Builds 1993 refreshed (now gone) and 1995 build up with new OEM engine (6 Viewers)

[SNLC]

I'm doing the same...replacing parts during my swap since of course I'm already in there and then keeping the old as a spare.

I am struggling with a re-paint. No doubt my 6m1 is failing on the hood and roof. Not to mention my fender flares need a full refresh as well. And then we have my slightly munched LHS rear quarter. I also want to drop a windshield in it and refresh my cargo sliding windows. I am also deleting the RR and welding up the holes in my roof. Best to do all that when doing a repaint, I just really don’t want to open that big of a can of worms right now.

See where I go with it I guess and it will be back on the road regardless by spring. In fact I am thinking about busting a bunch of after hours work this month to run it down to the King of the Hammers. I did just order roof sound deadening / heat shield the other day so my headliner is coming out soon. Slightly feeling like I have already opened to big of a can of worms for a trip in a month.

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[JoeW]

I got the rear floor done today but ran out of dynamat. So I need more for rear quarters and wheel well arches.

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How much dynamat is needed for your level of coverage including the quarters and wheel arches?

 

[davidp14]

How much dynamat is needed for your level of coverage including the quarters and wheel arches?

What he said

 

[Crush 4]

All cleaned up, it needed it after a half dozen trips and nothing more than a wash after.

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What rock sliders are you running? Thx

 

[SNLC]

What rock sliders are you running? Thx

White Knuckle

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[SNLC]

How much dynamat is needed for your level of coverage including the quarters and wheel arches?

x3 door kits (12 sheets at 18”x36”) and 56sqft. I am not done so I can’t comment on how much is left over yet.

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[SNLC]

I would say about 100sqft, I will post a more for sure number when I am done.

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[lp2k]

I am struggling with a re-paint. No doubt my 6m1 is failing on the hood and roof. Not to mention my fender flares need a full refresh as well. And then we have my slightly munched LHS rear quarter. I also want to drop a windshield in it and refresh my cargo sliding windows. I am also deleting the RR and welding up the holes in my roof. Best to do all that when doing a repaint, I just really don’t want to open that big of a can of worms right now.

See where I go with it I guess and it will be back on the road regardless by spring. In fact I am thinking about busting a bunch of after hours work this month to run it down to the King of the Hammers. I did just order roof sound deadening / heat shield the other day so my headliner is coming out soon. Slightly feeling like I have already opened to big of a can of worms for a trip in a month.

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@SNLC I just repainted my 6M1 myself, and it took about a week. I posted in the paint forum of mud if you want to see it. It looks AMAZING! (1 guide coat, 3 coats or paint and 2 coats of primer)

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

I am struggling with a re-paint. No doubt my 6m1 is failing on the hood and roof. Not to mention my fender flares need a full refresh as well. And then we have my slightly munched LHS rear quarter. I also want to drop a windshield in it and refresh my cargo sliding windows. I am also deleting the RR and welding up the holes in my roof. Best to do all that when doing a repaint, I just really don’t want to open that big of a can of worms right now.

See where I go with it I guess and it will be back on the road regardless by spring. In fact I am thinking about busting a bunch of after hours work this month to run it down to the King of the Hammers. I did just order roof sound deadening / heat shield the other day so my headliner is coming out soon. Slightly feeling like I have already opened to big of a can of worms for a trip in a month.

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Personally, I would paint it. After all the work and the investment you've put into it why not? Plus in case you want to sell it, it would help a lot I think. Either way, its a worthy rig to get painted after all your time and effort.

 

[SNLC]

All I have left to do on Dynamat is rear quarters.

This is my LHS rear quarter, after my man Chris worked it with a hammer and dolly for a half hour. I wanted to get the hammer and dolly work done before I lay down the dynamat.

I don’t think I mentioned it yet, I bought myself a new ACC carpet kit on Christmas Eve.

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[jomelo]

I’m in the do not paint it camp unless you are going to stop taking it off road. A truck with a shiny paint job doesn’t look a whole lot better than a truck with a faded paint job if they both have a trail pin stripe. Find a used flare and stick it on there.

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

All I have left to do on Dynamat is rear quarters.

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This is my LHS rear quarter, after my man Chris worked it with a hammer and dolly for a half hour. I wanted to get the hammer and dolly work done before I lay down the dynamat.

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I don’t think I mentioned it yet, I bought myself a new ACC carpet kit on Christmas Eve.

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How do you like the carpet? Any first impressions? I like that your dolling up the interior, make it nice and comfortable in there... you'll enjoy the ride even more

 

[SNLC]

Starting to fit the carpet.

I got “charcoal” by the way.

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[SNLC]

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[SNLC]

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[shellb]

Freaking amazing. It’s going to be brand new when you’re done!

I should have bought it earlier

 

[SNLC]

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[SNLC]

Heater core is in good condition.

When I installed the new engine I noticed one of the firewall heater core lines was deformed. I tried to make it round again at that time, it however has leaked on me twice now.

My Cruiser is a 1/1995, crossover month. I may see if I can find the right hard line for the core and replace just that. Clean and flush the core plus a pressure test and run it. It really is in exceptional condition for being 27yrs old.

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[SNLC]

Getting all the dust and funk out.

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[shellb]

Jesus dude…