H3RESQ Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Ok, I've been planning to fix the bed dents and bad bondo. After more research I could do fiberglass bedsides and front fenders for about the same price as fixing the bed. (edit) I would keep the bed in tact. I would just cut outer bedsides out and install fiberglass. So would still have bed. What way would you guys go? If I repair/repaint bed I'll build bed rail protection. If I do fiberglass I'll sell the bumper, corner protection off the bed. Then get stock taillights or 97+ Xj lights for the fiberglass and have to build a new bumper due to fiberglass would not work with current bumper. At this point I would sell front bumper as well and go ahead and build a new front as well to better go with rear. Thanks for opinions and comments. I don't want to fill up my build thread with this question so here seems better. (would be same fenders and bedsides as Zone MJ, but would do some sand work on fronts to blend with my header.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 i would be worried about the 'glass bed sides breaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 i would be worried about the 'glass bed sides breaking Thanks for responding....36 views....1 opinion. ya I worry too, but its about equal to worrying about getting another dent. Also...on hard trails I can remove the bedsides. And...I can replace and paint easy with fiberglass sides.sidestepped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 so instead of swaybar quick disconnects your going to have bedside quick disconnects? haha i don't know. i think i would just rather have a dent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 It sounds like going glass will cost much more up front. However, this also yields you the opportunity to protect what you want, how you want. What is easier for the home body guy to repair? Dents on body panels or cracked glass? I don't know, but I would pick whichever option you can do....let's face it, you will probably rest the body on more Moab slick rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 dents i wouldnt worry about but the bad bondo id fix. bedsides are your call. everybody has different preferences. me, i wouldnt do it. maybe the front yeah sure, maybe but the whole thing? nahhh. unless your sticking to baja or about to go all out like Zone. i wouldnt mess with it. i mean dents are just awsome stories for the campfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 dents i wouldnt worry about but the bad bondo id fix. bedsides are your call. everybody has different preferences. me, i wouldnt do it. maybe the front yeah sure, maybe but the whole thing? nahhh. unless your sticking to baja or about to go all out like Zone. i wouldnt mess with it. i mean dents are just awsome stories for the campfire They are great for the campfire.....but I have pictures..lol. I'm just anal and the dents drive me crazy, don't get me wrong, I have no issue getting them. I just like them fixed after, I could care less if someone driving by or looking thinnest poser cause it looks clean. I know what I do with the truck. I'm just sure ill keep wanting glass. I have always wanted a glasses Comanche and that will not change setter its the better for body damage or not. As for the glass repairs....I meant just buying new glass when it gets broken. Paint is easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Reading my responses makes it clear to myself I want glass....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Fix the dented bed and repair the bad bondo. Park the truck in the garage and buy another and make it into a wheeler/beater. Your truck is too nice to be beaten up on the trails :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Go glass. But I would build molds off the new panels before I installed them. That way you can make your own replacement panels for next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Fix the dented bed and repair the bad bondo. Park the truck in the garage and buy another and make it into a wheeler/beater. Your truck is too nice to be beaten up on the trails :D Lol. I see it everyday....its not that nice. I do run hard trails, but I don't beat on the MJ. Garages are for Ferraris not trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJRemi Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I would get a king size tempur-pedic mattress and cut the bedsides out of that. Memory foam. Good stuff! http://www.ehow.com/how_5779639_make-foam-car-body.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 I would get a king size tempur-pedic mattress and cut the bedsides out of that. Memory foam. Good stuff! http://www.ehow.com/how_5779639_make-foam-car-body.html :cheers: That's 10 long steps. ...and I could buy 3 sets of bedsides for the price of those mattresses cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 It sounds like going glass will cost much more up front. However, this also yields you the opportunity to protect what you want, how you want. What is easier for the home body guy to repair? Dents on body panels or cracked glass? I don't know, but I would pick whichever option you can do....let's face it, you will probably rest the body on more Moab slick rock. on the body work, I'm not sure what's cheaper. Bedsides are $250 a side, so that's pretty cheap to just replace if broken. Most quality work is that much per dent. Painting would be bout same considering blending on bed or whole bedside being painted. What I'm thinking is ill remove the bedsides (quick release mount/dismount) on tight trails and have some mild armor/bedslider on inner fenderwells that are unseen when fenders are on. Bedsides are $250 per side and front fenders are $160 per side (plus shipping and paint) Cash quote for dents and repair of crappy bondo work and paint was $1100 (plus I will have to have line-x repair a spot on bed rail, that will not need done if I do glass. I have not gone to line-x for a quote yet) Edit..initial fiberglass cost is $250 per side of bed and $160 per front fender (you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hick92 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 i think your truck would look amazing with the fiberglass bedsides and fenders that's kinda wanting I'm wanting for mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Glass! Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I like my steel. Plain and simple. You won't see me putting fiberglass panels on any of mine. If I wanted plastic on my truck, I would have bought something new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 I like my steel. Plain and simple. You won't see me putting fiberglass panels on any of mine. If I wanted plastic on my truck, I would have bought something new... You should probably remove those factory flairs then.....and gut the interior, taillights and blinkers..grill...etc. :rotf: Just razzing you. I appreciate everyones opinion. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 viewtopic.php?f=24&t=33346 Let me know what you guys think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I like my steel. Plain and simple. You won't see me putting fiberglass panels on any of mine. If I wanted plastic on my truck, I would have bought something new... You should probably remove those factory flairs then.....and gut the interior, taillights and blinkers..grill...etc. :rotf: Just razzing you. I appreciate everyones opinion. Cheers. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 it was $80 to Line-X the bed rails a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 it was $80 to Line-X the bed rails a couple of years ago. :thumbsup: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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