not that good on a computer but do know others that are. If you photographed you originals to start with , I may be in some trouble because several of mine are missing and the ones still there are rough.
I had seen those clips online and wondered if they would work since there really isn't anything specific for our jeeps. I have a little margin of error since I removed almost all of the trim from the junk jeep.
How did you go about making the decals ? I am not that good on a computer but do know others that are. If you photographed you originals to start with , I may be in some trouble because several of mine are missing and the ones still there are rough.
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I made the decals from scratch using a graphics program... Not something that can be copied. What I can offer: If you tell me which ones you want, I can price them from the printer. It could get pricey... But I can get quote, then you can decide. They are not pre-trimmed. Whatever you decide is fine with me.
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In search of the right power-seat-bezel - NOS or virgin condition
In search of the right power-seat-bezel - NOS or virgin condition... Help?
Example:
Example:
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From Plastic to Plush :-)
Covering the plastic-parts is time-consuming. A lot of trial and error. I still have fine-tuning to do. In the meantime... Here are some pictures of the progress:
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Then... Time to cover the black separator between the upper and lower dashes. Attached a filler between screw-heads to level (see below), then covered with black-molding. Used a heat-gun to contour around the edges and around the side to cover-up the seam (see below).