Oizarod115 Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 wow man! thats looking like a good ground up resto project. :bowdown:
JeepcoMJ Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 haha, paul you will now have to center the steering column up into the connecter between the firewall and steering box. shoulda disconnected it down at the steering box, there's only 1 way it can go down there.
mfpdm Posted August 12, 2007 Author Posted August 12, 2007 haha, paul you will now have to center the steering column up into the connecter between the firewall and steering box. shoulda disconnected it down at the steering box, there's only 1 way it can go down there. Yeah I know, but I thought this way, I left a easy way to steer it. Once it's at the paint shop, the steering box, axles and suspension will be coming off.
JeepcoMJ Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 haha, paul you will now have to center the steering column up into the connecter between the firewall and steering box. shoulda disconnected it down at the steering box, there's only 1 way it can go down there. Yeah I know, but I thought this way, I left a easy way to steer it. Once it's at the paint shop, the steering box, axles and suspension will be coming off. why take the axles/suspension off? ...you should only have to paint the body and then undercoat underneath...
mfpdm Posted August 12, 2007 Author Posted August 12, 2007 wow man! thats looking like a good ground up resto project. Thanks for the support. Time line right now has us finishing in December. why take the axles/suspension off? ...you should only have to paint the body and then undercoat underneath... True, however we will be swapping axles from the donor XJ, so this will be a good as time as any.Had a friend pick me up a hood on his was to DC yesterday. From the cab.Wanted to get a feel of the look.I think it is a Reflexxion hood, but I can't find any markings to ID it. It's all steel and in very good shape.
JeepcoMJ Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 hohoho wicked hood man. and this is for your kid right? f* that that should be YOUR rig...!
mfpdm Posted August 12, 2007 Author Posted August 12, 2007 hohoho wicked hood man. and this is for your kid right? f* that that should be YOUR rig...! Well you know the old saying, "I want my kid to have more than I had" or something like that. I plan on getting another one for me someday, so I'll make all the mistakes with his first. :brows:
rockhardzj Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Dammit! I see the words "wet t-shirt" and here, I'm thinking you'd have some hot chicks wrenching on your rig with soaked white shirts and skimpy shorts on... You let me down... :cry:
panama red Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Dammit! I see the words "wet t-shirt" and here, I'm thinking you'd have some hot chicks wrenching on your rig with soaked white shirts and skimpy shorts on... You let me down... :cry: X2, I had half a chub just reading the title. Nice shell of a cab, but you need more chicks to have a title like that.
rockhardzj Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 At least I had a wet t-shirt day (not on me) happening at the air show yesterday. Wahoo for rain and cameras! I'll get my buddy's images up in another thread...
mfpdm Posted November 2, 2007 Author Posted November 2, 2007 Well, we got the MJ out of the garage today to take a little road trip. She'll be at the paint shop for the next couple of weeks. TJ pulled it well but I didn't have to go over 40 mph and the paint shop is only about 3 miles away. I don't think I would trust it on the open road for a long trip. Even though the TJ weighs more, the swb on it raises the pucker factor a little too much for my liking. :eek:On a side note, I found the best engine compartment cleaner. It's call Purple Power. Stuff is fantastic. It cuts through the greasy residue and leaves a clean surface. Caution though, it will remove paint. :brows:
Oizarod115 Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 oOoH niice, you're not getting the front clip painted too? can't wait to see her. :cheers:
dfreeman616 Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 yea that purple power's strong stuff. we used it to clean the shop floor and other various stuff at the shop i use to work in. looking good, keep them pics coming
Car RamRod Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 this is a nice build you have goin. I'm starting a similar project so this is good motivation. Good luck with the rest of it!
jackel18 Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Does your truck have any kind of lift on it? love the tear down, i've got a 2x4 MJ that i would love to do that with
mfpdm Posted November 3, 2007 Author Posted November 3, 2007 oOoH niice, you're not getting the front clip painted too? can't wait to see her. :cheers: The front clip, tailgate, and fender flares are in the cab. Hoods in the bed. Does your truck have any kind of lift on it? love the tear down, i've got a 2x4 MJ that i would love to do that with It's SOA in the rear and about 3.5 to 4 in the front and setting on 31's. I have a new set of RE 4.5 springs for the front when I swap the axles which should even her out. It's been almost to the day a year since we brought it home, so I was glad to see it off to paint. I'm hoping to get her back together and on the road by Xmas. While it's gone, I'll work on the engine rebuild from the donor and swapping my D44's into the TJ. Thanks's to all here at CC for the encouragement, ideas, and tech assist. :cheers:
mfpdm Posted November 10, 2007 Author Posted November 10, 2007 I want one of thoes hoods :D Got it off craigslist from a guy up in Richmond for $160. They can be had new for $400 at Quadratec http://www.quadratec.com/products/55023_003_T.htm Could probably shop around and find it cheaper, Like I did. :brows:
mfpdm Posted December 5, 2007 Author Posted December 5, 2007 Well got the manche back from the paint shop.How bout that custom bumper? :thumbsup:Still need to make the second part of the road trip down to the LineX shop for the bed and cab floor.
feerocknok Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Came out nice! Would you mind PMing me on how much a paint job like that set you back? I'm debating if I should do mine myself.
mfpdm Posted December 6, 2007 Author Posted December 6, 2007 Came out nice! Would you mind PMing me on how much a paint job like that set you back? I'm debating if I should do mine myself. PM'd ya. It was pricey. It's kind of hard to appreciate it with it still all apart. I'm sure we'll be happier once it's back together. If I was going to do it again, I would have done all the bodywork and sanding then had them shoot it. Here's a link to the paint shop. They've had some interesting cars go through there. http://www.micarcollision.com/door/
mfpdm Posted December 10, 2007 Author Posted December 10, 2007 I finally got the hood back. Pic's not that great with all the garage stuff reflecting on it. Will get some better ones later. :cheers:
JeepcoMJ Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 I'm not gonna lie, that's flat out the most impressive teardown and rebuild I've yet seen keep it up, and keep the pics comin! :cheers:
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