David's JP project (spike42718)

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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by spike42718 » April 22nd, 2011, 4:07 am

Finally some warm weather!!! I work for toyota, so the recent earthquake and what not is causing me some "extra" vacation days. Hopefully I'll be able to put some man hours into my Jeep. Ive made some progress, but since im trying to fix/restore a few things before the major transformation happens my progress wont excite most of you. oh well, here it is anyway. I hope to post more in the next few weeks as I make more progress
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after POR-15 and some chassis paint my skid plate is looking much better. Pay no attention to the runs, i didnt think the skid plate needed to be perfect ;)
after POR-15 and some chassis paint my skid plate is looking much better. Pay no attention to the runs, i didnt think the skid plate needed to be perfect ;)
about an hour sanding but finally made it to the factory paint in the spot im working on :lol:
about an hour sanding but finally made it to the factory paint in the spot im working on :lol:
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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by spike42718 » May 20th, 2011, 1:42 am

Been working on the jeep but nothing worth posting. I have however started on a speaker box for the rear of the jeep. Ive never done anything with fiberglass so figured it was time. I made the base by molding the fiberglass directly over the tub on some aluminum foil. I made the walls out of wood. I cleaned up the edges and placed two wooden posts where the speaker ring will be mounted. So far I have 3 layers of fiberglass making my shape. I hope to add more and then cleaning it up smooth. I have several ideas on how to finish it but wanted some input from you guys before I decide. My ideas are

1) herculiner it since my tub is done in that manner.
2) paint tan to resimble the tool boxes on Jeep#10 (even though im doing 12, mine wont be a complete replica anyway so no harm done).
3) use the primary and secondaey base colors of the JP Jeep in some way and maybe place a blue ingen logo on it.
Im open to other suggestions as well, let me know what you guys think.
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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by spike42718 » May 21st, 2011, 1:02 pm

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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by Railtech » May 22nd, 2011, 11:04 am

I am not an audio guy, since I can't hear the radio in the Jeep much anyways. I did always like these:

http://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-91-020-s ... x-set.aspx

They are very Jeep #10 ish. Kind of like what you are making.
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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by spike42718 » May 22nd, 2011, 12:33 pm

yeah, I thought about getting those, but they wont hold a sub. Plus its always fun trying to make something. mine holds a wopping 8" sub!!! LOL
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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by Jeepasaurus » May 23rd, 2011, 8:35 am

There's a guy on one of the jeep forums that has build a couple of "stealth" subs into the bottom section of the rear seat. I know he had done it for a TJ seat, not sure if he ever did a YJ. I see if I can locate the link.

Found it, here's the site.
http://www.sirgcal.com/

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Post by spike42718 » May 24th, 2011, 1:48 am

Yeah, I thought about doing something under the seat but to have any kind of air supply for the sub, it would have to extend to the tail gate and my dog would have nowhere to sit. But those boxes turned out pretty cool.

Are there really no opinions about how I should finish this thing? Wheres the love??? :lol:
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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by AJ Quick » May 24th, 2011, 7:36 pm

Are you gonna have carpet in there? If not I would just rhino line it and the rest of the tub.

I really like the idea of a sub located in the rear seat.. then you would just have to fold it up when you wanted to use it.
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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by spike42718 » May 25th, 2011, 12:41 am

No carpet. I think i will herculine it, maybe put an ingen logo on it. It should be done soon. I had planned on being well into the painting by now, but the Japan situation has affected my pay checks. Might have to sell a couple toys so I dont use the whole summer working on my summer vehicle. lol
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Re: David's JP project (spike42718)

Post by spike42718 » June 8th, 2011, 2:14 pm

Finished with 2 layers of herculiner and 1 layer of their UV topcoat.
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