JP12 Build - Middle Georgia
Posted: January 20th, 2017, 4:30 pm
1993 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Light Champagne Metallic
4.0L I6
Manufactured in Toledo, OH in September 1992
I decided to go with #12 for a few reasons. I'm not interested in removing the roll bars, so #10 is right out. #29 and #18 are identical, and seeing as how #29 gets less screentime, if I were to do one of those, it'd be #18. What pushed me to do #12 was mostly the idea of props inside the car. I think it might be kinda funny if everywhere I went, I could just leave a can of Barbasol in the cup holder. It also affords me the opportunity to spend hundreds of dollars on cool marine searchlights that I'll never actually need. On top of that, all the JP Jeep toys that have been coming out are #12.
Unfortunately, I've taken more steps backwards than forwards since I got the Jeep. I damaged the passenger's side mirror to the point that it requires replacement while trying to fix a minor issue, and the overlock bars (or whatever they're called) drooped down and scratched the back corners while I was taking the top down for these pictures. They're not big scratches (you can't even see them in the photos below), but each scratch on it's own is bigger than all the scratches this car has received in the 25 years since it was made. I'm not going to bother repainting the back corners, but I might get a touchup pen.
This is going to be a pretty slow build. My goal is to at least have the paint and decals done by November. I'm in no big rush to get the lights and winch on, though - that will probably take some time (and a lot of help, as this will be the first time I've touched the electrical system of any car except to jump start it).
Anyway, without further ado, here's the car as I purchased it (plus the damage I've done to it ). I'm hoping to get the stock wheels from the original owner soon.
Light Champagne Metallic
4.0L I6
Manufactured in Toledo, OH in September 1992
I decided to go with #12 for a few reasons. I'm not interested in removing the roll bars, so #10 is right out. #29 and #18 are identical, and seeing as how #29 gets less screentime, if I were to do one of those, it'd be #18. What pushed me to do #12 was mostly the idea of props inside the car. I think it might be kinda funny if everywhere I went, I could just leave a can of Barbasol in the cup holder. It also affords me the opportunity to spend hundreds of dollars on cool marine searchlights that I'll never actually need. On top of that, all the JP Jeep toys that have been coming out are #12.
Unfortunately, I've taken more steps backwards than forwards since I got the Jeep. I damaged the passenger's side mirror to the point that it requires replacement while trying to fix a minor issue, and the overlock bars (or whatever they're called) drooped down and scratched the back corners while I was taking the top down for these pictures. They're not big scratches (you can't even see them in the photos below), but each scratch on it's own is bigger than all the scratches this car has received in the 25 years since it was made. I'm not going to bother repainting the back corners, but I might get a touchup pen.
This is going to be a pretty slow build. My goal is to at least have the paint and decals done by November. I'm in no big rush to get the lights and winch on, though - that will probably take some time (and a lot of help, as this will be the first time I've touched the electrical system of any car except to jump start it).
Anyway, without further ado, here's the car as I purchased it (plus the damage I've done to it ). I'm hoping to get the stock wheels from the original owner soon.