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BUILD: My 1987 "Wagoneer" XJ Limited

hey there is a waggy on craigslist out of Louisville ky in southern Indiana for 450.00 has 99k missing hatch and says ran when parked but leaking injectors.. no title
 
Awesome work and attention to detail! What an amazing looking Wagoneer. I'd rather restore a Wagoneer to brand new condition and daily drive it than pay for a new ugly vehicle.
 
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Awesome work and attention to detail! What an amazing looking Wagoneer. I'd rather restore a Wagoneer to brand new condition and daily drive it than pay for a new ugly vehicle.
 
Had some time to work on the XJ...

New wheels:

1) Refurbished/refinished rims
2) Gorilla lug-nuts (lifetime), extra-long to make more of an appearance
3) New center-caps
4) Chrome valve-stems
5) Turned the white-walls out

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This is awesome. Great work on this Waggy.

You spray the POR on or roll it?
 
This is awesome. Great work on this Waggy.

You spray the POR on or roll it?

The same shop that blasted it... Also had the equipment to spray the POR.
 
my granddaughter just totaled my 89 waggy that was restored anything you need before i scrap her?Not the granddaughter,the jeep.same color as yours with maroon interior.
 
my granddaughter just totaled my 89 waggy that was restored anything you need before i scrap her?Not the granddaughter,the jeep.same color as yours with maroon interior.

A brain-spike that you posted this. First and foremost... How is your granddaughter? Then... Do you still have access to the XJ? Crist
 
Re-installing door-rods

This was no fun... But I finally got one so I'm sharing:

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Wagoneer XJ Stuff?

Anyone have access to a Wagoneer-XJ (model with woodgrain) to acquire parts from?
 
Ouch!

My top two are:

1) CarLite driver's door glass - Perfect condition.

2) Window/door trim (photo attached). Although it appears the Briarwood may not have these?

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ive got a 92 Briarwood im parting out, same color and woodgrain as yours. what do you need?

 
I'm making some progress...

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

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So beautiful. :worship: That's a nice Grand Waggy in the background too!
 
Turning a useless cut-out into storage:

Turning a useless cut-out into storage:

BEFORE:
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AFTER - The bottom section will be attached and hinged...
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AFTER - So the top section can be pulled open...
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Carpet and finger-pull to be added later.
 
New OEM Hitch

New OEM Hitch:
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