1st Time Jeep Owner

[bmorgil]

I adjust the "Million" way down for depreciation, of my bones. "It's just a few hundred bucks dear."

[Catlewis]

Ordered a set of factory style steps + a set of chrome headlight trim rings. Supposed to deliver tomorrow.........

[bmorgil]

I have the headlight rings and steps from KW. They are good stuff.

[LarrBeard]

I bought headlight rings from KW - very nice.

I also bought steps for the'48 truck. They looked like inverted cake pans and we sent them back. The edges were way too rounded off - so we reworked the originals.

"It's just a few more dollars to do it right, dear."

[Catlewis]

The step kits are terrible quality. No instructions provided with the kit and no fasteners for attachment to the vehicle. This jeep didn't have any steps when I bought it therefore I'll have to "re-engineer" these.

[bmorgil]

I don't have the same ones you use on the 65', but I have the instructions for the ones on the early Jeep's. My Jeep did not come with steps originally. The kit I received from KW a few years ago was a good reproduction of the factory kit, and had the original installation instructions reprinted with them.

Here is a link that might help you. https://www.jeepforum.com/threads/ne...ation.1476799/

[Catlewis]

All of the brakes are installed {finally}. Several of the poor quality "new" pins broke as I attempted to install them, had to re-use some of the old hardware. This Jeep was amazingly original, still had origianl hardware stamped with a "W". Even the wheel bearings are "Timkin" made in USA.IMG_1873.jpgIMG_1874.jpgIMG_1877.jpgIMG_1878.jpgIMG_1878.jpg

[gmwillys]

I harp on using original steel where you can, and this is a prime example.

[bmorgil]

Agreed gm! If the original stuff can be used, it can be very difficult to find something better. In the case of those Timken Bearings, they are still available from Tmken (though they may no longer be made in the USA).

[Catlewis]

Started working on the grille assembly. Anyone know a source for the fabric weather seal and fasteners located on top of grille assembly (between grille and hood). Third photo.
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