Got a couple things done this week...

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07/13/2007, 04:59 PM
Ldub

Got a couple things done this week...

Well, I finally got off my fat arse & did some VX stuph in the last week or so...

Mounted & wired the mondo ginormus H-4 hi/lo driving lights up top... :eek:
(affectionately known to oncoming traffic as "Da Blinderz")

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC01661.JPG

Also did the rear skid plate thing to clean up my act "back there" :rolleyes:
Many Mahalos to Brother Beej & also Ron (Rudy) @ VX Concepts for this tasty little peice... :cool:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC01665.JPG

Might have to pop for some under body LED's & do some "night wheelin" next year @ Moab!
07/13/2007, 06:09 PM
biju

Looks great. Nice work...!

-biju.
07/13/2007, 06:23 PM
IndianaVX

Ldub..

looks great, as usual,.....you gots one fine rig..........congrads on getting somethings done.
07/13/2007, 08:09 PM
ZEUS

Kool beans, Daddy-O! I'm always curious as to what you have up your sleeve. Keep the mods comin'!
07/14/2007, 11:13 AM
Triathlete

Quote:

Also did the rear skid plate thing to clean up my act "back there"

The rocks are just drooling :_drool: to get a piece of that! :naughty:
07/14/2007, 11:56 AM
ZEUS

My lights for my rack were just delivered! They look just like yours! Only smaller, and oval, and... ok they have light bulbs! They are just a little different than the ones I had on my first rack. The lights aren't mounted yet, just placed up there. I will remove the rack and mounts so I can finally paint them - it's only been a year and a half since I made them - I don't know why there is so much rust! :rolleyes:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...001_resize.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...002_resize.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...003_resize.jpg
07/14/2007, 04:55 PM
Ldub

Lookin' good Zeus, are those Piaa's ? What you gonna use for primer/paint on the brackets ?
07/14/2007, 04:58 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triathlete

The rocks are just drooling :_drool: to get a piece of that! :naughty:

Mmmmmm....not so much. I think I'll make time to remove nine 6mm bolts before I let that happen. ;)
07/14/2007, 05:09 PM
ZEUS

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Originally Posted by Ldub

Lookin' good Zeus, are those Piaa's ? What you gonna use for primer/paint on the brackets ?

I figure I will use some left over POR-15 I have and then top coat that with something that looks aluminum. I don't think I can perfectly match the roof rails color... got any tips?
07/14/2007, 07:59 PM
Kenny

Good Work.
Nice to see you getting into the ring again.

Given us all incentive to get off 'r arse.
07/15/2007, 05:12 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEUS

I figure I will use some left over POR-15 I have and then top coat that with something that looks aluminum. I don't think I can perfectly match the roof rails color... got any tips?

I'm not familiar with POR-15...is that a sunscreen? :p
I am really impressed with the finish that the Plasti-Kote Bumper Color gives.
I used it yesterday to paint the plastic surrounds on the "blinderz" (they were white). Not flat, not gloss...just right. For sure I'm using this stuff on my hood insert etc.
Thanks to Mark Miller, (pardon me if I got the name wrong) for introducing us all to this stuff !
As long as you have the rack off, might as well paint the roof rails etc. to match the brackets...just a thought.
07/15/2007, 05:15 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEUS

I figure I will use some left over POR-15 I have and then top coat that with something that looks aluminum. I don't think I can perfectly match the roof rails color... got any tips?

Here's another tip, worth exactly what you paid, maybe less...

Re make the brackets out of aluminium. ;)
07/15/2007, 06:24 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEUS

My lights for my rack were just delivered! They look just like yours! Only smaller, and oval, and... ok they have light bulbs!

Ya know, the more I look @ your pics, the more I think that those ARE just like mine...Piaa?(can't remember model #)
I've got a set of those lurking behind my cladding where the stock running lights used to reside. ;)
07/15/2007, 08:24 AM
ZEUS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

I'm not familiar with POR-15...is that a sunscreen? :p
I am really impressed with the finish that the Plasti-Kote Bumper Color gives.
As long as you have the rack off, might as well paint the roof rails etc. to match the brackets...just a thought. ...Re make the brackets out of aluminium.

LOL - no, POR-15 is not a sunscreen! It is a primer/sealer for metal (Paint Over Rust-15) I don't think the 15 is any sort of SPF...? It is great stuff - I used it on my CJ-5 frame when I stripped it down, then I coated it with rubberized undercoating. The coating doesn't take to it real well but paint does. You can order it from Eastwood.

I had thought about painting my mirrors, roof rails, and spoiler with the Plasti-Kote. But I really don't care to spend that much time painting such small parts that don't need repainting. Now making new rack mounts out of aluminum IS something I have been thinking about! By using a torch to anneal the metal, I could definitely shape it around the existing mounts and fine tune after that - the trick is to protect the aluminum surface against marks from hammering and stuff. After it's shaped, I would cover it with a clear bra material or get it anodized to match the rack. See, I have been thinking about it!

You just wanna buy my existing rack mounts, don't ya!? :p
07/15/2007, 11:43 AM
nfpgasmask

Why don't you just paint the roof rack mounts black? Black covers up everything!!! My spoiler and rail covers are black you know, and I don't think the contrast is that distracting...

My roof rack light system is being constructed as we speak also. I can't wait until its done.

Bart

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