Working on my 1:1 cars
1April 24, 2021This tired old girl (213,000 miles!) is well deserving of an update!
2April 24, 2021Let the fun begin!
3April 24, 2021
4April 24, 2021Brakes need attention desperately.
5April 24, 2021Rear rotors are seized on to the hubs, and no amount of whacking is getting them to budge! Gonna have to think on this one...
6April 24, 2021Ok, I thought of something.
7April 24, 2021Cleaning, masking, painting... quite a familiar routine by now!
8April 24, 2021One of those projects that manages to consume every inch of space you give it.
9April 24, 2021Cleaning up the surface rust on the front end while it's apart with a wire wheel and some factory match paint.
10April 24, 2021New look for the fender flares.
11April 24, 2021Modifying the grille to accept a custom insert.
12April 24, 2021Brakes are lookin sweet!
13April 24, 2021New wheels really bring it all together.
14April 24, 2021Front end back together.
15April 24, 2021Dramatic photoshoot time!
16April 24, 2021
17April 24, 2021This was back last year... a splash of color for my other 1:1
18April 24, 2021
19April 24, 2021It is imperative that the engine is also blue.
20January 14, 2022Factory badges removed with hot water and a plastic scraper.
21January 14, 2022Masking tape used as a guide for placement.
22January 14, 2022New black badges stuck on accordingly.
23January 14, 2022Much better!
24January 14, 2022
25January 14, 2022Carbon fiber appliques for the dashboard.
26January 14, 2022
27January 14, 2022Cutting damascus steel from a knifemaking blank for some accent pieces. Both were sanded to the correct size and contour on a belt sander.
28January 14, 2022The surface of the steel must be immaculately clean for the next step.
29January 14, 2022Etching station is ready to go!
30January 14, 2022Several short baths in warm ferric chloride...
31January 14, 2022...with water rinses and a quick touch with some scotchbrite in between.
32January 14, 2022Finishing it off with a soak in some mildly acidic coffee to enhance the color.
33January 14, 2022Et Voila!
34January 14, 2022Logos were etched by a local engraving shop, and the parts were clearcoated for protection.
35January 14, 2022The shift knob is probably my favorite!
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Adding some personal touches to my daily driver, and a sweeping cosmetic update to my trusty ol' Jeep