Jeep XJ Pop Top Camper Build

[jeepdreamer]

How’d you get that so clean? Looks like new aluminum.

 

[CraftsmanCollaborative]

How’d you get that so clean? Looks like new aluminum.

Engine degreaser, pressure washer, elbow grease, bristle brush, degreaser, scotchbrite, dawn soap, pressure washer, towel.

And a minute or two...

 

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Reverse engineered, westfalia, heavier duty hinges.

 

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Out with the old.
Aw4 dropped and drained.

 

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DIY Ceramic Insulation Undercoating (lizard skin) in the jeep transmission tunnel.

~ 1 part glass spheres (fiberglass supply) to 1 part rustoleum satin.

 

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Testing out a textured ceramic coating (VHT + Microspheres)

Needs cured on the vehicle and time will tell how the thicker coating holds up.

 

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More Paint

 

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[jeepdreamer]

I remember those days on mine.

 

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The AX15 Manual Swap - Continued

Seems the transmission mount adapter plate never made it home from the junkyard, and both my original aw4 crossmember has some rock dents, and the pulled ax15 crossmember looks to be bent beyond use by the forklifts at the yard.

Home brewed xj crossmember, with some extra reinforcements and adapted fitment/profile for some future build plans

 

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XJ Frame Plating, Stiffeners

 

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Rear & Mid XJ Stiffeners - Chopped, drilled, and prepped.

 

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Goodbye interior rust, scuffs and bare metal.
Hello Epoxy.

 

[Simons]

Fantastic!


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