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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: rickstershemi]
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10/25/12 10:51 PM
10/25/12 10:51 PM
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Tampa
DusterDave
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Monday & Tuesday are supposed to be much cooler & drier 
Rickster
I really want to put the engine and trans in for the last time by Sunday, the latest. It will be a good motivational boost for me to see those major parts in there. Having them in the frame, I'll be able to finish up ancillary stuff, like the fuel system, mount the trans cooler, steering, etc. Next on the to do list is to spray the bed liner on the bottom of the tub, and mount it to the frame. Then, I can fit up the CJ-7 front end. After that, then I can start building the headers.
Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: DusterDave]
#1061500
10/26/12 10:04 PM
10/26/12 10:04 PM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
rickstershemi
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Are we going to see that thing all painted up pretty soon? 
I've the got the engine totally clean and masked off, but Hurricane Sandy has put the kybosh on painting it tonight. The instructions for the Eastwood Engine paint says that low humidity and air temp around 70º is best. The outermost feeder bands over Tampa has pumped up the humidity, and its in the 80's. Plus, the chance for on and off rain precludes an ability to clear out my garage, so I have the room to paint. Saturday is looking like the best day, weather-wise. Stay tuned, Hemi orange lovers.
Well........
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: rickstershemi]
#1061501
10/27/12 12:56 AM
10/27/12 12:56 AM
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DusterDave
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Are we going to see that thing all painted up pretty soon?
I've the got the engine totally clean and masked off, but Hurricane Sandy has put the kybosh on painting it tonight. The instructions for the Eastwood Engine paint says that low humidity and air temp around 70º is best. The outermost feeder bands over Tampa has pumped up the humidity, and its in the 80's. Plus, the chance for on and off rain precludes an ability to clear out my garage, so I have the room to paint. Saturday is looking like the best day, weather-wise. Stay tuned, Hemi orange lovers.
Well........
I shot it tonight. I will post pics of the pumpkin tomorrow. I will say this much, that Eastwood engine paint lays down very nice! WAAAAYYY better than any rattle can paint job. I used my jam gun, and reduced it 15% with urethane reducer. It laid down slick as glass.
Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: DusterDave]
#1061510
10/28/12 10:21 AM
10/28/12 10:21 AM
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Truckville, the capital of NY
85_Ram_4speed
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Wether paint or powder coat, picking up another accent color off the vehicle would be my choice--then maybe sand the fins down and clear coat or clear powder coat if they were already done. I forgot the color scheme on this but something like a darker grey /stainless color might look good too as well as the air cleaner. Just thinking out loud here.
Outcast Dodge guy.
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GREAT JOB.