Topic: Getting close now (Read 7957 times)

Nosebolt · « **on:** August 16, 2008, 05:47:48 PM »

strip down for paint has started :lol:

last of the old ally checkerplate has gone and I just need to remove the stering wheel (any tips welcome)

outer loops and that ugly stainless trim removed from front bars

Lornaben · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2008, 01:05:16 AM »

Gettin excited for ya mate, its gonna be some truck when its done 8-)

Nosebolt · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2008, 05:58:51 PM »

been a good and bad day, had 9 bolts shear off during desassembly :-) the ones that are stuck are all 4 of the tailgate hinge screws

did manage to most of the paint off
:-( run out of wire on my wire brush and shop are shut

Bubba · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2008, 06:06:09 PM »

you are doin a top job dood re bolts dot punch them and drill them with an 8th dril then 3.8th drill and they will spin through and out on the inside of the body

Nosebolt · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2008, 07:11:45 PM »

WO HO!!! all the old paint is off

tomorrow is prime and fill, after a newly found cracks are welded up.
I think I have decided to keep a few of its battle scars, holes will be welded up if not covered by armor, but I dont want to put loads of filler on it just to hide the few dents and ripples it has, it will get plent new dents when it goes froading.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2008, 06:18:56 PM »

well Mike started before me today and by the time I got to the workshop he had welded all the holes I was going to leave (they would have been covered by armor) it does mean that if I want I only now need to fit rear quarters, the bulkhead is now finnished and the sides 99% done, a bit more filling in the morning then etch and first prime.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2008, 04:13:54 PM »

went well today, so well in fact that Dave got all 5 of the colour coats on :twisted:

Dave in action

and this is it after 3 coats of primer and 5 colour coats

I must thank Dave and Mike from Bob Jenkins Custom and Classic Paint

Bubba · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:47:20 PM »

welll smart mate

isle of man · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:04:34 PM »

making fast progress....

Nosebolt · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:23:42 PM »

Quote from: "isle of man"

making fast progress....

:lol:

yea only had the thing about 20 months, and i have managed to do almost 15 miles in it.

:roll:

greggmo · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:14:27 PM »

dont get over spray on the rolls or ya will be in the shit :lol: lookin good mate.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2008, 05:23:55 PM »

Bugger the Rolls :twisted:

not a Jeep so don’t count.
I did cringe when I realized I was using a 1960s Mercedes 600 as a work bench while working on the dash.

Anyway started assembly today, got the flat tops painted and made the patterns and rough cut the ally for the checker plate armor.

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Nosebolt

Getting close now

Lornaben

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Nosebolt

bugger and bugger again

Bubba

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Nosebolt

Tuesdays Update

Nosebolt

it's painted :)

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