XJ4IV
04-14-2011, 10:25 PM
So a few weeks back Jim rene and I went wheelin at creekside and I was out inthe lead and rene stopped to snap a few pics of another jeeper going through a little mudhole.
So I decided to venture out a little bit... long story short I sacrificed my passenger rocker slider and my whole front clip and both fenders...
Sooooo that all being water under the bridge I decided to hit up the ole JY in search of parts for replacing.... the ONLY decent setup I found was off a later model 2wd so I decided to take the plunge and FINALLY build my fenders and front clip the way I really wanted to.
Over the past few yeasr Ive seen designs that Ive liked and wanted to incorporate into my jeep and NOW I have to opportunity to do just that...
So here is literally what was left of my front clip... I have not removed ANYTHING in this pic...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1106.jpg
Notice the nice hefty dent behind the side marker!:boohoo:
During removal of the fenders I found a little issue that right NOW is no biggie but will be a PITA later when installing the new ones.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1107.jpg
after all the damaged parts were all removed.... take a gander at that passenger fender.... chicks dig body damage!?!?!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1108.jpg
ok so NOW on to finding and repairing any damage that occured in my wreck a few months back...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1111.jpg
Cant really tell here but this is passenger side grill support
Its bent up a little and over as well... had to smack that back into place!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1113.jpg
Also figured it was high time to replace the winch and drop a new coat on the ole bumper!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1114.jpg
I opted for this stuff I found at home depot for about 8 bucks a can... Ill be the guinea pig.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1115.jpg
came out LOOKING really nice but how well will it really hold up?
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1116-1.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1117.jpg
the new winch... I bought some wire to relocate the solenoid box... but I was short by about 4 inches... aint that the story of my life!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1118.jpg
here is where I opted to locate it since my firewall is already filled up with other things .
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1119.jpg
Tony dont get all excited but here...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1120.jpg
ok so NOW onto the part I been pondering for a few years now...
Anybody ever seen the Genright kit for the TJ's? well there is one it that offers a SWEET fender grill... ( no not the bling ghetto kind) but it was a cool BACK LIT fender grill
Looks like this!
http://www.genright.com/images/products/TFF4600_MULTI_md.jpg
So here is my cut out
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1121.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1122.jpg
I was on the hunt for something to make the vent look good and I didnt wanna opt for the typical strecthed metal crap and be ghetto cliche...
I was at home depot looking around aand could not find what I was wanting so I decided to leave but STILL decided to drive around back to see what trash they threw out... its always a good plan because THIS time I found EXACTLY what I was wanting in my mind!
Some perforated sheet metal!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1123.jpg
here is a little glimpse of the setup mocked in place with blue tape
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1124.jpg
Ive heard mixed reviews of this due to the fags that put those chrome queer ones on their fenders... but I liked the way these looked!
Anyhow now on to "de-tony" them
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1125.jpg
WHEW:eek: for a minute there I thought I couldnt wheel it anymore
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1126.jpg
So here they are with the vents in place and everything painted up!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1135.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1136.jpg
And here is the front clip... Its hard to see it but I decided to paint the grill with the bedliner THEN hit with the color to add a little bit of durability
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1139.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1140.jpg
Thats all for now! tomorrow I will be installing everything so more pics to follow!
So I decided to venture out a little bit... long story short I sacrificed my passenger rocker slider and my whole front clip and both fenders...
Sooooo that all being water under the bridge I decided to hit up the ole JY in search of parts for replacing.... the ONLY decent setup I found was off a later model 2wd so I decided to take the plunge and FINALLY build my fenders and front clip the way I really wanted to.
Over the past few yeasr Ive seen designs that Ive liked and wanted to incorporate into my jeep and NOW I have to opportunity to do just that...
So here is literally what was left of my front clip... I have not removed ANYTHING in this pic...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1106.jpg
Notice the nice hefty dent behind the side marker!:boohoo:
During removal of the fenders I found a little issue that right NOW is no biggie but will be a PITA later when installing the new ones.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1107.jpg
after all the damaged parts were all removed.... take a gander at that passenger fender.... chicks dig body damage!?!?!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1108.jpg
ok so NOW on to finding and repairing any damage that occured in my wreck a few months back...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1111.jpg
Cant really tell here but this is passenger side grill support
Its bent up a little and over as well... had to smack that back into place!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1113.jpg
Also figured it was high time to replace the winch and drop a new coat on the ole bumper!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1114.jpg
I opted for this stuff I found at home depot for about 8 bucks a can... Ill be the guinea pig.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1115.jpg
came out LOOKING really nice but how well will it really hold up?
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1116-1.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1117.jpg
the new winch... I bought some wire to relocate the solenoid box... but I was short by about 4 inches... aint that the story of my life!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1118.jpg
here is where I opted to locate it since my firewall is already filled up with other things .
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1119.jpg
Tony dont get all excited but here...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1120.jpg
ok so NOW onto the part I been pondering for a few years now...
Anybody ever seen the Genright kit for the TJ's? well there is one it that offers a SWEET fender grill... ( no not the bling ghetto kind) but it was a cool BACK LIT fender grill
Looks like this!
http://www.genright.com/images/products/TFF4600_MULTI_md.jpg
So here is my cut out
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1121.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1122.jpg
I was on the hunt for something to make the vent look good and I didnt wanna opt for the typical strecthed metal crap and be ghetto cliche...
I was at home depot looking around aand could not find what I was wanting so I decided to leave but STILL decided to drive around back to see what trash they threw out... its always a good plan because THIS time I found EXACTLY what I was wanting in my mind!
Some perforated sheet metal!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1123.jpg
here is a little glimpse of the setup mocked in place with blue tape
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1124.jpg
Ive heard mixed reviews of this due to the fags that put those chrome queer ones on their fenders... but I liked the way these looked!
Anyhow now on to "de-tony" them
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1125.jpg
WHEW:eek: for a minute there I thought I couldnt wheel it anymore
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1126.jpg
So here they are with the vents in place and everything painted up!
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1135.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1136.jpg
And here is the front clip... Its hard to see it but I decided to paint the grill with the bedliner THEN hit with the color to add a little bit of durability
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1139.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG_1140.jpg
Thats all for now! tomorrow I will be installing everything so more pics to follow!