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Post by Creepy on Dec 14, 2009 14:13:51 GMT -4
Its Rico's stuff, from years ago. i remember one of the first Jams i went to and a few of the rigs like Bill's and Rose's had nice bumpers and those stickers.
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smith
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Post by smith on Dec 14, 2009 14:31:51 GMT -4
Thx for the tip Bill... I will try to trim the fenders before I paint it. I assumed the damage was caused by a side impact... didn't think about the piece hanging down. The Ric Rack sticker may have to be saved... I will do my best. Definitely vintage
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Post by ©Big6™ on Dec 14, 2009 14:38:54 GMT -4
And the "endangered species" sticker as well.....
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bill richards
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Post by bill richards on Dec 14, 2009 14:41:00 GMT -4
Agreed... picked that up at Camp Jeep in 2000
Bill
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Post by DamnJeep on Dec 14, 2009 20:26:44 GMT -4
it still has a RicRack sticker! vintage Wait a minute... Did you just call me old??
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Post by DamnJeep on Dec 14, 2009 20:29:06 GMT -4
[quote author=securekey board=fab thread=29153 post=244867 time=1260815511 The Ric Rack sticker .........Definitely vintage [/quote] Another one! I ain't old enough to be vintage! ;D
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Post by smith on Dec 15, 2009 9:35:14 GMT -4
Haha... Rico. I definitely don't think YOU are vintage just the sticker In NSJC years anyway lol I remember looking at your rig at the "fall crawl" in 2002 or 2003 ... the one where you were in the mud hole going up phinney... I had a stock black TJ on 31's at the time... you were putting on a good show... hmmm.. maybe we are all getting old
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Post by smith on Dec 15, 2009 9:53:58 GMT -4
Started the paint and taping last night... here are a few teaser pics... the rest should be done by late tonight if all goes well. It could have been done last night but the fiberglass repair was thick and didn't fully set up so I didn't really want to put paint on it... I knocked it down close to were it actually needs to be so it should be fine tonight. Here are some pics of the masking/taping (most painful part) As I have said in a previous post... this is more of functional paint job than showroom... I would have put a lot more time into the body work if this were a street rig. I began by putting a second coat on the fender wells... they had some sort of rock guard and were hard to cover... not real concerned in this area but figured it should be OD. Next came the interior... seemed like the best place to start... that way if the paint didn't stick well... or there were issues it would be any easy fix (should say easier) The paint was covering and sticking great... dries in about 10-15 min... So I figured next to go was the yellow beadlock. Made a cardboard circle to protect the white rim and also sprayed 'orange cleaner" all of the white...nice and thick to help with overspray. The overspay on the tire should come off... I put some grease around the edge before I started. The coverage was not perfect and some yellow is visible at this point.. only way to do it right is to take them off.. which I will do when i change the tires. Might paint the rims black or green at that point too. Next I figured I would do the windshield frame... again if it got messed up it would be an easier fix... again the paint was sticking fine. I also put a light coat on some trouble areas to get them started.. hinges/bolts etc. Back at it tonight... hoping to have it finished by midnight.. Should roll out of the garage on thursday or friday.. Almost forgot... some ideas I am kicking around for lettering... I just printed everything I could see on old army jeeps... not sure which I may use... if any.
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Post by bill richards on Dec 15, 2009 10:05:52 GMT -4
lol! looking great! Shame about covering the yellow... yellow matches all! Bill
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Post by Big G on Dec 15, 2009 10:09:31 GMT -4
Looks good! I vote you paint the wheels green.
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Post by Dewie on Dec 15, 2009 10:21:56 GMT -4
Lookin' good!
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Post by 'Roach on Dec 15, 2009 10:43:40 GMT -4
Looks good! I vote you paint the wheels green. x2 I've been pushing for that since the beginnning. Army jeeps have 1 color: Green. Hell, I've seen them paint the canvas to match on Duece's
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Post by smith on Dec 15, 2009 10:47:51 GMT -4
I see there are strong feelings regarding the rim paint colour... yellows/greens hahah
I am definitely not leaving them white... perhaps all green.
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Post by Dewie on Dec 15, 2009 11:57:14 GMT -4
Be the first to rock Hot Pink!
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Post by Big G on Dec 15, 2009 12:02:33 GMT -4
Looks good! I vote you paint the wheels green. x2 I've been pushing for that since the beginnning. Army jeeps have 1 color: Green. Hell, I've seen them paint the canvas to match on Duece's Yup! Just look how good it looks on his avtar!!!
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