My dang unit's too friggin' short ...

[KOWBOY]

No.

 

[KOWBOY]

Cage is ready to go into the powdercoatin' booth ...

And the Turd's tub's done been prepped for primer and then a coat of Line-X ...

 

[KOWBOY]

Got the sealer coat sprayed yesterday afternoon ...

 

[Fireman]

When does the OD green go on?

 

[KOWBOY]

Not yet ... Line-X is black ...

 

[SHavis]

I just spent a very enjoyable lunch break reading the toils building a trail worthy Jeep. Thanks!!! I have no idea how I stumbled upon it...
What ever happened to this ol' turd?

This pic really should go under the heading 'Caption this...'

Hope all is well!! Cheers!

 

[KOWBOY]

After 17 years of wheelin', just weren't much left of the ol' cruiser. Sold 'er off on EBay a few years back. Now just got my truck and jeeper.

 

[KOWBOY]

So the Turd's done been shifted back to the main shop to try to push to get 'er done.

Lookin' like my brain's done found a home.

And movin' the third Atlas shifter from underneath the front seat up to be side-by-each with the other two Atlas shifters. Couldn't of reached it under the seat once I actu'ly start wearin' the shoulder harnesses and the move frees up some much needed storage space. Note that the 6-speed shifter handle's done been shortened as well. Try to quicken the shifts a bit on the truck tranny.

 

[KOWBOY]

Mods to the center console turned out nice to accommodate the third shifter ...

And let there be wirin' ... brand-spanky, new wirin' ...

 

[KOWBOY]

Lookin' like the wirin' cleaned up right nice ...

 

[KOWBOY]

Still wirin' ...

 

[KOWBOY]

Got two local shops in action now ...

At TNT Customs, the wirin' is startin' to wrap up. Here's the gauge pod actu'ly mounted to the dash. And forgot to mention earlier that the column and steerin' wheel are mine rather than the mock-up ones.

And all the stereo parts have arrived so that's gonna get wired in today.

Meanwhile ... over at my favorite streetrod shop Signature Customs, we're tryin' to get shed of the last hunk of plastic ugliness remainin' on the Turd ... the inner door panels on the half doors. Here's what the stock nastiness looks like ...

And the offendin' plastic ready to go in the dumpster ....

And the sexy new metal version. Check out the way-cool metal covers for the new door speakers ...

Very high quality work from both shops. Hope to be drivin' it Memorial Day weekend.

 

[KOWBOY]

Signature Customs is wrappin' up the lil' doors.

Got a super-sexy interior door handle from Lokar Performance Parts and the mountin' pieces for the fact'ry upper doors. Second panel has already been fabbed and Matt says he'll have 'em both done by the end of today.

Then the doors go back to TNT so the crew can spray the inside of the doors with Line-X to match the rest of the interior.

 

[KOWBOY]

And at TNT Customs ...

The final piece of the custom dash has been fabbed and installed below the steerin' column.

And the stereo amp is mounted under the center console and the sub's mounted under the passenger seat.

Fabbed up some sweet enclosures for the rear speakers that tuck in tight into the cage.

 

[KOWBOY]

New turn signal and high beam indicator lights ...

 

[KOWBOY]

Sign of life ...

 

[KOWBOY]

Stereo sounds fantastic!

Dash, knobs, and switches ...

 

[Domek]

any time soon for the heep to be in hotsprings?
This year I am planning to come to the redneck gig... hope you show up
want to see the Turd in person...

 

[KOWBOY]

I too hope to be at the Redneck Gig this year sir.

 

[KOWBOY]

Reckon it's done been awhile since I posted up some updates. Mainly cuz been kinda slow-go on the Turd. Kraig at TNT Customs was gettin' to his wits end on the 'lectrical crap so last time I was home I told 'im to just step away from it for a week or so. Can't afford no mistakes at this point and I think the delay will pay off in the long run.

Got back on 'er after the holiday weekend tho. He sent me a short video clip Tuesday evenin' of 'im turnin' the key in the steerin' column and the engine started. Video ain't gonna win no academy award but sure meant a lot to me By Gawd. Lots of stuff has to work right for that to happen and she ain't turned over in a really long time. So basic'ly time to start puttin' 'er back together.

Here's the lil' doors bein' prepped for the Line-X Ultra ...

So they can join the door panels that are already in the spray booth ...

And all the dash pieces done been primered and are ready for the powdercoatin' booth.