JP28, 94 YJ, Michigan

[Nick727]

Looks awesome!

[marscreature]

Looks awesome!

Thanks Nick727

Just had new shocks put on along with an oil change, transmission fluid change, and differential fluid change.
Also painted the mirrors red since it was in a warm garage, and hung my 028 tag up with a black rubber twist-tie.

Bringing it out tonight and I got permission to park on the grassy curb in front of my favorite brewery! Showed the main bartender a picture and he said he was really looking forward to seeing it.

Spring check-up and engine/trans/diff fluid changes

painted mirrors red

[marscreature]

Finally got the winch on, bumper caps on, and fog lights attached and working!

Also, I got a spot for my jeep at Grand Rapids Comic-con in october!

[marscreature]

Thought I should post an update,
-joined JPMP and found other JP vehicles in my state
-Ramsey Hawse Fairlead, CB radio, new wiper blades all installed
-Audio tour CD and Jeep playlist of JP sountracks finally burned to CD
-Rear lights getting installed today or tomorrow, found some clear KC 46 lights and used an amber lens repair film over the lens,
I plan on tying them to the brake lights for now but eventually want them on a switch any thoughts/comments/prior experience on using them with brake lights? I wouldn't think being "too bright" would be an issue for brake lights
-found a lightbar on craigslist and getting that put on either tomorrow or next week (eventually might get a screen accurate one made)

[walke2jd]

Wow, first time I've seen your build. I can't believe how nice your rattle can paint job came out! Did you use a clearcoat over the paint?

[marscreature]

Thanks!
The key to a good rattle can paint job I've found is a lot of prep work. Also, what better name than "Fossil" for the paint color on a JP jeep!
I was going to do a clear matte but when I tried a sample area it kept wrinkling and looked bad and I didn't want to risk having to respray the whole thing.
I also left the interior side of the windshield dark green because I think it looks/matches better with the rest of the interior

I actually had to sand down and respray a couple little spots due to rust creeping back through, surprisingly I could barely tell where the new paint was after it dried.

[marscreature]

Need to post an update for my own reference.
The rim/wheel was sandblasted and powder coated with the color RAL 3020 and the middle 1.5" plastic piece is Rustoleum Apple Red.
RAL 3020 looked like a very very close match to both the Ford Performance Red and Chrystler Radient Fire Red.
The screen accurate Radial All Terrain is a 30/9.5/15 tire with good tread left but due to it's age I will probably swap it for a newer tire when I travel more than 150 miles away.