The tank looks great Mike! I was wondering how your shop would do. The patina is just right for your project. Don't forget there's rubber cushions under the tank.
The tank looks great Mike! I was wondering how your shop would do. The patina is just right for your project. Don't forget there's rubber cushions under the tank.
Thanks gents! And yes, I ordered the felt strip kits and the rubber seals as well. TBH until I watched a G503 tank install video I had no idea there were rubber seals too! Thank goodness for the internet, ha!
Oh, Bmorgil, you got me thinking with that DeLorean reference.
A willys with gull-wing doors!!! The only problem is getting it to 88 mph!
In gm's "DeLorean Willys" you only need to sit in it to go back in time!
Thanks for the link! That thing is great!Originally Posted by bmorgil
"DeLorean Willys" Ha ha ha, 44 mph instead of 88 mph for time travel... Thank you all for the kind words.
I liked the picture with the Christmas lights and "Alabama snow" on the windshield. It was an inspiration!
To this day, there is still residue from the "snow" stuck on the wipers.
I have been plugging away (pun intended) and filling little holes that were cut here and there and also buying copious amounts of parts from various sources! I mounted new brackets for the fuel tank and got it installed as well and then had to cut the aftermarket seat apart to make some adjustments to get it all to work together. Slowly but surely making progress!
The big news is yesterday was was Sweet Chee’s 79th birthday! Hoot toot!
*I threw in a sideways pic for consistency!
Last edited by Mike P; 04-21-2024 at 07:25 AM.
Nice work Mike! It is coming along really well. I love the 79 year old part. I like to think these old Jeeps are here to remind us from where we came.
The oil can is priceless. I have a couple of those around. All copper. They remind me of the Wizard Of OZ.
Evey time I see a vintage Jeep fuel cell in its well thought out location..., I have to think of the picture I think gmwillys shared of a soldier, cigar in mouth, sitting on that fuel cell! I guess when the bullets are flyin', a good cigar is still the finest thing.
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