[Fatman]

Originally Posted by high51977

Fatman, I have to say there is some really good info in both this and the cage posts. I still havnt gotten my Jeep home, but I am going to be refering to these posts when I finally do

Originally Posted by jatepper

Fatman,
WILL YOU RETIRE FROM YOUR BORING JOB...?
CAN I PAY YOU TO BUILD MY JEEP FOR ME!
I get more impressed at the work you two are doing everytime I check on your threads.
Thanks for keeping us all updated regularly on the rebuild.
-Jeremy

I fixed it for ya!
Thanks guys, glad this stuff helps

[Fatman]

Mounted the bushwackers to the sides and fenders just long enough to then take them off and pull the tub.

Have some touch up welding to do then I'm going to spray the Herculiner after my son gets it prepped.

Hope to have it out for paint sometime in November.




inside clearence



Pulled the tub and put this in its place:


Back to it's resting place.

[Fatman]

Oh, and I got some new toys to fit into the new dash:



I know, off topic!

[jeepster105]

Fatman, are you spraying the herculiner inside the tub and on the underside? How many gallons did you buy? I'm trying to get an idea of how much I will need for my scrambler as the day of the spray is coming close and the tub will finally meet the frame again.

P.S. Everything looks great!

-Phil

[BESRK]

I shot 1 gallon inside my CJ5 tub and it was perfect.. nice and thick. If I were gonna shoot a CJ8 inside and underbelly, I'd probably pick up 3 gallons. About 1.5-2 gals inside and the rest underneath.

[bdmonist]

Originally Posted by Fatman

Mounted the bushwackers to the sides and fenders just long enough to then take them off and pull the tub.


inside clearence

When you trim it, will you intrude where the inside wheel well ties into the body? If so, more sheet metal work required to tie it back in?

[Fatman]

Originally Posted by jeepster105

Fatman, are you spraying the herculiner inside the tub and on the underside? How many gallons did you buy? I'm trying to get an idea of how much I will need for my scrambler as the day of the spray is coming close and the tub will finally meet the frame again.

P.S. Everything looks great!

-Phil

Phil,
I'm going to shoot the inside, underside and inside of front fenders. I'm thinking about the engine side of the firewall but can't get a clear answer on how the product holds up to heat.

I bought (2) gallons form Ace Hardware: LINK Herculiner Kit 8105173 HCL0B8

And I bought a quart for the sprayer from car quest: Herculiner Spray Can QT HCL0B4

I also bought (4) quarts of Herculiner UV Protectant Top Coat HAL1B7

I bought enough that once I'm done I should have enough to shoot the bed in my F150, if not then I'll just order more.

[Fatman]

Originally Posted by bdmonist

When you trim it, will you intrude where the inside wheel well ties into the body? If so, more sheet metal work required to tie it back in?

Brian,
In that pic, I've already trimed over an inch off the rear of the fender and rolled the edge over against the fender well. I'm not going to cut out anymore than what's shown.





I am going to make the 1 1/4" rolled edge at the bottom flush with the rest of the fender and tub. I'm making up some 3/16" rocker panels and will run them full length and under the flares.

Of course I'll have pics of those too.

I tacked in some 1/2" conduit inside the fenders to run wires for lighting, aux lights, elect fan, etc.







.

[CJClyde]

Sweet idea on the conduit!!! Another point for my notes.

[Fatman]

Well if this don't beat all.
Went to pick up my steel and they cut my indicator holes too long on my dash.
Oh well, the new one will be ready tomorrow.
I bet once I lay out my gauges they'll be real eager to cut em for me.
Went 16ga for the dash, should hold up well.

Good news is I also got my rockers done. Going to mark the tub and weld 7/16" thread to the inside of the rockers so I don't have any bolts showing. Rockers are 3/16 Plate steel 5" to the brake and 2" under. Overall 60"

[vtjeeps]

hey did u make that cage or buy it

[Fatman]

Originally Posted by vtjeeps

hey did u make that cage or buy it

It's a kentrol kit. I added quite a bit to it though.

See this thread:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/project-cage-450100/

[aero mech]

Originally Posted by Fatman

Well if this don't beat all.
Went to pick up my steel and they cut my indicator holes too long on my dash.
Oh well, the new one will be ready tomorrow.
I bet once I lay out my gauges they'll be real eager to cut em for me.
Went 16ga for the dash, should hold up well.

Good news is I also got my rockers done. Going to mark the tub and weld 7/16" thread to the inside of the rockers so I don't have any bolts showing. Rockers are 3/16 Plate steel 5" to the brake and 2" under. Overall 60"

Teaser told us you got your rockers done but didn't post any pics you sorry dog!!!!! Ya going to add any speakers behind the dash? jc

[aero mech]

Originally Posted by Fatman

Well if this don't beat all.
Went to pick up my steel and they cut my indicator holes too long on my dash.
Oh well, the new one will be ready tomorrow.
I bet once I lay out my gauges they'll be real eager to cut em for me.
Went 16ga for the dash, should hold up well.

Good news is I also got my rockers done. Going to mark the tub and weld 7/16" thread to the inside of the rockers so I don't have any bolts showing. Rockers are 3/16 Plate steel 5" to the brake and 2" under. Overall 60"

ya going to add any speakers behind the dash. Nice work so far. jc

[Fatman]

Originally Posted by aero mech

Teaser told us you got your rockers done but didn't post any pics you sorry dog!!!!! Ya going to add any speakers behind the dash? jc

What are you talk'n bout? Don't you see em lay'n right there "done" in the back of my truck?
I've got to bolt them up tomorrow, think I'll take the day off from work and get some of this stuff finished up, then I can get you guys some pics.
I did get the 2nd new dash picked up today... AWESOME!