Continuing on with the Weekend Edition in between posts from the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and here are two Jeep J10 Pickup trucks that are about as different as they can be, yet still related. One is an all original 1978 J10 Levi Edition with only 2,300 miles on the odometer, the other is also a 1978, but it has been treated to a full-on customized restoration with new paint, a new interior, and much more. So, which one would you spring for? I’m going to start out with the Purple J10, and according to the listing:

The Classic Car Gallery is proud to offer this crazy cool 1978 JEEP J10 pickup!!! “BIG PURPLE” has been fully restored, and is ready for work or play!!! She was the recipient of a full photo restoration in 2010, and remains in wonderful condition throughout. Originally a rust free, blue truck, she was taken down to bare metal, and Painted in gorgeous PROWLER PURPLE. The paint is excellent, with deep shine and great luster. The chrome and all trim is new. The interior was completely restored as well. The seats, dash, headliner, carpets and door panels were all redone to a high quality, and the result is very comfortable and rich looking. Her original 360 CID motor was rebuilt, runs well, and has good power. She breathes through a four-barrel carburetor, and a duel exhaust with glass pack mufflers. She has a great throaty sound, while still maintaining good drivability. The engine compartment was fully detailed, and is almost show quality. The underpinnings of the car were also restored at the same time. She has new shocks, brakes, and all new gas and brake lines. The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION was rebuilt, and shifts well. She rides on new CRAGAR Wheels, and NEW YOKOHAMA TIRES. With POWER STEERING, optional four wheel drive, and a high end KENWOOD SOUND SYSTEM, she cruises easily in any season. Addition items are a spray on bed liner, a custom bed carpet and tonneau cover. Bid with confidence, as BIG PURPLE is ready, willing and able!!!

With about 2 days to go until the auction ends, the Buy-It-Now price is a reasonable $13,900. You could never duplicate all the work that went into this truck for anywhere near that amount, but there are some items that I would have addressed. If you are going to do a truck like this, make sure you install Air Conditioning, and with a Jeep, even factory A/C looks hung on under the dash… I would have also chosen a less lurid color, but hey, that’s just me. Tell me what you think after taking a look at the listing here: [sc:ebay itemid=”141329288350″ linktext=”1978 Jeep J10 Pickup Big Purple ” ] Now, here is a true time capsule, and it even comes with a Levi’s interior trim package. According to the listing:

This 1978 J10 is one for the record books! This Jeep has 2300 original miles, documented on the title! This truck is in excellent condition and is completely original and is rust free! The truck has few scratches, mostly in the bed, but this shows how original the truck really is! The 1978 J10 is a 4X4 with the Quadra-Trac 4WD system. The motor 360 cubic inch V8 and an automatic transmission. Everything on this Jeep works great and looks even better including the factory A/C and 4WD system. The Jeep has the Levi Jeans themed seats with “Levi” snaps and all, along with the blue vinyl floors. This J10 is an amazing part of our American automotive history. The truck screams 70’s!!! Do not miss out onthis Jeep. I guarantee you will not find another like it considering the originality and miles! The this Jeep is perfect to add to your collection!

Amazing Jeep in Amazing Condition, what else can I say? It has all the important options like A/C, QuadraTrac, AM FM Radio, Automatic, Wagon Wheels, Step Bumper, Levi’s Interior, and more. With a little over a day to go until this auction ends, the top bid so far is $15,100, with an unmet reserve. This is easily a $25,000 to $30,000 truck in my opinion, but I want to know what you think after taking a look at the listing here: [sc:ebay itemid=”191226147831″ linktext=”1978 Jeep J10 Pickup Levi ” ]