MillerPKA's Build Thread

[MillerPKA]

I decided to paint the rims today. I ditched the Duplicolor idea last minute and went with more Krylon Hammer Tough...this time in flat black. These rims came out great considering the amount of rock rash on them. Thanks to a deck of cards and 3 cans of this stuff I got it done in 3 hours. Now the exterior is almost done

Before

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Gotta give the Jeep guys credit for giving me the deck of cards trick, worked like a charm

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After

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[Seanz0rz]

thanks for the deck of cards trick! ive always used craft paper in the past, but it never worked quite right

[YotaFun]

okay i see how the deck of cars trick works to protect the tire, but what about the rotor?

[MillerPKA]

okay i see how the deck of cars trick works to protect the tire, but what about the rotor?

Stuffed it with plastic wrap, 2 bucks and some change for a 9x12 sheet at lowes

[YotaFun]

okay i see how the deck of cars trick works to protect the tire, but what about the rotor?

Stuffed it with plastic wrap, 2 bucks and some change for a 9x12 sheet at lowes

sweet, I need to touch up mine, now I can manage it on the truck!
Thanks for the tip dude

[Brunoski]

One problem I find with the Bushwackers is that the rubber edge trim damages the paint a little with the vibrations of just driving around. That is because there is no attachment the the flares the the top edge like in the factory Limited flares.

Also since the trim is not all flush to the body, stuff gets in the seam more and underneath as well. I order some of the factory trim, but it didn't conform to the curves as well since the Bushwackers have a rough cut edge to them. So I am back the the old trim.

I wish they had a pocket style for our trucks, then at least there would be a flat surface behind the flare and you could even screw it into the body as well.

[MillerPKA]

One problem I find with the Bushwackers is that the rubber edge trim damages the paint a little with the vibrations of just driving around. That is because there is no attachment the the flares the the top edge like in the factory Limited flares.

Also since the trim is not all flush to the body, stuff gets in the seam more and underneath as well. I order some of the factory trim, but it didn't conform to the curves as well since the Bushwackers have a rough cut edge to them. So I am back the the old trim.

I wish they had a pocket style for our trucks, then at least there would be a flat surface behind the flare and you could even screw it into the body as well.

I am currently working with them to get pocket styles made for both 3rd and 4th generation 4runners. Last time we talked the 4th gen sounded more promising but I'm still holding up hope. I will definitely let you and everyone know when I hear something.

Had a shoot today down in Savannah and almost didn't drive her away from it. It ended up snowing 2-3 around this area for the first time in 15 years and it brought worse flooding than I projected. Luckily I managed to pull the engine and tranny out before I lost traction and stalled. Had to jump start the starter and got her barely running to assist in the pull out. She got better back on hard ground and we were able to get a little more out of the shoot. Next one I just can't mix business with pleasure as much, and at 221k now I don't think my engines begging for another run so soon

Check out Bushwacker and Gobi online soon for the highlights of the shoot!

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