- Location
- Michigan
okay, where's the updated pics.
curious minds want to know
curious minds want to know
89 Comanche build thread
- Thread starter XJ-ARNIE
- Start date
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
ahh coming soon. I just got my engine hoist back, and i have spent all my time wrenching on my brothers truck, haha. shit happens. Im gonna work on it this weekend, so expect pics on monday.
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
alright man. Is your number the same, Ill call you this weekend and let you know. Ill come and get it so you dont have to ship, its like right down the road anyway.
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
alright dude. Monday works way better than sunday for me. Ill call you. thanks again.
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
ive been working on the MJ for a few hours now, and this is what Ive gotten done so far....its 1/4'' plate, and the i plated as much of the frame rail as i could with what i have, and to be honest, I think its a bit over kill, but considering this truck will see a big block eventually, it does serve a purpose.
John D
NAXJA Member # 788
- Location
- Rockford, Mi
That looks better, but didn't you say you planned to lower this? What are you going to do about the UCA that is already only an inch away from your crossmember?
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
no way dude. no lowering of jeeps going on in my shop. thats like a curse word. lol. but i do have a bit of a clearance issue, and I plan to relocate that down a bit. I havnent installed my front lift coils yet either.
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
heres hoow the trucks sits today. Got my doors on pat,
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
Thanks dude. I start interior this weekend
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
got started on my interior this week, not a whole lot done, but what I did do was a bit time consuming. All of the parts in the pictures were at one time either tan carpet, or tan plastic...and the headliner was a just the backing peice.
First, I cleaned the tan plastics really good with a degreaser, then I scuffed them up good with a scuff pad. I hit them with Naptha afterwords to clean the scuff-dust off, and to open the pores in the plastic up a little bit. Then I gave 'em two good coats of rattle-can for plastics.
The headliner has a couple little cracks, and a few layers of glue on it. So, I cleaned it up real good, scuffed it up as well, repaired a the few imperfections in it, and glued my new headliner to it. The material I got at a local fabric store, and it was on clearance. The color is much darker than it looks in the photos, but it had the 3/16 foam backing attached and everything. It was easy to work with, and frankly, a nutless monkey could have done it.
The peice that covers the back part of the cab was originally tan carpet, and it has seen better days. I removed it and headlined that as well. It turned out real nice.
sorry for the un-interesting addition to my build thread, but I see it to be an important step. Keep in mind this is modified restoration, not a weekend warrior trail rig. I know headliner on that backing plate would be a terrible idea if I planned on storing anything back there, considing at the trail mud get everywhere it would end up on that headlined peice as well. anyway, let me know what you think.
First, I cleaned the tan plastics really good with a degreaser, then I scuffed them up good with a scuff pad. I hit them with Naptha afterwords to clean the scuff-dust off, and to open the pores in the plastic up a little bit. Then I gave 'em two good coats of rattle-can for plastics.
The headliner has a couple little cracks, and a few layers of glue on it. So, I cleaned it up real good, scuffed it up as well, repaired a the few imperfections in it, and glued my new headliner to it. The material I got at a local fabric store, and it was on clearance. The color is much darker than it looks in the photos, but it had the 3/16 foam backing attached and everything. It was easy to work with, and frankly, a nutless monkey could have done it.
The peice that covers the back part of the cab was originally tan carpet, and it has seen better days. I removed it and headlined that as well. It turned out real nice.
sorry for the un-interesting addition to my build thread, but I see it to be an important step. Keep in mind this is modified restoration, not a weekend warrior trail rig. I know headliner on that backing plate would be a terrible idea if I planned on storing anything back there, considing at the trail mud get everywhere it would end up on that headlined peice as well. anyway, let me know what you think.
- Location
- Michigan
I like. we all need something to drive and something to wheel. Looking real nice. I like the black plastic.
- Location
- Camden, SC
XJ&CHZ4ME
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Unionville, MO
X3
looking good man. The pics are what keep me coming back to see the progress. :thumbup:
looking good man. The pics are what keep me coming back to see the progress. :thumbup:
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
yeah its all coming together well. thanks guys. once i get my custom console and dash built, ill order carpet and stick my seats in it. should be good.
Looks good, the back panel in my junk was carpeted from the factory.
If the rattle can doesn't hold up on the plastics find some vinyl dye at the local body shop supply place. It actually soaks in and re dyes the plastic. I've used it with success, and it doesn't scratch off.
If the rattle can doesn't hold up on the plastics find some vinyl dye at the local body shop supply place. It actually soaks in and re dyes the plastic. I've used it with success, and it doesn't scratch off.
Similar threads
- Locked
