First Wrangler Ever

[ToniGarcia]

Hey guys, Antonio from Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is my first jeep ever and I gotta say, it was an awesome feeling. It's a 03 TJ with a 3 1/2 inch lift and 33in tires from the previous owner. So far I've replaced the side fender because of rust. The owner actually had the replacement with me which he included in the price, and an extra set of 5 rims.

This is the before

I had already painted the fenders and top in this.

More for the looks since there is no mechanical issues with it. Anyways this is her now

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[glwood]

It looks like the black and gold color are battling it out to see which one will win out, with the black leading the charge!

Welcome, nice looking TJ.

 

[IronCity]

Welcome, I actually like the theme you have going on.


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[lovemachine]

Way to go. You'll never have money in your wallet again.

 

[Rob5589]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[fourpointzero]

Love the inca color! Welcome aboard. Keep an eye on your bank account. It moves fast w a Jeep lol


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[derekmac]

Welcome from Elmsdale!

 

[JMT]

That's a cool paint scheme. Really original, but not out of harmony with Jeep!

 

[Travis]

Great job on the paint job, that looks awesome! Welcome to you and your Inca Gold TJ.

 

[Chris]

Nice looking TJ! I believe that's called Inca gold, right? I know another forum member has one the same color, and I love it!

What do you have planned for it?

 

[ToniGarcia]

Welcome, I actually like the theme you have going on.


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Thank you! I wanted to do something original that isn't often seen in other jeeps and that's how I came with the idea. Stand out from the crowd!


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[ToniGarcia]

That's a cool paint scheme. Really original, but not out of harmony with Jeep!

Thank you! Just going for something different, that way I don't look like everyone else


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[ToniGarcia]

Nice looking TJ! I believe that's called Inca gold, right? I know another forum member has one the same color, and I love it!

What do you have planned for it?

Yes Chris you're right. Inca Gold, and they only came out in 2003. Never used again so it's quite rare. Honestly I have no idea what I have planned for it. Just taking it one step at a time. I'd like get a stinger bumper for it, and I plan on making my own safari net for it in the summer! I know you can buy those but making it myself will be much cheaper and figured it'll be more fun if I do it.

But hey if you got any ideas on some upgrades I'm open to ideas. I don't have much jeep knowledge yet so any feedback helps [emoji1417]


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[Chris]

Yes Chris you're right. Inca Gold, and they only came out in 2003. Never used again so it's quite rare. Honestly I have no idea what I have planned for it. Just taking it one step at a time. I'd like get a stinger bumper for it, and I plan on making my own safari net for it in the summer! I know you can buy those but making it myself will be much cheaper and figured it'll be more fun if I do it.

But hey if you got any ideas on some upgrades I'm open to ideas. I don't have much jeep knowledge yet so any feedback helps [emoji1417]


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Get some LED headlights, you'll thank me for that one if you do any night driving. I'd probably also get a winch, as that's a real life saver to have.

That color has quickly become one of my favorite TJ colors, no doubt about it!

 

[JMT]

Is that a Mitsubishi fogging up my view? Really awesome paint scheme. I keep coming back to take another look at it! Nova Scotia here I come. I need to get me one of them paint jobs...

 

[ToniGarcia]

Is that a Mitsubishi fogging up my view? Really awesome paint scheme. I keep coming back to take another look at it! Nova Scotia here I come. I need to get me one of them paint jobs...

It sure is, believe it or not I actually did the paint job on it myself. I could have gone through the actual gloss painting process of it but I wanted something more rugged, so I taped up the areas and used rubberized undercoat. It gives it a nice deep black textured look to it.

But before I did that I removed the flares and sanded down the areas that had some rust from the bolts that hold them to the jeep, primed it, then painted black with the rubberized undercoat.


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