Paint on the non-basket Chenowth FAV

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Paint on the non-basket Chenowth FAV

Post by DDTrustee » Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:22 am

Power washed the frame and got all the dirt and sand out of everything last week. Did spot sandblasting to cure miscellaneous rust. Lots of dirt - not much rust since these lived in the desert for decades....meet a guy that works on-base who said he spotted them at some back-of-the-base motor pool a decade ago; made inquiries about them, but no one stepped up to get rid of them until a base clean-up sent them to scrap auction last October. Only obvious additions to the non-basket model was the battery cut-off switch plate above the right-side battery and the second battery tray behind the driver's seat. Several Dzus connectors were missing----do you know how to measure the length of those - apparently there are different heights but I need to know if you measure from the top of the 1/4-turn screw to the bottom of the screw or to the hole where the wire end clips in at that 1/4 turn????
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Re: Paint on the non-basket Chenowth FAV

Post by dcartledge » Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:47 am

Looking good Dan!
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Re: Paint on the non-basket Chenowth FAV

Post by DDTrustee » Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:06 am

new brake cylinders and tires today - then off to the engine guy for an install..... We will do the instrument panel last. still working ohte seat option - there are some cheapie seats that may fit and then I'll get a set of seat covers from WEEBEE.
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Re: Paint on the non-basket Chenowth FAV

Post by dcartledge » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:48 am

I used the fiberglass portion of gamma goat seats - look close to original..
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Re: Paint on the non-basket Chenowth FAV

Post by DDTrustee » Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:56 am

got pictures???? That might work....looking a the Mastercraft NOMAD seat as a replacement - remove the headrest and then cover with WEEBEE webbing canvas....
What kind of tire have you spec'ed for you vehicle? I know Wranger M&S for the rear but having trouble finding a front tire.
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Re: Paint on the non-basket Chenowth FAV

Post by dcartledge » Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:32 am

I’ll text you some pics when I get my rear tires back on today or tomorrow,
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