05' JMT's Twin Teenager's Rubicon Build
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Great job! If you make it to the east coast you can try out your skills on metallic khaki. I've got a few panels that could use a fresh coat. 
I've got to go back through this and @JMT's thread later this winter/early spring to pick up a few tips before I give it a go. You're all turning that garage into a professional amateur paint shop.
I've got to go back through this and @JMT's thread later this winter/early spring to pick up a few tips before I give it a go. You're all turning that garage into a professional amateur paint shop.
OP
Great job! If you make it to the east coast you can try out your skills on metallic khaki. I've got a few panels that could use a fresh coat.
I've got to go back through this and @JMT's thread later this winter/early spring to pick up a few tips before I give it a go. You're all turning that garage into a professional amateur paint shop.
If you need a walk through the process or parts of the process just DM me and I can send you whatever documents you need, give you my phone number, and we can talk.
Great job! If you make it to the east coast you can try out your skills on metallic khaki. I've got a few panels that could use a fresh coat.
I'm just going to start mailing my items to them for paint.
I was just thinking of asking if they do hoods.
OP
You have no idea how many times I WANTED to paint your hood.
OP
My wife said we’re on the verge of starting a small paint business.
All the great businesses start out in a garage.....
All the great businesses start out in a garage.....
Gene Winfield.
OP
Old rusted windshield frame out. New about to go in.
KJT
Member
Well, on Thursday morning l started the removal process of the passenger side torque box. I was hoping it would be a 2-day fix, but turns out, removing your torque boxes is no joke.
Removing the fender only took about an hour, it was super easy as long as you remember to remove the 12 bolts and stuff in the engine bay.
Next step was finding and drilling out each factory spot weld. With a spot weld cutter.
This proved to be the hardest part and after 7-8 hours of work and a lot of prying bending and breaking, it came off.
After the torque box was removed, l spent the rest of the day getting everything underneath and in the engine bay prepped for paint and some weld through primer.
On Friday, l was waiting around for the new torque boxes to arrive so l started painting everything related to the passenger fender, ended up also painting that front section of frame again, because it was easy and why not.
Front body mount was crushed, so l went ahead and slipped in a new one from Dorman.
At 3:30, the UPs man finally arrived (which is kind of funny because me and that guy have a history and long-standing joke about me always working on the jeep) Went ahead and attached the torque box via the body mounts, marked where l needed to drill, drilled and re-installed.
Welded the new torque box in with spot welds (super fun by-the-way) ....... I was better than dad
On a side note, during this whole project, there were multiple times where dad was "saving my ass" as he put it, from mom who was going crazy about the amount of time and fumes that were probably killing all my brain cells.
Then fluid filmed the inside, used lots of seam sealer to fill in all the cracks, and painted everything to match. I think it turned out better than factory.
I think I underestimated the length and intensiveness of the project, but I think I learned a-lot, especially how to weld and get stuff done despite the odds. This was the first really big project that dad @JMT wasn't around to help with all the time, so it was just me and my "skills".
Hoped you enjoyed reading; Merry Christmas and next project will be the driver's side.
Removing the fender only took about an hour, it was super easy as long as you remember to remove the 12 bolts and stuff in the engine bay.
Next step was finding and drilling out each factory spot weld. With a spot weld cutter.
This proved to be the hardest part and after 7-8 hours of work and a lot of prying bending and breaking, it came off.
After the torque box was removed, l spent the rest of the day getting everything underneath and in the engine bay prepped for paint and some weld through primer.
On Friday, l was waiting around for the new torque boxes to arrive so l started painting everything related to the passenger fender, ended up also painting that front section of frame again, because it was easy and why not.
Front body mount was crushed, so l went ahead and slipped in a new one from Dorman.
At 3:30, the UPs man finally arrived (which is kind of funny because me and that guy have a history and long-standing joke about me always working on the jeep
) Went ahead and attached the torque box via the body mounts, marked where l needed to drill, drilled and re-installed.Welded the new torque box in with spot welds (super fun by-the-way) ....... I was better than dad
On a side note, during this whole project, there were multiple times where dad was "saving my ass" as he put it, from mom who was going crazy about the amount of time and fumes that were probably killing all my brain cells.
Then fluid filmed the inside, used lots of seam sealer to fill in all the cracks, and painted everything to match. I think it turned out better than factory.
I think I underestimated the length and intensiveness of the project, but I think I learned a-lot, especially how to weld and get stuff done despite the odds. This was the first really big project that dad @JMT wasn't around to help with all the time, so it was just me and my "skills".
Hoped you enjoyed reading; Merry Christmas and next project will be the driver's side.
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Man reminds me of me doing my torque boxes years ago. Looks amazing and seemed like you did it a lot faster than I did.
Well, on Thursday morning l started the removal process of the passenger side torque box. I was hoping it would be a 2-day fix, but turns out, removing your torque boxes is no joke.
Removing the fender only took about an hour, it was super easy as long as you remember to remove the 12 bolts and stuff in the engine bay.
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Next step was finding and drilling out each factory spot weld. With a spot weld cutter.
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This proved to be the hardest part and after 7-8 hours of work and a lot of prying bending and breaking, it came off.
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After the torque box was removed, l spent the rest of the day getting everything underneath and in the engine bay prepped for paint and some weld through primer. View attachment 484901
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On Friday, l was waiting around for the new torque boxes to arrive so l started painting everything related to the passenger fender, ended up also painting that front section of frame again, because it was easy and why not. View attachment 484907
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Front body mount was crushed, so l went ahead and slipped in a new one from Dorman. View attachment 484913
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At 3:30,the UPs man finally arrived (witch is kinda funny because me and that guy have a history and long standing joke about my jeep always being clean
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Dude - you post beyond your years. Great, informative post.
Get your smarts from your mom, eh?
KJT
Member
Christmas presents still getting opened/installed.
Fun little project. Dad bought me some SuperBrightLED dash lights, so much better than stock!
Fun little project. Dad bought me some SuperBrightLED dash lights, so much better than stock!