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thought i would share my 78 J10

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    Posted: Sep/04/2011 at 9:39pm
October of 2010
here is what i had bought from Rootstown Ohio for 1300$
-1978 Jeep J10 Long Bed
-360ci, T18A 4spd
-Dana 20 transfer, Dana 44 axles
-2" suspension on 31X9" tires






July 2011

-Repainted with 1971 AMC mustard Yellow
-new inner fenders, outer fenders, and a radiator support
-custom cowl hood
-rhino grill with duel headlight setup
-custom 3/16th aluminum nickle alloy bumper
-2" body lift with 35X12.5" tires
-Early gladiator step side short bed
-Light Engine rebuild.





this truck is now used as a daily driver back and forth to work
later plans for the future include a SOA kit, bucket seats. . .
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Good job, looks great.
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Looks Great! Nice Job....
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Very sweet! Like the bed....Smile
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Me too!!Tongue
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Originally posted by Keanu Keanu wrote:

October of 2010
here is what i had bought from Rootstown Ohio for 1300$
-1978 Jeep J10 Long Bed
-360ci, T18A 4spd
-Dana 20 transfer, Dana 44 axles
-2" suspension on 31X9" tires






July 2011

-Repainted with 1971 AMC mustard Yellow
-new inner fenders, outer fenders, and a radiator support
-custom cowl hood
-rhino grill with duel headlight setup
-custom 3/16th aluminum nickle alloy bumper
-2" body lift with 35X12.5" tires
-Early gladiator step side short bed
-Light Engine rebuild.





this truck is now used as a daily driver back and forth to work
later plans for the future include a SOA kit, bucket seats. . .
 
Cuious.... what sorta set-up was on it before the mods(in the pic when its still red\white)?
Specifically I mean tire\suspension combo
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never mind.....just saw thatWink
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Is your Jeep a Hummer Recovery Vehicle??????  Looks real good to me!
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Hummer recovery.... YEP!!!
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i see how old this post is , i now own this truck , getting ready for a light restore fresh paint and new frame, been a great truck
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