Pretty sun faded nightshadow, 1996 , no lockers
Nightshadow Pearl Blue Rollcall?
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Pretty sun faded nightshadow, 1996 , no lockers
Congrats on the Nightshadow. Most of the 80s around here are either Moonglow, Antique Sage or Emerald. I like having something that is not as common. The downside is that the blue clearcoat doesn't seem to hold up well to sun fade. My hood and roof looks pretty similar to yours...
Holly Springs NC.
This is a photo from our Grand Canyon trip in 2017. 247K miles on the engine. We stopped in Cookeville TN and woke up to the Smokey Mountains.
This is a photo from our Grand Canyon trip in 2017. 247K miles on the engine. We stopped in Cookeville TN and woke up to the Smokey Mountains.
Your rig looks awesome. Is the black round the edges something you added or did it come that way?Holly Springs NC.
This is a photo from our Grand Canyon trip in 2017. 247K miles on the engine. We stopped in Cookeville TN and woke up to the Smokey Mountains.
If you were to repaint the same color, does the clear coat still have problems? Or is it more a function of the type of paint / clear coat that they used back in the 90s? I am looking ot get an 80 series and want to ideally go with the Nightshadow, but trying to determine if the color itself is the cause of the clear coat failure
Quite a few did. In fact, I think I’ve seen more of those than gray interiors.
Your's is a good looking rig.
Appreciate it. I wish the paint looked that good in person, but it’s still technically Nightshadow. Roof is oxidized pretty bad and the clear coat needs some serious polishing.
Meh, 'patina'.
My Moonglow Pearl is starting to do the same thing. I live in the Sunbelt, bound to happen.
I’m not worried about it or I would paint it. It’s my trail rig and pinstriped to the steel in some places. Why spend the money ...
JaketheSSnake
SILVER Star
Yeah it's going to be kind of bittersweet when I line mine. I love the nightshadow pearl, but the trees must love it more lol
Surprised I haven't updated this thread.
My original plan changed a little. I ended up skipping the paint step and going to suspension! And I also decided to wheel it a little!
ICON Stage 1 75 mm dual rate springs
ARB Front with side bars and step, yeah they aren't sliders, but I just love the way they look.
WARN M8000
17" FJ Cruiser steelies in this pic
Rear spare tire carrier from Prepper Racks
Uniden 510 CB
Then after Trail 21 at Windrock.....
(Double black diamond which we owned!)
My original plan changed a little. I ended up skipping the paint step and going to suspension! And I also decided to wheel it a little!
ICON Stage 1 75 mm dual rate springs
ARB Front with side bars and step, yeah they aren't sliders, but I just love the way they look.
WARN M8000
17" FJ Cruiser steelies in this pic
Rear spare tire carrier from Prepper Racks
Uniden 510 CB
Then after Trail 21 at Windrock.....
(Double black diamond which we owned!)
The previous owner installed lift springs, removed the flares, and added the raptor liner to the bottom. The raptor liner has been impressive to say the least. At least 9 years old and still holding up very well. Without the flares and with dark paint, my truck gets dirty very quickly when going offroad. I still have the flares and I've considered reinstalling them when we finally get around to painting the truck.
‘96 Nightshadow Pearl, 204k miles, gray interior, factory lockers, OME J, ARB front, 4x4 labs rear, Safari snorkel, 315 KM2’s
@89cruiserfj62 First pic is Trail 75/Walden’s Ridge at Windrock. Haven’t done 21, it looks pretty crazy from videos I’ve seen!
Second pic is at the top of Squid’s Jaunt at Hot Springs Offroad Park.
@89cruiserfj62 First pic is Trail 75/Walden’s Ridge at Windrock. Haven’t done 21, it looks pretty crazy from videos I’ve seen!
Second pic is at the top of Squid’s Jaunt at Hot Springs Offroad Park.
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