Dhodge 528 #1 Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Have not looked it over well enough to determine if it is a 58 or a 59, but it is pretty complete and original excluding the hood decals. It has all the guards nice original tires that are not weather check, which is remarkable. It even has the, often missing, oil bath air cleaner and sediment bowl. Even has the original muffler. Lucked out on this one. Edited February 28, 2015 by Dhodge 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #2 Posted February 28, 2015 Now that is a very nice find. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,629 #3 Posted February 28, 2015 That's the find of a lifetime. And it comes with a load of firewood. Beautiful !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,271 #4 Posted February 28, 2015 Awesome find! What are your plans for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhodge 528 #5 Posted February 28, 2015 Awesome find! What are your plans for it? Not sure yet, but I may just clean it up a bit and leave it original. I have several others taking numbers on which one gets the next restore. Working on a Suburban and a C-120 auto restore right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,271 #6 Posted February 28, 2015 I like the idea of leaving it as is. It's a beauty. The decals do look a tad out of place though. I have to wonder what the paint would look like under them though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhodge 528 #7 Posted February 28, 2015 That's the find of a lifetime. And it comes with a load of firewood. Beautiful !! yea a small load anyways. The RJ's and suburban's are terrible for the seat pan rubbing on the fenders when us fat guys add a little to much stress to the seat spring!!!!! That block of wood (4x4) keeps the seat pan spring from compressing downward enough to rub the fenders. It really sucks when you get one all restored and painted up and then the first time you take it for a ride your paint job is ruined because the seat has rubbed up the fender paint, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #8 Posted February 28, 2015 Looks great... me too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #9 Posted February 28, 2015 Nice find, looks like a very nice survivor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhodge 528 #10 Posted February 28, 2015 Looks great... me too. That's awesome, but we need more pics!!!!!!! Guys what's the best way to differentiate a RJ 58 from an RJ 59? I am sure there are serial numbers on the transmition for build date, but I don't know which is what. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #11 Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) A hot air hair dryer will take off those decals. I'll bet the paint looks like the rest of the horse once you get them off. I am under the impression that if you do not have the model sticker on the tower...it is a 1958. You can not go by the casting dates on the transmission. Sorry...correct me if I am wrong...got that from MikesRJ. Edited March 1, 2015 by stevasaurus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #12 Posted February 28, 2015 That is most likely a 58 from the oil bath and smaller seat, next to the shifter there should be a casting number, last number is 8 or 9 determines the year, or if there's none at all its an earlier 58. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhodge 528 #13 Posted February 28, 2015 Nice find, looks like a very nice survivor. Thank you Jake. I was close to pulling the trigger on the one you picked up a few weeks ago North of you, but you beat me to it before I could make up my mind on it. That was a good find also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,848 #14 Posted February 28, 2015 Looks great... me too. Ok Craig, How many does that make? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danjmah 71 #15 Posted February 28, 2015 That one is gorgeous! congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #16 Posted February 28, 2015 Ok Craig, How many does that make? Oh...a couple I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #17 Posted March 1, 2015 Very nice looking machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #18 Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) looks great Edited March 1, 2015 by slammer302 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #19 Posted March 1, 2015 Awesome find , it is amazing how red the original paint. looks. Find of the year so far I would say,, would love to see more pics 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 474 #20 Posted March 1, 2015 YOU SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm very jealous!!!!!!!!! My dreams of finding an RJ will probably never come true! Congrats on the great find!!!!!!!!!!1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kudzu3 323 #21 Posted March 1, 2015 Wow...I'm impressed. I envy you folks north of me, they're just not to be found here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #22 Posted March 1, 2015 That's awesome, but we need more pics!!!!!!! Guys what's the best way to differentiate a RJ 58 from an RJ 59? I am sure there are serial numbers on the transmition for build date, but I don't know which is what Trans code on mine says '59. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhodge 528 #23 Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks Craig , Mine looks like D14 G, but I have to clean it up some and put some damn glasses on!!!!! The G is probably an 8 which should make it April 14, 1968 correct? Awesome find , it is amazing how red the original paint. looks. Find of the year so far I would say,, would love to see more pics Not sure all the paint is 100% original, but much of it is? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,848 #24 Posted March 1, 2015 I would think 58 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
