westypoo Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Empty Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie66 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 MJ's and VW's, hard to beat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 both are love affairs and can be money pits...lol. but all for love of the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie66 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I have 3 Jeeps, 3 VW's, and 3 kayaks. I really need to finish building the Thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetglide409 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Jeeps, Toyotas and VW's are hard to beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanLemons Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 What code is the anvil gray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desbennett004 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Nice deal! Got any pics so far? Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 so as far as the Anvil Gray, i went down to the paint store today. i don't know what shade it is. we just looked up the code for Anvil Gray for a 2015 Wrangler. so i chose to do a single stage as this is just a truck and ive had good luck with the Utec brand of there single stage. Unfortunately we could not mix that formula in the single stage using the color code, so we where able to do some wizardry skills and figure out a formula that will work in a single stage paint. I'm looking forward to getting it spayed up. i will admit, when i go to paint it....all I'm after is to have a decent looking truck. I'm going to fix a few problem areas, shoot some primer where its needed, and then shoot color from there. I'm only going to take just the easy removables off. not going for a full on project as i already have one of those in my garage...lol. again my goal is to have things some what done and ready for moab by March 24th. as of right now i have everything ordered except for the tires and lift kit. I'm waiting till the weekend for one of my cars to sell and then ill order them. here's a few pics of the paint that i bought today. i realize the lighting is horrible for trying to capture the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Well today some parts started showing up. The wheels I'm not sold on. I bought 15x8 with. 3" offset. I kinda wanted a bit more offset. So I'm going to send these back and get some with a 2" offset. Well here's some pics of the goodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Gregory 89 MJ Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanLemons Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 How did you wire the 4wd light on the dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 How did you wire the 4wd light on the dash?I bought a T-case switch for a 91 Wrangler and ran my own wires from the switch up to where the part-time 4wd light is on the side of the engine bay. But I wanna see how I can hook up the full-time 4wd light now. I may just switch the wiring to light it up and just leave the part-time light alone. I need to do some digging through wiring diagrams first. Well tonight I scored a Chrysler 8.25 for a 100 dollar bill. I know it's no Dana 44 but from what I read, it's a lot better then what my truck has now ( dana 35) everyone seems to (or says) they break easy. So I figured the C8.25 was a good move some I'll be putting 33's on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 well today me and a few of my friends took a little light offroading up Bang's canyon. obviously its all stock, but it was still fun. here's some pics. i also ordered some new wheels. this time 15x8 with a 1" BS. i hope they look good and not mexi poke but either way ill beal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Welcome back to the Comanche sickness! I seem to remember talking VWs with you a while back. Looks like a good collection there in your first post. I'm a bit of a sucker for early aircooled and MK1s. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Welcome back to the Comanche sickness! I seem to remember talking VWs with you a while back. Looks like a good collection there in your first post. I'm a bit of a sucker for early aircooled and MK1s. Ya I love all the early mk1s. My green car just made cover and poster of the Volksamerica magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Very cool! Specs on the Beetle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 well it has a wasserboxer 2.1L swap out of a vanagon, K03 turbo, ls2 coils mounted on plugs, microsquirt EFI, hidden crank trigger, 4 piston brake calipers up front, coilovers on all 4 corners, built IRS trans, 4 point roll bar, porsche gauges, race type seats. theres a very quick and dirty run down. lots more but it gives you an idea. but the magazine and read all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 So tonight I got the door jambs painted in the Anvil Gray. Sorry for the crappy lighting it's the best I could do for now till it dries. I'm loving this color and I'm super excited to how this thing turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Looking good, like the color! Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Well it's been a hell of a week. The paint nor the body work is perfect, but I didn't want perfect. I'm super happy with it tho. Saturday marks 2 weeks of owner ship! Haha. Next up is lift and wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desbennett004 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Nice! Looks similar to Rustoleum Grey. I have a couple pails of it, I wasn't sure weather to use it, but your paint job has sold me on Grey instead of the white I was planning. Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 the gray looks really nice. ive been assembling the last few days, and painting the mirrors and wiper arms black again. i figure i might as well since i have them off. i feel painting the little thins will make the biggest difference once its all together. today I'm going to get the 97+ front end assembled. once i get it togather ill post up some pics of the finished truck outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westypoo Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Well last night i got the truck finally all togather! Really happy with how it turned out! All the hard work has paid off. I took these this morning. Sorry that it was a bit overcast this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Great job! Looks awesome. Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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