"the gold one" update thread matts old rig

[shoupe89]

Detailed the rig today. Valve adjustment next month as fluids as needed.
Current plans:
Replaced headlights today
New brake light and bright bulbs
Washers for transfer case(no
Pop outs)
Rear bumper ad tire carrier
Modify sliders with round tube
Paint lower 1/4 and flares with paint matched linex/bed liner
Paint roof with white bed liner and seal rack holes
Repaint hood, door handles, mirrors.
New windshield (next week)
Valve adjustment
Evac and charge AC
Longer control arms and panhard
Longs and chromos
Modify skid plate
Longer drive shaft
FZJ brakes front and rear
Driveline brake

 

[bhmmapping]

Very cool!

You forgot about the washer mod for the 4wd. Why do you want a longer driveshaft?

 

[shoupe89]

May go a bit taller to stuff bigger tires. I hear that may warrant a longer driveshaft.

Rigs solid as is. Someone built it rather well. Drove it to work all last week.

 

[Land Speeder]

Why do you want a longer driveshaft?

That mod's for his girlfriend

 

[shoupe89]

That mod's for his girlfriend

Gotta
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Over
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Compensate

 

[bhmmapping]

you should have plenty of room for bigger tires at the current height. Lengthening the rear control arms will help and you will probably have to move the rear axle forward a little bit too. The driveshaft should be plenty long enough.

 

[shoupe89]

you should have plenty of room for bigger tires at the current height. Lengthening the rear control arms will help and you will probably have to move the rear axle forward a little bit too. The driveshaft should be plenty long enough.

Hmmm. Thought I may need a longer front Driveshaft.
I guess I'll shop some 38s after I work down my "to do wants" list.

 

[shoupe89]

Safelite backed out on me today...new windshield scheduled for Tuesday...

Suggestions...
I'm going to have a few things resprayed...should I just lay three light coats of paint matched liner on the whole truck...or go with my original plan of the bottom 1/4 and respray the hood, mirrors, door handles...

Also pricing longs as chromos...wanna do this when I get a chance to upgrade the brakes...

 

[bhmmapping]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/456614-introducing-fzj-80-dingo.html

I like this look personally. If I ever got around to painting it I would have probably done something like this or at least color matched and I would have probably painted the door jams like an overseas truck.

 

[shoupe89]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/456614-introducing-fzj-80-dingo.html

I like this look personally. If I ever got around to painting it I would have probably done something like this or at least color matched and I would have probably painted the door jams like an overseas truck.

I am a big fan of "dingo"
I may just go paint matched on the whole rig. I really like the color. Don't like the deep scratches and gouges I've produced over the past couple weeks...

-Nick-

 

[justbecause]

I am a big fan of "dingo"
I may just go paint matched on the whole rig. I really like the color. Don't like the deep scratches and gouges I've produced over the past couple weeks...

-Nick-

I have murdered my paint.
I like dingo but I don't like the door jams being wrong.

Who are you getting paint match bed liner from?

Sent usin the "new" app.

 

[shoupe89]

I could tint Al's myself or have a shop do it for me. Scorpion is Al's other brand(forget the major company name) and they will match any color but an authorized dealer has to install/apply.

I also have a friend who works for sherwin Williams in Nashville who may try and work me a deal through automotive if they will tint me a few quarts.

I want paint matched pretty bad.

 

[shoupe89]

New windshield installed!
Took the guy 30minutes.

Now to work on fun stuff...

 

[ClankBang]

Ive got three galons of durabak i will sell to some one.. Its Black and I'm not sure if you could paint over it but its suposed to be enough to coat the entire rig 3x.

 

[shoupe89]

Ive got three galons of durabak i will sell to some one.. Its Black and I'm not sure if you could paint over it but its suposed to be enough to coat the entire rig 3x.

Clank...how much...can it be rolled?

 

[ClankBang]

Yes that's what I planned... I think I have a whole kit with rollers.. Just needs the handle..
I've had it a while and I never opened the box so I don't remember.
I would take it to the hardware store and get them to shake it before I use it.
, I think I paid 150 for the 3 gallons if that is the case I'll take 75.

 

[shoupe89]

No real
Update...

Taught the GIrlFriend to drive a manual transmission in the gold truck. She only stalled twice and drove for about a 1/2hr. I was pleasantly surprised.

-Nick-

 

[mjl132]

No real
Update...

Taught the GIrlFriend to drive a manual transmission in the gold truck. She only stalled twice and drove for about a 1/2hr. I was pleasantly surprised.

-Nick-

Marry her.

 

[shoupe89]

Marry her.

I've got a track record for teaching the many girlfriends to drive manual transmissions...yet to date a girl who stalled more than twice...it's my teaching abilities and calm demeanor hahaha

I even made her do situational exercises haha...going 20mph I scream "dog" she handles it well haha

 

[bhmmapping]

saw the red truck up for sale in the classifieds...