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Focker's '71 CJ5 Drivable Build

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Focker, Aug 19, 2014.

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  1. uncamonkey

    uncamonkey Member

    I read the first part of this thread. I'm not too clever about vehicle names. My CJ3B is the B. The Commando is the C. My Volvo is the yellow peril. My '93 van is the white whale My Mitsu Fusu has a few names, the least offensive is Grasshopper, The Buick is the blue ick. I did start calling a friends Maxima the Maxipad. He did drive up from Denver in his VW TDI so we had to give him crap about his car.
     
    uncamonkey, Oct 11, 2015
    #81
  2. Jasontg

    Jasontg Member

    Silly question but what kind of paint did y'all use on the lettering. I was going to commandeer some of my wife's acrylic craft paint but wasn't sure if it would hold up or not.

    Thanks
    Jason
     
    Jasontg, Oct 11, 2015
    #82
  3. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    timgr, Oct 11, 2015
    #83
  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    :D

    Tim's right, automotive pinstripe paint would be ideal. My Jeep is a rattle canned garaged city slicker, so I just used what was on hand, model paint. I hope to get ambitious enough to give it a nice paint job someday.
     
    Focker, Oct 11, 2015
    #84
  5. Jasontg

    Jasontg Member

    Thanks Tim and Focker. The paint is horrible on my jeep now so I will just try it with what I have on hand for the time being. My daughter keeps asking when we're gonna paint it so when we finally get to that stage I'll invest in the pinstripe paint.
     
    Jasontg, Oct 11, 2015
    #85
  6. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    A little badge work.

    I removed the V6 badge because it was crooked...Decided to give it a makeover.
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    I was messing around with my vinyl cutter while the badge paint was drying. I couldn't decide on the star or the Punisher skull. I did a search and found one like this...I merged the 2 images together and now have a "Punishstar" decal.
    [​IMG]
     
    Focker, Oct 17, 2015
    #86
  7. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Here's a closer pic of the badge.
    [​IMG]
     
    Focker, Oct 17, 2015
    #87
  8. Dawgy

    Dawgy Member

    Focker
    That turned out Super Cool!!!
     
    Dawgy, Oct 19, 2015
    #88
  9. chris423

    chris423 Sponsor

    ditto!
     
    chris423, Oct 19, 2015
    #89
  10. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Thanks guys... I really like the nostalgia of the badges. Gold, white, red and black look good together.
     
    Focker, Oct 19, 2015
    #90
  11. Jester

    Jester New Member

    Just finished catching up on your build. Nice work Focker. I love the badges. One of the PO's painted the Jeep and pulled them off.
    Dip$hit!!!
     
    Jester, Nov 3, 2015
    #91
  12. 68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

    Man Focker, wanna repaint my badges? :D
     
    68BuickV6, Nov 3, 2015
    #92
  13. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Thanks guys...It's easy to do and there's nothing to lose. Give it a try!
     
    Focker, Nov 3, 2015
    #93
  14. txtoller

    txtoller Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Looking good!

    If my fenders crack, like I am sure they will, the flat fender option will come about!:)
     
    txtoller, Nov 3, 2015
    #94
  15. Rootpass

    Rootpass USMC Parachute Riggers "The last to let you down"

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    I was lucky enough to get mine to help pack wheel bearings! After she put a cake in the oven.
     
    Rootpass, Nov 3, 2015
    #95
  16. Jester

    Jester New Member

    I love it when my daughter helps me work on our rigs. There is NOTHING she is not willing to do in the garage. She loves to learn and soaks it up like a sponge. She asked me for a set of tools for Christmas a couple years ago. HECK YA! Gladly got her a nice 200 peace set of Craftsman tools for her to get started with. And she uses them all the time. She has a Jeep too. :D
     
    Jester, Nov 4, 2015
    #96
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  17. Rootpass

    Rootpass USMC Parachute Riggers "The last to let you down"

    Not trying to hijack the thread but awesome! Sorry Focker;)
     
    Rootpass, Nov 4, 2015
    #97
  18. RVSwisher

    RVSwisher Member

    Focker,

    What paint did you use on your badges? I have a pair to go on my 3B with a 225.

    Thanks

    RVS
     
    RVSwisher, Nov 8, 2015
    #98
  19. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I just used Testers model paint... Cause I had it.
     
    Focker, Nov 8, 2015
    #99
  20. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Maybe a dumb question, but I assume that with all those u-joints you have power steering?
     
    jeepstar, Jan 25, 2016
    #100
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