Project Cheap Jeep:

Sir Sam · 12-16-2020, 08:27 PM

Final walkaround video of the cheap jeep project:
https://youtu.be/7IE7mSAuvos

And the series of videos cleaning it up:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...8V-SFl9r9kXpWw

6DoF · 12-17-2020, 06:59 AM

dude, i had commercials ... are you monetized?

also, how did you like the body adhesive vs welding in the floor patch?

Sir Sam · 12-17-2020, 08:58 AM

Yes I’m monetized. You have to have 1k subscribers to monetize, I’m a little over 2K these days!

The adhesive worked real well, but with the colder temps it took a long time to really cure solid. I think we ended up leaving it like 1.5 days before moving on with the floor. There are purpose made body repair adhesives that would have cured much quicker.

For a vehicle I’m keeping, I’m not sure which I would prefer honestly. It feels like it’s hard to go wrong welding. But the adhesive is fairly quick and easy in comparison, albeit with more cure time where you leave it alone, but if you weld then you have to seam seal over that anyway.

In terms of strength I’m not sure there is really a difference either. The seam sealer has such a large overlap surface area that it gets plenty of strength from that. Sure you could have two weld beads, one top and one bottom at the overlap, but that’s also one point where a weld could rip. In any case, it’s not like that section of floor needs super strength, I mean you won’t see anyone gluing control arm mounts to an axle in the near future.

6DoF · 12-17-2020, 09:57 AM

i worked at a collision shop sweeping floors n washing cars for a summer once, they used the 2-part panel adhesive a lot when replacing the entire side of a car. everything i've seen says it's stronger than the spot welds. cheaper with labor for a collision shop to use, but more expensive for an OEM.

i almost bought a panel flange tool to use on my FIL's Ram. flange one side, panel adhesive, skim coat, sand, paint. i've also seen ppl use the adhesive to glue on a flange from the back before the new panel from the front to still get flush panels from a butt fit. would have taken longer than what i did though, and the truck wasn't a restoration project.

Cobound · 12-17-2020, 10:19 AM

Nice, monetize away, I'm subscribed. Should've used some drone work

Already sold?

Damn, I need a black grille and some LEDs in this one I snagged Walker!! And a good buff!! And that rear hatch pull!!

Need to do a clock spring...and it looks like a rear main seal, I see drips on the driveway.

Sir Sam · 12-17-2020, 06:08 PM

Nope not yet. It’s a steep asking price. If it doesn’t sell fairly soon we are thinking about putting it on bring a trailer.

I think if I could get a straight white fender for the right side it would help with that last little bit of imperfection there. There was one listed here in Philly for $35. I was gonna get it and figured how to check it as luggage safely but that’s a no go since apparently it was gone.

Sir Sam · 12-19-2020, 08:05 PM

Sold for 6k today.

Cobound · 12-21-2020, 12:02 PM

Nice flip

Sir Sam · 12-21-2020, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobound

Nice flip

Thanks. I just wish it were my money(sorta). Really because of all the divorce stuff I didn’t spend any money on this one and just helped my dad out on it, so this one is his win.

I’m going to keep an eye out for a project for me at some point, but I won’t bother until the divorce is finalized.

Cobound · 12-21-2020, 03:12 PM

Ah, werd...keeping it super legit. Well, the old man is giving ya a hand, he'll take care of ya.

That newest one you bought should be a sweet one, a nice buy w/ little to do, bigger margin, I'd imagine.

Good luck man, hope that D is finalized soon, don't deserve that BS!

Nefarious · 01-09-2021, 06:11 PM

Spotted in the wild down in my neck of the woods. Parked in front of a smoker friendly... And saw the guy light up a cigarette as he drove away... So it's probably smelly by now.

Cobound · 01-09-2021, 10:25 PM

Ha!

Sir Sam · 01-11-2021, 03:33 PM

Dude already put a roof rack on it and the spare.....and after all that trouble I went to to make the spare tire fit in the back and be able to put the seat up. Oh well.

Cobound · 01-11-2021, 04:52 PM

Don't hate, it's not yours any more

Buddy of mine sold his nicely done XJ several years ago...the guy that bought it rolled it w/in weeks

ct90YJ · 01-12-2021, 05:59 PM

I'd be mad about the smoking thing.. damn lot of work cleaning it up wasted...

6DoF · 01-13-2021, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ct90YJ

I'd be mad about the smoking thing.. damn lot of work cleaning it up wasted...

not wasted, it sold quick and for $$$.

not appreciated and on principal the guy needs a swift kick in the nutz ... yes.

Sir Sam · 01-13-2021, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ct90YJ

I'd be mad about the smoking thing.. damn lot of work cleaning it up wasted...

Ya, thats how I feel too, but also its not mine, to each their own right? Its like my ex, why should I give AF.

6DoF · 01-13-2021, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Sam

Ya, thats how I feel too, but also its not mine, to each their own right? Its like my ex, why should I give AF.

it just makes it cheaper for you to buy back and sell for profit again

12-16-2020, 08:27 PM	#1
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,874	Project Cheap Jeep: Final walkaround video of the cheap jeep project: https://youtu.be/7IE7mSAuvos And the series of videos cleaning it up: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...8V-SFl9r9kXpWw

12-17-2020, 09:57 AM	#4
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,524	i worked at a collision shop sweeping floors n washing cars for a summer once, they used the 2-part panel adhesive a lot when replacing the entire side of a car. everything i've seen says it's stronger than the spot welds. cheaper with labor for a collision shop to use, but more expensive for an OEM. i almost bought a panel flange tool to use on my FIL's Ram. flange one side, panel adhesive, skim coat, sand, paint. i've also seen ppl use the adhesive to glue on a flange from the back before the new panel from the front to still get flush panels from a butt fit. would have taken longer than what i did though, and the truck wasn't a restoration project. Last edited by 6DoF; 12-17-2020 at 09:59 AM.

12-17-2020, 10:19 AM	#5
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,390	Nice, monetize away, I'm subscribed. Should've used some drone work Already sold? Damn, I need a black grille and some LEDs in this one I snagged Walker!! And a good buff!! And that rear hatch pull!! Need to do a clock spring...and it looks like a rear main seal, I see drips on the driveway. __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

12-21-2020, 12:02 PM	#8
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,390	Nice flip __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

12-21-2020, 03:12 PM	#10
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,390	Ah, werd...keeping it super legit. Well, the old man is giving ya a hand, he'll take care of ya. That newest one you bought should be a sweet one, a nice buy w/ little to do, bigger margin, I'd imagine. Good luck man, hope that D is finalized soon, don't deserve that BS! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

12-17-2020, 06:59 AM	#2
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,524	dude, i had commercials ... are you monetized? also, how did you like the body adhesive vs welding in the floor patch?

12-17-2020, 08:58 AM	#3
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,874	Yes I’m monetized. You have to have 1k subscribers to monetize, I’m a little over 2K these days! The adhesive worked real well, but with the colder temps it took a long time to really cure solid. I think we ended up leaving it like 1.5 days before moving on with the floor. There are purpose made body repair adhesives that would have cured much quicker. For a vehicle I’m keeping, I’m not sure which I would prefer honestly. It feels like it’s hard to go wrong welding. But the adhesive is fairly quick and easy in comparison, albeit with more cure time where you leave it alone, but if you weld then you have to seam seal over that anyway. In terms of strength I’m not sure there is really a difference either. The seam sealer has such a large overlap surface area that it gets plenty of strength from that. Sure you could have two weld beads, one top and one bottom at the overlap, but that’s also one point where a weld could rip. In any case, it’s not like that section of floor needs super strength, I mean you won’t see anyone gluing control arm mounts to an axle in the near future.

12-17-2020, 06:08 PM	#6
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,874	Nope not yet. It’s a steep asking price. If it doesn’t sell fairly soon we are thinking about putting it on bring a trailer. I think if I could get a straight white fender for the right side it would help with that last little bit of imperfection there. There was one listed here in Philly for $35. I was gonna get it and figured how to check it as luggage safely but that’s a no go since apparently it was gone.

12-19-2020, 08:05 PM	#7
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,874	Sold for 6k today.

01-09-2021, 06:11 PM	#11
Nefarious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,718	Spotted in the wild down in my neck of the woods. Parked in front of a smoker friendly... And saw the guy light up a cigarette as he drove away... So it's probably smelly by now.

01-09-2021, 10:25 PM	#12
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,390	Ha! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

01-11-2021, 03:33 PM	#13
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,874	Dude already put a roof rack on it and the spare.....and after all that trouble I went to to make the spare tire fit in the back and be able to put the seat up. Oh well.

01-11-2021, 04:52 PM	#14
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,390	Don't hate, it's not yours any more Buddy of mine sold his nicely done XJ several years ago...the guy that bought it rolled it w/in weeks __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

01-12-2021, 05:59 PM	#15
ct90YJ I am da fatarsss Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,059	I'd be mad about the smoking thing.. damn lot of work cleaning it up wasted...