NHMJXJ Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I know you've been accused of being "unfiltered" in some of your replies on CC, but all one needs to do is follow this thread. That truck is awesome and reflects thoughtful progress. I still wouldn't pay that for the headlights, but they're awesome too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Worked on my doors again today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 10 hours ago, NHMJXJ said: I know you've been accused of being "unfiltered" in some of your replies I'll take that as a complement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 14 hours ago, Jeep Driver said: I'll take that as a complement. As intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Great work, thanks for sharing all the pics also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Well, the hood got completely repainted, twice. And the doors got repainted too. I had trouble with gnats and other bugs, bugs that could not bee seen before I painted. Taught myself a trick, prep, cover parts with plastic, set off bug bombs, come back in 45 minutes and spray. Works great. Doors will get one more coat of clear........then on to the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 A little cut-n-buff. Now I'm getting somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Door seals, good ones. Rear window trim, cleaned, soaked in brake fluid to soften and make more supple. Left in heat and shaken every 30 minutes for about 4 hours. Drip rails painted and installed. Took me three hours to install trim, what a b*@ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Very nice. All in the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 The color of my grille is Sterling, it is matched to the tailgate letters and handle. I did not want black as black makes the nose of the truck look small, drawn in and cuts the front in two.......just a poor look. However, as I suspected, as a single color it look displeasing and cheap, lazy. The color does do well with the headlights though. I don't care about any kind of factory look but this does look more natural. I'm also going to do the upper and lower pinstripe line on the grille and headlight doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 The black contrast looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Its coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 4:26 PM, fiatslug87 said: The black contrast looks great! On 11/1/2019 at 6:47 PM, kansashogan said: Its coming along nicely. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 I'm much happier with the black on the grille. I ordered new mounting hardware for the flares, flares are painted also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptronic Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 It's really cool to see everything coming together so nicely for you. The level of detail in this build is inspiring. Reading this thread gives me some drive to get to the same point sooner rather than later on my truck. Everybody likes different things. Some of what you'ce done with your truck is contrary to my own tastes, however I really appreciate your craftsmanship, which makes me really like the build a lot. It's like you made some very different choices, but pulled them off so well, I really respect and enjoy what was done. Awesome work. All that thinking and planning is paying off in spades. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 5:43 PM, kryptronic said: It's really cool to see everything coming together so nicely for you. The level of detail in this build is inspiring. Reading this thread gives me some drive to get to the same point sooner rather than later on my truck. Everybody likes different things. Some of what you'ce done with your truck is contrary to my own tastes, however I really appreciate your craftsmanship, which makes me really like the build a lot. It's like you made some very different choices, but pulled them off so well, I really respect and enjoy what was done. Awesome work. All that thinking and planning is paying off in spades. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 FWIW to anyone, the grille- I'm no longer posting on the general forums, there was some discussion recently regarding the '92+ grille not fitting a '90- header. What you are looking at is a '92 grille on a '88 header. You'll have to fit it but it will fit just fine. Why I painted the grille- I've looked, nearly impossible to find NOS grilles, chrome or otherwise. I'm referring to a complete set.....even piece meal when they come up will cost about $350++ I have an aftermarket grille and doors I paid something like $80 for from Summit, pure garbage, unworthy of any truck. Painting was the only logical solution for me. If you guys find any OEM grilles and doors you better hold on to those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Ahhh, now that's better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 A little teaser to myself. Wheels won't go on until I get the bed finished, front wheel wells cleaned and sprayed with undercoating like the rear and I get the Wilwoods on. Wheels/tires fill the hole nicely, much more appropriate in size. Black on the wheels match the trim nicely. Front axle will need to go another .75" further north, I already pushed it out and I've run out of driveshaft. Front suspension/axle will come out again anyway. Longarms are definitely in the future. 32s look puny now. Deep lips are a huge improvement over the older wheels. 34s will net me 1" of overall lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Jeep Driver said: FWIW to anyone, the grille- I'm no longer posting on the general forums Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanLemons Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 This hard work came out great. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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