Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 7, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hi folks thanks for the add. Without realising I have constantly had a Jeep since 1996, first a Wrangler then the '98 Grand Cherokee both from new in Oman. The Grand is in UK and badly needs a resto..cant decide whether to scrap, restore, sell on as is. I need some motivation, what do you guys think I should do with it? Stuck on my driveway so I have to get her going! Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member digger Posted March 7, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 7, 2021 Welcome to JOC. Wow. It looks like a ZJ! Very rare now in uk and appears to be reasonable nick from what I can see. What's wrong with it? Unless it has severe underneath problems I think she should be sold for renovation if you can't do it yourself. I did know someone who was looking for a ZJ. I'll find out if he's sorted if you'd like me to. What motor is in her? Where is she in uk? Any more pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 7, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 7, 2021 Thanks guys! Yes in good nick, not many pics at this time, i'm.abroad but return this week and hopefully will clean her up and take more. Been standing really, new brakes and going a bit rusty in the engine bay. I did spray in lps3 corrosion inhibiter, needs a good clean off. A project indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 7, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, Jim said: Hi Nicholas and welcome to the club. What needs doing on your ZJ? She looks in good condition in that photo. Thanks Jim, need to get some more pics up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 7, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 7, 2021 27 minutes ago, digger said: Welcome to JOC. Wow. It looks like a ZJ! Very rare now in uk and appears to be reasonable nick from what I can see. What's wrong with it? Unless it has severe underneath problems I think she should be sold for renovation if you can't do it yourself. I did know someone who was looking for a ZJ. I'll find out if he's sorted if you'd like me to. What motor is in her? Where is she in uk? Any more pics? Hi Digger, should be solid underneath but needs brakes and service items, she was serviceable before the lay up. 4.0 petrol but has lpg gas conversion, shame most of the local stations are gone! Located in Plymouth, sunny Devon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Volant165 Posted March 7, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 7, 2021 Welcome to the club! My first Jeep was a Red 1995 ZJ. (Had to sell it in 1996 as I moved to the UK.) Yours looks good and ready for rejuvenation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 7, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Volant165 said: Welcome to the club! My first Jeep was a Red 1995 ZJ. (Had to sell it in 1996 as I moved to the UK.) Yours looks good and ready for rejuvenation. Nice! I have the brochure somewhere with a red ZJ on it! Yep i'm getting fired up now for a pre resto resto, firstly to get it moving, then over to my mate's garage for deep fettling! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member digger Posted March 8, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 8, 2021 Look forward to seeing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 10, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 10, 2021 Found pics when she was new, May '98 Muscat, Oman. Bit of polish may be able to get her back to mint but not sure! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 11, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 11, 2021 Wrangler action before the Grand, loved this car but wasnt so comfortable in the Gulf temperatures. My wife scanned and uploaded the pics some years ago and I just found them! Love it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member TimC Posted March 11, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 11, 2021 Great pics that does really look fun. My brother in law has a couple similar of his YJ in Doha from probably about the same period I'm guessing, including one of it airborne off a dune. Must try and get a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 11, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, TimC said: Great pics that does really look fun. My brother in law has a couple similar of his YJ in Doha from probably about the same period I'm guessing, including one of it airborne off a dune. Must try and get a copy. Hi Tim thanks! Very happy days out there in Oman, Jeep scene was awesome and cheap too, esp the fuel My YJ was new in '96 but an end of line model before the new shape came in. Had it 2 1/2 years I think, went all over with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 11, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 11, 2021 More pics of the Wrangler, going off the topic thread sorry! Helps with motivation remembering good times in a Jeep! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 16, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 16, 2021 Not in such fine fettle today, big clean up tomorrow and a bit of tlc to get her going, interior is ok but needs more scrubbing. Car looks awful I must say but it is 100 per cent complete, lots of work ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 16, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Jim said: Does not look that bad and I've MOT'd worse. I would suggest that you clean all the drain holes and runs and around the inside of the rubber door seals Hi Jim, yes did that today, big clean tomorrow on the exterior..usually comes up clean, the green slime protects the underneath paint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member AlexK Posted March 17, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 17, 2021 Those Laredo alloys were always my favourite. Look forward to seeing how she cleans up. How's the interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 17, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 17, 2021 23 minutes ago, AlexK said: Those Laredo alloys were always my favourite. Look forward to seeing how she cleans up. How's the interior? Hi Alex, yes the Laredo alloys are nice, spare in back brand new, used once I think and has the proper wrangler tyre on it. Interior is ex condition, headlining is coming loose tho so have to fix that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 18, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hi folks, work in progress first power wash to see how bad she is, not too bad there are a few rust spots so will treat them for now. At least she's clean enough to work on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member spookie the aardvark Posted March 18, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 Looking in fantastic condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 18, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, spookie the aardvark said: Looking in fantastic condition Thank you kind Sir! Lots to do still and a few potential issues ahead but i'm not rushing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 18, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 Few interior pics, hardly been sat in! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 18, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jim said: Looking extremely nice, near mint from your pictures. Thank you Jim, appreciate that bud! To be fair she's 23 years old so not that mint but we have had her from new so not abused at all, just parked up too long and i'm kicking myself for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member AlexK Posted March 18, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 That does look very tidy, the interior in particular. I loved my ZJ, but they're a very rare beast these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member spookie the aardvark Posted March 18, 2021 Platinum Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 56 minutes ago, Nicholas Lavin said: Thank you kind Sir! Lots to do still and a few potential issues ahead but i'm not rushing Shouldnt be anything too major, you have a very good starting point with everything in such good condition. Inside looks amazing too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Nicholas Lavin Posted March 19, 2021 Author Platinum Member Share Posted March 19, 2021 Morning all, another quick pre resto pic, engine bay looks terrible lots of surface rust! Next job really to free off brakes, move the car back a little for access then an ultra deep clean, corrosion removal then check fluids, manually turn engine over before even thinking about fuel and power on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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