I think the JP themed TJ is a cool idea, was surprised FCA didn’t do a JP Rubicon model.
A Jurassic Overland Dream
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I think they did for the release of Jurassic World if I'm not mistaken. It was a blue and black or blue and grey color scheme I think.
They missed the boat then because I’ve seen more Jurassic Park themed TJ’s and YJ’s then I have tomb raider editions
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I agree. Not saying I would have bought one cause $$$ lol but they would have made a good profit.
The Jurassic World Live show did up a TJ and it turned out pretty good. It's even electric. One of the reviews said you couldnt even hear it drive on stage.
I'd like to find out what light bar that is, I'd like to have one for mine.
This one by Barricade looks very similar.
https://www.extremeterrain.com/barricade-light-bar-tj-j100751.html
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Regardless if it is or not I really like that one! And the price is great. I think that'll be the one I go with. Thanks!
@DustyRhodes03 you have a very ambitious build ahead of you, even for someone not in your position, health wise. I think that is very admirable!!I I look forward to following your progress.
I came across this page and thought if you hadn't already seen it you might gain some inspiration.
http://www.jpmotorpool.com/reference/jeep/jeep_guide.html
I came across this page and thought if you hadn't already seen it you might gain some inspiration.
http://www.jpmotorpool.com/reference/jeep/jeep_guide.html
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Kaptainkid1
TJ Enthusiast
1st off sell that Jeep or keep it for parts. The frame rust repair will cost you the price of buying another used jeep. The " Correct Jurrasic Park Jeep" by the way its YJ Jeep and Not a TJ. I would start looking for YJ over in the dry weather climatic regions. CA NV, AZ. The prices out here are pretty cheap for good YJ. Unmodified 4 banger under 6k us dollars or cheaper. That's my opinion.Got a start today on everyones favorite, rust repair!! I took the carpets out to get a good look at what I'm dealing with.
And oh my lanta is it worse than I thought. I knew of a couple holes on the passenger side, and a body mount. Well that would've been nice lol
This is the passenger side and it's about what I was expecting
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Drivers side is about what I was expecting, still no worries
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The first annoyance, a previous owners idea of patching a floorIve got nothing against using rivets to put in a patch, but this is not how it's done.
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And this is where I started wanting to cry a lil bit lol Turns out the drivers side underneath is by far the nastiest spot. Also a shout out to my 5yr old helper today. He tells me sticks work great to see if stuff is broken lol
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And of course one final blow just to really send it all home lol
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But hey the rear is pretty solid other than some surface rust I can hit with some sandpaper and primer. So that's a silver lining, I guess? lol
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But I guess that's what happens when I vehicle lives it's life next to the ocean and spends every winter driving on roads covered in salt.
I know for a lot of people this would be enough to cut their losses and toss it all. Buuuut that's not really an option for me, I've brought worse back from the dead and I'm not looking to put this baby in Sema, solid, water tight, and rust free is all I need.
So the game plan:
I'm doing chemo treatments rn and still off work so full floor pans are not in the budget, Right now the plan is to seperate the tub from the frame and cut out and replace the rust on the floor, the frame will go off to a guy in town who does amazing framework, then we'll put them back together.
Then I want to spray the entire tub with a bedliner or something similar, then some sound deadending, and while the carpets are out I'll steam clean them and re-dye them with the same stuff I used for my roll bar covers
It worked great on the roll bar covers so hopefully I'll have good results with the carpet as well.
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Wish me luck!! lol
Kaptainkid1
TJ Enthusiast
Here are two rust free example for sale now. Under 5k.
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No thanks lol I live in Nova Scotia, so importing something out of the country definitely isnt worth it. And as for sellinyg it or buying another, that's a great option for most people. But for a single father off work and going through chemo, fixing it is the cheaper and easier option. I understand that for most people this would be a huge repair and not worth the time. But I'm very fortunate to know a lot of talented friends who work on cars and rebuild the dead and beaten as easy as breathing lol I still have my daily driver so theres no rush on finishing things.
At the end of the day we can keep it in my budget and make it solid and rust free, and that's all that matters for me.
And your "proper jurassic park jeep" comment just makesyou look like an airhead, i addressed the YJ and TJ difference in my original post. Thanksfor stopping by friend.
Kaptainkid1
TJ Enthusiast
Thanks for calling me an airhead because I have two at home that is running fine 1974 r90s and 1977 r100rs. As for address the YJ issue, it was further down the post and didnt read until after I responded. Regardless I'm here to help, not to criticize. GLWB. stay strong, stay happy!
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It's all good. Apologies for coming off like a jackass myself.
I usually keep off forums because most people see rust and immediately jump to kill it with fire. Most people dont realise that not everyone can just drop everything and buy another project like that. Where I'm from rust is just a part of life, we live by the ocean and they salt the roads, there's no avoiding it. So around here when most people would throw it to the junkyard, well to us it's just another rusty weekend project to bring back from the dead.
Kaptainkid1
TJ Enthusiast
It's all good and if you have a crew that can help even better. I thought it's a cool thread and I wanted to chime in. Rust is hard to fix and I've read tons of horrible story of people chasing the problems. Some even saved money by started new projects. As I said before good luck with the project wish all the best..
I think all the YJs are now 25+ years old, which means they are antiques and can be imported with very little fuss, if you change your mind on that. I'm in the process of importing and registering a US-manufactured-for-the-canadian-market TJ. I spent many hours researching and trying to unravel the red tape... It came down to the fact that Chrysler refused to write the "identical model" letter needed to import it on my own, so we (I purchased the jeep from my dad) went through a broker. Not cheap, but if you value your time it can be worth it. Not all brokers are the same - I talked to one in FL who was a complete jacka$$. Shop around.
I saw a JP jeep in Jacksonville a few months back. Not my thing, but I can appreciate the time and effort to build one, especially if it's what got you started. My dad has had a 1963 willys for as long as I can remember that he used to plow snow. It doubled as playground equipment for me and my friends during the summer.
Good luck on the project. Keep us updated.
I saw a JP jeep in Jacksonville a few months back. Not my thing, but I can appreciate the time and effort to build one, especially if it's what got you started. My dad has had a 1963 willys for as long as I can remember that he used to plow snow. It doubled as playground equipment for me and my friends during the summer.
Good luck on the project. Keep us updated.
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Some day when I'm rich and famous!! Haha I'll remember that for sure. This here is just gonna be my fun adventure rig with no regards to screen accuracy lol but some day I do want to build something screen accurate and car show worthy so I'll keep importing in mind as an option.
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Same, I think I'd like it more if the blue wasn't so shiney lol
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Tomorrow she's getting put up for the week and the floor and frame tackled, so today I'm doing some of the small annoying stuff I've wanted to take care of for a while.
Mainly all the chipped paint and annoying surface rust.
First was the lip around the tub where the hard top sits. I didn't want to just use paint that will chip and scrape off again so I decided to grind it down and then cover it with rocker guard so it would have something a little more durable. And I can always color match over top of it if I choose to.
After the grinding and hand sanding I added 2 coats of Rustoleum primer.
And you really only need 1 coat of rocker guard cause this stuff is so thick and messy. But if you wanted that extra protection or for it to have a more textured look you could add a second.
**I will add!!!* If you're crazy like me and decide to use this stuff be careful because when it's wet it will run really easy and can drip down onto the body!**
It was a toss up between spray on bed liner or rocker guard and I picked the rocker guard just because I've used it before, and I know it works well with color matched paint, whereas I wasn't sure how the paint would stick to something more like a bedliner.
I still have the mirrors and a few hinges to do, and I'll do pretty much the same process with them. They seem to be extra prone to paint flaking. Mind you my clear coat is wrecked so that probably plays a part in it.
I also traded my hard top for a soft top in really good shape! My hard top had a crack in the plastic at the front on the corner, and the back window was replaced with black pexiglass and was also cracked and held together with black tape. And my personal preference is always a soft top so it was a win in my books! It's not the same spice color as my last one, it's more of a light brown.
Mainly all the chipped paint and annoying surface rust.
First was the lip around the tub where the hard top sits. I didn't want to just use paint that will chip and scrape off again so I decided to grind it down and then cover it with rocker guard so it would have something a little more durable. And I can always color match over top of it if I choose to.
After the grinding and hand sanding I added 2 coats of Rustoleum primer.
And you really only need 1 coat of rocker guard cause this stuff is so thick and messy. But if you wanted that extra protection or for it to have a more textured look you could add a second.
**I will add!!!* If you're crazy like me and decide to use this stuff be careful because when it's wet it will run really easy and can drip down onto the body!**
It was a toss up between spray on bed liner or rocker guard and I picked the rocker guard just because I've used it before, and I know it works well with color matched paint, whereas I wasn't sure how the paint would stick to something more like a bedliner.
I still have the mirrors and a few hinges to do, and I'll do pretty much the same process with them. They seem to be extra prone to paint flaking. Mind you my clear coat is wrecked so that probably plays a part in it.
I also traded my hard top for a soft top in really good shape! My hard top had a crack in the plastic at the front on the corner, and the back window was replaced with black pexiglass and was also cracked and held together with black tape. And my personal preference is always a soft top so it was a win in my books! It's not the same spice color as my last one, it's more of a light brown.
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Everything is reassembled and good to go. I'm curious to see how the rocker guard holds up.
I left the windshield brackets black for now but color matched the hood hinges.
And the new soft top installed
And the next time I post pictures will be after all the welding and floor work are done and then it'll be on to sound proofing and putting the interior back together.
I left the windshield brackets black for now but color matched the hood hinges.
And the new soft top installed
And the next time I post pictures will be after all the welding and floor work are done and then it'll be on to sound proofing and putting the interior back together.