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Magik's 1987 Jimmy - Jiminy

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stumpjump said:
What's your plan on sealing between the cab and the new wooden sections? Silicone?
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Right now I am planning to use either Dynaflex 230 or Marine Goop because they are paintable while silicone isn't. I will caulk the seam then apply Herculiner. Plan B is body filler. I already have a trim piece to cover the entire seam if necessary.
 
magik235 said:
Right now I am planning to use either Dynaflex 230 or Marine Goop because they are paintable while silicone isn't. I will caulk the seam then apply Herculiner. Plan B is body filler. I already have a trim piece to cover the entire seam if necessary.
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I like the first idea. I would think body filler might crack if flexed much.
I am loving what you are doing with this, way to take a rusted out rig and give it more life:waytogo:.
 
The cab panels and bed ready for Herculiner.

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All the wood will get 2 coats of Herculiner. I have encapsulated wood in epoxy resin on other projects but with treated wood I have determined that Herculiner is effective and easier to touch up and repair.
 
I had to spend a couple of hours on my 800' driveway plowing 7" of snow but I was still able to finish applying 2 coats of Herculiner to the top section and tie in brace.

My plow rig is a 1971 Jeep CJ5 with a 225CID odd-fire V6, CRT Performance HEI distributor, Heddman headers, 390 Holley 4 barrell, FlowKooler high capacity waterpump, 100 amp Proform alternator, Optima battery, T14 3 speed transmission, Dana 18 transfer case, Dana 44 rear axle and a Dana 27 in front.

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I measured and drilled mounting holes for the bottom section then applied 2 coats of Herculiner to the inside. I wish I had more space so I could apply Herculiner to everything at once but at least I am warm and dry. I had to grind a little more on the roof arch for the final fit of the top section.

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The temperatures have been running below normal in central Wisconsin. The highs have been in the single digits or low teens and the lows below zero. I had to get another load of wood out of the woods today to keep the shed warm enough for painting.

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I did not have enough Herculiner to finish the bottom section so I started preparing the exposed surfaces from all the cutting for priming then cut off the ends of the bumper. I couldn't get a picture because it was snowing too hard.
 
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I cut off the passenger's side cab wing then made the final cuts to both sides of the cab. I had a cutoff wheel disintegrate while doing the final cut on the driver's side. That is always interesting. I started cleaning up the floor area for primer. I won't be able to paint for a couple of days. The outside temperatures will be too low at night for my uninsulated shed with only wood heat to maintain enough heat.

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The previous owner had tarred in 2 small repair panels on the edges of the cab's floor. They were solid but I wanted to know what was under them so I chiseled them off then spent too much time cleaning up tar residue. I didn't have the right size piece in my diamond plate collection so I had to dig my fenders out of the snow bank to get the diamond plate panels I made for them. They will fit perfectly with a little trimming once the snow melts off of them.

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I cut and drilled my diamond plate floor repair panels. Next I filed the edges of the cab to smooth them out after using the cutting wheel to shape them. Then I sanded the areas I will be priming as soon as it gets a little warmer outside.
 
The high for today was -1. When it is that cold all I do is stoke the fire and go through lots of wood so I made a parts run today. Hopefully I got everything I need to finish the project including more Herculiner, Marine Goop, stainless mounting hardware and tail lights.

Then I went to the DMV to get Hobbyist plates but they told me I had to mail the packet to the State. They don't stock Hobbyist plates.

I got the response below I was waiting for from the company regarding Marine Goop.

Hello
You can use Marine goop but it will probably take longer than 24 hours to cure because of the cold temperature.
Thanks
Belinda Roland

From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 11:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Marine Goop

Hi:
I have used Marine Goop in a variety applications, have always been satisfied and have referred it to others.

I will be sealing metal to wood. During the day the temperature will be 60 degrees but at night it will go below freezing since I have a wood stove in my workshop. Will this affect the integrity of the seal?

Thank you for your assistance
Scott
 
I spent a couple of days doing the boring, menial but essential preparation work like sanding, cleaning with Xylene and applying rust converter. Yesterday I applied 2 coats of primer to all the exposed edges and 2 coats of Herculiner to finish the bottom section. Today I installed the tie in brace and top section using the screw and glue technique with Marine Goop adhesive. After that I installed the floor panels using silicone to seal all the edges.

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I installed the bottom section of the cab using the screw and glue technique. Then I stained the under side of the bed. The camera's flash made it appear lighter than it is. I would have liked to apply Herculiner to the bed but I have better things to buy for Jiminy with the $100 especially since the bed is temporary.

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