Project - Not so Nice

[S4Cruiser]

I know you too well to advise you to leave it Jon. Make the relief cuts and bend it down - you'll wind up tearing the whole thing down to the frame again in 6 months if you don't

Funny you said this...had already inquired about getting just one side from metal tech

 

[S4Cruiser]

Ahhhh...sooooo much better!

Before:


Oops, too much bend:


Done / good enough:

 

[fj40z]

Good stuff John!!

 

[S4Cruiser]

Question - how does one go about flipping over a 40 series tub? Is there a secret setup that can be used solo or is it just give away beer and get 5 dudes to help?

Hint hint...

 

[GLTHFJ60]

When? Say the word and I'm there.

 

[S4Cruiser]

When? Say the word and I'm there.

THANKS!!

Probably not for another couple weeks, depending on weather and how long I'm in London. Stay tuned, just in the pre-planning stages at the moment.

 

[erymer]

When? Say the word and I'm there.

He had me at beer.....

 

[S4Cruiser]

Three fxxxing days of skim coat/block/feather...repeat! No wonder paint is so expensive...takes forever!!

Should be able to shoot some epoxy tomorrow, then seam sealer, then another coat of epoxy later next week. Hoping to have primer (which will have to be sanded) and final color on this within the next two weeks depending on weather.

 

[mtweller]

"Not So Nice" - my ass Looks good man

 

[S4Cruiser]

"Not So Nice" - my ass Looks good man

Well...we'll see how painting ends up. Based on my experience (close to zero with HVLP guns) the odds aren't in my favor!

I do have an issue of not being able to half ass anything .

 

[NCFJ]

I do have an issue of not being able to half ass anything .

Which is what sets this build apart, love this build!

 

[S4Cruiser]

Redneck "modular" spray booth. Add plastic, 3 HVAC filters on either side, ignition proof tube fan and we're in business!

 

[NCFJ]

I like the paint booth, painted my CJ7 the same way when I lived in the Keys, only used the stilt house as a ceiling. I covered the ceiling with plastic and dropped 4 plastic walls. I sprayed down the walls and the stone floor just before I painted. Base coat/clear coat. Came out great.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Nice work. When are you painting?

 

[S4Cruiser]

Nice work. When are you painting?

Shooting for later this week. Have a couple days off and the weather Thursday - Saturday is supposed to be nice.

We all know that no one likes that guy who leaves up is paint booth in the back yard...good thing this one can be dismantled in 10 minutes or less!

 

[jamesurq]

That's a really great idea on the paint booth

 

[S4Cruiser]

Tedious work...but I kinda enjoy it so far. All taped and ready to seal tomorrow. Then flip it over and do the same to the bottom. It'll also get Raptor liner sprayed on the underside.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Seams sealed (top of the tub)! This stuff smooths out decent with a little lacquer thinner on your finger. Sets up fast though so, do a little, smooth, remove tape then move own to another section.

Flipping her in the AM to seal the bottom.

 

[fj40z]

Dang Jon this is going to be good!!

 

[S4Cruiser]

Another day and more seams have been sealed. No need for being a perfectionist on looks for the bottom side.

Assuming they are firm enough tomorrow it'll be another coat of epoxy primer and then raptor liner.

A couple 'custom' body mounts to go with my custom economy rear sill.