Athens, Georgia - Jeep 12. Build Thread

[Hartattack]

GO DAWGS

[ratrace427]

I dont want to be a critic, i want to be a helping eye. Now that i have said that the front line of the front stripe needs to be fixed. The stripe has a 90 degree angle when it hits the front fender flare, it does not follow the angle of the stripe like it is now. Its looking great!

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[COBrian]

I totally noticed that when I laying out my lines. I'm betting that was just the paint guy doing it without a laser line. (seeing as how the weren't really around in 93

I am choosing to ignore that particular angle and stick with the pure side angle.

[heartyfield]

Thanks for the input guys. I'll check the angles again as the front doesn't seem to run parallel with the back, so one is definitely off. I'll also get a side shot with the back lines.

I was wondering about the top line on the finder. So if that comes out at a straight 90, that should be an easy fix.

I was really worried about the curve on the side of the hood, but the cool thing with the laser is that once I set my two reference points, the laser projected what feels like the perfect curve.

And Heartattack, most definitely!

[heartyfield]

Hey Guy's, in need of some help. I'm nearing the end of installing my soft top and I've gotten my door skins on, however, when I put the frame into the door (with or without the inserts) the front leg keeps the skin from touching door. I was just about to get out the grinder and shorten the leg, but wanted to make sure it wasn't supposed to be that tall.

[ImperialTrooper]

Do you have a picture? Could is simply be because the skin needs to stretch a bit more?

[heartyfield]

I could take another if this one isn't clear, but it's like the corner is still a good ways away.

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[ImperialTrooper]

I know I sometimes have difficulty in the front peg to get it all in, but after some wiggling it usually fits. If I can find my ruler, I can take a measurement, but I really don't think you should have to cut anything.

[heartyfield]

I'll give it another shot. I'll measure what I've got on this one. I got a good deal on the frames off ebay and wasn't sure of the brand.

[ratrace427]

The factory door frames are four inches long on the two rear and six inches long on that front one.