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by usmercenary
January 25th, 2015, 12:37 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: David's JP project (spike42718)
Replies: 121
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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

I'm going with a different light setup on the bar. Golight strykers. I think their lower profile will look a little better when the top is off. The only problem with them is there remote operated so trying to operate all 4 might be problematic. they all work on the same channel but small delays mig...
by usmercenary
January 17th, 2015, 11:30 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

Painting them the body color now might prove to be a hassle considering the paint step is done and it might be hard getting my hands on just a small amount of that same paint, unless I were to somehow just get some in a spray paint can and paint them that way. For now I will probably leave as is for...
by usmercenary
January 7th, 2015, 11:40 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

Trying to decide how it would look in the front if the chrome headlight surrounds were painted black and the blinkers smoked out instead of orange...
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by usmercenary
January 6th, 2015, 4:19 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

mysteed wrote:Wow, your paint turned out excellent!
Thanks dude! Trying to get it back together asap to take some completed pics
by usmercenary
January 3rd, 2015, 3:39 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

Thanks guys! I love how the matte single stage paint came out. The shop got enough of the red to paint a set of wheels, and the wheels currently on the jeep are in pretty rough shape. Last week I bought a set of Rubicon wheels and I will paint those hopefully this coming week, and then swap them ont...
by usmercenary
January 2nd, 2015, 4:46 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

It returned today! Reassembly begins tomorrow
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by usmercenary
January 1st, 2015, 1:44 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

I'm sure once I see it all done and together, I will definitely want to protect it as much as possible, so I won't take any unnecessary risks.
by usmercenary
January 1st, 2015, 1:01 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

Once it comes home I'll probably have to kick my brother out of the garage spot to keep it nice and safe inside. I'd love to drive it in the snow but you're right about the chemicals they dump here. I wonder if there is any sort of protective undercoating to apply to the underside of the jeep?
by usmercenary
January 1st, 2015, 1:07 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

Stencils went on today and the finalization of the stripes. Paint got pushed to Friday - I'm getting anxious!
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by usmercenary
December 30th, 2014, 5:04 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231784

Re: CT TJ JP05

Stripes started getting masked today:
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Tomorrow is stencils and paint! :D