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Build Thread The '80 FrankenJeep frame off reassembly

Build Thread The '80 FrankenJeep frame off reassembly
Got the final sanding done.....

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And applied first finish coat - nice coat of boiled linseed oil rubbed in thoroughly... this coat will be rather dull and muddled. I'll apply one more coat of BLO, then start the final finish coats. They will be more clear and crisp. Progress just slowed to a crawl till the BLO dries enough for the top coats.

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You sir are a tru craftsman.
 
Thanks for the kind words.......


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Dude that looks so good, well done!!!.... and to think that you where nervous about it
 
That is freaking fantastic! Imagine what it will be like driving your Jeep everyday. The pride you will have as you hold that wheel. That wheel is very impressive.
 
All I can say is just WOW ! And I want one :)
 
All I can say is just WOW ! And I want one :)

Got to thinkin it would be interesting to snag a couple used CJ steering wheels off ebay and convert em to wood and see if I could get any bites...... Have you seen what the few out there go for?? Think I'll pass.......
 
Got to thinkin it would be interesting to snag a couple used CJ steering wheels off ebay and convert em to wood and see if I could get any bites...... Have you seen what the few out there go for?? Think I'll pass.......

I can't say I have looked at how much one would be. I have looked at the new Grants but that is as far as I got. Just figured a good used one would be expensive. I have a low end one so I doubt you could even work with it. A hard plastic all the way around. I wish when I had bought brand new off the truck I could had upgraded some it was what it is.
 
There ya go......


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Not as bad as I was thinking. Now I just need some wood :)
 
LOL


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The wood needs to be hard & dense correct ?
 
Yeah, I wouldn’t use a softwood. Walnut, mahogany, etc


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Ziricote
 
Koa would be the ultimate


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Another beautiful wood for sure
 
The problem after you get one of these on your jeep is some low life will probably want it also :(
 

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