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Restoration of Irish Defence forces CJ3B
protacman replied to protacman's topic in American Vehicles
Some more photos now it's in the Shed The bars were an Irish add on,as were the steps. Lots of lovely work! -
Do you mean the reg no.? it's in the 2nd photo......
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Restoration of Irish Defence forces CJ3B
protacman replied to protacman's topic in American Vehicles
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Hi , This is my next project after the Saracen I'm on presently (2/6/12) Arriving Home, this Jeep was in a Shed for 47 years Still in its original Irish Green Can anyone help with Photo's of Irish Army Jeeps at home or in the Congo? Nick Jefferies is helping with parts Thanks all
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Now for Photo's of the broken parts discovered today Passenger side of steering Support on Drivers side and , as posted before, one of these. Can anyone tell me.. to do the Fluid fly wheel 1/ Remove transmission, then gearbox or 2/ Remove Engine, separate gearbox and remove again thanks for all help on this one
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Now, believe it or not ,oil seal gone in the fluid fly wheel, advice on procedure please! I am trying to strip back to the bare assembleys as we speak Got the Tank out to find an oil reserve...... But there was €150 worth of fuel in it, will power a landie to Beltring....
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Hi All , moving on from the Dodge WC51 to my next project , A Saracen APC, I need to put up outside photo's first The 1st part i need is Its a busted steering knuckle , suggestions on where i can best get Saracen spares, please
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Two more Photo's. Taken at the Curragh Show What about that for a colour match (compared to the Hotchkiss) Now on to my next project, A Saracen APC. See the new thread
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This is what she looks like in Daylight
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Thanks, i'll take some photo's at the show this weekend, hope the weather holds up. We have a saying over here, it'd be a lovely country if you could put a roof over it....
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These are better photo's showing the colour more brown than green
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I mixed the paint 50% olive, 40% brown, 15% black 5% yellow Still has that olive/brown look I was after.....
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Thanks very much for the advice, i'm going to try to mix the paint myself........ Here's some more photo's Critical inspection ...We passed..
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Urgent, got a real problem Paint delivered from the UK appears to be to BROWN against older batch, really brown. It is Tony sudds m11 ,same as my last paint, but way different. Has anyone else had this problem? or am I wrong? ps, stirred it really well... before you ask Shade on the lid is the same...
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Ok, quit the messing back, to work.... Front Axle finished and painted, Wing and Engine shields re installed. Windscreen wipers installed and working Frost plug replaced in head Bin lids re manufactured and installed And floor welded In Three Days.......ha...... And now to Bed
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Next project.....Picture in Castle D'Angelo
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Ok , you lot, I'm back from Rome..... Took my wife away for the weekend. I think Oak will be very nice. I WAS SULKING BECAUSE NO ONE GOT THE "WENCH" JOKE..... please insert laughter here....... now back to work......
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Well I thought it was funny......(sulking now)
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Thanks, I got the metal pieces from Wildenberg in Beltring. Countersunk slot heads locally. Diamensions on the wood from the site mentioned in this thread. (Now for the funny) WC52....Thats like our truck with a wench on the front..... How useful is that.
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Ordered the paint today, I want to be finished for a show in may
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It sported exactly the same really ugly green colour. Now it's ugly.......Em..........
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We did the woodwork, I made up the Bowes to my own spec...... The seats and backs are as close as I can get with local materials.
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I suspected the colour was post war, please don't tell anyone else. We'll keep it a secret......... Now, on to my next mistake..... seriously, thanks
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Working on the Engine Rebuilt the Genny and sorted the regulator Had to do a lot of rewiring
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