The ORW..after Re-Build.

[JoFotoz]

The ORW at the STOOP...Made it this year!!
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Full Line_X...custom front rock bumper brush Guard.
More Pics and write up of bumper fab later.

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http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC_2962.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23702)

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http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC_2971.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23703)
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Lots of :smack:...:_brickwal...and...:_thinking


Jo

[Vendetta]

That's AMAZING, Jo! Looks straight up mil-spec. Have a great time with her in Moab. I expect many action shots.

-V

[EVO]

That bumper looks evil!! I want one!! Ramming Speed!!!!

[Dumke]

Now THAT is picture I was waiting for... and HOLY CRAP dude that looks freggin awesome. They did a awesome job on the line-x.


Wish I was there to see it in person. :(

[Etfren]

That looks so awesome! Cant wait to see it in person tomorrow!

[Triathlete]

It's Too Clean!!! :D

[SomeoneElse]

whoah, that looks awesome! Nice job on that. Love the front bumper

[Scott Harness]

Wish I was there to see it in person. :(

X2...Is that my chair in the background! LOL

[Marlin]

Bad ***!!!! I am digging the lineX, the hood scoop looks sweet!

[jasonm621]

Real sweet ride! A real Eye popper! The Emblems I printed really turned out great! I dont see the "ORW" Emblems though. Did you not decide to mount them?

[Ala5ka]

daaaam! nice :)

[vxodus]

:: w0w ...that is one bad mutha ~ diggin that line-x & front bumper/brush guard collab ~ doin it right man ~ i'll be there nxt yr for sure ~ can't wait to meet everybody ~ have a blast !!! ::

[44ficus44]

lemmi find my jaw... it dropped hehe., niceee

[dsallade01]

Looks amazing. I have the same hoodscoop for mine, but I haven't finished it yet. She's in the shop getting a new transmission so everything else is on Hold. I also had a front bumper replacement in the back of my head so seeing this just gave me a ton of ideas. Big Props!!! :yesy:

[don moore]

.. GO.JO. oh looks great.

[Scott Larson]

I'm "stoopified" Jo, the ORW looks SWEET :cool!:...nice job! Now, don't mess it up... :slap: Party on! :_beer:

[Ala5ka]

Is that bumper bolted or welded on?

[jasonm621]

Mind = Blown! :disturbed Give me nova-cane so i have an excuse for all this drool coming out of my mouth!

[Tookie]

I had to come out hiding in Japan to say....wow

[UWVX89]

Looks awesome!!

[tom4bren]

Schweeeeeet!!!

[evillecutter]

that is sick! - if mad max had a vx it would be that one

[tomdietrying]

Jo,
Miss u guys at Moab! ORW has never looked better. Nice job on her!
Peace.
Tom

[VX KAT]

Real sweet ride! A real Eye popper! The Emblems I printed really turned out great! I dont see the "ORW" Emblems though. Did you not decide to mount them?

Yes, he used them, the "ORW" is on the back door, looks great.



AND . . . Having just seen Jo's new ORW in person - - - - It will literally leave you speechless for awhile!

It's simply the most awesome, gorgeous, wicked, bad *** VX that EVER was!

Uber high quality from head to toe too!

MUCHO KUDOS to JO!!!!

[Vendetta]

Yes, he used them, the "ORW" is on the back door, looks great.



AND . . . Having just seen Jo's new ORW in person - - - - It will literally leave you speechless for awhile!

It's simply the most awesome, gorgeous, wicked, bad *** VX that EVER was!

Uber high quality from head to toe too!

MUCHO KUDOS to JO!!!!
As if I weren't already down enough for not being there to see you guys. I also miss the big reveal of the ORW in her new dress. Dammit.

Take moar pics!
-V

[FenderBender]

Wow, Jo that looks wicked

[don moore]

OK Jo.. now for the big question.. how much was it to do the whole VX.???

[Marlin]

For the basic LineX, it was <$2000 for the whole truck.

[JoFotoz]

Ummmmm...



For the basic LineX, it was <$2000 for the whole truck.

..........sort of/but not really....and its not "basic" :rolleyes:

Anyone in the San Diego area that wants details I'll happily go over it....

....I did a deal involving some experimentation plus mine is being used
in a series of advertising shots for the franchise that did it.

I got a smoking deal.... and FULL Kudos to Jason @ Line-X San Diego.

JO

[JoFotoz]

Thanks for all the :clap:..:thumbup:...comments.

She came out better than I could of hoped for...I love her,
and its great that some others do too

Big Props to:-
VXorado...endless Line-X/mechanical chat.
VXFocus...he put the first Camaro scoop on, I had to copy it!
PBKid.......bouncing ideas back and forth for the Rock Bumper.
Jason........for producing the great 3D graphics.
LDub.......for always being on the other end of the phone when I needed
him !

I've had several enquiries about the Rock bumper & Hood Scoop insert...
...I'll do a write up later...and may produce a limited run of both if the interest holds.

She survived Moab very well...with a few Line_X adhesion issues...
...but this was expected.
I'll be experimenting with Jason @ Line-X San Diego in the coming months.

Cheers from the Stoop

Jo

[Marlin]

By basic, I meant linex offers 3 variations in the civilian world, lineX, lineX extra, which is lineX with color and UV protectant, and they offer a kevlar fortified topcoat. All linex is badass, the difference basically being to add color and/or UV topcoat which makes it shiny.

I humbly apologize if the basic part sounded demeaning or anything.:mbrasd:

Your truck truly looks badass and mean and has the equipment to back it up. No mall crawler you got there.:drool2:

[JoFotoz]

Fear not Marlin !

I wasn't offended by "basic" in the least.......

Just didn't want others to compare the price you quoted for mine incorrectly...
...if they are thinking of doing the same.

Jo

[Marlin]

Did u put all the clips back on the cladding? I found that the oem screw mounts were more than enough, and for some reason I have like 10 of the cladding screws left over. I replaced the rear cladding screws with hex heads, but that is only 5. I also went without the bottom mounts since I removed the rear bumper tubing.only problem I had was teh half moon, the plastic posts that the c clips go on broke off.

[Marlin]

I also have to go in for a touch up in one spot. The rear cladding on the drivers side tore through when it rubbed the tail light. Have shave a bit off the light fiixture.

[Marlin]

I also have to go in for a touch up in one spot. The rear cladding on the drivers side tore through when it rubbed the tail light. Have shave a bit off the light fiixture.

[JoFotoz]

Hiya Marlin

I ended up with a Zip lock full of spare torx/bolts/clips etc :eek:

Partly because of the cut down front cladding,...
....partly cause I used #12 sheet metal screws in hidden spots.

Partly because...aint that how it always goes!!


I have several areas of Line-X on the cladding that are peeling off...
...adhesion is an issue for sure.
Scott ( Bartman) has the same problems and his is fully encapsulated...

However we ..Jason ( Line-X San Diego) and Moi..are experimenting...
...when we find the solution...I'll let you know.

Jo

[Marlin]

I wonder if the top coat will make a difference? Since it is a lot like paint, it may help keep the LineX "tight" for a lack of better words? I walked around mine, I don't see any peeling parts, but its only been a week and no freeway driving. A TON of rain though.
What did you end up doing with your grill insert?

[JoFotoz]

Grill insert is Line-X'ed...heck, everything is Line-X'ed except the windows and lights :p

The encapsulation will help until you get a tear in it as Scott/Bartman did.

The Line-X will peel back around the tear....
....mine is peeling back from feathered edge of Line-X in a few places.

I am going to play with different barrier primers on some scrap cladding I have....
..... especially Rustoleum Plastic primer.

I hope Jason/L-X San Diego will hassle Line-X HQ to look at this issue too....THEY need a solution..
...as it will expand their spraying capabilities.

Jo

[Marlin]

I had never thought of all the uses of linex, but while I was there, a guy brought in a plywood tank, linex inside, use it has a livewell for stocking fish in ponds. He had tried Gel coat for boats, fiberglass, still leaked. LineX fixed it right up.
(I hate posting from my phone, stupid fat fingers)
As for tearing on plastic, the owner told me that you can use a plastic specific epoxy, he showed me some stuff they had, it was an industrial kind of stuff,two part, kind of melts the plastic, and bonds to the LineX really well. I need to find out where to get it, I will let you know. May be an option pending what you come up with, or maybe better for patching tears?

[JoFotoz]

Cool...


As for tearing on plastic, the owner told me that you can use a plastic specific epoxy, he showed me some stuff they had, it was an industrial kind of stuff,two part, kind of melts the plastic, and bonds to the LineX really well. I need to find out where to get it, I will let you know. May be an option pending what you come up with, or maybe better for patching tears?

...do let me know.

Spray application of a barrier coat of epoxy is one of the option we are looking at..so any info would be great.

I'm hoping the Rustoleum Plastic Primer works...its so easy to apply.

Wont know for a month or so...too much other stuff happening right now...
....and the ORW had all the time I can spare on her for now, prior to Moab!

jo

[ZEUS]

Props, JO! You lost all the red accents when you lost the ponytail? Growing up so fast!!! I'd squeeze your cheeks if I could... Lol

[JoFotoz]

:eek:.....


I'd squeeze your cheeks if I could... Lol

......which cheeks :_thinking

:p

jo

[ZEUS]

All 4! Duh:dan_ban:

[Gizmo42]

Now I remember what the ORW reminds me of, only much cooler and better.

From the movie Repo Men

http://www.gtspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Volkswagen-Touareg-Repo-Truck.jpg

[JoFotoz]

WOW....!!


Now I remember what the ORW reminds me of, only much cooler and better.

From the movie Repo Men

http://www.gtspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Volkswagen-Touareg-Repo-Truck.jpg

Thats is a pretty close match :clap:
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Jo

[vxcp]

I've had several enquiries about the Rock bumper & Hood Scoop insert...
...I'll do a write up later...and may produce a limited run of both if the interest holds.

Please do on both counts.

[FlyingV77]

Any updates on the pealing problem?

[JoFotoz]

Been too busy...


Any updates on the pealing problem?

....just wheeling like it is right now.

Line-X guy says he has the 'cure'..so we'll try it and see.

I'll get to it soon...:smack:

jo

[FlyingV77]

Cant wait to find out. Been wanting to do my cladding for a long time. I haven't treated it out of fear that any thing in the plastic may prevent adhesion. So it looks like poopoo! Also my clear coat is starting to go :( time to dump more $ into this thing

[JoFotoz]

It'll be a while...


Cant wait to find out. Been wanting to do my cladding for a long time. I haven't treated it out of fear that any thing in the plastic may prevent adhesion. So it looks like poopoo! Also my clear coat is starting to go :( time to dump more $ into this thing

...before I re-do mine. Maybe Feb/March time.

If you are wanting to go with line-x, I'd say talk to your
local Line-x place, they should know the tricks too now
cause many vehicles are being done that have plastic.

If you have a problem, let me know and I'll find out what
my Line-x guy is using now.

Jo