Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

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Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:00 pm

A history of a restoration, by pictures...

http://picasaweb.google.com/BBQ.WartHog/JeepJ10Honcho#

Started Feb 2, 2010, plan to take it Spring Gobbler hunting April, 2011.

Dad's last truck, he bought it new.

All comments appreciated.

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1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Sun May 08, 2011 5:13 am

Well it is the last day of spring gobbler season and the truck is not on the road.

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The cab is the last part to refurbish, then sand and paint.
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2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:26 pm

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Donor cab is now Swiss cheese.

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My cab is becoming solid...
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2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby Elliott » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:25 pm

Lot's of work there :cool:
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:10 pm

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Finally have something to show...

Cleaning and welding of the cab was more that I had planned. Hope to seal the seams and second coat tomorrow.

Inside the cab still has about 5% to clean, the outside that will be painted is clean.

Once I complete the sealer / seam sealer / top coat / and primer on the to be painted surfaces, I will have gone through every piece. All seals and bearings replaced. all components rebuilt or replaced. All metal stripped to bare, then sealed and top coated or primed.
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2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
http://picasaweb.google.com/BBQ.WartHog/JeepJ10Honcho#
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:44 pm

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Starting to look like a Jeep...
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2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
http://picasaweb.google.com/BBQ.WartHog/JeepJ10Honcho#
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:58 am

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Started the 258 Friday, August 26th, 2011.

Carried 75 lbs oil pressure, 70 when warm, on a manual gauge.
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2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
http://picasaweb.google.com/BBQ.WartHog/JeepJ10Honcho#
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:38 pm

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Just received a new re-manufactured front bumper, that is beautiful. Picked it up yesterday.

Today I found NOS bolts to mount it...

If I could figure out how to prime, block and paint, I would be done. LOL.
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2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
http://picasaweb.google.com/BBQ.WartHog/JeepJ10Honcho#
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby reinaldo » Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:27 pm

As I can see in the pictures, you did a great job of restoring your jeep. I also did a modification just like you and I also replaced some of the jeep parts and accessories to be able to drive the jeep smoothly again.
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:24 pm

reinaldo wrote:As I can see in the pictures, you did a great job of restoring your jeep. I also did a modification just like you and I also replaced some of the jeep parts and accessories to be able to drive the jeep smoothly again.


Hello reinaldo,

I would like to see pictures of your project.

I am still doing body work. I never ever envisioned that it would take this long...

I have the bed and cab / front clip to do the first blocking and priming on, most all other parts are ready or need a final sanding with 400 to be ready for final paint.

I would gladly take someone's painted truck and rebuild all items for them in return for a proper paint job!

I will get through this, and I will learn a lot.

Thanks!
WH
2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
http://picasaweb.google.com/BBQ.WartHog/JeepJ10Honcho#
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:47 am

Yesterday I pulled the trigger on the paint gun. It is a start!

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2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby Elliott » Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:27 pm

Nice work!
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:50 pm

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1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
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Re: Dad's 1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, restoration

Postby WHSII » Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:55 pm

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Completed assembly Nov. 11, 2013.

Tires on Monday, then the shakedown trips will start.

I have put twelve miles on it in the subdivision, getting the basics worked out.
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2004 Grand Cherokee
1994 Grand Cherokee
1980 Jeep J10 Honcho, in restoration
Learned to drive on a 1964 Willy's Truck
http://picasaweb.google.com/BBQ.WartHog/JeepJ10Honcho#
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