Samurai shell resto.

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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by kiwizook » Wed May 14, 2014 8:24 pm

if that surround is rotten into the bendy bit, just fibreglass it, it'll seal of the steel, so no more rotting, and it'll be the easiest way to shape how it's supposed to be. sand it, paint it, and you'll never tell it has been changed!
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by Jordi » Wed May 14, 2014 9:11 pm

kiwizook wrote:if that surround is rotten into the bendy bit, just fibreglass it, it'll seal of the steel, so no more rotting, and it'll be the easiest way to shape how it's supposed to be. sand it, paint it, and you'll never tell it has been changed!
Been done and better done by previous owners. I have a good soft top windscreen to cut a repair panel out of, just making sure it all gets cut nice and square for when it gets welded in.
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by Jordi » Thu May 15, 2014 6:41 pm

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Floor done, seam sealed!
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by Jordi » Thu May 15, 2014 6:46 pm

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Still havent done the bottom of the windscreen, started cutting the panel to shape for it though, need to push the roof back into.shape too. It's pushed slightly back and slightly to the drivers side.

Got a straight set of doors to line it all up though.
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by kiwizook » Thu May 15, 2014 8:28 pm

good work!
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by Jordi » Thu May 15, 2014 8:34 pm

I'm trying. Doing my best to get rid of the rust and prevent it coming back.
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by Anton » Thu May 15, 2014 11:29 pm

I'm loving this, it's the proper way to restore an SJ body!

Freaking awesome work so far, it's borderline artistic!
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by donkeychomp » Thu May 15, 2014 11:53 pm

Autistic or artistic?
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by andyrew » Thu May 15, 2014 11:54 pm

Looking awesome dude.
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Re: Samurai shell resto.

Post by Anton » Fri May 16, 2014 12:08 am

donkeychomp wrote:Autistic or artistic?
Both?

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