JENSSEN Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Well I needed some more instant gratification tonight so I decided to sand the roof,.. peeling clearcoat,.. seems innocent right? first couple of passes,.. oh wait what do we have here???? FAWK more rust,... Should of named this the "Leper" Project,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 So I decided to shift gears, and try somthing I have never done,.. The headliner,.. was out with my Wife and we stopped at the fabric store,.. Grabbed some batting and headliner-ish fabric. So I started on stripping the old crap off,.. Hosed on the 3M spray glue and attached the batting Then I did the same with the fabric It's not perfect but it looks pretty damn good I think for the $20ish dollars I invested in the experiment :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquaro Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Looks good , but inevitably you will be doing it again :eek: Next time re-inforce the panel with a layer of fiber-glass mesh and simply paint it with flat / texturized acrylic ( Fusion ) . A small roller will give the texture simular to fabric .FWIW :thumbsup: Your doing an amazing job on this project ! I'm addicted to this thread :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSimon Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Just read through this whole thread. GREAT work. When I saw the first few pics I thought, "that guy is nuts ... that truck is toast." But you proved me wrong. Keep up the good work, we are all having a great time watching your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 There will be no updates this week, I am in Springfield MA, USA area from Monday to Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Whenever you post updates magic happens! Can't wait to see more :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomline89 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 i think its just about time for a new name for this rebuild, very nice fabrication *subscribed* :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 I would not even have a clue what to call it at this point,.. Crapmanche?? LOL Well I lost a bit of motivation due to my work life balance and the fact that its been nucking futz the last couple of weeks,,...... So Wifey and I are taking off to California this weekend from Friday returning Monday to recharge the batteries,... I am starting to worry about the "Comp" XJ and its rebuild time for the July 1st weekend race so Ihave to really get on the MJ. More pics once i get some real work done. On that note the 98 power window doors are now working but the mirrors and door locks have me confusidid (confused) at the the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 your part of team evil? vKH4wRxCDTg 0:58 in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 your part of team evil? vKH4wRxCDTg 0:58 in Not sure who "Team Evil" is 100% but that is defiantly my big XJ in last years www.highriders.ca Challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Today after some nice warm weather I woke up to this and it's still going ,.. so out to the shop I went and started on the crap I didn't want to work on,... Decided to finish welding patches in and finishing the rocker,...ect It's slowly looking like a truck again :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 After all the body work, what color are you going to paint it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Fighting the urge to paint it orange like the other jeeps I have built but I may buck the trend and go silver/pewter/gun metal kind of paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 A few updates,.. decided to pull the box to clean the frame, prep for the new diffs, pull that stupid brake adjuster, ect, ect Found some welds that made it by the illustrious AMC Quality control dept,... :fs1: Nice perocity,... Found some interesting undercut and basic lack of weld on the frame rails,... so that had to be fixed,.. Tried the Jackson "NITRO" ADF Welding helmet tonight and let me tell you for a value priced bucket ,... it's DAMN NICE! I am happier with this :) Noticed an oddity in the frame rails,.. Silver paint,... very odd and a nice colour Likely the colour I will end up with on this project,.. that's it for tonight I think,.. I am tired and dirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancome433 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Awesome build, you work pretty fast, keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 A few randoms,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Before,... To this,.. After,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Passenger side,.. to this,.. and now,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno56 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Nice work Man! You wanna buy my '89? It'd be a prime candidate for your metal-work magic. I'm just gonna scrap it anyway as I don't have room for two (read: my wife doesn't) and don't have the time or patience for that much body work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Nice work Man! You wanna buy my '89? It'd be a prime candidate for your metal-work magic. I'm just gonna scrap it anyway as I don't have room for two (read: my wife doesn't) and don't have the time or patience for that much body work. Pics? jenssen(at)racingfrthecure.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 OK so I lost my s#it tonight,... I was working n the drivers door and chasing dents,... the mudd fawker was full of them and bad , so as I was patching the corner the little elastic band in my brain snapped and I "disciplined" the door,.. I am now in need of a new door,.. Off to the wreckers tomm for a new one now I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 update?? :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 I had to put the Manche on hold until I get this ready for comp viewtopic.php?f=7&t=30411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Well this hasn't been updated in a while truck still sits with its 4 brother and sisters,.. One if the 5 Comanches WILL become the new race truck for next year. It's down to the 90 4cly 4 SPd or this one. The 90 eliminator is too rare here, the 88 4cyl 5 SPD is too pretty and the 88 6 cyl is too farm fresh clean,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Jenssen, you are awesome, you are doing amazing work, and are truly inspiring us all. The MJ community is honored to have you in its rankings. thank you for posting this build. truly thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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