03-26-2020, 01:29 PM | #21 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Colorado Springs
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| Re: The wifes JK
Can't wait to see the progress once you get some color on it. I really like your mounting solutions, that's been one of the toughest parts for me. I tried magnets first, but that was a disaster.
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03-28-2020, 11:38 AM | #22 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo
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| Re: The wifes JK Yes I knew right off magnets would be a no go. Seen too many bodies fall off. The body is too heavy as it is and I knew I'd be adding some weight. This one is on hold for now. Had some customer stuff come in.
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09-22-2020, 06:48 PM | #23 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo
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It's been a while since I worked on the wifes rig but here we go. I installed a mytrick rc light kit and cut the doors in to half doors. They didn't line up right at the top with the hardtop. They stick out. Got the door panels cut down and plastiwelded back together. Picked up some paint and more styrene today. It won't be much longer. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
09-23-2020, 06:29 AM | #24 |
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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Nice job on cutting the doors down! I've got a 2dr JK hardbody and have been wanting to cut the doors down on it. I wasn't really sure how to make it look right. I like your idea! |
09-23-2020, 10:01 AM | #25 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NY
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Did you use any other materials to put the door panels back together? I tried using some styrene and had no luck bonding to the stock plastic... |
09-23-2020, 08:34 PM | #26 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plainfield
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| Re: The wifes JK
Sweet action on the fab work bro! Lou |
09-25-2020, 10:07 PM | #27 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo
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| Re: The wifes JK All I used was literally just an old soldering iron. I kept all the shaving from cutting the panel down and used it all for filler where needed. It takes patience but well worth it. I plasti-dipped the door panels today
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09-25-2020, 10:10 PM | #28 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo
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| Re: The wifes JK Thank you sir. I hated the way the top of the door frame lined up with the hard top when bolted on. So they had to go. Eventually I'm going to build some tube doors.
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09-25-2020, 10:10 PM | #29 |
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09-25-2020, 10:12 PM | #30 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo
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Got the wifes jk torn down and sprayed some sparkly dust on it. Cant wait to button this one up. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
09-30-2020, 04:52 PM | #31 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo
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Electronics and it is done Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
09-30-2020, 06:15 PM | #32 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: The wifes JK
Looks good, i like that color, might want to make some inner fender wells, it'll keep crap from getting all over the chassis, and block that open space
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09-30-2020, 06:36 PM | #33 |
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10-01-2020, 06:31 AM | #34 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plainfield
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WOW! super legit bro! Lou |
10-02-2020, 12:07 AM | #35 |
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10-15-2020, 07:23 PM | #36 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo
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This is the last time this rig will look this clean. We will be heading to Devils Den Arkansas next weekend for its maiden voyage and coming back with battle scars I'm sure. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
10-26-2020, 09:31 AM | #37 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo
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Little weekend getaway. Safe to say the wife loves her JK and it did great. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
10-27-2020, 07:47 AM | #38 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plainfield
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Love it!! Lou |
10-27-2020, 09:03 AM | #39 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central Texas
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Fantastic build, I love the color. Looks like she is very happy with her rig. Well done sir! Cheers, Gable |
10-27-2020, 09:17 AM | #40 |
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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JK turned out great! Great job on the build! Glad to see and hear the wife loved her new rig! |
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