06' LJ build...Fireproof - Page 4

**Panici** · 08-25-2008, 01:00 AM

Wow, great build man!

Is that color JK Rescue Green?

**bman9089** · 08-25-2008, 03:47 AM

This thread easily deserves a crawl.

**Gunkel** · 08-25-2008, 11:41 AM

Panic, yes, the new JK color Rescue green. Nwoods, I am up to $1771.25 in parts from the donor vehicles, plus another $150 from the seats yesterday. So right now I am into it for about $5000. Plus another $3100 for the long arm kit, ds, sye, shocks, etc. and another $1200 for the tires..My wife does not need to see these numbers!!

mrblaine, mostly just manage the guys/jobs now, however I started at the very bottom and worked my way up the ladder, learning whatever I could along the way!!

jeep06 · 08-25-2008, 12:07 PM

Great Job,, my hat is off to you for the time and effort you put into this beautiful rig. Guess we will know who to call when we need a frame up restoration....

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**03_X** · 08-25-2008, 12:35 PM

that color makes me wanna get rid of my intense blue!!! awesome jeep man!! looks amazing

Mr_Random · 08-25-2008, 01:47 PM

glad I stumbled on this thread... wow I love that LJ!

I really don't like the JK's, but the color definately fits your jeep.

You should make a half cage and top, a new jeepster it would be! (I saw one today for the first time in a while, it was in superb condition... man do I love jeep trucks!)

OMG... ah I feel a pun coming on... I hate puns... I'm GREEN with envy!

Jeepguy1977 · 08-25-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunkel

Yes, LED bolt lights welded up inside the tubes, also did the 3rd brake light on the rear stinger, and the reverse lights..

Where on earth do you get those LEDs?

mrosseker · 08-25-2008, 03:02 PM

Gawd, this is going to be a gorgeous Jeep! I usually don't like LJ's, and I usually don't like Rescue Green, but this Jeep is easily turning into one of the most beautiful rigs on the net!

hayseed777 · 08-25-2008, 03:42 PM

Gunkel, few things have ever made me jealous, your budget built LJ is definitely one of them. Am I jealous of the relatively small amount of money you've spent your rig? No. The fact it already looks better than stock and you haven't even put the lift and new meats on yet? No. My jealousy eminates from the idea that you were able to take a burned up hull of one of the last 4.0L Wranglers to be made, essentially perform a frame-off restoration and turn it into this magnificent, Rescue Green jewel by yourself. I only hope that I can one day experience the pride you must feel knowing YOU built YOUR ride, YOUR way. Maybe one day I'll have the resources and facilities available to attempt what you've done...hands-on, all the way. Awesome work on an awesome Jeep, man!

**CHI JPR** · 08-25-2008, 04:28 PM

Awesome build!!! You are very talented Gunkel. Keep the pics coming!!!

Caribic-TJ · 08-25-2008, 04:48 PM

Hi Gunkel, great thread and awesome job!

With sunny greetings,
Martin

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jrandalls · 08-25-2008, 06:01 PM

wow just wow! I love it. You have already done an awesome job, can't wait to see the final product. Will be crawling this thread!

PyroXian · 08-25-2008, 06:23 PM

Excuse me for a second while I pick my jaw up off the floor. That's shaping up to be a beautiful rig. My hat's off to you.

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Originally Posted by kolten493

man i absolutley love your jeep and the attention to detail you put in to your jeeps, also to help you out on your tube fenders decision, if your up to cuttin on that pretty paint

. Genright just came out with a highline tube fender that they put on a stock YJ and cleared 40's. but since you already bought your lift and tires you will probly want regular tube fenders, i have the PSC and I like them alot, super solid, but I would look into genright's boulder series too, they look awesome.
again, amazing build

kolten

GenRight's highline fenders are full replacement, so no cutting would be needed... they finally posted the pics of their TJ version and me likey...

kolten493 · 08-25-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PyroXian

Excuse me for a second while I pick my jaw up off the floor. That's shaping up to be a beautiful rig. My hat's off to you.

GenRight's highline fenders are full replacement, so no cutting would be needed... they finally posted the pics of their TJ version and me likey...

O Ok sweet, I thought you had to cut like normal tube fenders an raise the inner well, maybe I should get the highlines lol

unlimited4x4 · 08-25-2008, 06:49 PM

We are in the presence of greatness......Sweet Rebuild!

08-25-2008, 03:42 PM	#54
hayseed777 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 21 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Gunkel, few things have ever made me jealous, your budget built LJ is definitely one of them. Am I jealous of the relatively small amount of money you've spent your rig? No. The fact it already looks better than stock and you haven't even put the lift and new meats on yet? No. My jealousy eminates from the idea that you were able to take a burned up hull of one of the last 4.0L Wranglers to be made, essentially perform a frame-off restoration and turn it into this magnificent, Rescue Green jewel by yourself. I only hope that I can one day experience the pride you must feel knowing YOU built YOUR ride, YOUR way. Maybe one day I'll have the resources and facilities available to attempt what you've done...hands-on, all the way. Awesome work on an awesome Jeep, man!