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Never Doing Another Project !!

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Johns1967CJ5, Jan 12, 2019.

  1. May 28, 2019
    62CheepJeep

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    I like those hubs. Much easier to tell than mine with the two levers.
     
  2. Jun 2, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

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    Well I started digging into the bed and found this. At this point I'm heading up to get some sheets of steel and making new sides. It will take me less time to replace than to deal with this mess...by the way. I hate rust


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  3. Jun 2, 2019
    65seejayfive

    65seejayfive Blazin’ new trails

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    I’m interested to see this. Do you think you’ll roll the top rounded rail out of your sheet or make the top rail with a piece of pipe?
     
  4. Jun 2, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    I'm thinking of cutting the original off since it's in good shape and welding to the new PC. We'll see I change my mind often lol
     
  5. Jun 2, 2019
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    It never sleeps.
     
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  6. Jun 3, 2019
    mickeykelley

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    If you don't see it, it's not there. That's why I've been told people just paint over it.
     
  7. Jun 6, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Pickup up this heater out of a 56 wagon. I took it apart and blasted the parts then painted with some dauntless green I had left over. Now I have to find a 12 volt fan


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  8. Jun 7, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    What do you guys think about a darker saddle seat with the rest in the lighter saddle. I really like the lighter color but it's way cheaper to buy the seat cover pleated already

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    This is a better depiction of the lighter saddle. Washed out a bit in photo above

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  9. Jun 7, 2019
    Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

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    Darker might be a little more forgiving of dirt.
     
  10. Jun 7, 2019
    65seejayfive

    65seejayfive Blazin’ new trails

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    I agree with this. That’s my vote (y)
     
  11. Jun 7, 2019
    givemethewillys

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    I'm a big fan of the darker!
     
  12. Jun 7, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    So you think it would look good with the darker seat and the rest of Interior in the lighter color ? Or you saying all dark
     
  13. Jun 7, 2019
    Lockman

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    Me Four !
     
  14. Jun 7, 2019
    65seejayfive

    65seejayfive Blazin’ new trails

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    I found this random pic on the interweb, what do you think? I know it’s a Wagon but kinda sorta the same thing. (y) Is this what you’re thinking John? Obviously not exact colors to what you’re saying but the seats match the door inserts and the surrounds on the doors are darker? I kinda like this ? Maybe do yours opposite: darker seats, dark inserts and lighter surround? I believe whatever you do for the seats you should match the door panel in some way. Thoughts? [​IMG]
     
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  15. Jun 7, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    The problem is if I buy the seat upholstery I'll never match the color exactly so I'm trying to work out the two tone thing. If I go all the same color I would have to do seat from scratch, not my thing. And I can't spend money to get it done. I really like the lighter color so I want that in there somewhere
     
  16. Jun 7, 2019
    62CheepJeep

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    I vote for the darker one. But either way it will look great.

    The darker one reminds me of this. :clown:

     
  17. Jun 7, 2019
    65seejayfive

    65seejayfive Blazin’ new trails

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    I hear ya. I think either will look great but I think your other door/dash panels should tie into your seats somehow, not two different colors. Excited to see what you come up with, I’m sure it will look great like it always does :beer:
     
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  18. Jun 12, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    I got all the pcs of the heater cleaned up and painted. Also got a new 12 volt motor for it


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    After pressure testing the core I replaced the rusted metal tubes with brass ones


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    I knocked out the cover plate for the defroster vent. I found a fitting from a dust collector that fit the hole perfectly, some work on the band saw got it to fit nice and snug


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    Everything going back together


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    I hooked up a battery charger to it and it works like new, now, having said that there is no way in hell this is going to warm up the truck in the winter enough for my wife to get in it lol we'll see. But it does look cool


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  19. Jun 13, 2019
    62CheepJeep

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    Came out fantastic
     
  20. Jun 14, 2019
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Got the heater in today

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