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Project 23's Paint

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#1 ·
I am going to use this thread as documentation of Project 23's paint project. After going back and forth with tackling this project myself or hand over my life savings to have a shop shoot the paint, I have decided to do it myself.
A few things that came into play when making this decision are
-Many of you have posted the satisfaction of doing this yourselves
-The money saved
-I have a buddy with a son that is a painter and he is going to offer his services when it comes time to shoot the paint
-I just found out last night that my wife has a good friend that is a "big wig" at Sherwin Williams. Can you say major discount on paint, primer, clear, spray gun, etc.
-My brother has offered one of his garages for me to build a temporary paint booth
So with those reasons I would be a fool not to take on this project. My intention of this post is to document my progress with this project to include pictures. I have already started to prep the hood, tailgate, doors, dash and hinges. I am actually heading over to work on the tub today. I will post pictures later today of my progress so far so stay tuned.......
 
#799 ·
I got the parse error numerous times yesterday. I just kept hitting the report button while I drank my coffee. Then I got bored and moved on.
 
#800 ·
I took Project 23 out on her first "long distance" this past weekend to attend a Jeep show. 40 miles each way plus a few more to head over to my buddies house on the way home. So approx 100 miles and she drove like a dream. I did find out my speedometer is off by 8- 10 MPH.
So, when I thought she was going 55 MPH, she was actually doing around 65. I topped out at around 75 MPH!!! No shakes, wobbles, etc. Solid ride which made me very happy :)
 
#801 ·
I did this the very first day I had my Jeep on the road back in June! 35 miles up to a Jeep show, 25 mile ride which was torture on my Jeep, then 35 miles back. I also found I was about 10 MPH lite on the speedometer by using a GPS app on my phone. I was pretty happy despite losing two fender flares on the so called "Barbie Jeep Ride"!
 
#802 ·
"I also found I was about 10 MPH lite on the speedometer by using a GPS app on my phone"
That's exactly how I found out. I was using an app named Waze which informed me that a cop was ahead of me approx a mile. I looked at the speedomter and compared it to the app and it was approx 10 MPH off. Good thing because ol' Project 23 might have a speeding ticket. Is that even possible in a stockish CJ? :teehee:
 
#803 ·
So I went out to Home Depot this past Saturday to pick up some for sale signs as I was planning on putting Project 23 on the chopping block. I got home and threw the signs on my work bench and went fishing for a few hours.
When I got home I was greeted by a very mad and upset wifey pooh. Boy did she lay into me because she saw the for sale signs and an outline of Project 23 with detailed information regarding parts and what I've done to it with the restoration.
The only words I could get in is that I was doing it for the family and the money would help us. She wasn't buying it and continued to go off the hook telling me that I'm not selling the Jeep because I would regret it, I've put too much work and money into it, etc. As she was going off I realized that she was right, but I let her continue.
When she was done I simpily stood up, grabbed her, gave her a kiss, hugged her and told her that she was the best. So I guess Project 23 isn't going anywhere which is fine with me :2thumbsup:
 
#805 ·
Sounds like you should keep the Jeep and you should hold on even tighter to your wife......
 
#806 ·
Beware.

Whenever my wife is unusually supportive of my CJ addiction, it means she's planning to spend at least twice as much on some new house furnishings, or clothes, or.....name your poison.

Don't ever fall for the old "i just love you, honey, and want you to be happy" trick. It's never that easy.

Matt (Who has been happily married for 23 years, and has managed to hold onto his CJ for that whole time.)
 
#807 ·
Beware.

Whenever my wife is unusually supportive of my CJ addiction, it means she's planning to spend at least twice as much on some new house furnishings, or clothes, or.....name your poison.

Don't ever fall for the old "i just love you, honey, and want you to be happy" trick. It's never that easy.

Matt (Who has been happily married for 23 years, and has managed to hold onto his CJ for that whole time.)
LOL. It's the Yoda of the CJ forum.

Sounds like very wise advice.....
 
#808 ·
Nah, she doesn't really get into materialistic things and doubt she'll go out on a spending spree. Why you ask? Because she's the sensible one in the relationship with saving money. I'm the spender.....
I was playing around with the idea of selling the CJ because we're gearing up to start house hunting. Though neither of us want to purchase a fix er upper and probably won't happen, we both know what new homes and previously owned homes take to make it ours. We built a house approx 10 years ago and with installing irrigation, landscaping, window treatments, paint for every single room, etc., that puts a serious hurting on the bank account.
Now with a previously owned house, we need to consider that the previous owners taste in paint colors isn't what we like, landscaping probably isn't up to my standards (I use to be in the landscaping business), etc.
So I was basically trying to take one for the team with selling the CJ. I'm glad my wife has a good head on her shoulders because without her, I'd be living paycheck to paycheck like 80% of people in the US.
Like they say, opposites attract.....
 
#809 ·
Drove P23 to work today and the odometer is about to hit 115,000 miles. The good thing is that my engine was rebuilt approx 400 miles ago and the odometer wasn't changed. So in reality its about to hit 400 (give or take).
It was a nice ride, but a tad chilly (glad I wore a jacket). I had a good laugh when a mini van momma pulled up behind me with her offspring in the back seats and took some pictures of my bumper sticker. She then sent the picture via text to somebody and was laughing so hard. She tried to get next to me, but kept getting stuck behind another car. Not sure if she was going to ask me about the sticker or if she was going to yell at me.
Anyways, the bumper sticker say
My other ride is your mom
 
#810 ·
Been going back and forth with this, but I think the time has come to put the soft top on P23. I'll keep it down and stored in the soft top cover until needed. Or since I have a Sunrider, I can fold the front section back when I want to drive her. Either way with the crazy weather around here and the lack of accurate weather forcasts, I think its best that I do this.
I need to figure out a way to store the upper doors so they're out of the way and secure so sticky fingers don't lift them. Maybe lean them against the front seats and use a cable lock to secure them to the seat brackets?
Anyways, P23 goes into storage NLT November 1st so I still have some time to drive her.
 
#811 ·
I have a supertop with 2 piece doors, and the tops of the doors will fit behind the back seat, which can then be covered by the folded back top.
 
#817 ·
As of today, September 29, 2013 I have officially changed the name of my CJ7. I have changed the name as a memorial to my 12 year old cat whom is fighting cancer as I write this. He's been with me since he was 8 weeks old and has been my shadow all 12 of the years. His spot in my chair and spot next to my pillows will soon be empty, but he will always live in my memories and will always have a spot in my heart. This is dedicated to my buddy named EDDIE........
 

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#826 ·
We had an orange Tabby while I was in high school and college, love that cat. When I called him he came a running and jumped in my lap. Unlike those stupid Siamese my Mom loves that get just close enough to smell your finger and then turn away.

Sorry about your friend, 12 years is a long time.



Sorry to hear about Eddie, but you did the right thing. :thumbsup:

Coincidently, our female cat is named Eddy (short for Edith), our male is Archie. You youngsters probably don't remember the sitcom called All in the Family.

Anyway, when I first got my new iPhone, I was messing with the camera and happened to snap this pic right when Eddy yawned. It's one of my favorites....

Matt
Matt, I remember it well, in fact, every time you post I think of Archie Bunker :fistlaugh:
 
#820 ·
I don't know what it is about cats.

My cat Marble is my shop buddy. Whenever I'm out in my garage working on the cars she's right there with me. She just loves being in the garage with me. She especially loves napping on the cool concrete floor on hot summer days.

My other female Josie is my garden buddy. She loves being out in the garden with me. Won't go near the garage.

They are sisters but as different as night and day.

So sorry to hear about Eddie ...
 
#821 ·
Sorry to hear about Eddie, but you did the right thing. :thumbsup:

Coincidently, our female cat is named Eddy (short for Edith), our male is Archie. You youngsters probably don't remember the sitcom called All in the Family.

Anyway, when I first got my new iPhone, I was messing with the camera and happened to snap this pic right when Eddy yawned. It's one of my favorites....

Matt
 

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