ghetdjc320 Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Thanks for the comments, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I don't say much but check daily for the updates. Your work never ceases to amaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 42 minutes ago, watchamakalit said: I don't say much but check daily for the updates. Your work never ceases to amaze. It’s a fun project for sure. Hopefully will be making some serious progress these next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Is this the one I'm building the radio for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 28 minutes ago, Minuit said: Is this the one I'm building the radio for? Yes sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 I don't always check back on this build thread, but when I do, I'm simply amazed. Nice job man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 This truck is turning out great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 Prepping the cab. Stripped down the problem areas I had on my old MJ along the back cab seams. Sprayed some epoxy down any place I got down to bare metal then replaced all the seam sealer. FYI, a great tool to remove the factory seam sealer is an oscilating tool with a scraper blade on it. The factory seam sealer was a very cheap one part sealer that has a tendency to crack. Poor application made the mater even worse. Fixing all the seams in both window frames is critical to keeping water out permanently. Also sealed all the joints from the new rocker panel and the striker reinforcement plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Time for some updates! Cab is now fully prepped and all body work complete. Ready for sealer. Had som “oil canning” in a damaged b pillar that took a lot of work. The metal had been stretched and did not want to cooperate. Learned how to use heat and controlled cooling to strategically shrink the panel back into place. Worked perfectly and eliminated the panel flop. Had to reconstruct the compound corner though which was a task and a half. Did one final retouch of all the critical seams in the window frames along with the firewall seams and windshield drain. Finished by skimming the panels in glaze to get them perfect. Will be sealing and painting in the next day or two. Just a few more small body panels to be completed before reassembly. Bed and glass can be installed and electrical can start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 What brand of clear coat are you using? I looked back in the thread and didn't catch you mentioning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 42 minutes ago, EUREKA said: What brand of clear coat are you using? I looked back in the thread and didn't catch you mentioning it. Akzo Nobel Lesonal clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Cab is in epoxy sealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 The window sealing surfaces have been taped off now. Almost no body shops follow this practice but window urethane is supposed to be adhered only to epoxy sealer/primer per the TDS. Even the factory ignored this. There should be no base or clear under the urethane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Teasers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howeitsdone Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Cut and polish coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 is that why our windows leak so frequently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Very well could be. Adhesives like this are quite picky when it comes to adhering (ha) to the proper specifications especially in such an important role as a car window. It might have worked fine for a few years after the truck was assembled, but as the urethane aged, it being stuck to paint could very well have made the difference between a leak and a non-leak. Certain years of Volvos had major issues with the front windshield adhesive, and I'm wondering if something like this is to blame. It's nice to see all of the shortcuts that Jeep took making our trucks, and as an engineer it's interesting to see the ramifications of those shortcuts 30 years later. I knew they made some, but damn. Great to know when I'm trying to sleep at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Good points. I’ve noticed that the seams is where I’ve always had issues. Factory seam sealer was 1k air dry and cracks with age. There is seam sealer in the bottom of both window frames on each corner and I suspect that to be a big factor. I removed all the factory seam sealer in the window frames along with most of the cab. Got down to clean metal, epoxy sealed it and used a 2k seam sealer. Either way though, the factory urethane should have been applied straight to the primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN_JeepMJ Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Wow, excellent work! This thread is making me want to go back and do a better job painting mine. I wish I would have broken my paint job up more instead of trying to shoot the whole thing at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 36 minutes ago, USN_JeepMJ said: Wow, excellent work! This thread is making me want to go back and do a better job painting mine. I wish I would have broken my paint job up more instead of trying to shoot the whole thing at once. This paint has a ton of pearl and metallic so shooting it all at once is preferable to have uniformity across the panels and gaps. Since I’m doing mine in sections, I’m shooting a final “guide” coat where I drop the gun pressure and increase the distance to essentially shoot a fine mist of texture that will settle into the partially flashed base coat. That helps keep things nice and uniform when shooting individual panels with these types of paints. Imo, the number one benefit of tearing these apart to this level is to repair all of those horrible factory seams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Have you worked in paint and body professionally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 8 hours ago, EUREKA said: Have you worked in paint and body professionally? No not professionally. Restoration has just been a family hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 Started into the cut and polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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