went to the radio section and had to drool over the radios listed, being a ham i could operate them from the jeep.......
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This sure ought to tighten things up and make a whole lot more stable kaiser willys floor brace>>>>> took this critter out to the frame and lo and behold the reinforced thru holes lineup perfect
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Good deal. That will help keep everything squared up.
Since your Jeep was a radio rig to start with, it would be great to get up some gear to operate from.
The threaded hole on the floor panel should be for the driver's seat.
Well, if the river dont rise and the dam dont break today is the day for test fit on actual frame.. then welding will commence.
then off the temp frame, any more welding to be done, and then welds cleaned and bottom of entire chasis primed, then undercoated and then finally on the frame with the motor and all......
The end is in sight! Be careful!
There is a condition that infects a ship in the last days of a long deployment.
If often shows up as little tasks going undone, some tasks being done a little carelessly and most often as sleeplessness and a lot of people sitting around the Mess deck late at night playing cards and making going home plans.
We call that affliction "Channel Fever", as in the Channel that leads into home port..
Late stages in a Jeep restoration can generate much the same symptoms. I second the "Be Careful" notion.
I second the "Be Careful" notion.
going back to patience mode and check the list and slow down
another topic, the data plate all of the individual data plates were attached to the master plate by brass rivets,,, where in the hell do you find these
Kaiser-Willy’s has them pelago
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darn, how did i miss that, thanks
AND isnt this kind of pricey or am i going thru sticker shock 500.00 big ones
https://www.kaiserwillys.com/steel-f...ts-52-66-m38a1
I have a plastic one I bought and I’m thinking it will fit yours, it’s brand new and I’ll make a heck of a good deal on it.
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Maybe gm or larrbeard could answer the question if it will fit your project
I do know it’s not the large opening for fuel and the fuel line comes out of the top of the tank instead of the bottom like the steel one you showed.
although i want to get it original just about had a stroke when i saw the price and still go to get pick up and gauge info,,,PRICEY!!!!!!!!
" old tank/tanks left" not even a pile of rust, no tanks at all,,, figure with all the accessory crapola will cost about 800.00
progress.. got the body under work so to speak sitting on the spare frame, all three bolts under driver and passenger side in and finger tight with a temp spacer, had to trim the brace some, figured i would. and got two more bolts in where the rear of the front secion meets the frame five total all finger tight, and i can move it on the little dolly attached to frame, actually move it easy.. that is all for today hot bath and actually soak for a while, damn ribs
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The M38A1 fuel tank is unique as LarrBeard said. The sump and the grenade drop fill make it hard to replace. I thought I had a good spare, but a couple of years back I had a friend with a hot tank. After a day of soaking, we pulled it out, and the bottom was roached. Without sectioning the whole bottom, and a couple inches above the seams, it wasn't worth the effort. You are right, they are proud of the reproduction. Use a boat tank for the time being when you get to the point to run with the body, until the correct tank comes along. I'll keep my eye open for a good one, at a decent price.
The body looks good on the frame. Good work!
taking it so so very slow,,,, got all the bolts in at the new bracket under passenger seat, had to trim the ends off the thing, thought that i would anyway, but will have a tight fit and weld it up to join with the new one. go the solo bolt under driver side, and the two ones on the bakside of cross over were right there perfect match. thats all i did and will pick up on it manana
JEGS Performance has them for $423.00
www.jegs.com
EBAY also had one for $399.00
am going to do something, may be wrong but WTH
ALL MOUNTING BOLTS IN, ALL HAVE SIMULATED 1/2 SPACERS TO DUPLICATE THE RUBBER ONES I HAVE YET TO MAKE
GOING TO LOOSEN ALL THE BOLTS, NOT TAKE OUT BUT GET THEM ALL LOOSE AND SHAKE THE BEHOOYA OUT OF THE WHOLE CRITTER TO GET IT ALL TO SETTLE WHERE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE, THEN TIGHTEN DOWN AND WELD
I agree with your method, but check your square measurements to make sure something doesn't need trimmed. If everything lined up and measures out after the shake out, weld it up.
into each life a little rain must fall, damn my neat little dolly system broke, now gotta fix that, and i was so proud of that, could wheel the whole thing out to drive work on it in sunlight then back under shelter, no dew etc
When I built the saw horses for the wagon body, I went a bit overboard in the design. It's all 2X6 construction, and is heavy enough to put the body and frame on it, at waist height. The casters are rated for the weight, but they may be swapped out for a larger diameter wheel later on. Nuts and rust chunks have to be swept up to prevent the wheels from locking up. It is nice to roll a project out into the sunlight. Whenever I go and remove more paint, it's nice to keep all the paint dust out of the garage. That scrap covers everything.
' ... a little rain...?:
Ira, you don't get a little rain - you survive hurricanes!
Did you go see the Doc about the ribs ... or did you just John Wayne it?
last question "i plead the fifth" but took busted dolly back and got another one took it home and took the other one off and reinforced the crapola out of them. and went to probably the last shoe repair shop south of raleigh and probably one of maybe (hell i dont know but shoe repair dieing breed) anyway he gave me a bunch of scraps 1/2 solid rubber, enough to make all the cushions for the body that i need,
then had to spend the rest of the afternoon replacing mail box,, 3rd damn time in 6 months, some guy driving down the road lost his cell phone went looking for it wiped out my mailbox went into ditch, whacked and bounced over culvert, then slammed into next culvert and totaled his rice burner. when i went out there he said he was looking for his cell phone, I asked if someone had dialed 911 and no one had so i did, and he did not like that and i said sorry, heard that the last time my mailbox got wiped out. Highway patrol came pretty quick, and then the guys says " I was having blood sugar problems", I lost it, "you lieing piece of shXt be a man tell the truth you were looking for your phone, man up, its only a accident, the world aint gonna end" looked at the cop and said "i live in that house right there, you need me i will be there" and walked off
Sounds like the “Real truth tellers” are getting like the shoe repair shops pelago, don’t feel alone they are few and far in between up north too!!!!
I swear you could write a book buddy!!
137,500 views I think your writing one as we speak, we just need to get it published for ya:D
ya know i wrote one. "Spider web" never did anything with it, but it is a story of a young Marine first time on point. Spider web related to seeing a spider web with dew on it and he swore in his mind it was a trip wire. It did have some funny stuff in it, like the time i blew up a shitter, or when Bn Sgt Major went to take a dump and the seat he was on after so many "burn the shitters" weakened the seat and he went in the hole and no one would help him out. Another time when i was walking across a foot bridge and there was a water buf grazing and had his *** hanging over the bridge and i kept poking him with a broom to get his huge *** moving, well he reared his tail up and yup broom disappeared into his rear end and the last i saw of that buff was him charging across the paddy with about 3 foot of broom hanging out of his butt. Or when i shot a jeep with a 50, had with four dinks in it a
We have Daughter and Son in law that live in Myrtle Beach and next time we drive down to see them I would love to stop by and see your projects and listen to your story’s.
like Guns and model railroad gotAttachment 3608 them too, my railroad got so big i built a building to keep it in and make it larger and it is a work in progress
Nothing beats a good war horse story. I agree, you should present your book for us to read. I know I would enjoy it. I finished a good book recently. The Silence of War by Terry McGowan. It was written by a former Marine who had gone on to retire from the FBI. During the early days of the second gulf war, the state department was looking to inbed people who had law enforcement background, to train our soldiers on how to determine who was friend and foe. Long story short, he tells the story of a 65 year old guy who is thrown back into combat, and how things have changed, but have also stayed the same.
Also a good read is Pappy Boyington's book Baa Baa Black Sheep. Then there is another book about the true story of Greg Pappy Boyington. Then I can't forget Carlos Hathcock's book.
We could add LarrBeard to the conversation, and we will have all the stories we could ever want.
I was on a dismount point where there was access thru the wire at a facility near marble mountain, and my colonel said to me "Cpl Jones no dinks come thru this wire for any reason NONE! YOU GOT THAT" my only reply was "aye aye sir" couple of days later two m8's came up both had 4 dinks full of brass and silver crap all over their uniforms and they wanted in, i was behind the fifty just watching and the sgt on the post said "dong laI" "NO" well the first jeep driver put his into gear and started forward.. sez to myself
not a chance bub.. put about ten rounds into the front end of the jeep,, there were jeep pieces going everywhere, and the dinks jumped out and hit the dirt....
My captain came roaring up and started giving me 10different kinds of hell "WHAT THE FUXK ARE YOU DOING THESE ARE GUESTS OF THE COLONEL FOR LUNCH" AND THE VIETNAMESE WERE JABBERING AWAY AND SCREAMING AND THE CAPTAIN SAID I AM GOING TO COURTMARTIAL YOUR ***.. Didnt say a word (good move on my part) well court martial did not happen and the capt had to apologize because he was not aware of what the colonel had said, and my sgt major thought it was funnier 'n hell
Colonels (aka Navy Captains/O-6) generally are pretty mellow have a good idea of what needs to be done. USMC/Army Captains/Navy Lieutenants (O-3) take themselves way too seriously - no body else does.
Sgt Majors (E-9)have seen most everything and understand much more than normal people.
Sgt Majors (E-9)have seen most everything and understand much more than normal people. maybe as far as relations, maybe but i always thought of them as large lumps sometimes benign sometimes not, lot of time they got in the way
Now that I have the computer back up and running, here are some pictures for subjects covered over the last couple of weeks;
The first photo is of the transmission shift boot. The boot sticks up through the transmission cover, but stays attached to the transmission.
The second and third is of lifting the complete body from the frame for using the spare frame as a jig.
The fourth and fifth picture is of the passenger side lower rocker repair panel being welded in, then after the skim coating was applied.
Looking around, there was a hit on a fuel tank for under $400.00. I have purchased parts from this out fit before, and have not had any problems. They charge for shipping, but it is still under any other's price.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Willys-JEEP...NjwQ:rk:1:pf:0
Don't worry about me. If it takes a year to gather everything together for the body, it's no big deal. I'm not going anywhere, and will stand by my offer to help out. No problem. I've been gathering steel for my wagon project. KW sells the front floor boards, but the steel ends at the storage compartments. The factory piece goes another foot underneath. I purchased a 4X10' sheet of 18 gauge steel, and can make my own floor boards, but need to purchase a bead roller to match the pressed ribs of the original. It's always something holding up the progress.
with all the interruptions and such am surprised that the new floor section is in and welded in, floor braces in and welded. Drs, apt, rain, dental, audiology (hearing aids) am like i said surprised that it is in. rain tonight so down off jack stands and back on dolly and back into garage, dont want bright metal to turn orange... i keep a small space heater going overnight and since garage is finished with insulation, it keeps moisture and dew issues outside where they belong. in fact 28 degree outside and with doot shut the garage is sweatshirt warm
looking at the pictures makes me wonder if maybe i should put fenders on?? actually had not planned on doing tht but???
Good deal on getting everything going. What did the doctor have to say about your ribs, and teeth? Having the floor in place, everything else should fall into place
When I did the body work on the body, I didn't have the fenders, hood, or grill. It would be nice to have the fenders to ensure all the mounts at the front of the tub are square. The fenders do have a fair amount adjustability. The one that is shown in the pictures is the third spare A1 that was purchased for the project. By the time it was brought to me, I didn't need anything else, but did decide to use the frame for the jig for checking the body repair. That was a good solid heep. I don't know where it ended up when the project was done with. It was loaded up with the remaining pieces. Too bad, it would have been an easy fix.