Hi, new bloke here, from the UK
I've had my Jeep just over 3 years now
When I bought it, it looked fine
It wasnt until it was delivered I saw what a piece of junk it really was
The engine was cracked, core plugs leaking, wrong fuel tank, none of the gauges worked, the canvas was in sh*t state, The carb had this white stuff in it, that would need changing, the canvas was in a terrible state, same as the seats and cushions
BUT it still ran, rough, but it still ran
My Jeep cost me £13,750
I got a new engine from a Willys generator, it had 120 hours on the clock, but still had Willys on the head
I replaced the fuel tank, along with the carb, seats, cushions, canvas (I got a full winter kit)
I used repo parts, they were better than genuine parts and cheaper, looked the same and did the same job and just needed painting
I had a heater in my Jeep, that came off a Norweigian Jeep
I have now spent over £12, 00 on getting my Jeep up and running
I am thinking of getting disc brakes for the front
Anyone have any thoughts on that ?
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Speedometer Repairs/Overhaul
"Nothing being sent or bought from the US is cheap any more
From what I can gather this spedo is an original, so very reluctant to replace it"
If you should decide to use Bob's Speedometer, the unit you send him will be rebuilt. It will be your original unit unless you authorize him to do a swap with another original unit. He did the instrument cluster work on the '48 truck - it did take several tries because there was a subtle issue - but he took care of it very promptly without any additional charges or quibbling over whose fault it might have been.
Your project is great work in progress. At Military shows, let the kids sit in the Jeep, let them "drive" and blow the horn. At car shows over here in the colonies, people will put a sign on their showy cars; "Don't touch me - I'm not that kind of car".
I have put a sign on the truck; "Go ahead, ask to sit in me - I like the attention." Jeeps are meant to be enjoyed.