Project Spartan: Desert Metal build - Under way

[rag]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetal

i got as much painted today as i could, i need to order more paint

what method did you use to paint it? what paint did you use? how much of it so far?

you have sparked my imagination

[HeavyMetal]

thanks guys. its 100% painted right now as of 3 weeks ago, i just figured it wasnt worth to update yet...i HOPE to chop the back off this weekend, we shall see




paint used was Krylon flat camo paint. im not sure how much, maybe 6 cans? it was all rattle can. all i did was scuff the surface of the jeep with sandpaper to prep it, it sticks right on and looks good

[ddeadserious]

Looks good.

Did you use any primer? I'm in the process of rattlecanning my whole jeep and I was under the impression that I should primer it before actual paint.

Also, what did you do since you trimmed the rear past the spot welds?

[HeavyMetal]

uh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

it has begun

Originally Posted by ddeadserious

Looks good.

Did you use any primer? I'm in the process of rattlecanning my whole jeep and I was under the impression that I should primer it before actual paint.

Also, what did you do since you trimmed the rear past the spot welds?

i didnt primer, i just scuffed the original paint up and painted over it, seems to work well for what it is

the rear was done by the previous owner, itll have to be attended to

[fast64]

Sweet! I am chopping the top off of my '88 tomorrow!

[HeavyMetal]

The deed...is done.

From this:


to this:


by way of this:



heres some more

[balloo93]

Sweet, it's really starting to come together!

[black2door]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetal

by way of this:

Looks awesome.






Off topic but do you have anymore pics of that Jeep in the background of this pic??? Not yours, I already know its awesome, but the silver doorless one. Whats the specs on it.

[FitchVA]

i spy with my own two eye...

a gap in the outer sheet metal and inner fender

looks bad-as dude

[HeavyMetal]

Originally Posted by black2door

Looks awesome.






Off topic but do you have anymore pics of that Jeep in the background of this pic??? Not yours, I already know its awesome, but the silver doorless one. Whats the specs on it.

RE 3.5" on 33x12.5 MTZs, locked f/r w/4.56s...d30/8.25

Originally Posted by FitchVA

i spy with my own two eye...

a gap in the outer sheet metal and inner fender

looks bad-as dude

yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah i know

so far the jeep hasnt folded like a taco like everyone told me.........................................

itll have sheetmetal welded in later there

[tennis203]

Originally Posted by FitchVA

i spy with my own two eye...

a gap in the outer sheet metal and inner fender

looks bad-as dude

Hmmm...

You need to use the metal you cut off the top to fill the gaps.

That would be REAL.

[fast64]

Looks awesome dude! I didn't get mine finished today, but should early tomorrow Are you doing a tailgate or anything?

[HeavyMetal]

Originally Posted by tennis203

Hmmm...

You need to use the metal you cut off the top to fill the gaps.

That would be REAL.

Originally Posted by fast64

Looks awesome dude! I didn't get mine finished today, but should early tomorrow Are you doing a tailgate or anything?

yeah at some point, dunno yet

[MDP_JeepN]

Whats the best way to support the Unibody after a cut like that so it doesnt fold?

[balloo93]

Originally Posted by MDP_JeepN

Whats the best way to support the Unibody after a cut like that so it doesnt fold?

A cage or partial cage that ties the rear to the rest of the C-pillar/unibody. Day to day use shouldn't be an issue, it's the offroad activities that will start to twist up the unibody.