I know CJ's were painted AFTER they had the rollbar installed. I think I was hoping TJ's were different.
Getting started on my floor pans and torque boxes
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What would be the difference with Evaporust vs fluid film application wise? Application meaning purpose and applying? Thanks
I know it’s been a hot minute since you did this but I’m using your “blog” post as a guide…could you have just removed the bracket that connects to the fender and the torque box without taking off the fender?! I’m hoping it’s a yes cause I’m not wanting to keep working on taking off the fender haha
I don't think you could remove it without the fender off. It has to come forward because of the way it connects to the studs on the firewall and it can't come forward with the fender still attached.
Taking off the fender can be a tough job but I'm happy to know that all the seized and rusted bolts will be in the past when this is all done.
Looks like I never updated this with photos of the roll bar mounts job mostly done.
One side I ground down the welds and body filled:
The other side I decided to just leave it:
Wheel well area before:
After: I still need to replace the screws with rivets in some places.
One side I ground down the welds and body filled:
The other side I decided to just leave it:
Wheel well area before:
After: I still need to replace the screws with rivets in some places.
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I worked on it a little bit today for the first time in a long time.
I had the body raised up to expose the rear part underneath that was a little rusty:
Sandblasted:
Painted with spray can flat Rustoleum industrial (for now):
Body lowered and back in the garage:
I had the body raised up to expose the rear part underneath that was a little rusty:
Sandblasted:
Painted with spray can flat Rustoleum industrial (for now):
Body lowered and back in the garage:
I've worked hard on self improvement and managed to thin the collection down quite a bit; thank you very much.
I sandblasted all the bare metal spots today and sprayed the spots with Rustoleum Professional flat black. Going to scuff and sand everything then seal it with epoxy primer and single stage over that. Hope it works out.
Self imposed deadline of getting paint on this Jeep before another winter starts so I am trying to keep it moving forward.
Self imposed deadline of getting paint on this Jeep before another winter starts so I am trying to keep it moving forward.
Looking good! I might have missed it but how are you sand blasting it? Do you have an outdoor sandblasting setup that can tackle something the size of a jeep?
Thanks! Just using the little bucket siphon sandblaster in the second photo of post #106 for the majority and also a small HF pot blaster for the more difficult/pitted areas that the siphon blaster doesn't have enough power to get clean. I'm not doing the whole body, just the areas that need it like around holes, behind hinges, etc...
I used Roloc discs in the winter but a sandblaster works so much better. Just makes a huge mess though. I've found it works pretty good to sweep up the driveway after I'm done and I can run the coal slag sweepings through a window screen into a bucket a couple times to reuse it. Then blow off the driveway and everything with a leaf blower.
If anyone has the ability to move this thread to the build section - it sort of turned into that I think.
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Sort of feeling down on this project again. I typed a bunch of stuff and then my browser reset and lost it.
Summary: been doing body work the last few days, I hate body work, it doesn't go well for me, there is no ending point, you could just keep going forever on body work. Eventually I will get fed up and call it good enough and it will still look like garbage. F! How much time is worth it for someone to spend on a Jeep like this? Hoping the high metallic flake hides a lot.
Summary: been doing body work the last few days, I hate body work, it doesn't go well for me, there is no ending point, you could just keep going forever on body work. Eventually I will get fed up and call it good enough and it will still look like garbage. F! How much time is worth it for someone to spend on a Jeep like this? Hoping the high metallic flake hides a lot.
Spent a lot of time on this project the last week. Lots of sanding, filler, glaze, primer, sanding, sanding, sanding.
I started putting the pieces back together. Sandblasted and painted all the hinge bolts. Discovered slight dent on tailgate. Fixed dent. Attached and aligned tailgate. Sanded tailgate. Discovered another dent, fixed, sanded.
Attached and aligned hood.
Attached windshield frame.
Attached and aligned doors.
Drilled out holes and installed 10-24 nutserts for flares.
I started putting the pieces back together. Sandblasted and painted all the hinge bolts. Discovered slight dent on tailgate. Fixed dent. Attached and aligned tailgate. Sanded tailgate. Discovered another dent, fixed, sanded.
Attached and aligned hood.
Attached windshield frame.
Attached and aligned doors.
Drilled out holes and installed 10-24 nutserts for flares.
It looks good from the pics. That’s a lot of work. I had to catch up on your thread. I’m sure you can tell better than us how good the prep really is. Don’t get discouraged. Body work is really time consuming and without all the best tools it’s really challenging. Don’t lose hope. I’m sure it will turn out pretty good given all the time and attention to detail.
Major shift in my project-
I keep wanting to buy a beater Jeep that I can do simple body repairs and spray bomb white. A Jeep that I can take offroad or leave it outside or drive in the winter and not worry about it...
Well, I've decided to go that direction with this Jeep. Started with the white spray paint today. So far getting a lot of runs. Maybe I'll sand it out and go over everything with the gallon version in my spray gun once all the pieces are attached.
I'm feeling free and liberated. I know this isn't everybody's cup of tea but I am excited to see how it goes and get my driving driving again and having fun with it.
I keep wanting to buy a beater Jeep that I can do simple body repairs and spray bomb white. A Jeep that I can take offroad or leave it outside or drive in the winter and not worry about it...
Well, I've decided to go that direction with this Jeep. Started with the white spray paint today. So far getting a lot of runs. Maybe I'll sand it out and go over everything with the gallon version in my spray gun once all the pieces are attached.
I'm feeling free and liberated. I know this isn't everybody's cup of tea but I am excited to see how it goes and get my driving driving again and having fun with it.
Exactly, thanks! The fun of owning an old Jeep. This is going great. I picked up a gallon of the paint last night but I might just keep going with the spray cans. The white color hides a lot.
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I think you did a great job all around and you are commended for all your efforts. Only thing ill add is while you have it torn down this far id paint it with something with more substance than spray paint. That spray paint won't last long in the elements especially if you leave the jeep outside, Purchase the Gallon like you stated and give it a good finish will last a long time, Preserve all your work and you'll be driving it for a long time.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Don't worry about the spray can paint. Let it gas out for about a week, then a light scuff with grey pad and then shoot a 2K clear coat over it. I did this with my son's tailgate and it worked wonderfully. I used this stuff: 2K Clear
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