Fins Up
Never chase the rust monster again.
After 15 years of weathering this really needed some work.
The body didn't really look too bad from a distance.
This was just the beginning. Still not too bad looking.
Here more of the problem can be seen. The stickers were holding the body together.
This was a definate problem. The fender would move in and out about 3".
The body was finally off. The new body was in the cardboard box. I did allot of research and bought the body from 4 Wheel Drive Hardware. They are great to deal with and I would reccomend their body if anyone is looking for a glass tub.
The frame was cleaned up and repainted. I replaced all bushings and suspension parts.
The body comes without any holes. Drilling and cutting all of the holes is the toughest part of the project.
Here most of the holes have been cut.
I painted the under side of the tub and fenders. The reddish finish would look funny and the paint doesn't hold dirt and mud.
This is when the anticipation was really starting to get going.
It was starting to look like a Jeep again.
The grille is the only thing still made of steel in the body.
Almost ready to motor on.
Better than new.
If you are doing a similar project and think that I can help, just send an email.