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Post by stevegt738 Tue 12 May 2015, 6:25 am

This is part of a CBP over at DPMCC, old glue bombs rebuild.

It's a Monogram Jeep CJ-7, released and glue bombed by me in 1978.
Pulled it apart 20 years ago to rebuild it and that is as far as I got.
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It's about 90% complete.

Here is some pics from about 81/82 of how it looked originally.
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I did the overnight freezer trick and managed to get the rest of the body apart.
Took awhile to fix damage from the 70's tube glue overkill.
Ejector pin city
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Lots of 20 year old filler to remove
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Stripped down and starting to reassemble
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Some repairs
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What where the tool designers thinking with this, same both sides. I can pretend it doesn't exist.
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Built up the ends of the front axle to make a stronger wheel mount.
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Wheel backs being redone.
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Removed the worn chrome from the wheels
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Filled some gaps and repaired mounts on the exhaust
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Removed the fuel cans mounts
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Chassis parts primed
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Post by stevegt738 Tue 12 May 2015, 6:42 am

Most of the chassis is done apart from shocks & steering gear
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More body work
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First coat of primer on the body
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Post by stevegt738 Tue 12 May 2015, 6:51 am

The primer showed up some sink marks were the inner panels met with the outer, so out with more putty and sanding.
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Painted.
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Paint is Humbrol Garter Blue satin (221). I brush painted this one as it is too cold and wet here for spraying at the moment, came out better than I expected.
Ignore what looks like dust in the paint, it started to rain again just as I took these pics


That's were I'm up to with this build, might be done this weekend.
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Post by Johnag Tue 12 May 2015, 1:07 pm

Hi Steve,

Looking good so far, I like the colour...

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Post by RetiredMike Tue 12 May 2015, 2:03 pm

Very nice, Steve. It's always cool to see a glue bomb resurrected. I sure wish I could brush paint like that.
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Post by harron68 Tue 12 May 2015, 3:13 pm

I didn't check the Dras Plas site, so I don't know about the general "rules" of the community build.  I'm a bit surprised you didn't make more mods to the kit if it is allowed.  Box stock is fine, but those old Monograms really left a lot to be desired.  The AMT Jeep line (was one the "Bushwhacker"?) had better detail (and tires) all around.  You really put in the work to make it flawless box stock.

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Post by Sam Tue 12 May 2015, 3:29 pm

Great job on the rebuild. I have an old Jeep I need to do that to as well.

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Post by Guest Tue 12 May 2015, 6:08 pm

Great job on the overhaul. Looking good.

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Post by stevegt738 Tue 12 May 2015, 8:57 pm

Thanks guys.

Harron, the only rule was it had to be a old built kit. There are a couple of guys doing some good and extensive reserection work, but I wanted a basic build that looked a lot better than what I did at 15.
I have enough complicated (aggravating) builds going at the moment.I do have an unbuilt AMT Jeep in my stash.
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Post by stevegt738 Tue 19 May 2015, 4:10 am

Almost done.
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Finally remembered to make shock mounts and install them
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Still need to make bumpers and find some tailights, and touch up paint.
Should be done this weekend, if I don't get distracted.


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Post by Geezerman Tue 19 May 2015, 11:42 am

Nice save, Steve !!
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Post by harron68 Tue 19 May 2015, 1:22 pm

Shocks, good idea!  It could use more detail as the Monogram kit wasn't the best.  Still, nice to see an oldie.  That Jeep front view is so classic!

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Post by dogfish7 Tue 19 May 2015, 4:07 pm

Man..... allot of detail work to get this baby straight! CJ-7 Jeep Rebuild. 396455068
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Post by Skid Tue 19 May 2015, 10:43 pm

Nice resto Steve. Keep at it.

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