Calgary Jeep Association

4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: 01sahara on May 18, 2009, 08:47:52 AM

Title: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 01sahara on May 18, 2009, 08:47:52 AM
Instead of wheeling or camping on the long weekend I spent it working on the jeep.  First stage, of a few weekend project, is a facelift. Saturday I spent the day striping out the jeep then cleaning and scuffing all the paint surfaces. 1 Box of Raptor truck bed-liner and some good gloss black automotive paint and I now have a HOME done paint job. I am new at this so a few minor touch ups will be needed  But I am very happy with the results.

Before

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/Picture134.jpg)


After


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0094.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0085.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0086.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0088.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0089.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0090.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0091.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0092.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0093.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0095.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0096.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0097.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0098.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/101_0099.jpg)

Over the next few weeks there are lots of new parts to go on the jeep many mechanical repairs that are needed.
Next weekend I hope to get the cage in  and start on the steering
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: SwampSinger on May 18, 2009, 08:56:58 AM
Looking good Blair...
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: WhiteOut on May 18, 2009, 09:16:13 AM
That looks awsome, it probably looks a whole lot better in person.  Bring it on Wednesday :P.
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 01sahara on May 18, 2009, 09:28:11 AM
Quote from: fraserb1986 on May 18, 2009, 09:16:13 AM
That looks awsome, it probably looks a whole lot better in person.  Bring it on Wednesday :P.

Thanks! It is not perfect but I am very pleased with the result considering I did it at home with next to no experience.

It will be a few weeks before it sees the road. No seat belts until I get the new cage back in and it still needs a ton of mechanical work. I will be driving the Liberty for a few weeks. I plan to start working on the front steering next Saturday and work on the cage that weekend as well.  Today’s bad weather has delayed painting the cage. 
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: Pookapotamus on May 20, 2009, 07:42:55 AM
looks beautiful! how hard was it? and what special tools did you need?
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: rws on May 20, 2009, 07:53:31 AM
That looks pretty neat.
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 01sahara on May 20, 2009, 09:52:32 AM
Quote from: Pookapotamus on May 20, 2009, 07:42:55 AM
looks beautiful! how hard was it? and what special tools did you need?

In took a full day of prep work,  then a day of masking and painting. Should have done even more prep work. It will take part of  a day to put all the parts back on. The bed-liner kit came with a shultz gun to spray it on. The next door Neighbor lent me a spray gun for the gloss black paint as a top coat. A compressor for the gun.  You need a very good mask to spray the bed-liner, very strong stuff.

The jeep needs other work done before it is back on the road. I plan on wrenching most of Saturday so drop by if you want to have a look.

Thanks,
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: Spinalguy on May 20, 2009, 10:15:32 AM
Good job!!!
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: SausageCat on May 20, 2009, 02:31:42 PM
Looks Awesome!

I'm convinced to do the spray in bedliner in mine :)
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: joker on May 20, 2009, 03:04:34 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/Picture134.jpg) I found that 1!
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: Caddy on May 20, 2009, 04:43:29 PM
That is some sweet work. Thinking of repainting my jeep that way
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 01sahara on May 20, 2009, 05:01:09 PM
Quote from: Caddy on May 20, 2009, 04:43:29 PM
That is some sweet work. Thinking of repainting my jeep that way

Thanks!
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: jeepxtc on May 20, 2009, 06:43:43 PM
Looks Good !!!

Where did you pick up the Box of Raptor truck bed-liner ?
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 01sahara on May 20, 2009, 09:18:45 PM
Quote from: jeepxtc on May 20, 2009, 06:43:43 PM
Looks Good !!!

Where did you pick up the Box of Raptor truck bed-liner ?

Calgary Body Shop Supplies
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: jeepxtc on May 21, 2009, 10:01:07 AM
Quote from: 01sahara on May 20, 2009, 09:18:45 PM
Calgary Body Shop Supplies

cheers
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 2grand4u on May 24, 2009, 07:39:38 PM
any updates
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 01sahara on May 24, 2009, 07:49:45 PM
Quote from: 2grand4u on May 24, 2009, 07:39:38 PM
any updates

Thanks to
Frasier, Grant and Ron that each stop in to help this past weekend.

Made good progress this weekend: lots of parts reinstalled after the paint job, painted and installed the new roll cage, pulled most of the steering apart to start the mechanical part of the updating.


Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: jandh on May 24, 2009, 10:20:30 PM
aw i wish i had a garage,   all the work i could do :'(

Nice work by the way
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 01sahara on June 12, 2009, 10:57:34 PM
The new Tire Carrier is on (Thanks to Grant and Al at EXTREME KUSTOM FAB, great job!)
Roll cage is in, suspension is back together, just some wiring and the front ARB left to do.  

Thank you very much to all the club members that have stopped by to help me with the repairs in the last few weeks. All of your efforts are appreciated.

Blair

I took some new shots today.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/picture1.jpg)

 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/picture2.jpg)

 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/picture3.jpg)

 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/marleecode/picture4.jpg)

 
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: Mudhawg on June 12, 2009, 11:01:37 PM
Jeep looks awesome Blair  ;D
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: 01sahara on June 12, 2009, 11:14:37 PM
Quote from: Mudhawg on June 12, 2009, 11:01:37 PM
Jeep looks awesome Blair  ;D

Thanks Doug   ;D
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: Immortal on June 12, 2009, 11:28:11 PM
Looks sexy, B!!
Title: Re: The jeep needed some work.
Post by: BEZZ on July 10, 2009, 11:07:42 AM
How is the bed liner holding up Blair?