Newguy`s New Build
#81
#82
Man, I love seeing what you've been doing over the years on this thing, Have been following your thread off and on for over a year.
I have to admit, many of my mods and ideas on my LS have come from your ZR2, so hopefully you will take it as a compliment of the highest order and not as any sort of insult as I go along with mine. Your winch bumper being a perfect example.... I fully intend on doing the same bumper on mine in the spring!
Beautiful offroader! and well maintained and cared for!
I have to admit, many of my mods and ideas on my LS have come from your ZR2, so hopefully you will take it as a compliment of the highest order and not as any sort of insult as I go along with mine. Your winch bumper being a perfect example.... I fully intend on doing the same bumper on mine in the spring!
Beautiful offroader! and well maintained and cared for!
#83
Wow, great compliment. Thank you very much!
#84
I like what you have been doing with your rig, i just wish mine didn't look like it actually had 226,000 miles on it. eh slowly but surely getting it there. yours look like its been loved, maintained and used like you care about it. i have gotten a few good ideas off it. The flares and the tires look badass btw
#85
Thanks, pretty much baby it. Fix things right away. Got some rust I`ll be addressing soon
#86
fixed a rust issue zr2`s have. Right in front of the rear tires. drivers side this weekend passengers next
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using cuttoff wheel and drilled out welds in door, well and underneath. then wired wheeled it and loaded it up with undercoating
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used this 2 part glue recommended by body shop. mix it and use it quick. sets up fast
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cut the panel bigger than the cut out on the truck, sanded down to bare metal. Used glue on top and sides rivets on the bottom
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with this method in stead of grinding welds, only one small bead of body filler needed along the top
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Paint from automotive touch up , primer base gloss. wet sand with 2000 grit between coats. and all done.
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using cuttoff wheel and drilled out welds in door, well and underneath. then wired wheeled it and loaded it up with undercoating
<a href="http://s561.photobucket.com/user/wavehopper1/media/14238170_10209666467435609_8506312172186665085_n.j pg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss51/wavehopper1/14238170_10209666467435609_8506312172186665085_n.j pg" border="0" alt=" photo 14238170_10209666467435609_8506312172186665085_n.j pg"/></a>
used this 2 part glue recommended by body shop. mix it and use it quick. sets up fast
<a href="http://s561.photobucket.com/user/wavehopper1/media/14199471_10209666467875620_7370295290179732869_n.j pg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss51/wavehopper1/14199471_10209666467875620_7370295290179732869_n.j pg" border="0" alt=" photo 14199471_10209666467875620_7370295290179732869_n.j pg"/></a>
cut the panel bigger than the cut out on the truck, sanded down to bare metal. Used glue on top and sides rivets on the bottom
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with this method in stead of grinding welds, only one small bead of body filler needed along the top
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Paint from automotive touch up , primer base gloss. wet sand with 2000 grit between coats. and all done.
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#87
fixed a rust issue zr2`s have. Right in front of the rear tires. drivers side this weekend passengers next
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using cuttoff wheel and drilled out welds in door, well and underneath. then wired wheeled it and loaded it with undercoat
<a href="http://s561.photobucket.com/user/wavehopper1/media/14141716_10209666466835594_4649225504184687603_n.j pg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss51/wavehopper1/14141716_10209666466835594_4649225504184687603_n.j pg" border="0" alt=" photo 14141716_10209666466835594_4649225504184687603_n.j pg"/></a>
using cuttoff wheel and drilled out welds in door, well and underneath. then wired wheeled it and loaded it with undercoat
#88
#89
Repair looks great! Where did you buy the patch panels? My kids 2 door is starting to do the same so I want to tackle this fairly soon before it becomes a real problem!
#90
LMC.com