Chop that top
08-14-2012, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by nitro450exp
Rich
Don't know if you saw "my new project" in the other vehicles forum.
Converting a Wrongler tub to a CJ and doing a bunch of repair on the Wrongler tub.
Trying to get a buddy of mines '78 CJ back on the road.
So waht I am saying is, I feel your pain.
It seems like a have been making patch panes for all the rust repair forever.
I cannot wait to start welding and painting.
Nitro out.
PS: If you are going to make Indy, I may even drive down to see the Griffon.
Don't know if you saw "my new project" in the other vehicles forum.
Converting a Wrongler tub to a CJ and doing a bunch of repair on the Wrongler tub.
Trying to get a buddy of mines '78 CJ back on the road.
So waht I am saying is, I feel your pain.
It seems like a have been making patch panes for all the rust repair forever.
I cannot wait to start welding and painting.
Nitro out.
PS: If you are going to make Indy, I may even drive down to see the Griffon.
08-14-2012, 07:47 AM
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Thanks guys. My stress is all about the deadline. We set a deadline and I really want to meet it. With my schedule at work, coaching, trying to make fire runs, being on call for death removals for our funeral home, and trying to have time for my family is what is getting to me. Nitro, I'm gonna check out your build now. Yes I'm going to Indy. Already got my hotel room and my tickets for the weekend. I plan on showing Griffin. With all the TV channels that will be there, I'd love to see Griffin get shown on TV.
I know all about stressing deadlines.
Just relax and work at the best pace you can. Its times like these, people start cutting corners to finish. I would hate to see that with as much work as you guys have put into this thing!!!
This Fab shop is rootin for ya!
08-14-2012, 07:54 AM
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Yes sir. That is what I am afraid of. Kinda like , Ah that weld don't need to be ground down anymore. LOL! Wish I had a genie that was smokin hot. LOL!
08-14-2012, 08:14 AM
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08-14-2012, 09:24 AM
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Tailgate painted, tailgate insert (which was out of a Ford Bronco) painted, all installed back on the Jeep.
More work on the front bumper.
More work on the front bumper.
08-14-2012, 10:50 AM
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08-14-2012, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RichW
LOL! Yeah. Not quite sure where the painted toenail thing actually came from but it threw me off as well. I actually got kinda concerned and rechecked the URL to make sure I was in the right forum page. LOL! Thanks.
08-14-2012, 03:07 PM
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I can't tell much about the replacement from that pic. BUT.... Ya know I'm all bout Makin rides sick lookin. Warm up the saw. I'd like to see a better pick of the WJ's Replacement. Still really heartbroken that the WJ is no more!
08-14-2012, 03:11 PM
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It's a GMC Yukon. I say chop it. Upside is that it's on a full frame so you don't have to do as much bracing. You'd definitely have a vehicle that's not like any other.
08-14-2012, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbadcherokee
awesome fab work i was skeptical at first but it is looking really good!