Jessie The Jeep Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 It's almost done folks, and looking very smart! Here's an early construction picture. Yes he's slacking again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Pay for the running costs by selling burgers on the side? Intresting looker, isn't the back of weapons carrier that bit short to sleep in though? My feet hang out the end. I'd be interested in construction details though, I've thought about a hard back and cab with canvas over the top for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Since the secret of the burger van is out, I'll post a few under construction pictures, and leave Bodge to post the final 'being painted' pics. There were a few requirements of the box that needed a bit of thinking through before we started. These mainly involved visibility for driving, as Roop usually has the side canvas rolled up to see through the rear quarters of the vehicle. As a result, the side panels of the box were designed to hinge down flat against the body side, from the height of the bench seat back rests. The original wood bows were retained and the 1/2 inch ply sides bolted to them, with the upper part held by three hinges, and coach bolts to secure shut. The ply roof was also glued and bolted to the bows, although a 1/2 inch thick packing piece was required to lift the roof clear of the metal corner fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 The rear of the vehicle was going to have twin doors, similar to the Dodge Ambulance, mounted above the tail gate. Again, to improve driving visibility, they would be fitted with removable pin hinges so the doors can come off while being driven. A 4 inch strip of ply was glued and screwed across the top of the front and back of the body, which began to stiffen up the structure. A strip of wood behind here stops the doors from opening inward. A panel down each side were glued and screwed to the rear bow, carefully cut around the rear body metalwork, with stripwood reinforcing behind where the hinges would be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 The plywood laminated boomerangs were glued to the front and back horizontal boards, standing slightly proud of the metal curved bow corner fittings. This would allow planks of wood to be glued and nailed around the curve giving a nicer shape to the body than square sides, and this would also allow the canvas back to be still fitted over the body if desired. One door is hung and several of the planks around the curve can be seen fitted to the left side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 With all the planking done around the corners, there was a flat strip about 5 inches high needed to complete the side down to the top of the opening panel. This was cut from 1/2 inch ply again. ( the 5 sheets of ply having come from a skip outside a church - for a small donation ). The second door is seen hung here, and shows it's stiffening frame on the inside. When both doors are closed, the tailgate holds them in place, as it slightly overlaps the doors at their bottom edge. Both sides are seen here folded down in their driving position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Last bit for now is the viewing dome. Bodge was originally looking for a Canberra nose piece as it was a similar shape to a B-17 or B-26 nose piece that were often used. However another opportunity showed itself, and another deal was done to aquire this 2 feet diameter Avro Anson astro dome. This was bolted to a ply hatch which is removable to allow the canvas to be fitted over the rear body. Also it could keep the vehicle height down during transit in case of low bridges, trees etc, around the lake district. The next bit is the painting and stencilling which I'll leave to 'his Bodgeship'. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Nice job lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Great creativity in the making of the rear body work ! But were are the modification being done ? seems to be a park or conervation area ? is that a peacock I see in the next to last photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Great creativity in the making of the rear body work ! But were are the modification being done ? seems to be a park or conervation area ? is that a peacock I see in the next to last photo? Looks more like the hind leg of a giant tortoise to me.:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Good idea about the visibility aspect, they can be a bit of nightmare when the sides are down, especially if driving on the right . Are you plannimng cab doors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I am in error thought it looked like the downward tail feathers of a peacock . Seeing that I was so wrong ... please tell about the Giant Tortoise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Looking good! You're quite handy! Now it's starting to look like a norwegian postwar version. I like your better since you haven't done anything to the chassis or have that ugly cabin. Btw the one photographed was for sale earlier this summer here in norway. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 There was a Land Rover owner magazine articale a while back about Series One landy's towing gliders to Switzerland. Intrigingly on the edge of one photo of the vehicles on the feild is the back of a Dodge van very similar to that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 The work was done at Bodges parents home which has quite a lot of space, plus they do have Peacocks!!! There isn't any doors planned, but there will be fixings on the roof so the canvas cab top can be fitted as usual. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Well done ABN, obviously you were right about the peacock, my eyesight must be as good as my memory:embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yep they have peacocks... or 'bloomin' noisy, scratchy, bad tempered, incontinent Veloceraptors in drag' to give them their correct name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Not wanting to be left out of the checkers game, I asked Mrs Jessie what she thought about checking the jeep. She said no, she liked the green! So the next best compromise was a new roof canvas for £20, and two tins of black and white paint ( and around 20 hours work ). It's still wet, so no fitted pics yet, but it is most likely to make its first appearance with Bodges truck at Jeeps & Jets at the NE Aircraft Museum on Aug 16/17th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I dunno you do something a bit different and someone always has to copy you!Yours might look a bit silly though! As i've changed me mind and the truck is now green again!! tee hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Well it's done, on the jeep, though still a little sticky! Hopefully it will harden off in the next couple of weeks before Jeeps & Jets. Should be able to get some good pics of the Jeep, Dodge and B-17 there. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 One other bonus is that you are a lot more visible on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yes, I was thinking that as I pulled on the canvas for the first time. Much safer for the frequent drives I do on dual carriageways. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 There's a walkaround video of Bodge's Dodge on HMVFTV showing it in an almost complete condition. There's some nice details on the inside of the truck too. Bodge's Flying Control Dodge Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Oh well if he gets bored at a show he can always play draughts or chess:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 The trouble is the peices move about when driving on rough ground and drop off at speeds over 30mph... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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