90 XJ driveway build
10-01-2011, 02:55 PM
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90 XJ driveway build
alright all you cool cats and kittens, stay tuned for this Mod. Pics to follow tomorrow. i got this CJ tail gate and i'm really digging the stamped sheet metal. Now remember i'm an XJ guy through and through, but i haven't seen this done to an XJ yet. total cost so far $30 and quality time with the kiddo....
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10-03-2011, 06:30 AM
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its a family event at the Junk Yard. 1 CJ tailgate slightly mutilated. one perfectly good XJ mno need to do anything to modify it in my own image, yet i do. feels Godly.
10-03-2011, 06:34 AM
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so i cut the stamped sheet metal off the tail gate and sized it to the right rear quarter panel and cut that out. then using masking tape and a "oops Magnet" little maget that extends to pick up dropped nuts n bolts. i used the magent to manipulate the CJ metal to match the XJ metal pushin and pulling and tack welding.
10-03-2011, 06:36 AM
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a thousand tiny little tack welds later and the worst bondo job ever it's done. a can of cheaqp white wal mart paint for .98 cents and it's the right color. i'll fix the bondo thing later but i got too excited and the rain was comeing so i rushed it.
whats the XJ world think?
whats the XJ world think?
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10-03-2011, 06:46 AM
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yeah i hit the welds with the flap wheel and it was as smooth as glass, the rough look is from the **** poor bondo job i did. like i said rain was coming and i rushed it. nothing i can't fix with more sanding and a touch up later
10-03-2011, 08:37 AM
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not at all what i had saw coming. i like it though better than i was imagining. bond sux get real body filler youll be much happier. although its a bit more pricy but really worth it. get that think looking like butter. cant wait to see it when completely smooth.
10-03-2011, 08:56 AM
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a ten spot usually changes a persons attitude, plus you gotta train the kid to give that "AWW come on, pleeeaaassssee face"
10-03-2011, 09:26 AM
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Looks badash.....totally different than what im planning. I want to section the whole *****'s gate into my liftgate. Looks great though.