Meet Red, my 81 Restomod Build

[Randyzzz]

Not to keep flogging a warped flare, but here's a pic I found of my flare after I elongated the lower holes to relieve some of the stress and try to get the top not to bow out as much. This was the best I could get it after many hours wasted.

Looks just like mine. That warp bugs the crap out of me. We’re leaving for a week vacation this morning, so I’ll revisit this when I get back. Maybe the new flare will be here and I’ll see how it fits and matches. I really want them to fit correctly without having to Mickey Mouse some contraption to support them.

 

[Randyzzz]

Decisions, decisions. My color samples came in. I took pictures of a paint sample with the color samples on top. It’s hard to get a good pic of colors, so I took several and picked the best match from my eye to the phone. Here goes-
Garnet at the left- too dark IMHO. Lobster Red, too bright. The center red is I think the best. Seeing f as it is close but not exact, I’m going to leave the door panels, dash, and visors black.

Just to illustrate how shadows and lighting can mess with colors- here’s a couple of the same pic shot with incandescent and ambient light. The 1st pic was shot with daylight mimicking LED. Still think the middle is the best match. Opinions?

 

[walkerhoundvm]

Decisions, decisions. My color samples came in. I took pictures of a paint sample with the color samples on top. It’s hard to get a good pic of colors, so I took several and picked the best match from my eye to the phone. Here goes-
View attachment 94723Garnet at the left- too dark IMHO. Lobster Red, too bright. The center red is I think the best. Seeing f as it is close but not exact, I’m going to leave the door panels, dash, and visors black.

Just to illustrate how shadows and lighting can mess with colors- here’s a couple of the same pic shot with incandescent and ambient light. The 1st pic was shot with daylight mimicking LED. View attachment 94724View attachment 94725Still think the middle is the best match. Opinions?

I think it is as well.

 

[Belizeit]

Center

 

[Chamba]

Best match, yes in the centre. But I really think that from an upholstery point of view the darker colour would look better against the red paint.

 

[Randyzzz]

Best match, yes in the centre. But I really think that from an upholstery point of view the darker colour would look better against the red paint.

I’m doing just the seats in red. The door panels, dash, and visors will stay black. Same with the carpet. I’ll see how that looks- I can always order the doors and visors later.

 

[certifiablejeep]

I think the center is probably best overall in all the lighting.

cb

 

[designerRob]

If you're keeping a lot of the black in the interior then I'd go with the middle material.

 

[FLCJ8]

I think the center one as well, it's all about the lighting.
Do you have comparisons of the fabric samples against the interior paint of your Jeep?
Shadows and lighting may change the color of both the fabric and paint differently, so in the end the perfect match may not always be perfect.

 

[Randyzzz]

I think the center one as well, it's all about the lighting.
Do you have comparisons of the fabric samples against the interior paint of your Jeep?
Shadows and lighting may change the color of both the fabric and paint differently, so in the end the perfect match may not always be perfect.

The floor, kick panels, and bulkhead are coated in black LizardSkin. The doors, dash, and windshield frame are red. On the dash, the steering wheel cover and gauge appliqué are black, and probably the glove box too (Tuffy type box). The paint sample I’m using is dead on for the color, the painter sprayed it for me. It is amazing how shadows and lighting/reflective angles change the color depth and shading.

I’m tossing around just doing the center panel of the seats in red and the rest in black. Decisions, decisions.

 

[Chamba]

If you're just doing the middle of the seat I think that dark red would look really rich. I'd use the same leather to cover the centre console, I think that would fantastic.

 

[Randyzzz]

If you're just doing the middle of the seat I think that dark red would look really rich. I'd use the same leather to cover the centre console, I think that would fantastic.

Hmmm….

 

[Randyzzz]

OK. Back to the flares. I got the NOS right rear flare installed. Did it fit better? Well…it installed easier. But was it shaped better? Not much. It still had a slight bow in at the top, and a bit of unevenness at the back edge. And it has some shiny spots at the top where a piece of cardboard leaned up against it for years. So…off with the NOS, back on with the RR. I’m thinking I got a bad/old set of RR flares. Going to order another set and see how it fits. 3rd time’s a charm. Here’s pics of the NOS flare.

At this point, my major complaint against the RR flare is where the mold was injected and the edge is indented. It’s top center on both sides.

 

[Randyzzz]

Also, white wheels back from the powder coater. More on that later.

 

[Randyzzz]

Minor update. Ordered the seat upholstery. I ended up going with black back/bolsters and a perforated red (middle color) for the center section. I’ll do a complete write up/pictorial install when they arrive. ETA 4-6 weeks.

 

[Jeepskate]

I’m doing just the seats in red. The door panels, dash, and visors will stay black. Same with the carpet. I’ll see how that looks- I can always order the doors and visors later.

I'm still voting faux-redo style...you know you wanna...with the middle or the lobster. If I were on the mainland, I'd send you mine...don't think they're going to make the final cut on ScramBRO since that's likely where the world cab is going to wind up given Eric's info on the mounting specs not being tolerant of aftermarket tubs.

 

[Jeepskate]

Minor update. Ordered the seat upholstery. I ended up going with black back/bolsters and a perforated red (middle color) for the center section. I’ll do a complete write up/pictorial install when they arrive. ETA 4-6 weeks.

I think you'll be happy with that. I would probably do some red stitching/highlights in the door panels, visors, etc just to pull it together.

 

[Jeepskate]

Also, white wheels back from the powder coater. More on that later. View attachment 94755

I'm enjoying the project drift back toward a more retro feel. Living vicariously through you until I wrap up this house stuff...have to finish painting the outside & build the outdoor railings & install a new well/cistern pump, then maybe I can get in some Jeep time. Got the hot tub working today & dialed in the water, so the boss lady is giving me a little breathing room. She was actually complaining about my lack of attention to the Jeeps last weekend.

 

[AdamH]

Also, white wheels back from the powder coater. More on that later. View attachment 94755

Curious to know if it took them more than once to get the finish Correct. The only time I’ve done powder versus paint was on a set of 1981 15x8s and it took three tries to get it to where gas bubbles weren’t showing in the finish around the inner welded seam.

 

[Randyzzz]

Curious to know if it took them more than once to get the finish Correct. The only time I’ve done powder versus paint was on a set of 1981 15x8s and it took three tries to get it to where gas bubbles weren’t showing in the finish around the inner welded seam.

That’s where the “more on that later” comment came from. There are definitely areas on the seams on each wheel where it looks like the powder “bridged” the gap. I asked and they replied that that’s how they all come out, and there was nothing they could do. Quite disappointed. Definitely not up to the standards I’m holding this build to.