Cut the rear fenders apart

[DeftwillP]

Good luck finding your leak. I like how you're driving through with the finishing touches on this. It's going to be very clean when you're done.

 

[NCCherokee]

Our second child is due in 1 week, so I was delivered an ultimatum by the wife!

 

[NorCalChris]

Looking good! Better hurry before that kids pops out!

 

[NCCherokee]

Yep especially since I'm doing the delivery! Fortunately I work at the women and children's hospital here in town so I don't have far to go.

 

[DeftwillP]

Ob?

 

[G2WANIT]

I don't know about gaskets, I've never taken my hatch off... Something that comes to mind for dealing with it is Eternabond. It is a tape used to seal RV roofs and the like. (Think duct tape but twice as thick and 100x as grippy/sticky.) You apply the Eternabond over the hole, then screw your bolt right through it - it will bond to the jeep and the bolt, making a water-tight seal. Worked on my RV roof when I re-attached my ladder, though those were smaller screws...

(TIP: clean the surface you are applying it to THOROUGHLY, and don't apply if it's too cold, say less than 60 deg or so. If it is cold, use a space heater to heat the area prior to application. The stuff sticks insanely well under the proper conditions, and only so-so when cold or dirty.)

Another options is some silicone around the bolt threads and head and then some of the spray-on sealant stuff like Rustoleum Rubber Coating from the top side.

BTW, I'm digging all the little details on your XJ (LED lights in bumper, split bench seat, etc)

And Congrats on the baby!!

 

[NCCherokee]

Thanks, I think I'm gonna attack those leaks systematically, I appreciate the recommendations.

Did get the new door fitted with the panel, mirror, speaker, and lock cylinder from my old door. Of course getting it shimmed right is taking some time.

Finally got the console all mounted up. The black plastic bracket under the console was all cracked and broken. There was a guy on cherokeeforum selling welded metal replacements, so I got one of those in today.

I'm not in OB, family medicine. I don't plan to practice OB after I graduate this year, but I do plan to deliver the rest of my children, provided they are uncomplicated deliveries. I've done probably 50+ deliveries. Might be catching her tonight.

 

[NCCherokee]

Well I was right.

Easiest delivery Ive ever done. Didn't hurt a bit.

No face pictures yet, still nursing.

 

[John D]

Awesome

 

[NCCherokee]

Off topic!

 

[COjeeper]

Congrats man! Definitely a keeper!

 

[G2WANIT]

Awesome - my poor wife, we had 4 boys!

 

[NCCherokee]

Interior done

Rear flares on

Still working on the door portion of the flare need to trim a bit more. Also got my new used door on, no more leaks there.