The first thing I did was shore up the interior by getting some sheet metal screws and reattached the A/C to the dashboard.  After that was done, I picked up a nice JVC AM/FM/Cassette deck from the BX, and scored some second-hand stereo gear from a couple of friends.  I tore out the seats and laid down some black astroturf (rather than carpet) and bought some new seat covers.  Then I got a padded roll-bar cover, spare tire cover, and bikini top from 4WD Hardware.  So basically after some hardcore cleaning, the astroturf, some seat covers and a kickin’ stereo, the Jeep’s pretty much mine now.  No turning back now – and no pictures handy.

All of this stuff happened while my wife was stationed in Korea. The deal happened so fast, I didn’t have a chance to consult with her as it all transpired. I was a little afraid she would be upset when I finally got a chance to call her to tell her I had sold the Blazer and bought a Jeep. But quite to the contrary, she was almost ecstatic since she actually really hated my Blazer – another story.  OK – so that went well and it looks like the Jeep is a welcome addition to the family, after all.