5.3L MJ D44 and Junk.

[xj+rcks]

Putting some work in on the bed. Did a half ass job of gluing it back together and then brought it over to my cousin's shop for some more bodywork.

More to come tomorrow. :yay:

 

[Exxon Valdez Jeep]

sweet. picked up my 5.3 last saturday.

 

[xj+rcks]

sweet. picked up my 5.3 last saturday.

Awesome!

 

[xj+rcks]

Today we started on the bed corner, which was dented pretty badly and rotted as well. Nothing a flat piece of metal couldn't fix, once it was power hammered, planished and whatnot.

What's this little toy over in the corner?

 

[xj+rcks]

We only had an hour, but I think we got quite a bit done. By we I mean Johnny, although I did cut the offending rusty corner off.

 

[Exxon Valdez Jeep]

badass

 

[kastein]

wow, he's got some serious skill when it comes to bodywork.

 

[xj+rcks]

I know that I have no business trying to make that corner when I can watch him do it.

 

[John D]

There are not too many of us that would anything but a mess out of in our attempt - that's impressive.

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

thats a real skill.... id love to try.

 

[xj+rcks]

 

[xj+rcks]

A little more metal shaping. 8)

 

[xj+rcks]

'd

Cut a piece out of a keg and TIG'd the EGR hole up.

Sandblast the ol money pit door.

Exhaust has clearance!!

Stripping paint is not as cool as real stripping.

Bought some product, more stripping and paint prep first though.

 

[John D]

Who's mount is this?

 

[xj+rcks]

Mine!! I made it with some of the Jeep mount and some tube and plate that my friend plasma'd out. I powder coated them with some random colors I had lying around.

 

[John D]

Cool, I made my own too.

 

[xj+rcks]

White!!

Dents and all.

Dimples FTW

Look at that... welder.

It's not mint, but it's white. :yay:

 

[Vanimal]

how come you didnt spend a little time with some body filler to blend in that corner you replaced?
looks good, just curious.

 

[xj+rcks]

I'm going to smash it in the woods, I don't want to have any bondo falling off. Can't go littering.

 

[Vanimal]

I'm going to smash it in the woods, I don't want to have any bondo falling off. Can't go littering.

haha fair enough, i thought that might be the case.