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Needing direction...

Clear coat might look cool to some but it won't last because it is nothing like a primer.
 
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Be sure to reseal the rain gutter on the front of the cowl or it will leak like a basket to the interior and use a good body seam sealer on everything else. Just look at the old putty and you can see how it's all dried up and cracked. Most people don't give this much thought. I even made gaskets to fit between my hood hinge and the cowl mount so water couldn't leak through the mounting bolts on the hood hinge.. You just can't be careful enough when it comes to preventing water leaks.
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Good to know. I wasn't sure what that putty was but I did notice it. Is seam sealer the appropriate thing to use there or do I need to find some kind of putty?


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I auto paint shop should be able to steer you in the right direction. I do remember there being interior sealants and exterior ones and since this was a Jeep I used exterior on everything.
 

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Lots of parts starting to show up but I'm especially excited about the package that showed up today.

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Winter use will now be an option! The top appears to be in decent shape. Minor scuffing on windows, some fading, and needs a good cleaning. Not sure how it all goes together but at some point I might need some measurements and pics. Does anyone have any info/opinions on kayline tops? I had to look awhile once it arrived to determine what brand it was.

BTW, I found a painter today that comes highly recommended and can start just about anytime.
 
cattleman1977 said:
Lots of parts starting to show up but I'm especially excited about the package that showed up today.

Not sure how it all goes together but at some point I might need some measurements and pics. Does anyone have any info/opinions on kayline tops? I had to look awhile once it arrived to determine what brand it was.

BTW, I found a painter today that comes highly recommended and can start just about anytime.
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Have you seen this?

http://www.snyderworld.org/STC/108211.pdf

STC bought out Kayline (I think due to bankruptcy). Should be same/similar.:shrug:

Just so you know, you are being watched, keep the posts coming.
:fingerscrossed: on the painter.
 
So after doing a little research on kayline I've realized I'm missing some parts:
1. Bed rail?
2. Spreader bars over doors and attachment to windshield.
3. Attachment piece across top of windshield.

Can these be purchased? Anybody have any laying around? The only parts that came with the top are the three bows.
 
Just realized the instruction/parts list I linked is for a Fast Trac top.
Yours has snaps so the bed rails may not be used?
I'm sure the experts here will know.
Would be nice if you could come up with a way to install the snaps without drilling into your soon to be new paint job.
 
Back in 2011 a member here "walkerhoundvm" mentioned he had created installation instructions with measurements for the Kayline snap top.
You may want to reach out to him.
 
Picked up my lift kit and front axle today.

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Still waiting on rear axle. Now if I can just find some time...
 
Blasting is done! AND they did a great job and really cleaned up the work of the last place.

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Everything will go to paint in a week. Can anyone tell me what these pieces go to? I think the body shop must've removed them because I don't recall them at all. :shrug::shrug:

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funny how paint gets ripped off but decals stay on.. great job so far
 
Picked up my rear axle and settled the bill today... Way more than I'd hoped to spend (but the axles are perfect).

Dropped the body sans doors at the painter = $1500 more down for supplies. Hoping to keep that around $3000 or so. He's going to epoxy it this weekend. Should be done in two to three weeks.

That should about do it for major expenses but I think I'm hemorrhaging money. I told my wife I would never buy this jeep if it was already completed for what I'll have in it but it's hard to stop now. [emoji857]

I think I better mix a drink...[emoji22]
 
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I'm planning on painting it the original color: copper brown metallic. If any of you guys with paint experience have suggestions on making that color pop a bit I'm open to suggestions. (I'm not looking for anything wild though and I only have a couple days to decide.)
 
That was the original color of mine and that is what I went with. I'm glad I did...turned out great in my opinion. It's something different that you don't see everyday for sure.


 
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