CJ7 Caroline Build

[rubclt]

Adding to the Hinkles history of Caroline

 

[bigwalton]

So cool. All of it.

Details on the scotch brute and CLR for rust treatment before clear coat?

 

[rubclt]

So cool. All of it.

Details on the scotch brute and CLR for rust treatment before clear coat?

No clear coat yet… I used wax for now and might just use wax long term

 

[rubclt]

Metal work completed, up next is sandblast inside tub and underneath tub.

 

[rubclt]

Inside and underneath tub blasted… outside will stay with patina

 

[rubclt]

Decided to use Raptor liner after sand blasted and picking up tub next week.

 

[rubclt]

So cool. All of it.

Details on the scotch brute and CLR for rust treatment before clear coat?

Was rereading this post and realized I missed answering your question. Here is a video I used to instruct my CLR for rust treatment.

 

[rubclt]

Tub is home, need to add a few lines and fuel tank sending unit before final tub mounting, here is a nice before and after.

 

[RockTractor]

Tub is home, need to add a few lines and fuel tank sending unit before final tub mounting, here is a nice before and after.

Very nice work!

 

[rubclt]

Installed gas tank and now Caroline’s Tub is on the frame,

 

[rubclt]

All the cleaning, tagging and bagging is helpful in reassembling the pedals

 

[rubclt]

Couldn’t find gaskets for heater box so cut one from 1/4” foam sheets and installed rebuilt heater box and fresh air box.

 

[rubclt]

Swapping to Automatic with column shifter. Removed, cleaned and painted column brackets from old column and installed on cleaned up column and installed for test fit.

 

[rubclt]

Stages of the grill restore

 

[designerRob]

It would be cool to get that HINKLE'S decal reproduced.

 

[rubclt]

It would be cool to get that HINKLE'S decal reproduced.

I have one, it’s behind winch plate

 

[rubclt]

Looking like a Jeep again, I have some paint to blend on sides and remove the stripes on fenders to reapply new ones seems to be best option. Will be taking a break to prep our three Gladiators for the Rubicon Trail in late June, hopefully can wrap Caroline this fall/winter.

 

[ag4ever]

Stages of the grill restore

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What are you using for rust conversion/ stabilization?

 

[rubclt]

What are you using for rust conversion/ stabilization?

POR-15 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J2VULQ6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

VHT https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B3V2SE6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[ag4ever]

Are you using the bucket / tub to contain the POR drips or submerging the grill in a liquid?