Pylon ressurects the Captains Jeep. A tale of redemption...

[pylon]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I'll be doing the lower quarter panels on my older truck this summer with cheap rattle can bedliner as well. If done right it can actually look pretty good.

Yep. I did a 02 S10 Blazer with it. Rockers, fender lips and bumpers. Basically just ground off all the surface rust with a grinder and cone brush. Did a haphazard plastisteel patch job. Quick sand and 3 coats later, it looked like new. Took maybe 5 hours for the whole job including masking. Cost about 50 bucks in material.

One trick I learned though, is use duct tape or gorilla tape to do your lines. It 'cuts' the liner better when you yank it off and want a clean line.

[CrunchBite]

64(2), Mudguard not located as req'd $78

Got a ticket for it when I got pulled over 2 days after my plates expired like a dummy. The officer said it can be applied to all 4 wheels so you could get 4x$78 on a ticket.

That said he also admitted the reason he pulled me over in the first place was the plate, not the lack of mud flaps.

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Yup. Just bought a truck and it didn't come stock with mud flaps, and yes it is technically a law I do believe. One of our hockey dad's got ticketed by CPS this winter because his new truck did not have them. Got it at the same time he was getting a speeding ticket so the cop didn't stop him just for the flaps but tacked it on while he was at it.

[bax]

I don't know much about vehicles, but I found this thread very interesting. Thanks for sharing Pylon!

[Thor]

I'm about as non fixer upper with cars as they come and I love following this. Its car porn.

[btimbit]

Saw in the gear grinders thread you want to get 4.10's. Pricey but worth every penny

[pylon]

Hehehehe.....



Just in case the bat signal breaks. I wanted to go bigger, but it required an on board diesel generator.

[jeffporfirio]

I am utterly useless when it comes to car repairs, asides from changing a wheel or filling up the washer fluid, there is nothing I can do.
Regardless, I am really enjoying this thread, thanks Pylon.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by jeffporfirio

I am utterly useless when it comes to car repairs, asides from changing a wheel or filling up the washer fluid, there is nothing I can do.
Regardless, I am really enjoying this thread, thanks Pylon.

I left the electrical to a shop. I'm colorblind, and monkeying with car wiring under a dark dash board can be a recipe for disaster if you can't tell violet from purple or blue, or green from brown. I mounted all the hardware, but had it professionally wired.

However, I should add... Even though I would say I'm a mediocre amateur mechanic at best, with YouTube, and all these amazing car forums now.... It's a god send. There's tons of things I've looked up online, on my phone, laying underneath a car that gives you step by step instructions anyone could follow. In the old days, you had to go my a service manual for 100 bucks or go to the library and hope someone else didn't have it. And that didn't give you a video walkthrough.

Don't be intimidated. Once you take on a couple small repairs, and the car fires up, or you solve whatever problem you have, it can be very satisfying, and a fun little hobby when you decide to start tinkering with old beaters. Also, you can save thousands of dollars in some cases.

[calgaryblood]

Awesome project dude. Thanks for the updates.

[pylon]

Got most of it put back together today.

Bad. Ass.







I need a favour from a photoshop wiz if possible. I intended to do the hood cowling, corner cowling below the windshield lights and windshield frame black as well. Now I'm not so sure. Any chance someone can shop this pic for me so I can decide:



Oh, and some light porn:

[ah123]

Looks awesome. I am not a car guy, but this has been a fun "adventure" to follow

[burn_this_city]

The gravel guard looks awesome, I'd be tempted to do the whole thing.

[CaptainCrunch]

Glad to see the work that you're doing and how its turning out.

[DoubleF]

I think a bottle of Captain Morgan should be the mascot of this build.

Awesome stuff Pylon.

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by pylon

In the old days, you had to go my a service manual for 100 bucks or go to the library and hope someone else didn't have it. And that didn't give you a video walkthrough.

Back in the day, this was the book to have for your respective car. Anyone remember these? Anytime I bought a new used car, I'd get one of these too.

[pylon]

Lol. Yep. I have a decent collection of them. I used to always leave it under the passenger seat in my cars.

[Fleury’sOTGoalCelebration]

Pretty cool thread Pylon, at first I was coming in here randomly but now I've subscribed and following it post by post

[btimbit]

Lol I still buy haynes manuals. Have quite a collection built up now

[FurnaceFace]

This isn't perfect so maybe squint or look at it in a distance but I did it in 5 minutes.



I also wasn't sure if you wanted the entire panel done up to the door or not but you get the idea.

[jayswin]

I think I prefer the way it looks now. The full top to bottom contrast of black to silver at the driver door looks a little forced, it reminds me too much of when guys grab a different colour door for their 97 Honda civic from the wrecker.