wheel well patch panels

[89JeepMJ]

has anyone ever done this but not mudded it up and blocked it to make it all blend in. I'm looking for a repair where you turned it into something cooler. I'm thinking like a black panel with silver rivets or bolts with chrome heads. pictures would be great thanks

[sinkrun]

No pictures but somewhere I have seen Diamond plate with black bolts or rivets neatly done. I have been thinking of this myself lately as mine is where it has to have something done soon. I did just weld rockers on and floors (first time) and used black chip guard to hide my novice work. Its going to be hard to hide novice work on the bed.

[89JeepMJ]

i looked for a picture of what i was thinking but couldnt find one

[sinkrun]

I think it was a members truck maybe Wades or super wade hes not on here much anymore it was a blue truck(maybe). Anyone?

[89JeepMJ]

I'm gunna look around a little more

[ComancheKid45]

I'm pretty sure your talking about "CW Long Shot"

 

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His whole build thread can be seen here

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1230

[Automan2164]

CW just basically moved his flares up into the stratosphere to rid the rust, but the diamond plate helped a bit.

[89JeepMJ]

http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/sho ... p?t=155248

 

Kinda like this but down closer to the body ling on a MJ and it would be behind the flare. also be a lot more nicely done

[89JeepMJ]

I finally did want i had in mind check it out maybe it'll give you guys some ideas:

[sinkrun]

Thats not bad at all you did a neat job.

[89JeepMJ]

got rid of the rust but still added a cool look at the same time, i think.

[ftpiercecracker1]

 

 

 

 

 

Dude that looks freakin awesome :eek: Even if i didnt have rust, which i do, i would put those on. What exactly did you use? obviously rivets, but what gauge steel and i guess a plasma torch?

[89JeepMJ]

aluminum rivets, 14 guage aluminum sheet, gloss black and black silicone. i used a scroll saw to cut it out cause aluminum is so soft. made foam board templates which all the drawing up and figuring out the angles and all, that took the longest time.

[Automan2164]

Doesn't look half bad for sprucing up a work truck.

 

Rob

[Carl'sMJ]

Looks good... Did you cut out all the rust behind it or just cover it up?

[ftpiercecracker1]

Do i want to know how much that aluminum cost?

[89JeepMJ]

Yes i did cut out the rust and spruced it all up before hand. Price for the aluminum, i couldnt tell ya because i work at a collision shop for commerical truck so needless to say the scrap pile holds wonders.

[ftpiercecracker1]

Price for the aluminum, i couldnt tell ya because i work at a collision shop for commerical truck so needless to say the scrap pile holds wonders.

 

 

You lucky bass turd :fs1:

[89JeepMJ]

ha yeah it wasnt a bad deal.