Build Thread My 1971 CJ5 Build Thread
hazzo1
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Yeah...But I would rather have them take their time on it instead of rushing to make a deadline...It'll be worth the wait regardless of when we get it..
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Build Thread My 1971 CJ5 Build Thread
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Cheepjeep85
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hazzo1
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Sorry about the delay...I picked the tub up last night from the painter. I was expecting a finish that had more depth and more metallic sparkle. I'm happy with it nonetheless.
I apologize for the poor quality cell phone pictures. Yesterday was a crazy day and I didn't have time to grab my camera. But I will get some nice quality pictures soon.
I apologize for the poor quality cell phone pictures. Yesterday was a crazy day and I didn't have time to grab my camera. But I will get some nice quality pictures soon.
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that looks good i like the color on it, the body looks good and straight to. nice job.
oldguy
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Looks great, now the question on everyones mind -- will you take it out in the brush when it's done?? Looks to good to trail run. At least I'd think twice about it.
Dave
Dave
hazzo1
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Most likely not.
The project started as a driver/weekend trail rig....But we slowly got away from that and it turned into a "restomod". Ha
Also, my dad and I like to go to a lot of car shows and cruises (Goodguys, Woodward Dream Cruise, etc) and we agreed that we never see any classic Jeeps. We like our projects to be different and stand out from the crowd. For example, here is a picture of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado with a '52 front end that we built a few years ago:
Don't get me wrong though. I still plan on using the CJ to pull my Sylvansport Go trailer to go camping. I want to hit up some light trails and maybe some logging roads just for fun.
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Love the color. Great choice. Well done
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WOWWe like our projects to be different and stand out from the crowd. For example, here is a picture of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado with a '52 front end that we built a few years ago:
I LOVE it. Now that's cool!!!
I absolutely love the styling of the '50s. The curves, the styling: now those cars (and trucks) were beautiful. They were heavy and the cars were junked before 100,000 miles.
The reliability has improved ten fold since then. To combine the styling of the '50s with a newer truck is an excellent idea.
The front of the fenders and hood were from your '52 Chevy but you have blended the bodywork into your Silverado. I don't know how you did it but I love it.
Good Job ! ! !
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You can buy those conversion kits to bolt on to the new silverados, anyhow it looks great. You can also buy studebaker kits for late model s-10 frames
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Update:
We have major issues with the tub....When I brought it home, I didn't look it over hardcore and nobody had been around all weekend...While I was at my parent's house last night, my dad pointed out several issues.
Many, many, many hours were put into body work to make things straight, true, and consistent. We wanted this Jeep to be something that anyone could walk up to and instantly be about to appreciate that amount of work that was put into it. Not a 5 or 10 foot vehicle.
After dropping the tub off, the owner of the shop asked my dad if he could correct a few spots that were high so that he would be happy putting his name on it. Maybe 3 hours of work. That was not a problem and my dad told him to go ahead. I guess he sanded ALL of the red primer off that we laid down and spent hours sanding to get looking good. He also went around the entire tub and laid beads of caulk on the cowl seam, the seams above the JEEP logo on the rockers, smeared it all over where the (now welded and already seam sealed) Transmission tunnel meets the firewall, and all over the seams on the tailgate.
We were not consulted before any of this was done. It looks like complete
. You can clearly see where the bead was laid down and wiped with a finger. And on top that that, they guy claims that he put 20 hours into it before paint.
Quite a bit of time was put into those seams and they were, without a doubt, ready to have sealer and paint laid on top of it.
My dad is supposed to be contacting this guy today. Who knows what will happen....I don't want to put the body on the chassis. I want to take it back and make him fix it. Or at the very least, refuse to pay what he's asking for the work.
But I will let everyone know what is to become of the situation. And in the mean time, I'll take some pictures of the work and let you guys see it.
We have major issues with the tub....When I brought it home, I didn't look it over hardcore and nobody had been around all weekend...While I was at my parent's house last night, my dad pointed out several issues.
Many, many, many hours were put into body work to make things straight, true, and consistent. We wanted this Jeep to be something that anyone could walk up to and instantly be about to appreciate that amount of work that was put into it. Not a 5 or 10 foot vehicle.
After dropping the tub off, the owner of the shop asked my dad if he could correct a few spots that were high so that he would be happy putting his name on it. Maybe 3 hours of work. That was not a problem and my dad told him to go ahead. I guess he sanded ALL of the red primer off that we laid down and spent hours sanding to get looking good. He also went around the entire tub and laid beads of caulk on the cowl seam, the seams above the JEEP logo on the rockers, smeared it all over where the (now welded and already seam sealed) Transmission tunnel meets the firewall, and all over the seams on the tailgate.
We were not consulted before any of this was done. It looks like complete
. You can clearly see where the bead was laid down and wiped with a finger. And on top that that, they guy claims that he put 20 hours into it before paint. Quite a bit of time was put into those seams and they were, without a doubt, ready to have sealer and paint laid on top of it.
My dad is supposed to be contacting this guy today. Who knows what will happen....I don't want to put the body on the chassis. I want to take it back and make him fix it. Or at the very least, refuse to pay what he's asking for the work.
But I will let everyone know what is to become of the situation. And in the mean time, I'll take some pictures of the work and let you guys see it.
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Oh damn that sucks, he shoulda called you guys before doing that
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Oh damn that sucks, he shoulda called you guys before doing that
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Agreed.
But what I can't get over is that he did it in the first place. First off, those seams didn't need to be sealed. And second, why would anyone do that and then paint over it?
I can just see the paint cracking and flaking off in those spots if it doesn't get corrected.
Dano12771
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That makes me sick to my stomach. Wow what a improvement that guy made. Of course I'm being facetious. I truly feel your pain.
hazzo1
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My dad spoke with the painter last night. He understands our disappointment with the caulk and he agreed to fix it at no charge.
So good news there...
My camera took crummy pictures last night (damn fluorescent lights)...But here is the seam on the driver's side.
The tub is going back on the chassis for the final time tonight after work. So my next update should include pictures of that!
So good news there...
My camera took crummy pictures last night (damn fluorescent lights)...But here is the seam on the driver's side.
The tub is going back on the chassis for the final time tonight after work. So my next update should include pictures of that!
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Man that does look bad. I don't see how he could let it go knowing it was like that, I believe he was pumping you full of with the 20 hrs of work he said he done.
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UPDATE!
The body is on the chassis!
We spent Saturday and Sunday getting the interior put together and getting the wire harness installed.
The body is on the chassis!
We spent Saturday and Sunday getting the interior put together and getting the wire harness installed.
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Factory steps that I had chrome plated. The black rock sliders are going to be refinished and painted body color.
We added this small lock boxes under the front seats.
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Boy you're kicking some dash!
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UPDATE:
The front clip is getting picking up this evening from the painter. Also, I got the headers back from getting ceramic coated. They look AWESOME! They almost have a chrome look to them.
I have some sand blasting to do after work, and later on this evening, my dad and I are going to start painting several miscellaneous parts (heater box, headlight buckets, etc)
I'll be updating Monday morning with pictures.... Stay tuned.
The front clip is getting picking up this evening from the painter. Also, I got the headers back from getting ceramic coated. They look AWESOME! They almost have a chrome look to them.
I have some sand blasting to do after work, and later on this evening, my dad and I are going to start painting several miscellaneous parts (heater box, headlight buckets, etc)
I'll be updating Monday morning with pictures.... Stay tuned.