Manny's JEEP 12 build

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by DrewSmith007 » March 10th, 2012, 12:45 pm

sweet deal!

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by ImperialTrooper » March 15th, 2012, 11:35 pm

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Went shooting out in the desert this past Sunday. Got a screw stuck near the sidewall. I was "forced" to buy a new BFG All Terrain K/O tire. :P
Gonna do my taxes, and buy 4 more BFG tires to match.

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by weapon lxxxi » March 16th, 2012, 12:45 pm

Ha haa, what a handy mistake to happen ;)

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by ImperialTrooper » May 5th, 2012, 1:42 pm

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Forgot to update. Since my last post I got all 5 BFG A/T KO tires. Put the winch on front bumper, installed a PA horn for dinosaur sounds, gotten lightbar back from the powdercoated and added safari/baja lights.

Will get decals soon and spray paint the red to have the car ready for Jurassic Con.

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by WRXFlyer » May 5th, 2012, 3:26 pm

Lookin' sweet!

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by CYPH3R code101 » May 5th, 2012, 5:52 pm

winch especially looks great!
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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by ImperialTrooper » May 9th, 2012, 9:50 pm

Got 2 of my wheels back from the powdercoater!

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by JPPH10 » May 15th, 2012, 1:36 pm

Good meeting you Manny! The Jeep looks great with the red wheels. Can't wait to see it at Jurassic Con!

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by ImperialTrooper » May 29th, 2012, 11:01 pm

Rush to finish the Jeep for Jurassic Con!

Painted the center caps, these cannot be powdercoated as they are part metal, part plastic, and the baking process would melt the plastic. Did my best to color match it with a spray can.

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My wiper stalks were also bare metal and silver looking so I sprayed them.

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The attachment point for my whip antenna got a quick coat of satin red to help blend in to the light bar that was powder-coated

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Side mirrors are prepped for paint! Yes, I will remove them off the Jeep to prevent over spray. Both of them will get painted tomorrow, and will spend the rest of the week taking measurements and getting the right angle to lay down the red stripes this weekend.

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Re: Manny's JEEP 12 build

Post by ImperialTrooper » June 3rd, 2012, 10:24 pm

Enslaved my buddy and we got the red paint on the Jeep in time for Jurassic Con. Now just waiting on my decals from 8bit. I'm going to try to put the hawse fairlead on the front bumper tomorrow.

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