Commando Progress

[Hickey]

I gotta agree, rattle can only looks good for about a week after application.

 

[Shawn]

The rattle can thing looks :redneck:
Maaco has specials, little more than painting it yourself but if I did it over again I would spend the extra money and let them have the mess. just throw a good sanding on it pull all removables and getty up, cheapo paint job that looks a hundred times better than rattle can.. just a thought their big fella...

The body gets done next winter. At that time I will take the body off and sand bast the under and replace all the steel.

 

[Shawn]

Well in getting ready to paint I found some more work... The floor pan needs some help. I will head down to the metal yard and find some 16 gauge to replace the floor pan.

Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure I will post some more when the pan is done.

 

[MattL]

Looks good.
I will be cureious how you take care of the floor.

 

[Shawn]

Well today I got 1/2 of the floor done. I went a got a sheet of 16 gauge and cut it 2 feet wide and 54" long. Then I cut out the floor patern on the 16 gauge, bent the ends up to match the ends. Then I laid the new piece on the floor and traced a line on where to cut out the old floor. I had to be careful not to cut the body mounts. I then took the grinder and a wire wheel and cleaned it up. Laid the new piece in and welded it up.

Good as new,

 

[Greg]

Looks good Shawn, that's turning out to be quite the ride!

 

[BlackSheep]

Well today I got 1/2 of the floor done. I went a got a sheet of 16 gauge and cut it 2 feet wide and 54" long. Then I cut out the floor patern on the 16 gauge, bent the ends up to match the ends. Then I laid the new piece on the floor and traced a line on where to cut out the old floor. I had to be careful not to cut the body mounts. I then took the grinder and a wire wheel and cleaned it up. Laid the new piece in and welded it up.

Good as new,

nice job Shawn.

 

[Shawn]

Looks good Shawn, that's turning out to be quite the ride!

ya, I'm having fun...

 

[BCGPER]

Wow, I'm shocked, that almost looks like "NEW" steel (cept, I know you'd never spring for that)

When we gonna shoot it? Do it now, while the interior's out.

Well today I got 1/2 of the floor done. I went a got a sheet of 16 gauge and cut it 2 feet wide and 54" long. Then I cut out the floor patern on the 16 gauge, bent the ends up to match the ends. Then I laid the new piece on the floor and traced a line on where to cut out the old floor. I had to be careful not to cut the body mounts. I then took the grinder and a wire wheel and cleaned it up. Laid the new piece in and welded it up.

Good as new,

 

[MattL]

looks really good.
Im jealous.

 

[Shawn]

Wow, I'm shocked, that almost looks like "NEW" steel (cept, I know you'd never spring for that)

When we gonna shoot it? Do it now, while the interior's out.

I'm going to finish the floor (there are some small holes in the rear also) Lift the body up and seal the underside, Paint the Jeep, use rollin bed liner on the floor, then install the cage and seats.

 

[kyojin]

Nice work. its looking good.

 

[rockdog]

ya, I'm having fun...

Thats what counts. When you have fun doing a project.

 

[Shawn]

Thats what counts. When you have fun doing a project.

Ya, it has been hard because I have been working on this for about 5 months and I really want to drive it.... But I also want to do it right and not have to go back a fix something later.

Thanks for the comments, I will be posting more progress pics in the future.

 

[Shawn]

Coming along... Next the roll cage...

 

[O'neal]

That's quite a change from the first pics you posted.Turning out to be a sweet ride,I cant wait till you post pics of the final product.

 

[Herzog]

I drool at the site of your garage shop... Nice work on the commando too.

 

[PierCed_3]

x10

 

[Shawn]

One more

 

[Greg]

Great work Shawn, I can't believe how clean it looks.