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Old 11-05-2011, 09:24 PM
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very sweet...i am finishing up a zj choptop....

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Originally Posted by 4x4troy
very sweet...i am finishing up a zj choptop....
That looks awesome man!!!
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That doctor looks like me... I wouldn't let anyone with this mug stich me up! Lol

The tires look sick, now she needs some spidertracs, & 4" O lift. Anyone that can hack a WJ to bits is ok in my book! Keep at it
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Originally Posted by wcupp

Remind me a lot of this

Originally Posted by RichW
Wheels and tires are mocked up. Now time to trim the fenders and look at a couple of inch lift.

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to me it still looks like a baja just lifted but no doubt lovin the gc build keep up the good work
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Looking good!
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Originally Posted by RichW
Wheels and tires are mocked up. Now time to trim the fenders and look at a couple of inch lift.
lookin awesome!
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Ok so I have been stumped for a bit. Unlike the XJ, the WJ narrows a good bit at the back end. So fabbing the back glass into place is not easy. I have enlisted the assistance of my Brother N Law who owns AC Arts. He is a Jessie James style that can make anything you can imagine by bending sheet metal with his hands. He is also amazing a custom painting. His imagination is CRAZY COOL! I will be still working on it as well but he has taken over the master mind which is great. Now I know this thing is gonna be Bad A$$ when done. Get your popcorn and stay tuned. Pics will be loaded in the near future. I'm stoked!!!
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I think we have decided on the paint. We are talking about painting it like an old WWII plane. Distressed metal, pop rivets as visual effect, and a pin up chic or two. Sweet.
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this is looking pretty good
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Lookin good. I chopped my XJ but I didn't fit the hatch back on. It's all open. It also has a HUGE sunroof.
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Several dents that are being pulled.

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Welding the the hatch back into place.
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Outside view of back hatch going in.
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Rear pillars need capped.
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Caps were bent and formed old school "By hand". They fit great.
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