LoJac963's Deuce Build

[LoJac963]

Sorry accely I didn't realize there was a new post here.

I had multiple issues with the Plasti Dip. I didn't prep my wheels before spraying it because I wasn't sure how I would like the black. Needless to say after the first auto carwash 3 of the wheels started peeling around the outer perimeter.

I cut out the peeled sections and resprayed those portions, it never looked as good. Then eventually with the sun it started to turn gray around the edges.

My turning point was when I decided I wanted to take the center caps off for good and find nice looking lugs. After wirebrushing the hell out of the center of the hubs to spray them with the low gloss black I decided that's what I was going to do with the rims also.

As far as prep I just took a red 3m pad to all the chrome and textured surfaces to scuff them up a little. Just enough to get them a little matte. Actually when I decided to do this all the auto stores were closed so I ran to wal mart and picked up some Rust-Oleum automotive primer. Their spray tip sprays a ton of paint.

One can easily covered all 4 wheels. After that dried I sprayed 2 good coats of the Dupli-Color Low Gloss Black. I just sprayed in sections with an overlapping wet coat. Let them dry for about an hour then threw them back on the rig since it was sitting on 4 jackstands.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

[guruerror]

Turned out real nice!

[LoJac963]

thank you sir

[LoJac963]

Finally got my trailing arms installed last night. These are from 3C FAB and were drastically cheaper than Hotchis and Edelbrock so I thought I'd give them a shot. They have zerks to grease them and have Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings.

Here was the first issue:

Apparently in 2006 the bolts went 2mm larger so the bushing sleeves I had were too small. I contacted the seller who promptly called Energy Suspension and had 4 larger bushing sleeves sent to me. I pushed out the old sleeves and put the larger sleeves in and problem solved.

Here's a pic of the new arms:




Now install instructions from one of the other forums tech section couldn't have been further from the truth. Passenger side goes in very quickly but the driver side had me covered in oil and dirt not to mention the amount of swearing that went on for over an hour.

Basically in order to get the front bolt out you have to completely drop the gas tank not just the skid plate for the tank-that added significant time onto the install. However once the gas tank is out of the way and a couple other brackets are removed I finally had the new arm installed.

Driver side pic:



Passenger side pic:




I went with the Super Silver II powdercoat. I wanted something to stand out a bit but not screaming loud like red for instance. They match my Purple Cranium diff protector pretty close.

I've read new arms will decrease the rattle and hopping of the rear tires when going over bumps so today I nailed a speed bump and I kid you not the rear tires went over the bump and that was the end of it. No rattling the interior or bouncing in the rear. Definitely worth the money!!

[LoJac963]

Finally pulled the trigger on the E&G Offroad Flares. Little bit of a pain to install but finally got them on and they look hands down awesome. These rigs should have come with flares like these from the factory!

Pics...










I've got another project in the works I'm hoping to wrap up soon so more pics to come!

[LoJac963]

Latest update although a small one....

Finally bought some Weathertech Digitalfit floor mats. I've always wanted a set so they're in after a good vacuuming.



Driver Side:



Passenger Side:



Driver Side installed:




They are very rigid and stay in place nicely. My current ongoing project with some switches has hit a snag but I'll post that up once I'm finished with it!

[fyr145]

(picture fyr145 sitting in chair at a table at his house late one night writing to Santa Claus by candlelight.............)

Dear Santa,

How is the North Pole?? I have been very good this year. Since I have been so good this year, I wanted to ask that you fill up your sleigh with some cool upgrades for my H2 as well. You see, I have this fellow H2 owner named LoJac963. He lives in the same valley that I do and he has many cool aftermarket items on his H2. Mom always liked LoJac963 better than me thus he always gets the cool upgrades before I do. I am hoping that you Santa can help me with my mods & upgrades this year and just place them under the tree and I will take care of the rest. Have a safe trip and tell Rudolph hello for me too.

Thanks Santa,
Fyr145