BBCchris Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Well I finally got the clip to fit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 that looks pretty good man :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Looks good. :thumbsup: Â What's in the background on NDTs? Â Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 It's a '53 M38A1 I'm going back and forth between the MJ and the A2. When I get burned out of working on one I turn around and work on the other. The 53 is almost finished, it was my 'winter project'. Just need to do some paint and put in the NOS wiring harness and I might cruise it around this summer. Â A few years ago I built a '48 CJ2A.... another winter build. It was civilan 2A with military parts on it. Thats the way I got it so I just put it all back on it. Never figured out the story on it but it must of been a service truck of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Very nice! :clapping: Â Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 And on the color........ I think I'm going to just paint it red again. The plan is to use it as a truck and I don't see the point doing a wild color change on it. The red color under the sport truck graphics looks nice, because it didn't get 20 years of sun. Pretty boring huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I won't tell anyone it was previously red if you don't. :D At least that way the exterior will match the door seals, engine bay, undercarriage, etc. It'll all look even more factory when you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Personally I am not a fan of red. Partially because it seems like the majority of TJs and YJs all seem to be red. :shake: It even seemed to infiltrate way too many MJs. If you are going to repaint the entire thing may as well go with something different. I liked the oranges you posted, but even something less flashy like blue would be better than red. Â Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 my humble opinion red is awsome and the military jeep is realy nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 I hate painting stuff because I can never make a decision on the color. Of all the other stuff involved with the swap to the 4.0/AW4, wiring and just putting it back together..... and I get hung up on the f'n color. :headpop: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ..... maybe silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 So lets see some color options because I can't seem to nail one down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 1989 MJ Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Personnally I like the red :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 PR4...........only way to go. Â Course, I'm also partial to yellow. :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 PR4...........only way to go. Course, I'm also partial to yellow. :clapping:  Another good choice. :thumbsup: I could go for this one.  Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Well I found out while I was at the paint store that I'm partial to a lot of colors too. :( It's getting down to the wire because all I have left to strip off is the back glass and it's getting smoothed and squirted. I've skimmed it down to a few different colors -Bright Silver (PS2) -Gun Metal (PQ6) -Windex Blue (?) -Sunburst Orange (PV6) -Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic (71U WA-633H) The '05ish Corvette a few pages back -Flame Red (PR4) -Desert Sand (?) Â So... yeah I'm all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Sunburst orange! :clapping: Â Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 RED ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!! :banana: whao ok thats out ..................but ya i think red would look really good but the orange wouldnt be too baad either anyways looking really good :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Well I found out while I was at the paint store that I'm partial to a lot of colors too. :( It's getting down to the wire because all I have left to strip off is the back glass and it's getting smoothed and squirted. I've skimmed it down to a few different colors-Bright Silver (PS2) -Gun Metal (PQ6) -Windex Blue (?) -Sunburst Orange (PV6) -Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic (71U WA-633H) The '05ish Corvette a few pages back -Flame Red (PR4) -Desert Sand (?) Â So... yeah I'm all over the place. Â I really like PR4(Flame Red), then we can be like twins! Only separated by 3000 miles and a quick login to comanche club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I had a friend that's photo-shop savvy "paint " pics of my MJ when I was trying to decide on a color... Â Â Â Â Here is what I ended up deciding on. My reg read blue, so this made the most sense... Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90MJext Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 since you have silver on the list, check out "slate grey" it a fleet color. supposedly cheaper in price than automotive grade, not in quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm going with Cyber Grey (WA637R, PPG# 920131). Can't seem to get my head around a loud color. I dig that Sunburst orange color and think it would look good on a lifted truck, but that's not the fate for this truck. Thanks for all the suggestions :thumbsup: Â On a side note I fixed the saggy drivers door hinge this weekend. At least it didn't pull away from the body... the roll pin and hinge were just worn out. It's nice being able to shut the door without lifting it up 1/2". Â -Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm going with Cyber Grey (WA637R, PPG# 920131). Can't seem to get my head around a loud color. I dig that Sunburst orange color and think it would look good on a lifted truck, but that's not the fate for this truck. Thanks for all the suggestions :thumbsup: Â On a side note I fixed the saggy drivers door hinge this weekend. At least it didn't pull away from the body... the roll pin and hinge were just worn out. It's nice being able to shut the door without lifting it up 1/2". Â -Chris A week or so ago, I read a great write up on this hinge repair!! IIRC its on here, maybe on NAXJA, but petty sure its here. I don't have time to look for it now, but if you search I'm sure you can find it. Â the author cut out a small portion of the sheet-metal and replaced it with a larger patch panel that fit in that hole and bolted to a larger area providing much needed strength to this problem area. nice write up!! Â CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm going with Cyber Grey (WA637R, PPG# 920131). Can't seem to get my head around a loud color. I dig that Sunburst orange color and think it would look good on a lifted truck, but that's not the fate for this truck. Thanks for all the suggestions :thumbsup: Â On a side note I fixed the saggy drivers door hinge this weekend. At least it didn't pull away from the body... the roll pin and hinge were just worn out. It's nice being able to shut the door without lifting it up 1/2". Â -Chris A week or so ago, I read a great write up on this hinge repair!! IIRC its on here, maybe on NAXJA, but petty sure its here. I don't have time to look for it now, but if you search I'm sure you can find it. Â the author cut out a small portion of the sheet-metal and replaced it with a larger patch panel that fit in that hole and bolted to a larger area providing much needed strength to this problem area. nice write up!! Â CW Â I just rebuilt the hinge. It didn't pull away from the body structure but instead the roll pin holding the two part of the hinge together was worn through...... Caused by the fat bastard PO who used it as a crutch getting in and out. Sure wished I would have snapped a pic of the bench seat that was in it when I bought it. :eek: -Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 And the last part to remove before the paint... It should be a fairly easy job since the Jeep is pretty darn straight for being 20 years old. I thought it was funny that the truck has the "born on date" stamped under the passenger wiper cowl and it was 2 days away from its 20th birthday when I started breaking it down for the rebuild. Engine bay shot before removal of the brake lines and booster. Brake fluid cap in the bottom of the m/c. :rotfl2: Tossed on a better tail gate that was sitting outside. And the only real body damage where the bumper kissed it. Driver side view before header removal. The header is going to get shot while it's off the truck so I don't mess it up when I swing the new drivetrain in...... sure hope it looks good with the 2500 clip on it.... or it's getting another nose job! :) -Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBCchris Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 I did find a pic of one with the Amber / Sunburst Orange color...... I don't care for the bushwackers but it does look nice in that color. (I don't know who's Jeep it is, sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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