New Project

[RKTINC]

Got my 1991 out and wiped it down with a nice clean dust cloth. I "finished" restoration last fall and have really enjoyed it. I considered selling it to buy my wife a Grand Wagoneer, but I just can't part with it. Probably spent too much bringing it back to this level. It is a joy to drive and gets complements from everyone who sees it. The virus stopped most of the car shows so I have not been able to enjoy bringing it out this spring.

I found a Grand Wagoneer project so that will consume my spare time this summer/fall. Wow are those things junk compared to my Land Cruisers. Hopefully my wife will also reach that conclusion and I can sell the GW for a nice profit. I suspect, however, I will over-restore it as well. It is a nice localish car with no rust and a good original interior. It should be fun to improve over time.

RKTINC

 

[Kernal]

"I found a Grand Wagoneer project so that will consume my spare time this summer/fall. Wow are those things junk compared to my Land Cruisers."

Ditto that. My now Ex liked the Jeep Grand Wagoneer many years ago so I took a test drive with her, she loved it. I thought it was piece of junk, and to confirm my suspicions it started leaking transmission fluid after 30 miles. I called the dealer and told them to come pick it up. Bought a Land Cruiser instead. The rest is history, and so was the Ex.

But having said all that, they're now considered "Retro" and there's a Collector's market for them. In good shape they can sell for as much as a 60 or 80 series.

 

[clx16]

I prefer the LC and can appreciate the Wagoneer but I wouldn't replace a LC with one. Man i love the seats in your LC.. those look great and comfortable.

 

[Bludozer]

"I found a Grand Wagoneer project so that will consume my spare time this summer/fall. Wow are those things junk compared to my Land Cruisers."

Ditto that. My now Ex liked the Jeep Grand Wagoneer many years ago so I took a test drive with her, she loved it. I thought it was piece of junk, and to confirm my suspicions it started leaking transmission fluid after 30 miles. I called the dealer and told them to come pick it up. Bought a Land Cruiser instead. The rest is history, and so was the Ex.

But having said all that, they're now considered "Retro" and there's a Collector's market for them. In good shape they can sell for as much as a 60 or 80 series.

They have a lot of charm no doubt, I honestly get the appeal. Quality of materials, fit/finish, tolerances, reliability are not even close to an LC though - apples and oranges honestly.

 

[RKTINC]

Yes, clearly inferior build quality to any LC ever made. This Jeep is of a slightly earlier era than my LC so maybe I should cut it some slack. I hope to sort it to be a reliable weekend cruiser for her. She is used to Toyotas so this may get interesting. Good news is it is rust free and I bought it for a fair market price. If she looses interest, I think values will continue to climb.

RKTINC

 

[Marco Lau]

I prefer the LC and can appreciate the Wagoneer but I wouldn't replace a LC with one. Man i love the seats in your LC.. those look great and comfortable.

Yep, 91-92 has best of both worlds...reliability and comfort of cloth seat without crappy electronics to break on you. =)

 

[RKTINC]

Yep, 91-92 has best of both worlds...reliability and comfort of cloth seat without crappy electronics to break on you. =)

Yup, I love the simplicity of the 91 and 92. They are unique and simple. The seats are original except for new front bottoms that match perfectly. The little bit of work I have done on our new Grand Wagoneer reminds me why I am a Toyota man.