When I got my Jeep:
Replacing the Frame:
After the first rebuild:
After the first upgrade:
Having some fun:
Currently stuck in the middle of a one ton axle swap and 40s ... Just too broke to finish it.
Nothing exciting behind the swirls ... I was hoping it was something embarrassing, but there is no reason for the swirls except to highlight the grinder.
I'm with the 'been doing it for years' guys. My grandfather showed it to me when I was pretty young. Now if I could only get my wife to undo it properly!!