Chrisr1S Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Empty Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggcnash Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Awesome build! I'm definitely interested in the tail boxes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr1S Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks! Yeah I'll keep everyone updated on the taillight boxes as things get sorted out. No progress on the mj yesterday due to rain and the lack of a garage. Sky's are pretty crappy looking today too so I'm just getting some small things accomplished. Removed the mangled rear bumper. Going to have to replace the pass side rear bumper bracket, it's bent badly from being shoved completely through the rear bumper lol. I do have a dent to repair under the driver tail. Seems it should be easy enough, I've popped most of it out already with my hand. Also working on getting my steering box brace from t&m fabrication welded in. It seems to be a new attempt at bracing the steering box area and also eliminates the factory aluminum spacer. It also came with a matching brace for the passenger side framerail as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Very cool to see another example of this kind of project being done. Looks great so far! Good idea with plating and reinforcing while things are apart now. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr1S Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks man! Yeah if it weren't for my ocd this thing would be done. I figure I should do this while it's apart. Well if I'm going to have it this far apart I might as well do this. Oh better paint this piece so it doesn't look like crap. Driverside is welded in and in etching primer. Passenger side is being burned in now. I do a few inches worth of welds then let it completely cool before I go back so it takes a bit. Oh and don't hate on the flux core welds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr1S Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Both sides done. Going to do some final prep in the engine bay then possibly shoot some color before dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr1S Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Color shot. I'll mask it off sometime tomorrow and paint the rest. Satin black for the "frame" and rubberized undercoating for the firewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neohic Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 awesome work, can't wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr1S Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Tossed the header panel on to get an idea of how the bumper will sit And for $#!&s n giggles: Started get the motor mount brackets ready for paint. Might get to them after work this week, other than that, that'll be about it until the weekend. Need to locate and order a new cowl weatherstripping piece since I broke mine removing it for paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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