$300 '92 Beater Build - Page 52

**koolaid5** · 02-01-2010, 12:06 AM

With the ice melting today and the HEEP gutted I could see where water was coming in from. The hatch does not seal properly. There wasn't a TON of water in the cargo area, but it was enough to do damage over a long period of time. Oh, well... after I get all the rust fixed and raptor sprayed I don't care if it leaks a bit. I guess I'll eventually try and fix that, but it's not a huge deal anymore.

I NEED to find new side mirrors. My passenger side is just JB welded to keep from falling off and then this morning I broke my driver's side one trying to get the 1/2" of ice off of it. STUPID!

magnumcherokee · 02-01-2010, 11:58 AM

Man sorry to hear bout the mirrors!! That stinks!

My hatch leaks too--UGH, afraid to see what its gonna look like under the carpet when I pull it up!

**koolaid5** · 02-01-2010, 01:13 PM

The passenger's side is fine. I mean...I'd LIKE to get a new one, but I'm not spending any money on that right now. The driver's side is really just the glass. Is that easy to replace? I've never done that.

**koolaid5** · 02-01-2010, 01:13 PM

I'm heading out to Lowe's right now with the fam damily to pick up rust stripping supplies

Alacran · 02-01-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by koolaid5

The driver's side is really just the glass. Is that easy to replace? I've never done that.

Should be able to go to any glass and mirror shop, just make a template of what you need cut.

**koolaid5** · 02-01-2010, 05:58 PM

Cool....I'll have to check on that.

specialedbob379 · 02-02-2010, 12:57 AM

seeing those pics made me scared. I think i might pull up the carpet and take a look.

**ReconMill** · 02-02-2010, 03:08 AM

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Here is everything Big Brown Santa brought for me today

Nice! Be sure to prep VERY WELL. I have had some bubbling and chipping in some places where there must have been some dirt or dust. The winter salt and moisture got in and rusted (my front bumper). Might want to POR15 before applying, or some other paint/adhesive promoter.

Edit: They recommend an etching primer if you are applying to bare metal. I didnt do this, but my bumper was supposedly coated in an adhesive promoter, so who knows.

magnumcherokee · 02-02-2010, 12:57 PM

Cool now get strippin that rust and lets see it Raptored!!

**koolaid5** · 02-02-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by millhousenator

Nice! Be sure to prep VERY WELL. I have had some bubbling and chipping in some places where there must have been some dirt or dust. The winter salt and moisture got in and rusted (my front bumper). Might want to POR15 before applying, or some other paint/adhesive promoter.

Edit: They recommend an etching primer if you are applying to bare metal. I didnt do this, but my bumper was supposedly coated in an adhesive promoter, so who knows.

Thanks for the advice man, but have no fear....I'm all over it. I Raptored my TJ last year. I already picked up some rust converter and roof/blacktop sealer to use around the new pans and metal patches. I still have to pick up the self etching primer though.

I haven't done jack **** to the HEEP yet today. My wife came home from work before lunch and we just snuggled in bed

It's been awhile since we've done that. I'll be up all night tonight though, because I have to get back on a MIDS schedule since I have to work tomorrow night.

basso4735 · 02-03-2010, 12:38 AM

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I MIGHT upgrade the harness eventually, but given the $$ I've already dumped into it and will need to dump into it now fixing the rust I can't justify $100 for a headlight harness

its not $100. under $20 and should be done.

Factory Replacement H4 Headlight Harness Upgrade Kit from eAutoWorks

**koolaid5** · 02-03-2010, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by basso4735

its not $100. under $20 and should be done.

Factory Replacement H4 Headlight Harness Upgrade Kit from eAutoWorks

ummm....ACTUALLY it came out to $28.49

Thanks for the link I just ordered it now

2006_Sport · 02-03-2010, 06:56 AM

I wanaa see that raptor on ASAP matt.

basso4735 · 02-03-2010, 08:17 AM

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ummm....ACTUALLY it came out to $28.49

Thanks for the link I just ordered it now

my bad, forgot shipping.

magnumcherokee · 02-03-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by koolaid5

I haven't done jack **** to the HEEP yet today. My wife came home from work before lunch and we just snuggled in bed

It's been awhile since we've done that. I'll be up all night tonight though, because I have to get back on a MIDS schedule since I have to work tomorrow night.

Yeah its always good to keep the wifey happy too!!