Topic: Spur of the moment (Read 2991 times)

thorna · « **on:** March 26, 2012, 11:34:15 PM »

Well after 18mths finally dropped the TJ off at a bodyshop to repair the front wing & repaint due to the TJ reinforcing plate rot issue.
Quoted 2x what I'd expected but after you factored in the grill (110k miles of stonechips), scuttle & bonnet etc. It seemed reasonable; labour rate was ok & they came recommended.
Then I spotted a couple of other marks & before I knew its in for a full strip down and respray; also going to weld up the redundant screw holes in the tailgate.
Seems a rash decision given its shiny apperance, but its a keeper.

So need to source:
new 7" flares (no point putting the stock scratched ones back on)
Door card snap clips
Full set of Wrangler sport decals.
Windscreen/hinge bolts; might replace these but don't want shiny.

I will need them in 2-3weeks so if anyone has suggestions/ideas on US (or UK) suppliers who are shipping promptly- let me know.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2012, 11:50:40 PM »

Good man

Keepers need lurve

Dutch · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:07:24 AM »

Got my UNC hardware from http://www.fwb.co.uk/

And found a pair of 6" Xenon flares, altough they're for a YJ, dunno if any good

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gazjeep · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2012, 01:15:47 PM »

Heh Andy,

When they do the wings, make sure they do the whole area that the strengthening plate covers or it will come back in other places, I know

Where are you having it done mate ?

Good luck with it

thorna · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2012, 03:24:00 PM »

Dutch cheers for the link to the UNC supplier; I wouldve just painted over the current ones on the hinge but the garage doing it want to strip, repaint, rebuild etc.

Will need TJ specific flares due to the repeater type; thinking Rugged Ridge as the bushwacker, warn etc are too much $; my budget is <$300. Anyone able to recommend? also saw TAG ones??

Got some stickers coming from ebay USA they're repoductions but cheap enough to chance.

Gaz, noted- Thanks! Yeah I saw in a post that your fender rot had come back back; strange as the job looked perfect!
Miller and Lloyd next to Fownes are doing the job; a colleague recommended them following some work he had done on his evo after a cat hit it.

Dutch · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:05:14 PM »

Fleabay ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jeep-Wrangler-TJ-Fender-Flares-Wheel-Arches-7-Wide-/170764942679?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c2623d57

gazjeep · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:42:28 PM »

It was nothing that the bodyshop had done wrong in fairness, all original fix was perfect, it was elsewhere above the strengthening plate

Best to do the whole area once & thats it

thorna · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2012, 06:21:09 PM »

Cheers Dutch; good price & in the UK: I need the 6pc kit so I've sent a Q to jeepey; as my old extension pieces have bad trail rash so no point putting them back on.
This build has caught me unaware as it wasn't planned to be so drastic so I'm quickly trying to find bits & pieces & not knowing where to stop; bumpers...!
Looking forward to the results though; I've always liked the TJ to be super clean; although still in good nick in the last year it'd lost some of its lustre so this should bring it back!

Dutch · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2012, 06:59:28 PM »

Quote from: thorna on March 28, 2012, 06:21:09 PM

find bits & pieces & not knowing where to stop; bumpers...!

Hey always love a challenge.......what about this ....... that'll give you a spurrrrrrr

Available accross the pond (looking east) asking Eur 675 which is just a shade over £560.....dunno what they would be from the US

It's a set of High rock bumpers btw.....also noticed its quite an ancient post so might not be available anymore, but can check

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MOCAJ · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:03:18 PM »

how much, get in there Greggmo

He can copy that for a fraction

gazjeep · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:24:21 PM »

He can if he measures ours cause thats what we got, made by best top.

Cheaper over stateside but the shipping could be painful, unless bundlebox maybe

gazjeep · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:30:59 PM »

Bliney they have gone up, $500 for the front & that dont include the upper A bar or the rolling pin underneath & $350 for the rear

thorna · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:31:26 PM »

Hmmm would love a new set of bumpers but....
Seems Quadratecs shipping charges have rocketted; £120 to ship some flares and some stickers etc.
A couple of years ago I had a whole pallet of wheels, softops etc for not much more!
& Upto 3 weeks until it ships; so no good for the build.

So back to UK
Jeepey will sell me a set of 7" flares for v reasonable money at £220 but they're Crown which really put me off. Worth a punt?

Trouble with spur of the moment ideas- they have a habit of spiraling

thorna · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:36:21 PM »

Really great service from Jeepey so looking Fred to the flares arriving.

I had the misses lined up reluctantly to bring a load of parts back from the us whilst she's there, but quadratec misinformed me all were in stock but delayed the shipment for one small item, had to reroute to the uk and shell out more dollars.
Slow progress but getting there

gazjeep · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2012, 07:22:56 PM »

When you hoping to get it back mate ?

willo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2012, 07:34:30 PM »

if any use I have a full set of windscreen mounting bolts.....

thorna · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:14:04 PM »

Spur of the moment but now 3 months in the making! So much for 2-3wks.

Still no paint applied and the jeep is in about 500pcs; some of which I suspect now lost.
Annoying really as its not being done as a favour/foreigner.
If I wanted it to take forever I'd have done it myself.

I've set a deadline of June 8th. Trying to balance the need to get it back & ensure it gets the top job I know the shop is capable of.

Cheers Willo for the offer of bolts; the windscreen hinge bolts turned out to be in great condition.
Just need to get some replacement bolts for where the sportsbar meets the surround.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:19:24 PM »

paid mechanics are never quick if it involves more than 2 days work - never

gazjeep · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2012, 07:07:37 PM »

Whats the big hold up mate ?

thorna · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2012, 11:22:28 PM »

BD; Yep that makes sense; I'm seeing it.

Gaz; an influx of 'bread & butter' works such as bumper scrapes is apparently to blame for the delays to the TJ, due to the wet weather.
As I carefully pointed out the work on the TJ must yield equivalent $ to many minor repairs.
Its difficult to balance the urgency for getting the truck back vs the need for a top quality job which the guy is certainly capable of.
Flares are off & in the vehicle so they are yours when I get it back.

gazjeep · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:15:14 PM »

Cheers mate

Understand the need to not compromise on the quality, just a tad frustrating for you i'll wager

Be good to see it all finished soon I hope

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