Project L.A.S.R.

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Sorry, I don't really read all of what KP says.

 

[jeepgeek2002]

did she get those holes in her knees from sanding or... getting on her knees?:roflmao:

mark

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

looks dusty, i hate prep but its just as important as paint application.

personally i did a little sanding then rattle canned my job but its not made to look super awesome

 

[Cnickgo]

no problem, i searched high and low for some blueprint of the XJ but came up with nothing, so i took a normal digital pic, then used the "coloring book" feature that came with the camera software then MS paint to clean up the background

Cool, I'm not sure I have seen such a filter in PS, but I'm inspired to create the same.

 

[KPTHEMP]

...sanding ...almost there

pulled it outside today for some fun in the sun, and I went to the salvage yard and picked up some replacement fender flares and driverside drip rail for the roof. I also stopped around town and got a few estimates to get it painted and one guy is ready to take it tomorrow and have it back to me by monday

just have to go over it with some 400 grit by hand and it should be good to go

 

[jeepgeek2002]

so.... whats the color going to be?

mark

 

[KPTHEMP]

did she get those holes in her knees from sanding or... getting on her knees?:roflmao:

mark

I'll never tell :gag:

looks dusty, i hate prep but its just as important as paint application.

personally i did a little sanding then rattle canned my job but its not made to look super awesome

yeah all the vibration from the sander has left my hands and arms numb

Cool, I'm not sure I have seen such a filter in PS, but I'm inspired to create the same.

if you send me a pic i can do one up for ya, then you can clean it up, PM w/e-mail on its way

so.... whats the color going to be?

mark

gonna keep the factory "silverstone metallic", easier around the door jambs and under the hood if it all matches, although black was on my mind too, but I have a black leather interior and moving farther south soon, besides I think later on the exterior armor will look better black against a silver back drop.

 

[ckale1]

Lookin Great. +1 on the color. I cant wait to see it finished.

 

[Mr.Shrek]

gonna keep the factory "silverstone metallic", easier around the door jambs and under the hood if it all matches, although black was on my mind too, but I have a black leather interior and moving farther south soon, besides I think later on the exterior armor will look better black against a silver back drop.

Come on now if you make it to pretty and shiny the zombies will find you that much easier.

 

[hightime81]

Just spent about 30 min reading this thread. Really good job so far, i'm looking forward to watching it progress!

 

[High2by]

Looks good Chris. That represents a lot of time and sweat. Possible a little blood too.

 

[KPTHEMP]

Come on now if you make it to pretty and shiny the zombies will find you that much easier.

thats the point, hence the the light MG mounted (MG= machine gun, J/k)

Just spent about 30 min reading this thread. Really good job so far, I'm looking forward to watching it progress!

cool, Thanks

Looks good Kris. That represents a lot of time and sweat. Possible a little blood too.

Thank you, Thank you, yes, quoting Timmy from Jurassic Park “so much blood”. Personally id say working on a jeep of this magnitude is like taking an 8 hour ride inside a washing machine with a couple glass coke bottles.

 

[KPTHEMP]

well I finally got done with sanding today, laoded it up and got it dropped off at the body shop for final prep and paint.

looks like the XJ got sick and puked up its interior in my garage, uke: lol

the guy at the shop said it should be done by Tuesday, but I wont be able to pick it up til Thursday cause of my work schedule, in the mean time ive got some parts to clean up, I'll keep ya all posted.

KP atriot:

 

[jeepgeek2002]

Is that stool going to be your front seat?

nice!!

Mark

 

[KPTHEMP]

Is that stool going to be your front seat?

nice!!

Mark

nope, I've got these jewels...

and I scored some more parts from the salvage yard today, weather stripping, driver door trim including postal jeep kind with holes for driver (oh sh*t ! handle), rear window outer trim

oh and i saw this bueaty there too, waiting in line at the crusher, what a shame, this whole c4c thing still makes me sick

 

[KPTHEMP]

spent the afternoon cleaning up some parts and painting, also "never seize" alot of misc. nuts and bolts for the future.

heres a few more items I got from the salvage yard (some hard to find chrome and limited decals)...

Front drive shaft, one of the many parts that are now "rust free"...

before:

after:

I also welded and painted that tow hook that was messed up, and coated the seatbelt mounting points and misc brackets.

The next couple days will be slow while I'm at work but I can't wait til Thursday, the BIG day !

KP

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

i might have missed it but what color are you getting it painted?

 

[KPTHEMP]

its going back to the factory "silverstone metallic", basecoat / clearcoat combo, the door jambs and under the hood are too clean to change the color, also the black exo-armor will stand out better down the road.

and im gonna go with an unusual paint/trim scheme, painted bumpers and endcaps, painted wheel arches with black door trim and black grille, kinda like the newer jeeps

 

[jeepgeek2002]

so when we gona see the new paint job?

Mark

 

[KPTHEMP]

Thursday, bright and early !